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The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion

4.0 star property

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A row of terraced houses with outdoor seating and flower boxes.
Reception
Free daily English breakfast
Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Ensuite | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets
A building with an entrance labeled "Entrance" and "The Tissotacque Bazar."

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $137
$114 nightly
$137 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 2 - Aug 3

Explore the area

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9-13 Wilson Road, Southend-on-Sea, England, SS1 1HG
  • Place, Adventure Island
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Southend Pier
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Southend Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Ensuite

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Compact Double Room

Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Compact Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Luxury Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

A neatly made bed with a red throw blanket, a striped pillow, and two red lamps on a bedside table.

Luxury Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Ensuite

Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 96 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite

Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a bookshelf.

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

  • 194 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, a window with curtains, and a bed with a white and brown bedspread.

STANDARD DOUBLE

  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with a red blanket, a grey upholstered headboard, and multiple pillows. There is a bedside table with a lamp and a small shelf.

LUXURY DOUBLE

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for COMPACT DOUBLE

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a small white cabinet.

COMPACT DOUBLE

  • 75 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Southend-on-Sea

A stay at The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion places you in the heart of Southend-on-Sea, steps from Southend Cliff Gardens and 5 minutes by foot from Genting Casino. .This boutique guesthouse is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Cliffs Pavilion and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Beecroft Art Gallery.
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What's nearby

  • Cliffs Pavilion - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Adventure Island - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Three Shells Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Southend Pier - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Southend Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Southend Central Station - 9 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oliver’s On The Beach - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Olde Trout - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cricketers - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Railway Hotel - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Roberto's - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion

The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion offers 20 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. This Southend-on-Sea guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this Victorian guesthouse include a television in a common area and a reception hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Southend-on-Sea? This guesthouse has 140 square feet (13 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 6 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 140 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between August 21 and August 21.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: GBP 12.00 per room (one-way)
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 6 per day (16 ft away)

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ilfracombe House
Ilfracombe House Hotel
Ilfracombe House Hotel Southend-on-Sea
Ilfracombe House Southend-on-Sea
Ilfracombe Southend-on-Sea
Ilfracombe House Guesthouse Southend-on-Sea
Ilfracombe House Guesthouse
The Ilfracombe House
The Ilfracombe House Hotel near Cliffs Pavilion
The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion Guesthouse

The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 298 out of 501 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 153 out of 501 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 501 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 501 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 501 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice stay in a comfortable hotel, handy for the sea and walks through the gardens.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and attentive, cozy room, comfortable bar, nice breakfast freshly cooked.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hessam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are cordial while so friendly. The room was great and the location can be beat by any other ones.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was excellent, clean and tidy, extremely comfortable bed. Couldn't ask for anymore. Really good cooked breakfast to boot..🙂 Overall a great stay, would recommend highly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean & comfortable.Staff very friendly and helpful.Lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was fresh and tasty. Good portions
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly check-in, room was a good size plus breakfast and parking included meant the overall price was fair compared to chain hotel in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good amenities, staff friendly and helpful. Free parking Lovely food Would go again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

SUZANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Ilfracombe is a little olde worlde but very comfortable and quiet. The beds are comfortable, the rooms clean and the staff very friendly and helpful. The breakfast served in their quaint breakfast room is absolutely superb and set us up well for a long day's walking in the sea air!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room and gorgeous breakfast. Staff are so friendly and welcoming. Would definitely stay again and recommend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming little hotel. Excellent sized rooms, comfy beds, tasty cooked breakfast, and great staff. Loved the bar area!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable hotel with easy parking. Large rooms with modern ensuite facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kiri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely place to stay. Great price, clean and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay in this family run hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gayna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast was freshly cooked and very substantial. The dining area was very pleasant and comfortable and served very nicely.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to get too. Gave me a parking permit to park outside. Hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. Room was very clean. Plenty of tea and coffee. Fantastic choice of breakfast included in the price. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A very well run hotel in a fantastic location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Some parts are a little dated but a good, clean, comfortable room with everything I needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location with parking, excellent breakfast and comfy room with full size bath. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Deepak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 1 night, good location, free parking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

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

Great stay.

Lovely family run hotel. Very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

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

Enjoyed our stay

Great stay, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, friendly family owned and run hotel in lively area of Southend. Would definitely recommend and shall go next time I'm in Southend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cliff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean and check in with very quick and easy. The hotel parking can be a bit tricky because space is not always available.. the room was very clean and spacious. The bed was really .. the bathroom with very clean and tidy coffee and tea making facilities in the room.. breakfast was very nice the dining room was clean and well presented and the staff were so polite and waited on you. I cannot fault this hotel. I would definitely use again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026