Name: Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion
Address: 9-13 Wilson Rd, Southend-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, GB
Price range: US$122–US$192 per night
Rating: 8.9

What guests think

Across the reviews for Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion, travelers consistently highlight friendly, accommodating staff, hearty cooked-to-order breakfasts, and a convenient, walkable location, while noting some dated décor, occasional small rooms, and the absence of an elevator.

Many rooms are spacious with comfortable beds and modern bathrooms, though a few have low water pressure or draughty windows. Parking is free on site when available, with street-permit options, and there is a small bar and restaurant serving evening meals. Cleanliness earns regular praise, with only occasional comments about wear, limescale, or dust. Expect a value-focused stay with classic seaside charm.

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Facilities

Free on-site parking is available but limited; permits are provided for nearby street parking when needed. There is no elevator, and a small bar and restaurant offer evening meals.

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8

Christopher

7 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Well-equipped , quiet room. Bathroom very good. No elevator was a slight problem when carrying suitcases. Good location close to “cliff” walks.

8

Deepak

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed for 1 night, good location, free parking

10

caroline

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly and helpful staff, good food, clean. Woluld stay there again. Only downside on street parking and difficult to find a space near hotel.

6

Massimo

4 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No lift for upper floors. Bed for a couple is only a double size, not king. Good shower. Breakfast is not open, you cannot access food and coffee by yourself. Door a little bit difficult to open. 13 minutes walking to reach the centre, streets by night have low light. probably only a 3 stars.

8

Jaunae

25 Feb 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I stayed for 3 nights at the end of January. The hotel and staff were very nice. The interior is a bit dated but everything was very clean and welcoming. The only thing that might deter people is that there weren't any elevators. They also keep the front doors locked and provided a front door key with my room key which I thought was very nice. I would stay here again.

10

David

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location with parking, excellent breakfast and comfy room with full size bath. Highly recommended.

10

Oswald

14 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Probably the best older property we've stayed in on any English coast. Didn't realise there was a bar and restaurant until we got there so missed out on that in the evening but breakfast was great! Amenities in the room were super. Iron, hairdryer, fridge, tea/coffee, fluffy towels, most importantly clean and a comfy bed. There is even a small car park, which we haven't always found in smaller hotels, so nightmare seaside parking wasn't even an issue. Will be staying here again (and the wife agrees).

10

brian

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely hotel. Spotlessly clean everywhere. Facilities in room are excellent including mini fridge. Lovely little bar area and lounge. Good location. Friendly helpful staff. Best breakfast of anty hotel I have stayed in Fresh cooked to order and served to table. Evening meals available. Car park but if full voucher given for on street parking.

10

J

2 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Compact, clean and efficient. Very friendly and excellent service throughout. Street parking but with a voucher and assistance. Breakfast excellent and well served. Good all round experience.

10

martin

28 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely room for a 1 night stay the staff are very friendly and can’t do enough for you. There is a small amount of car parking at the rear on first come basis. The room had tea and coffee making facilities and a lovely walk on shower. The hotel has a small restaurant with very nice home cooked food and I had a very nice full English breakfast in the morning. The hotel is a short 10 min walk to the local theatre in one direction and a 15 min walk in the other direction to the pier and funfair etc. All in all a very nice stay over in a comfortable room and I would have no hesitation in staying here again if I am in the area

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Cleanliness

Rooms and bathrooms are generally very clean, and housekeeping is solid. A few reviews mention dust, limescale, worn furnishings, or occasional lapses.

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Hugh

14 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Poor condition. Dated. Wallpaper peeling etc. Didnt feel clean

8

Elvina Jean

21 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely staff, scrummy breakfast. little tired decor, and shower heads really lime-scaled up. Fantastic position for visiting the Pavilion. Would defo visit again

10

Clive

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Value for money was good. Attentive staff and a good quality breakfast. Room and en-suite were clean - bit of a draught from a window/curtain that needs updating (room 15). Overall excellent and will definitely re-book in the future.

8

Francis

22 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I liked the friendly staff I did not like that my bed was not made for the 3 nights I stayed

10

Kay

23 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is an older property and average condition but very clean. It is 17 minute walk to Southend Central train station. Hotel has a wonderful breakfast in a delightful breakfast room overlooking the garden or street. It is easy walking to the Pier or High Street for shopping or along the ocean promenade.

10

Jennifer

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Have stayed here a few times now, room has always been spotlessly clean, breakfast is excellent & sets you up for the day, staff are all lovely & really helpful & friendly, a short walk from train station & beach, holiday booked to visit my son who has moved to the area & we will continue to stay here every visit, can’t fault it.

8

Tony

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property had charm, room was spacious, comfy bed, okay breakfast, room had all the little extras most dont. Quick check in, quiet. Good stay overall. Minor cleaning issue noticed on fridge in room. Bathroom very spacious and room had good ventilation.

6

Tina

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were friendly but hotel was dated and room was very dusty and worn. Bathroom was clean and towels and bedding appeared clean.

10

Toni

17 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were very welcoming and friendly. Hotel was clean and tidy. Our room was a nice size with a big bathroom. Shower over the bath so could have either. Facilities in our room for tea or coffee were excellent. Highly recommend this hotel.

10

brian

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely hotel. Spotlessly clean everywhere. Facilities in room are excellent including mini fridge. Lovely little bar area and lounge. Good location. Friendly helpful staff. Best breakfast of anty hotel I have stayed in Fresh cooked to order and served to table. Evening meals available. Car park but if full voucher given for on street parking.

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Rooms

Many rooms are spacious and comfortable with modern or well-equipped bathrooms; family apartments are available. Some units feel dated or small and have minor maintenance issues like low water pressure or draughty/faulty windows.

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10

Angela

30 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really lovely hotel, beautiful bathroom.

10

Christine

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely spacious room with modern clean bathroom. Very friendly and helpful staff. Great breakfast, the full English set us up for the day! We would definitely stay there again, really close to the Cliffs Theatre, so brilliant for staying over after a show.

8

Belinda

27 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was situated exactly where we needed to be. The room was large & spacious, furniture had an antique feel and the whole experience was exceptional. Recommend

10

Sonia

8 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

One of the best b and b’s we’ve ever stayed in. Great location, we could actually see the sea from our room although it’s not a seafront location. Our room was huge, with a big comfy bed, a fridge, sofa, tea/coffee making facilities and a lovely en-suite shower room. Plenty of hot water and big fluffy towels. Shampoo and shower gel provided but no hand wash. In the morning, we had a lovely full English with the best hash browns I’ve ever had. Service was very friendly throughout. We will definitely stay here again when we next come.

6

Glenn

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was a little bit dayed not all the windows opwned amd ones.that sis open disnt close properly bits of floor missing innkitchen just needed a bit of a.freshen up but ok in generam

10

Paul

4 Oct 2023

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Very comfortable with spacious room and bathroom and friendly staff.

10

Alan

7 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable hotel with easy parking. Large rooms with modern ensuite facilities.

8

Sonia

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pros: Great location Free on-site parking Friendly and helpful staff Nice bedding and towels Nice breakfast with delicious hot chocolate Cons: Our room on this occasion not as nice our previous stay. More suited as a single, tiny bathroom with very low water pressure In the room 1 armchair had a few holes in it, maybe it should be removed Small table quite shabby, an easy fix would be to cover with a small tablecloth. Door missing from sliding door wardrobe.

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Massimo

4 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No lift for upper floors. Bed for a couple is only a double size, not king. Good shower. Breakfast is not open, you cannot access food and coffee by yourself. Door a little bit difficult to open. 13 minutes walking to reach the centre, streets by night have low light. probably only a 3 stars.

10

Claudio

9 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great homely guest house near the seafront in Westcliff. Comfy bed and spacious room. Tasty full English breakfast. Nozzle on room radiator was broken but staff were able to turn it off for me. They stored my luggage the day I left. Would definitely return!

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, attentive and helpful, with staff accommodating requests and providing local tips. Isolated negatives include a booking mix-up and one comment about unfriendly service.

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10

Anne

17 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay and really convenient to get to town centre and seaside parade. Staff friendly and made our stay very comfortable.

10

richard

3 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved our stay in the hotel. The staff are very friendly and service is 10/10 as nothing was too much trouble. We loved the spacious family apartment which more than suited a small family. We really enjoyed the choice at breakfast and the standard of food. It was definitely value for money to stay here and i expect we will return. The parking was also free and safe.

10

matthew

16 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Probably the friedly greeting we’ve had, couldn’t do enough for us. Breakfast was amazing & again couldn’t do enough for us

6

Yaa

17 Aug 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Not good at all because they disappointed me for family apartments I booked and gave me other rooms, so my family was not happy so we decided to check out 3night after instead of 7nights.

10

anne

4 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were all lovely. They offered to carry our bags up all the stars to our room at the top and to bring them down when we left. Breakfast was hot and freshly cooked. Served with a smile.

10

lorraine

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

From friendly staff at arrival, free parking. Fantastic room, perfect breakfast, all staff are great& friendly. Loved our stay and would definitely recommend this hotel

10

Amy

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Unique gorgeous seaside English hotel. Lovely staff very helpful,friendly and hard workers. The property is well maintained, clean and just has a lovely vibe to it. Comfortable bed, modern bathroom We absolutely loved staying here and so did our nieces.

2

Raymond

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was only average staff not to friendly

10

Terry

28 Dec 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff very attentive and helpful

10

Barry

8 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic service

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Location

Convenient for the Cliffs Pavilion and seafront, with shops, the pier and train links within walking distance. Several guests also found the area quiet and safe.

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Christopher

7 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Well-equipped , quiet room. Bathroom very good. No elevator was a slight problem when carrying suitcases. Good location close to “cliff” walks.

10

Christine

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very happy. It did what it said on the tin. A little old fashioned.... which was right nice!! Local to The Cliffs for a show. Early check-in was very welcomed alone with parking, so able to go off, have a walk, a drink & enjoy the show.

10

Christine

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely spacious room with modern clean bathroom. Very friendly and helpful staff. Great breakfast, the full English set us up for the day! We would definitely stay there again, really close to the Cliffs Theatre, so brilliant for staying over after a show.

8

Michelle

10 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were great, very friendly and very accommodating and we were so close to everything. All within a 10 min walk. Breakfast was lovely at the hotel.

10

Kay

23 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is an older property and average condition but very clean. It is 17 minute walk to Southend Central train station. Hotel has a wonderful breakfast in a delightful breakfast room overlooking the garden or street. It is easy walking to the Pier or High Street for shopping or along the ocean promenade.

10

Jennifer

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Have stayed here a few times now, room has always been spotlessly clean, breakfast is excellent & sets you up for the day, staff are all lovely & really helpful & friendly, a short walk from train station & beach, holiday booked to visit my son who has moved to the area & we will continue to stay here every visit, can’t fault it.

8

ALFRED

12 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel good value,and the hotel is in a road 100yds to the road above the sea front which has a long stretch of green area which has loverly sea views and plenty seating areas, may not be suitible for some disabed people as nearest lift to sea front is about 15 min walk.

10

Julie

3 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed for one night as we had a night out at the cliffs pavilion excellent service friendly people would definitely stay again

10

David

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location with parking, excellent breakfast and comfy room with full size bath. Highly recommended.

10

Eric

5 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a nice property near the cliffs in Southend on Sea. The staff are friendly and kind. Near other places in Southend in case you are meeting friends.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently described as hearty, freshly cooked and tasty, with some vegetarian options; a few found it average or preferred self-service. The on-site restaurant serves good-value, home-style dinners.

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Gayna

19 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was freshly cooked and very substantial. The dining area was very pleasant and comfortable and served very nicely.

10

Kevin

11 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was nice to stay at a family owned hotel, they couldn't have been more pleasant and knowledgeable of the area, evening dinner was excellent steak cooked perfectly and my wife had Cajun chicken also excellent.oir room has been modified and very nice too, comfortable and warm.

8

Colin

26 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was very good. Bed a bit soft for my liking but then again some people dont like hard beds. Shower was good pressure and warm. Breakfast was cooked well. Maybe less beans and 2 sausages, but again personsl preference. Staff at breakfast very friendly. All in all good experience.

2

Raymond

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was only average staff not to friendly

10

john

23 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Fantastic breakfast with plenty to choose from. Friendly and helpful hosts

10

Sally

19 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was clean and welcoming. The bed was very comfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast was outstanding and dinner equally delicious. A little gem, we will be returning

10

Martin

12 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room we stayed in (3) seemed brand new. It was large with a comfortable bed and excellent walk in shower. We also discovered that they did evening meals, which were good value for money, tasty and filling. The male staff we met were very efficient without being over friendly, whilst our breakfast server, female, was both.

10

Julie

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were exceptionally helpful. Breakfast not the best quality. Beds clean and room well equipped

10

Jacky

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay, breakfast was lovely, also had a veggie option for full English. Bed was really comfortable I slept better there than I do at home. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Evening meal was delicious. As previous reviews have said it is a little dated and worn in places, but it felt like the seaside b&b of yesteryear. We will definitely visit again.

10

brian

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely hotel. Spotlessly clean everywhere. Facilities in room are excellent including mini fridge. Lovely little bar area and lounge. Good location. Friendly helpful staff. Best breakfast of anty hotel I have stayed in Fresh cooked to order and served to table. Evening meals available. Car park but if full voucher given for on street parking.

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Month	Average price
January	US$95
February	US$99
March	US$102
April	US$109
May	US$113
June	US$112
July	US$119
August	US$123
September	US$115
October	US$107
November	US$102
December	US$100

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6 $129	7 $122	8 $126	9	10 $129	11	12
13 $124	14 $124	15 $144	16 $144	17 $144	18 $153	19 $152
20 $124	21 $129	22 $129	23 $192	24 $173	25 $144	26 $144
27 $129	28 $129	29 $129	30 $129

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $129	2 $137	3 $144
4 $141	5 $141	6 $141	7 $141	8 $144	9 $137	10 $144
11 $137	12 $144	13 $156	14 $141	15 $134	16 $137	17 $144
18 $129	19 $134	20 $134	21 $134	22 $134	23 $141	24 $141
25 $134	26 $134	27 $134	28 $134	29 $134	30 $141	31 $141

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