What can I say? It's a Premier Inn. It's better than a Travelodge, but it's never going to be…read morefancy, is it? Stayed here with work last night. The receptionist was dead friendly and that, and my room was clean. The towels were a little bit tired and thin, not fluffy and warm like I like them, but that's one of the reasons the room was only £64 I bet. I sound like I wasn't impressed, and I wasn't, but I did have an incredibly comfy and satisfying night's sleep. Lovely, it was. I heart blackout curtains and hard mattresses. Incidentally, I went to see Othello at the West Yorkshire Playhouse the other night, and now I've seen Lenny Henry in action I sort of want to compare Premier Inn notes, like we're friends or something.

I am a bit of a fan of all of the Premier Inn hotels of late. Many of them I have been refurbished…read morewith the last 12 months at the most. The Southend branch near to the airport is of a very good standard with a very clean and good quality room. Staff on resection are very professional and gave. Avery warm welcome. The attached Beefeater was equally good with very. In summary very good quality for the price

This little Boutique B&B has a fantastic reputation in the area…read more When the Mrs suggested a 'romantic weekend away', I can't say Southend On Sea was the first destination to spring to mind. Still I fell a little bit in love with the place. We found it really hard to find a place to stay, TripAdvisor being next to useless on the subject, we eventually came across the Pier View website and booked straight away. Lots and lots of gorgeous pictures that didn't disappointing in person. The B&B has only actually been around since 2008 and has since won lots of awards. The owners Ian and his wife (sadly we didn't meet her) live just down the road. Ian was a delight from check in to check out. Very friendly, informative and pleasant. He gave us some great suggestions for eating out and things to do. I also have to give a little shout out to David the Duty manager. He'll be there making sure you're coffee's topped up all breakfast and is a sweetie. Breakfast is continental, self-service. Its a good selection of pastry, toast, boiled eggs, fruit and cereal. Even a selection of babybells. The breakfast room is just the epitome of good taste. Bright, comfortable, clean. There's a little balcony out there too if you wish to enjoy your breakfast al fresco with an amazing view of the coast. Sadly, Southend may boast the smallest rainfall in England, but safe to say bank holiday weekend in August, we saw a bit of downpour. I love this place because it is here that I had the best nights sleep ever. The bed is the most amazing thing ever. The bed itself is just right, not too soft not too hard. The pillows are out of this world. Huge and sooo comfy I would happily pay a hundred pounds for those bad boys. The rooms are however smaller than you think they are from the pictures. However, we moved around just fine and what do you expect in a house like that. Now, big bad point. The shower. The bathrooms are tiny but practical. However the showers are just not good enough. No pressure, very dribbly. We coped as we both have short barnets, but if I still had my long locks, a shower would take me an hour. Still, despite that I just loved the place that much, I'd have to give it a big old 5*.

Growing up I spent a lot of time in Southend as my grandparents choose to retire in the area. So…read moreSouthend and what was then call Peter Pan's Playground (Now Adventure Island) was one of my favorite places in the world. 25 years on and wanting a trip down memory lane, Southend was the final stop on our road trip tour of the UK before heading back towards London and we came across Pier View via Trip Advisor. The reviews seemed good, so we thought we would give them a shot. We had scheduled to arrive pretty late getting close to 10, they still had someone on staff when we arrived, and even offered to make us sandwiches if we wanted after a long day's driving. Since it was the evening parking on the street was very easy, we got a spot right outside the property, and quickly moved from the car to our room. The room was tight, but more of what I expected from a B&B, (I think we were just spoilt from the night before) The room was very clean, bed was comfortable, full ensuite. Everything was very nice. The next morning, the continental breakfast was great. The room had a wonder sea view and lots of different food options, juices, and drinks, were available. We quickly wanted to get moving as we only had a little time in the area. Location was great, the Pier was right across the street. Lots of food options, especially Fish & Chips and if you wanted to get away from the Seaside, the Southend High Street, shopping centers, etc are right there also. Next time we are in Southend, without question we will be back.

Large hotel with a pub attached. Oozes character and authenticity, and populated by friendly locals…read morewho are only too keen to chat. In the pub, there is a nice and cosy front bar as well as a larger tap room. The bar with an always good selection of local beer served directly from the barrel is sandwiched in between. The beer is superb. Across the courtyard is the hotel/restaurant. I can't really comment on this because I've only ever gone to the pub. When I was last there, a large group of Napoleonic war re-enactment enthusiasts were holding their AGM in the restaurant. Zut alors!

Wonderful, wonderful. Great beer from the Farmers Brewery…read morenext-door. Dating from 1400, exposed beams, open fire, dog-friendly, food available, what more could you ask for.

Brand new Premier Inn multi-storey with on site free parking . Site restaurant is a Brewers Fayre …read more Rooms large to latest Premier Inn standard , large screen TVs comfy beds . Seafront location very convenient to the centre .

I spent a quick night here whilst working and I had such a lovely stay for a reasonable price. The…read morestaff were extremely friendly and helpful, and didn't mind that we checked in a bit later than we originally planned. The room was lovely, it let in a lot of light and the decor was really pretty (going for a nautical theme!). The beds were SO comfy and the area was really quiet so managed to get a good night's sleep. Breakfast was also really tasty and the restaurant area was also very light and pleasant. The car park is a little small, but it's not really a problem as the staff directed me to a free car park around the corner. Sad not to have been able to stick around for longer and explore the area as it looked beautiful, and the hotel had some information on what to do in the local area. Highly recommended!

Warm welcoming country pub/ resturant friendly service, the dinners are very healthy portions! And…read morevery tasty

we stopped for fish & chips. traditional pub with huge indoor and outdoor seating (ocean view)…read more staff is very friendly and helpful, food was fresh and served very fast. only con - if you order food you have to go to the hotel since the bar will only serve drinks.

A lovely grand old hotel built in 1891, on a cliff overlooking the Thames estuary, with view rooms…read morelike ours on the front. The Tuxedo bar serves great Cosmopolitans, and there is a full dinner restaurant in the lobby called the Great Tides. Bring a credit card because they are cashless.

The Westcliff Hotel is run by the Muthu Group. It fronts Westcliff Parade Street with sweeping…read moreviews of the Thames Estuary. It is across from the gardens and walks along the bluffs. A short walk takes you to the Pleasure Pier and amusement park, or to Seaside's famed shopping/restaurant area. The hotel was built in 1891, but is nicely kept up and upgraded. There is a large lounge area on the ground floor as well as a bar and restaurant. Outside seating areas also are available in front of the hotel. The staff are pleasant and quick to please. We were very pleased with the bar and restaurant, both gave excellent service. Well crafted cocktails and delicious, well presented meals. Our room was on the 3rd floor with a commanding view of the river. The room was pleasant and had a small but nice bathroom. Fluffy white towels and a full set of toiletries. A very nice choice for the bank holiday weekend!

Having been here both as a performer and an audience member, the venue is a lot bigger than you'd…read morebelieve, as are the shows. Thriller: The Michael Jackson Story was here a while ago, and blew me away, (even though I felt only the young kid was the only one to pay a true tribute to the undisputed King Of Pop). Sometimes they do have the sound a little too loud for the venue, but this is only on the more rock/metal style live performances, such as Thriller, and other such shows. If you do have a balcony seat though, beware of the steep overhang, and the low hand-rails, as a 6'2" Epileptic, I could easily fall over these, (I've had further drops though, heh), and I feel that as far as safety is concerned, (not just for me, but also for others, such as blind people such as my Mother), that these hand-rails should be raised more. In short, a great place to go for a reasonably priced show, but don't get a balcony seat if you've had a few to drink, lol.

One of two theatres in Southend, the Cliff's performances can be a bit hit and miss so it's best to…read morecheck the website in advance to see if anything interesting will be playing. However, sometimes musical productions form London will tour and they often have a short run of a week or two at the Cliffs. I have been lucky enough to see the touring production of Fame and also The Woman in Black (which was terrifying!) here. The prices are also much less expensive than going to the West End and the theatre is smaller and more intimate - you definitely get a better view of the stage. The sweets are just as pricy though!