If you’re looking for high-end hotels in Southend, consider choosing the beachfront Roslin Beach Hotel, which has 62 unique rooms and suites -- some even have balconies and sea views. It’s a mere minute’s walk from Thorpe Bay beach and offers a spa, an outdoor terrace, a first-rate afternoon tea and an award-winning restaurant serving British food, including locally caught fish and free-range meats.

For travellers who would like to stay close to Southend’s key attractions, opt for a room at the Park Inn by Radisson Palace, Southend-on-Sea which is a 6-minute walk from Adventure Island and Southend Pier. Amenities include free Wi-Fi, flat screen TVs, an on-site casino, a restaurant and a fitness centre.

If you need to be close to the airport, stay at the Holiday Inn Southend, which is located at Southend Airport. Southend Airport Railway Station is just a 10-minute walk away. All rooms have air conditioning, blackout curtains, power showers and flat screen TVs, and the hotel’s restaurant has panoramic views of the airport -- and there’s also a soundproofed bar.

For a budget hotel in Southend, you might want to choose the Premier Inn Southend on Sea Eastern Esplanade. All rooms have free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee-making facilities and blackout curtains. It’s one minute’s walk from the sea and a 15-minute walk to Adventure Island and Southend Pier.

If you’re in Southend on business, stay at The Seven Hotel, a luxurious hotel that has an events room suitable for business or board meetings. The elegant suite offers high-speed internet as well as video conferencing technology, and full secretarial and IT support are available as well. The hotel is 4 km from the airport and a 7-minute walk from Southend Central railway station.

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If you need a hotel close to the railway stations, check out the two-star Travelodge Southend on Sea; it is a 5-minute walk away from both Southend Central and Southend Victoria stations. Basic rooms have coffee and tea-making facilities and limited free Wi-Fi. Guests especially love the hotel’s convenient location, which is adjacent to the town’s shops and eateries.

Travellers looking for a boutique hotel can choose Camelia Hotel, a modern hotel overlooking Thorpe Bay beach. Bedrooms are all en-suite with flat screen TVs and free Wi-Fi, and upgraded suites have sea views and private lounges. A complimentary breakfast is provided, and there’s also a highly-rated restaurant and bar on site.

For hotels with disabled access, you can opt for a stay at the three-star Skylark Hotel, most of which is on the ground floor level and is wheelchair accessible. Accessible bedrooms feature grab rails and wheel-in showers. The hotel is a 5-minute drive to Southend Airport, and it has an on-site restaurant and bar.

If you’re looking for hotels in Southend that are family friendly, one option is the Premier Inn Southend-on-Sea (Thorpe Bay). It has family rooms, luggage storage facilities and free parking. It’s 1.2 km from Southend Sea Life Centre, and just under 2 km from Southend Pier and Adventure Island.