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Camelia Hotel

3.0 star property
Days filled with warm sunshine and evenings spent sipping favorite drinks at the bar create a perfect atmosphere at this peaceful seaside retreat

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Camelia Hotel sits on the beachfront, offering stunning ocean views. Guests can relax at the bar, enjoy panoramic vistas from the terrace, or savor meals at the on-site restaurant. Free self-parking adds convenience, and the staff receives consistent praise from previous visitors.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Designer toiletries
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Designer toiletries
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Executive Double Room, Sea View

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

Executive Double Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Designer toiletries
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • Sea view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room

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

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Designer toiletries
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Twin Room

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

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Designer toiletries
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Double Room

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

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for King Suite, Annex Building, Sea View

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

King Suite, Annex Building, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
5 bedrooms
Portable fan
  • Sea view
  • 40 sq m
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Located in Southend-on-Sea, Camelia Hotel is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Southchurch Park and Thorpe Bay Beach, while Cliffs Pavilion and Palace Theatre are cultural highlights. Don't miss out on a visit to Adventure Island. Looking to get your feet wet? Windsurfing and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
Map
178 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, England, SS1 3AA

What's nearby

  • Shoeburyness @UK
    Thorpe Bay Beach
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Shoeburyness @UK
    Southend Beach
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Adventure Island which includes rides
    Adventure Island
    19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Southend Pier featuring railway items and general coastal views
    Southend Pier
    4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Southchurch Park
    1 min walk - 0.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • The Old Walnut Tree
    3 min drive
  • Toby Carvery
    3 min walk
  • Pieno-Lleno
    2 min drive
  • The Exchange
    2 min drive
  • Barking Brew
    12 min walk

About this property

Camelia Hotel

Hotel near Adventure Island
Located close to Southend Beach and Southchurch Park, Camelia Hotel provides a terrace, laundry facilities, and a bar. With amenities like a beachfront location and beachfront dining, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Meeting rooms, a banquet hall, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Camelia Hotel have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and electrical adapters/chargers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

  • 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

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

Payment types at the property

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

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Reviews

Camelia Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 271 out of 393 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 393 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 393 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 393 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 393 reviews

Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Ipek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very small but very comfortable and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 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

tracey

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A comfortable and friendly hotel with restaurant. Room was very pleasant, newly refurnished and decorated. Greay shower and attentive staff. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, the room was a little small but clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Emelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, clean and warm. Great food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean fresh and well maintained and had everything you needed. Staff were informative and very helpful and attentive. Great hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

kerry

Excellent stay

Really enjoyed the experience. Very good & helpful staff. Food was delicious would definitely recommend staying there.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very tidy clean and modern rooms, staff were all very friendly. Great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miss Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely warm welcome, friendly staff. Food lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely quiet well organised hotel .. with lovely staff & great food … really enjoyed my new years evening at this hotel …
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward

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

Highly recommend!

Friendly comfortable family run hotel with great quality restaurant. Regularly stay at this hotel on business and enjoy the experience every time Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024