Camelia Hotel

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Executive Double Room, Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $131
$109 nightly
$131 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

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178 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, England, SS1 3AA
  • Place, Thorpe Bay Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Southend Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Adventure Island
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Executive Double Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Room

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

King Suite, Annex Building, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 431 sq ft
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Southend-on-Sea

When you stay at Camelia Hotel in Southend-on-Sea, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Southchurch Park and 4 minutes by foot from Thorpe Bay Beach. .This beach hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Southend Beach and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Adventure Island.

What's nearby

  • Southchurch Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Thorpe Bay Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Southend Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Adventure Island - 5 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Southend Pier - 6 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Southend East Station - 18 min walk
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Old Walnut Tree - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pieno-Lleno - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Seafood Shack - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Pearl Dragon - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Camelia Hotel

Camelia Hotel offers 34 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps).

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 34 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's beachfront restaurant, which features bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Onsite venue - This beachfront restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekday English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7 AM - 10:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8 AM - 10 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.00 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.00 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

Camelia Hotel Southend on sea
Camelia Southend on sea
Camelia Hotel Southend-on-Sea
Camelia Southend-on-Sea
Camelia Hotel Hotel
Camelia Hotel Southend-on-Sea
Camelia Hotel Hotel Southend-on-Sea

Camelia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 280 out of 407 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 407 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 407 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 407 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 407 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

TRACEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay at this comfortable hotel. Staff very friendly, room had everything I needed for the night, beautifully decorated and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very friendly. Hotel and room very clean and sufficient in amenities. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff and spotless room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A lovely stay, thank you

A lovely stay; perfect for my family. The breakfast was also delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room very clean . Newly decorated and comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and an excellent breakfast. Would return when we next visit Southend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel

Lovely hotel and the staff were amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Domenico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel on the sea front with free parking. Great staff and good food
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, fantastic views and excellent staff. Breakfast was loverly and everything was cooked to perfection.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ms Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i stayed here with my cousin to see the poppies on the pier and the fireworks.The room was really good clean and quiet being away from the noisy part of Southend but still on seafront and just 20mins walk was good for us.The staff were amazing so friendly and helpful we spent the eve in the bar and we will def stay there again.A really lovely great little hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The whole experience from start to finish was, as always, fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff are so friendly, made all the difference A great Hotel overlooking the water
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can't fault the hotel. Lovely staff, convenient hotel, nice bar. Room was perfect for our one night stay. Only criticism is why only one pillow.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will stay again (lots!)

Beautiful family run hotel, really reasonably priced and great food.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Mr Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Hotel was excellent with very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Everything was lovely thanks
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and professional welcome. Overall good standard hotel. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Savvas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel with comfortable rooms.Sea front location and convenient for southend pier and attractions.There is a nice outdoor area to have a drink -decent bar.Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

ann

Lovely little hotel

Lovely hotel. Staff all very welcoming, room has everything you need and they allowed us a slightly late check out complimentary x
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stopped for a business trip and were thoroughly impressed. The service was amazing, and the food was delicious. I’ll definitely stop here again when I’m in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Accommodation, great staff, very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great great great

As it always is, the stay was wonderful. Great staff, great food, great room
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Roderick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the whole experience was great.No complaints at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect English seaside hotel. Comfortable, great staff and great food.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel in a great location

Nice hotel with very friendly staff. The location was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023