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Camelia Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
On the beach
Superior Double Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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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
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Executive Double Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Family Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, Sea View, Annex Building

King Suite, Annex Building, Sea View

  • 40 sq m
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Camelia Hotel

Sun and fun on the beach, near Southchurch Park
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and a front-desk safe are onsite.
Camelia Hotel offers 34 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Camelia Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Southchurch Park. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served weekdays for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, meeting rooms, and laundry facilities
  • Steps from Southchurch Park and 4 minutes by foot from Thorpe Bay Beach
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly Camelia Hotel also features a terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Southend-on-Sea hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
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
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekday English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 14.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Cot (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 lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are 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.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 14.95 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Monday - Friday: 7 AM - 10:00 PM
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

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

Camelia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 270 out of 392 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 392 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 392 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 392 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 392 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Louise

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very satisfactory
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Curlena

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room very cold and need redecorating, afraid  to use  things due to notices. step free access very limited withing building . Should be made very clear,
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

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

Car park problems

This hotel is nicely placed on the seafront, the rooms are excellent and the on-suit bathroom was very well appointed with nice clean crisp white towels. The hotel described free parking which it is just at the back of the hotel, unfortunately it is also a public car park so spaces are limited on warm sunny days, so we hade to drive and park elsewhere, it would have been better if the description had stated this as it was a major factor in choosing this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom was too small to move around. Beds were so comfy i gad the best 10 hours life of my life.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Everything was lovely thanks
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Katie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel room was lovely but £187 for one night (booked last minute and arriving at 5pm) and not incl breakfast was a bit much. It was just me and my partner and dinner finished earlier than 7pm, last orders at the bar were 8.30pm… Breakfast finished at 9.30am and there was a £14.95pp charge for it. Bit steep onto of the room rate.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Domenico

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Barrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff who were very accommodating. We got a free upgrade and enjoyed the view of the sea. We got room service and were served generous portions. Breakfast was delicious! Absolutely would stay here again if I was in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Savvas, Barnet

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Kevan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all friendly helpful and cheerful It felt like a personal service and home from home.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decided to spend the weekend to celebrate our anniversary. What a great choice in selecting the Camelia. From the moment of entering the property you were made to feel welcome and an ease of check in and shown to room. We were in room 19 which is on the ground floor at the back of the property overlooking a lovely little courtyard. Spacious double room, spotlessly clean and a great overhead shower. Great breakfast and agin the staff were immaculate in presentation and service. Would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Blackbird

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel well positioned on sea front, good choice of food and well stocked bar. All staff were excellent. Room a reasonable size with good size bathroom. Only one detraction was the room was oh so hot! Admittedly it was an etremely hot couple of days.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Great Hotel

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

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with family
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

6/10 Okay

Leo

Liked: Staff & service
Very hot stuffy room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025