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Reviews of The Waverley 4 stars

191 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3AA, United Kingdom

Review score

Based on 161 hotel reviews

7.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    7.9

  • Value for money

    7.0

  • Free WiFi

    7.1

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  • Reviewed: 8 January 2022

    8.0
    very comfortable stay , thank you
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    no breakfast

    lovely location

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2021

    7.0
    All good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was perfectly adequate for our needs

    No breakfast because of Covid Free car parking close by Close to a couple of decent restaurants Tea and coffee in room. All clean

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2021

    8.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shared toilets

    Lovely location with a nice view from the balcony. Staff were very helpful.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2021

    7.0
    pleasant and homely.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    views

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2021

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Advertised with breakfast, but there was none. Parking was pot luck, as on main road. Garden View was not very nice.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 28 November 2021

    6.0
    Average
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower room cold,heating not on,small washing basin

    Location,tidy room,kettle,access

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2021

    7.0
    Very pleasant and delightful stay for a short family visit occasion
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Maybe a lounge area

    Convenient, quiet, kitchen facilities would be good

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2021

    7.0
    basically only went to sleep there.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    think I would pay a little extra next time to have shower facilities in my room.

    was within walking distance of the wedding venue

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2021

    8.0
    Lovely one night stay, I would definitely stay again!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No option for breakfast.

    Friendly owner, lovely room and right on the seafront.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2021

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast wasn't offered as an option on the date we stayed, so bed only. However we knew this but £100 a night seemed excessive for what we got. No one there when we arrived, tried to ring owner. When they arrived we were given door key and they left. Stair carpet was dirty. No additional toilet rolls in room and hardly anything left on existing roll. Another guest asked how to contact owner as they had no towels in their room! Taps on handbasin worryingly wobbly. Lights around bathroom mirror not working. Shower dirty. Big stain on carpet, it seemed damp. The night we stayed they seemed to have a party until after midnight. On the plus side the bed was really comfortable and this is a good location. I believe this property is now sold stc so maybe the owners weren't too bothered as previous reviews have been pretty good?

    Location was good, near enough to town and far enough away to be quiet if you don't want noise. Comfortable bed.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2021

    6.0
    Fine.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately things like the WiFi not being switched on, the room lacking some amenities (one spoon for two people and the spoon itself was grim), and the mattress where you could feel every spring was a turn off. Felt like we paid too much in the off season for this, and no breakfast too.

    The location was great and the street parking was easy to manage. The host allowed us late check in.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was comfortable - very clean and tidy with a lovely sea view

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2021

    8.0
    Good value for the night long stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room just a bit small for three adults.

    Location was great and perfect for visiting nearby family. Room very clean.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2021

    7.0
    Excellent view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Carpet seemed somewhat dirty, I wasn't entirely comfortable what the cleanliness overall

    The view was excellent, and the bed was very comfortable. Had no issues parking right outside (on street parking). The staff we interacted with were very lovely and helpful.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2021

    7.0
    It is always nice to stay on the Eastern Esplanade.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Bathroom very, very small.

    Staff extremely helpful..

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2021

    6.0
    It was fine but with a few niggles
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -Mattress was really lumpy which made it difficult to get comfortable-not impossible, just tricky -No info in room on what to do if you need assistance -The radiator never seemed to get warm after being turned up -Shower was so hot the first time I tried it out that I couldn’t use it properly-think the temperature knob seems a bit temperamental-maybe stiff or something? (but as above seemed ok the next two nights, temperature knob might need looking at though) -Switch for bedside light quite difficult to get to from the bed -Loose sink tap -Shower head kept dripping after being turned off - although I just put it on the floor of the shower so it didn’t keep me awake, so no biggie (but it does mean water will be getting wasted!) -Carpet quite stained which made it look quite dirty -No towel rail -The TV was a bit a wee

    -Really beautiful decor/furniture in the room and hallways -Pillows were really comfy -Duvet was lovely and cozy -Shower was great once you got it to a comfortable temperature (see below) -Fairly quiet -Owner was friendly (and I was greeted by her doggies :D ) -Very laid-back feel - no rules about having hot food in the room or any of that kind of thing, and late check-out time

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2021

    8.0
    Nice break
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice hotel. Good view with balcony.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stairs are a bit steep also no breakfast facility which is unusual but a good eat as much as you like breakfast a 100 yards up the road in A Toby carvery.

    The property was very clean and warm we had a front facing room over looking the sea which was nice with a balcony table and chairs for the lovely evening sunsets, bed was amazing soooo comfortable, nice white fluffy towels too 😃

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing was that room was cold over night

    Lovely location and lovely room!!

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2021

    6.0
    It was ok.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were told we could check in early, so we arrived when was expected, to find we were waiting outside in the rain for 7mins, nobody answered the phone or the door, when someone came to the door I was given keys to the room but then told the room wasn’t ready? I think it was a miss understanding between staff. Bit annoying .. we had the family room, but please note it was at the top of the house! X2 staircases Don’t take to much.. stuff!!

    It was clean, and the shower was nice

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2021

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel desperately in need of painting & carpet

    Friendly lovely staff

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2021

    8.0
    Quiet , clean all you need for one night , but more suited to couple & child ( triple room
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Single bed was fold up & seemed not very. Stable do had to share double with my friend & breakfast included would have been nice . Also no spare toilet roll only half left to share .

    Breakfast wasn’t included

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2021

    6.0
    One night stop over
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lock on my door didn’t work

    This was my second visit , I was so impressed last time I knew I would return. The Waverley guest house is clean and simple, well suited to solo or groups.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2021

    7.0
    Nice hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No breakfast.

    Convenient location, close to beach.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2021

    8.0
    Ok for short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom could do with updating, taps and shower didn’t work properly. Shower too weak to rinse long hair but could be because of limescale build up on it. Damp smell in the room and the air vent didn’t seem to work in the bathroom.

    Great location just by the beach. Close to the restaurants and places to go out. Room looked beautiful and had a sea view. Bed comfy.

    Stayed in August 2021

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