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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Southend-on-Sea

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Southend-on-Sea

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Southend-on-Sea, UK? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Southend-on-Sea, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Southend-on-Sea to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Southend-on-Sea, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Southend-on-Sea for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Southend-on-Sea for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Roslin Beach Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Southend-on-Sea
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 10-12 Thorpe Esplanade, Roslin Beach Hotel has great rooms from $192 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, free parking, kids meals, and mini-golf at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Ilfracombe House Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Ilfracombe House Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $107. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 9-13 Wilson Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Camelia Hotel Southend-on-Sea

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Southend-on-Sea
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Camelia Hotel Southend-on-Sea to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $112. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 176-178 Eastern Esplanade Thorpe Bay. You'll also find free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
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The Last Post Wetherspoon Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $95, The Last Post Wetherspoon Hotel, at Weston Road provides a restaurant, a bar, kids meals, family rooms, and air-conditioning. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a 24-hour desk and special diet menus. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
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Pebbles Guest House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Southend-on-Sea
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Pebbles Guest House has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers room service, breakfast, golf, a free breakfast, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $101 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 190 Eastern Esplanade. Furthermore, it also offers amenities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Free parking
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Eastbourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Folkestone, and Rye.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Southend-on-Sea, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Southend-on-Sea, Best Hotels for One Week in Southend-on-Sea, Best Hotels for One Night in Southend-on-Sea, or Best Business Hotels in Southend-on-Sea.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Southend-on-Sea?

Southend-on-Sea Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$121

Travelers to Southend-on-Sea, UK will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 5 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $121. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Southend-on-Sea.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $150
  • 3-star hotels: $103


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