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Camelia Hotel

178 Eastern Esplanade, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3AA, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.1/10! (score from 471 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

8.6
Excellent
471 reviews

The Hotel location was perfect for us, just across the road from the beach and away from the hustle and bustle. Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go back.

Della United Kingdom

very nice restaurant very nice bar very friendly stuff! Clean and very nice room and bathroom.

Janos United States of America

I stayed in a single room which had a double bed. The room was small which I knew beforehand but more than adequate for one person. I had a sea view which was not expected but very nice. The room was clean and pleasant to be in.

Louise United Kingdom

Breakfast was good. Made A change to get hot toast

Samantha United Kingdom

Staff were super friendly and helpful. Facilities were excellent. Restaurant was very good, steak was amazing! We had a lovely time at the camellia. Would highly recommend, everyone we met here was so nice and couldn’t do enough for us. Great place to stay . Convenient car park behind the hotel too 👍🏻

Su United Kingdom

Nicely decorated dining/bar area. Lovely room overlooking the sea. Parking out back

Anthony United Kingdom

easy to find, room was in the annex which was very nice

Doug United Kingdom

I liked the location. the staff were all lovely and I was very grateful after a long day to have room service available.

Julie United Kingdom

nice and clean amenities, brilliant and helpful staff

Aq United Kingdom

Fantastic location. Good value . Great breakfast. Very comfortable bed

Wayne United Kingdom
8.6
Excellent
471 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “The Hotel location was perfect for us, just across the road from the beach and away from the hustle and bustle. Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious.”
    Della Della United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “very nice restaurant very nice bar very friendly stuff! Clean and very nice room and bathroom.”
    Janos Janos United States of America United States of America
  • “I stayed in a single room which had a double bed. The room was small which I knew beforehand but more than adequate for one person. I had a sea view which was not expected but very nice.”
    Louise Louise United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Breakfast was good. Made A change to get hot toast”
    Samantha Samantha United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Staff were super friendly and helpful. Facilities were excellent. Restaurant was very good, steak was amazing! We had a lovely time at the camellia.”
    Su Su United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Nicely decorated dining/bar area. Lovely room overlooking the sea. Parking out back”
    Anthony Anthony United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “easy to find, room was in the annex which was very nice”
    Doug Doug United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “I liked the location. the staff were all lovely and I was very grateful after a long day to have room service available.”
    Julie Julie United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “nice and clean amenities, brilliant and helpful staff”
    Aq Aq United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Fantastic location. Good value . Great breakfast. Very comfortable bed”
    Wayne Wayne United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff9.4
  • Facilities8.7
  • Cleanliness9.2
  • Comfort9.1
  • Value for money8.1
  • Location9.1
  • Free WiFi 8.9
High score for Southend-on-Sea

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Located on the seafront at Southend-On-Sea, with views of The Thames Estuary, Camelia Hotel is just one mile from Southend on Sea. It has good food, free Wi-Fi and free parking.

The train station is only 5 minutes away and the airport is reachable in less than 15 minutes. London is a 45 minute drive away.

The restaurant offers a good variety of fine food with fresh local dishes. A full English breakfast is served daily.

The bar has an extensive wine list and guests can enjoy their drink on the patio, which has superb sea views.

The bedrooms are colorful and have an private bathroom. They all come with tea/coffee making facilities and many of them have sea views. Suites are also available and feature private lounges, sea views, and a balcony/garden with seating area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Camelia Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Dec 30, 2005

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Most popular amenities
Free parking
Beachfront
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Cammidges
Room service
Non-smoking rooms
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bar

Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

Free parking available at the hotel

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Availability

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Room Type
Sleeps
 
1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
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Closest beaches

  • Southchurch Beach

    8.2 Very good beach
    50 feet from property

  • Thorpe Bay Beach

    8.0 Very good beach
    450 feet from property

  • Southend Jubilee Beach

    7.9 Good beach
    1,700 feet from property

  • Three Shells

    7.9 Good beach
    1.2 miles from property

  • Shoeburyness Beach

    7.7 Good beach
    1.2 miles from property
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.1
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
8.9
High score for Southend-on-Sea
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Della
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “The Hotel location was perfect for us, just across the road from the beach and away from the hustle and bustle. Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go back.”
  • Janos
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “very nice restaurant very nice bar very friendly stuff! Clean and very nice room and bathroom.”
  • Louise
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “I stayed in a single room which had a double bed. The room was small which I knew beforehand but more than adequate for one person. I had a sea view which was not expected but very nice. The room was clean and pleasant to be in.”
  • Samantha
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Breakfast was good. Made A change to get hot toast”
  • S
    Su
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Staff were super friendly and helpful. Facilities were excellent. Restaurant was very good, steak was amazing! We had a lovely time at the camellia. Would highly recommend, everyone we met here was so nice and couldn’t do enough for us. Great...”
  • Anthony
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Nicely decorated dining/bar area. Lovely room overlooking the sea. Parking out back”
  • D
    Doug
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “easy to find, room was in the annex which was very nice”
  • Julie
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “I liked the location. the staff were all lovely and I was very grateful after a long day to have room service available.”
  • Aq
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “nice and clean amenities, brilliant and helpful staff”
  • Wayne
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Fantastic location. Good value . Great breakfast. Very comfortable bed”
Property questions and answers
Browse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the property
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  • Is the car park big enough for a van?
    Yes
    Answered on 23 September 2019
  • I can not go up stairs do you have a lift or ground floor rooms
    Unfortunately we do not have a lift but we do have some rooms on the ground floor both in the main building (3-steps down to rooms) and in our next d..
    Answered on 5 March 2020
  • Do all rooms have a tv?
    All rooms are equipped with TV, free wi-fi, Tea & Coffee facilities and towels/shower gels etc.
    Answered on 18 October 2021
  • Hi, wondering.. Are pets permitted? 1 small dog in particular please? Kind regards Aimee
    Yes but only by tel ephone bookings
    Answered on 8 May 2021
  • do the rooms have a tv
    Yes all of our rooms have tvs.
    Answered on 2 November 2022
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Hotel area info *
1 Restaurant On Site

    Cammidges

    Food: British, European

    Menu: À la carte

Amenities of Camelia Hotel
Most popular amenities
Free parking
Beachfront
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Cammidges
Room service
Non-smoking rooms
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Beach
  • Hiking
  • Windsurfing
    Additional charge
  • Fishing
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Baggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service
Spa
  • Beach umbrellas
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

Camelia Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

7:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night
Crib upon request
£10 per child, per night
4 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Maestro Mastercard Visa JCB American Express Debit card Camelia Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Groups of young people are not accepted at the hotel.

If paying by cash, the hotel requires ID (passport or driving license only).

All public areas and guest accommodations within the Camelia Hotel are by law, ‘No Smoking’ areas. There is a designated, outside smoking area for guests’ use. Where it is found that guest(s) have smoked in a room, the property reserve the right to impose on the lead guest, a penalty fee to cover the cost of specialist cleansing and repairs and in extreme cases, the costs resulting in loss of income.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

FAQs about Camelia Hotel

  • The prices at Camelia Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at Camelia Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Family
    • Single
    • Twin

  • Camelia Hotel is 1.4 miles from the center of Southend-on-Sea.

  • Camelia Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Cammidges

  • Check-in at Camelia Hotel is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.

  • Guests staying at Camelia Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.2).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
    • À la carte

  • Camelia Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Windsurfing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Beachfront
    • Beach
    • Live sports events (broadcast)

  • The nearest beach is 150 feet from Camelia Hotel.