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.

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.

This hotel is gorgeous. Although it is a bit of a walk from the pier/attractions, etc. it is a…read morelovely walk along the seafront so you don't mind. The hotel has all the amenities, including a spa, the terrace is beautiful, the food is delicious and the staff are very friendly. Our king size, sea view room was large, clean and had everything we could have asked for. Why then am I giving it only 2 stars? Due to our schedules, my husband and I very rarely get out of London and we were only able to have a 3 day break, meaning our second day was our only full day. We planned to sleep late, mabey order room service, basically just enjoy one lazy, romantic morning. Unfortunately they were renovating the room next to ours and extremely loud drilling, hammering etc. started early. Finally I called reception and they apologized and said it would stop immediately. It did not. 30 minutes later I called again. Again they apologized and, eventually it stopped but by then it was too late for us to enjoy our relaxing morning as we were up and cranky. I spoke with the people at the front desk, who promised it would not happen the next day, but since we were checking out that day it wasn't going to be the relaxing morning we were in need of. I understand things like this happen but, although they apologized, they offered us nothing. I worked in hospitality for years and, if something like that were to upset one of my guests I would have, at the very least, comped something as a way to show the business was sorry. I am not saying a free night or something that major, just something small as a token. We had dinner on their terrace, drinks at their bar and room service, they had many options. Sadly, although I would rave about the actual hotel, that one major disappointment means I can not fully recommend them.

Great place to have a nice meal in the sun, although I do think its a bit expensive for self…read moreservice at the bar for outside seating The inside dinning area is a bit more of a posh affair with v nice food, but still on the tad pricy side for what you get. Cocktails are good (when they mix the one you actually ordered, on one occasion it took me a couple of attempts to get the correct cocktail) Overall, food good, wine list good, cocktails good, great location on a sunny day and people are friendly. I just don't think the self service for outside seating and getting your own drinks warrants the high-prices - although I'm sure it won't stop me going there - I'll just think of other options first

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!

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 .

Husband and I have just spent 4 days at the Camelia Hotel, parking out the back...Just fantastic on…read morethe 3rd floor, a little apartment type room with awesome sea views, cosy and very clean with lovely fresh towels...being a well travelled Kiwi (NZ) this is one of the best places I have stayed. Staff were lovely and the breakfasts just perfect, and HOT food on HOT plates, excellent!!!!!!...Cant wait to go back...

Fantasic hotel well decorated and very clean, great value for money and with great views right…read moreacross the road. it is the only hotel i will stay in the southend area. i totally recommend staying here!

Not the best place to stay. It is above a nightclub so very loud until about 3am. The room cost me…read moreand my partner £19 for the night though so you can not fault them for the prices. It is just a shame that the place is so loud. The man at the reception was very moody it seemed, and he was uninformative when I asked for directions to the place we were going to for a party. I asked why there were no locks on the bathrooms in the room out of interest and he said, very strangely, that it was so that if someone killed themself then they would be able to get in and clean up the mess as he so eloquently put it. A very weird place indeed!

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!

Quirky pub, beautifully outdated decor with some quality real ale, real cider and vegetarian/vegan…read moremenu. We popped into the Railway for a mid week pint. First things first: the booze! I was really suprised to see a range of proper cider, in boxes and plastic barrels, and promptly order a scrumptious scrumpy. Hubs was pleased to have a pint of Leffe Blonde, which he liked for not being too gassy. There was also a range of real ale, and a pleasant lack of cheapo yellow lager. The spirit bar looked well stocked, with a good supply of Sailor Jerry and other premium style brands. The inside totally appealed to my not so inner goth. There are a range of distressed musical instruments, Victorian portraits and battered, eclectic furniture everywhere. The effect is kind of a cosy shambles. It won't appeal to everyone, so if you like your drinking establishments clean and minimalist, this place probably won't be your cup of tea. While we didn't eat, the food that we did see pass us was large of portion and looked tasty. We will certainly be coming back to try it out. It's vegetarian and vegan, with some epic looking burgers to try.

So love this pub loads of basic greatness , decor is faded grandeour with loads of old furniture…read morefrom the skip :) . Great music and lots of great real ale . Ignor the outside step over the theshold and enter a great pub :)