About this property

Just metres from the Southend seafront, Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion is set in central Southend, offering free car parking and free Wi-Fi. Rooms come with a flat screen TV with digital channels. Featuring a mini fridge and free tea and coffee, each well-equipped room at the guest house also has a tiled private bathroom. Some rooms have a separate seating area, and a bay window. Along with the hot breakfast buffet, a variety of cereals, fruits, breads and mixed jams are also on offer. Guests can also choose from fresh coffee, a selection of teas and hot chocolate. A full evening menu is available. The Cliffs Pavilion Theatre is just a 2-minute walk away. Southend Airport is 2.5 miles from Illfracombe House and there are several golf courses within a 10-minute drive.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Diana
Malta Malta
Excellent breakfast, cooked fresh every day Very cheerful, friendly staff and lots of guests who had stayed there before The room was warm and comfortable The location is good, close to town but not noisy
Dale
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very nice small hotel conveniently situated near to Cliffs Pavilion. Friendly staff, good breakfast and safe parking.
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Amazingly comfortable bed, very quiet area, very close to cliff pavilion venue, breakfast was cooked to perfection, extremely attentive staff, faultless throughout, proper guest house
Lefranc
France France
staff is very nice, room was comfortable and very clean.
Coleman
United Kingdom United Kingdom
This is a lovely old building just the kind of thing I like.The staff were king,welcoming and friendly.I was reminded of holidays I had when I was a child.
Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Breakfast was really good, choices were good. Staff friendly and helpful. Room was clean, had a comfy bed, in a quiet place. Has a bar and food options for dinner, but we went out to eat. Near the Cliffs Pavilion and beach, walkable short distance...
Debbie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great hotel, friendly staff, no room in hotel car park - permit given to park on road which was a bonus. Close to Cliffs Pavillion within walking distance. Short distance walk into Southend. Breakfast excellent
Simon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Clean hotel with large rooms. Friendly staff. Includes voucher for parking. Lovely English breakfast cooked to order. Ideally located for Southend seafront and Cliffs Pavilion.
Clare
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely spacious room with modern bathroom. Hotel restaurant and bar was an added bonus.
Sarah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
This is our second stay here as a group of old friends and it was another excellent stay- this is a good B&B and our room had been recently renovated - it had a full size kettle with a selection of tea and coffee sachets Breakfast consists of a...

Host Information

Company review score: 9.4Based on 1,202 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Your hosts, Bertie and his wife Drita, aim to make their guests feel at home serving great food, comfortable accommodation and exceptional Family hospitality. Our guests keep returning back to us every time and many of them have become our family friends.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Cajun/Creole • British • Pizza • Seafood • Local • Grill/BBQ
  • Open for
    Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly

House rules

Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 10:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Cancellations or amendments by telephone cannot be accepted.

Please contact the guest house if you need extra beds in your room. Please note there will be an extra charge for any extra beds for children older than 2 years old.

Please note check-in after 22.30 is not possible.

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

Please inform Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 10:00:00.