Standard Single Room
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Family Run
Ilfracombe
House Hotel · Southend
Welcome to Ilfracombe House
The Ilfracombe House is a friendly, family-run 4-Star Guest House which combines spacious and comfortable accommodation in Southend with a prime location close to the Cliffs Pavilion Theatre and Southend Pier. Set in Southend's peaceful and picturesque conservation area, we are adjacent to the seafront promenade and just a few minutes' walk from the High Street, Adventure Island and both railway stations.
Comfort by the sea
Rooms & Suites
Compact Double Room
A cosy double room for couples who want to spend their days exploring Southend — with…
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Standard Double Room
Refurbished double rooms with fresh, light décor, a comfortable double bed, en-suite bathroom and plenty of…
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Superior Double Room
Spacious superior doubles with elegant bay windows, rich fabrics and a beautifully finished en-suite — our…
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Standard Twin Room
A bright twin room with two single beds and bay windows — ideal for friends, colleagues…
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Family Room
A spacious en-suite room with a double and a single bed — ideal for two adults…
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Self-Catering Apartments
One fully equipped 2-bedroom apartment next door to the hotel — ideal for families, theatre crews…
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Comfortable Rooms with Individual Character
No two of our bedrooms are quite the same. Set within our traditional seaside building in Southend's conservation area, each en-suite room has its own character — many with bay windows — together with a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, a mini fridge and tea and coffee making facilities. A full English buffet breakfast is included with every stay.
Self-catering
Apartments for Longer Stays
Six fully equipped apartments with one, two or three bedrooms — ideal for families who need more space, theatre crews at the Cliffs Pavilion and contractors working locally. Priced per apartment, with a full English breakfast at the main hotel next door.
4.3/5
Tripadvisor · 529 reviews
8.5
Booking.com · 1,197 reviews
4.5/5
Google · 363 reviews
9.0/10
Expedia · 515 reviews
In their own words
Guest Reviews
2,604 reviews from our guests on Booking.com, Tripadvisor, Google and Expedia — and ranked #3 of 19 hotels in Southend-on-Sea on Tripadvisor.
Easy and Convenient
Have stayed before, I attend an annual Subbuteo Table Football event which is hosted in Westcliff every September and the hotel is a very easy and convenient walk to the…
Read MoreExcellent breakfast
Excellent breakfast and really attentive service. Great location too, would thoroughly recommend.
Read MoreGreat welcome
Great welcome, Lovely establishment and amazing service
Read MoreVery Helpful & Friendly
Very helpful and friendly service from all the staff.
Read MoreAbsolutely lovely staff
Absolutely lovely staff, especially the manager, couldn’t do enough for me when I arrived with no phone battery and a difficulty paying. Lovely filling breakfast too with plenty of choices…
Read MoreFriendly, clean, well located
Novak Z wrote a review 13 March 2026 TRIPADVISOR.COM Nice Family Run Inn Friendly, clean, well located. Attentive staff. Modern inside with classic look outside. Made to order breakfast with…
Read MoreLovely friendly place
Lovely friendly place made to feel very welcome
Read MoreThe room was neat and tidy
From the minute we arrived we were made to feel welcome and that nothing was too much trouble. Every person working there was really friendly. The room was neat and…
Read MoreLovely family run hotel!
Ann C wrote a review 9th March 2026 TRIPADVISOR.COM Lovely family run hotel Lovely family run hotel! There were 12 of us so we occupied 6 double rooms. All rooms…
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Hotel Amenities
Full English Breakfast
Table Service Breakfast buffet, served until 9:30am.
Free Car Park
Our own car park at the rear of the hotel on Alexandra Road.
Free Wi-Fi
Free broadband throughout, plus a guest lounge computer and printer.
TNT Sports HD in the Bar
Catch the big match in our licensed bar, plus a flat-screen TV in every room.
Seaside life
Explore Southend
Moments from the seafront promenade, Southend Pier — the longest pleasure pier in the world — Adventure Island and the Cliffs Pavilion. Both railway stations are a 10–15 minute walk, and London Southend Airport is just 2.2 miles away.
Airport Transfer
We do our own Airport Transfers, covering all major UK Airports — check the rates on BM-Privatehire.co.uk.
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Tripadvisor
529 Reviews · #3 of 19
4.3/5
Booking.com
1,197 Reviews
8.5
AA
Guest Accommodation
★★★★
Google
363 Reviews
4.5/5
Expedia
515 Reviews
9.0/10
