Holiday Inn Southend by IHG

We recently stayed for one night at the Holiday Inn Southend and had a very pleasant experience. The hotel is in a fantastic location right next to Southend Airport, making it incredibly convenient. There’s plenty of parking available at £15 for 24 hours, which seemed reasonable, and you simply pay on exit. Check-in was a little slow to begin with, but once things got moving, the process was straightforward. We stayed in Room 209 and, considering how hot it was outside, it was lovely to walk into a beautifully cool room with a great view overlooking the airport. The room was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed. The only slight disappointment was room service. We were told we had to go down to the restaurant to place our order, which seemed a little odd, so we ended up collecting the food ourselves. Breakfast the following morning was served on the fifth floor, offering fantastic views across the airport. The breakfast was very enjoyable, and it was a lovely way to start the day. Check-out was quick and hassle-free. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay. The hotel is clean, comfortable and perfectly located, and we’d happily stay here again. I’d certainly recommend it.

Air con, staff, breakfast

Shower, small double bed, price when inc breakfast and parking

Great view over the runway!

Clean bright airy building Good size rooms. Roof top bar and restaurant was very pleasant.

Air con was a must as it was 36° while we there.

not able to adjust air con below 18°

Conveniently placed

Nothing