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A multi-story building with a balcony featuring a sign that reads "The Ship Hotel." - The Ship Hotel (Leigh-on-Sea)
A two-story building with a sign reading "The Ship Hotel". - The Ship Hotel (Leigh-on-Sea)
A modern hotel room with a sofa, a chair, a small table with flowers, a lamp, and a TV on the wall. - The Ship Hotel (Leigh-on-Sea)
A restaurant with a nautical theme, featuring a large painting of a seascape, wooden beams on the ceiling, and a mix of table and booth seating. - The Ship Hotel (Leigh-on-Sea)
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a balcony with a view. - The Ship Hotel (Leigh-on-Sea)
Luxury
4.5 star property
9.8

Exceptional

Beachside luxury near Southend

Ocean-view dining creates a spectacular backdrop for exquisite meals at the restaurant and lounge bar. Champagne service adds elegance while you unwind after exploring Chalkwell Beach. The concierge arranges spa treatments featuring deep-tissue massages for a luxurious coastal retreat.

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a balcony with curtains.

Classic Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Sea View

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with outdoor seating.

Classic Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Partial Sea View

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a hanging light fixture.

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Partial Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There are framed pictures on the wall, a window with curtains, and a wooden shelf with a box and a tissue.

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

A bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a small table with flowers, and wall-mounted pictures.

Family Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Sea View

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a view of the sea, and a balcony.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, a TV, and a minibar.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Superior Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

A bedroom with a large bed, wooden beams, a window, and wall-mounted artwork.

Family Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a wardrobe, and a view of the sea through a window.

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, Sea View

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a balcony with a view.

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Leigh-on-Sea, The Ship Hotel is near the airport and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Chalkwell Beach and Southend Beach, while Adventure Island and Festival Leisure Park are popular area attractions. Cliffs Pavilion and Southend Pier are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and canoeing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding. Visit our Leigh-on-Sea travel guide
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New Rd, Leigh on Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, England, SS9 2EA

What's nearby

  • A stone tower and a large tree in a grassy field with a sunset in the background.
    Hadleigh Castle Country Park
    6 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Bell Wharf Beach
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Estuary Bicycle Trail
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Chalkwell Beach
    1 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Two Tree Island
    4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Westcliff-on-Sea Leigh-On-Sea Station
    12 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend)
    19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sarah Moore
    6 min walk
  • The Broadway Leigh-On-Sea
    6 min walk
  • Osborne's Café & Seafood Merchant
    5 min walk
  • Hopsters
    5 min walk
  • The Grove
    6 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1"on-site accessible parking spaces 1", on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1798
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Renovated entire property - July 2025
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

1 total pets

Pets cannot be left unattended

Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Children aged 17 and younger eat free breakfast

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: GBP 100 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Is The Ship Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Ship Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Ship Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does The Ship Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of GBP 100 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Ship Hotel located?

Situated near the airport, this luxury hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Chalkwell Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Cliffs Pavilion and Adventure Island. Southend Pier and Southend Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km). Westcliff-on-Sea Leigh-On-Sea Station is 12 minutes by foot and Chalkwell Station is 17 minutes.

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Reviews

The Ship Hotel Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Amenities

10

Staff & service

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 89 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and lively staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Laura-May

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing room, brilliant staff that went above and beyond and perfect location for a course I attended near by.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Hai-Yan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay again with family, the rooms are spacious and very modern. Happy to return when we next in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Great food. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms and good stafff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, great staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lovely stay, great service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was lovely, staff helpful and polite. Parking if you dont have a reserved spot is a little public carpark opposite the hotel. Lovely stay over all. Happy to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bryony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place. The service in the bar/restaurant was impeccable and the food was delicious. Rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable. Great location. Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Attentive and pleasant staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room & staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Beautiful hotel Was there yo celebrate my husband birthday. Gave a free upgrade to make even more special. Breakfast was great too
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was perfect Very nice touches for our dog Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, friendly and really helpful staff, amazing food, beautiful rooms with good facilities and a really nice location with lots of great facilities within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing! Friendly staff, smooth check in, beautiful room, right by Old Leigh. We also ate in the restaurant where the service and food were both exceptional. So good, we booked to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was fabulous the staff were very polite and attentive all in all a very pleasant stay would definitely stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

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The room was great, clean and contemporary. Staff were always helpful and polite. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent room, very polite staff

Room was immaculate and bed very comfy. Staff very friendly and polite. Will definitely stay again when next in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room. Very comfortable. Very clean. Staff very attentive
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s been refurbished to the highest quality and the food is amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely brilliant stay! We only did a one night stay but the hotel itself is superb. Very friendly staff (Grace in particular), with clean modern fittings and fixtures. Comfortable bed and pillows and breakfast was so fresh and tasty. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect overnight and dinner by the beach

Super attitude and service from every member of staff that we met - even when the hotel was completely full! Restaurant was beyond our expectations - all was home-made and of really extraordinary quality!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and staff. Very cosey room . Place was spotless. And what a sunset
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Agnes-Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the bedrooms as the were large and comfortable. Nicely located to restaurants. Clearly a pet friendly environment.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025