Children allowed

Facilities

Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Facilities for disabled guests
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Quality food
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Room comfort concerns
Limited amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
7.86
Several mentions of cleanliness issues, including dirty bathrooms and rooms.
Service
8.83
Staff were described as accommodating and friendly overall.
Location
8.87
Location was frequently mentioned as a strong point.
Room Quality
7.82
Reported issues with room comfort and noise concerns.
Amenities
7.85
Basic amenities mentioned, some complaints about cleanliness.
Value for Money
7.81
Perception of not providing luxury value for the price paid.
Food and Beverage
9.36
Praise for the food quality and Michelin star mention.
Overall Experience
8.83
General satisfaction with stays, despite some negative comments.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 20:31

Property Description

Beachfront Accommodation: Seven Hotel in Southend-on-Sea offers a picturesque beachfront setting, just 600 meters from Three Shells. Guests can enjoy stunning views and the calming sound of the waves right from their balcony.

Modern Amenities: The hotel boasts a range of modern facilities including a terrace, restaurant, and bar. With room service, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi, guests' comfort and convenience are top priorities.

Comfortable Rooms: Each air-conditioned room at Seven Hotel is thoughtfully equipped with essential amenities such as a desk, kettle, fridge, and flat-screen TV. Guests can unwind in a cozy setting with city views from the balcony.

Experience seaside luxury at Seven Hotel. Book your stay now for a relaxing getaway by the beach.

Important information:

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.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SEN

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges may be applicable.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for £10 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 2108 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.86
Service: 8.83
Location: 8.87
Room Quality: 7.82
Amenities: 7.85
Value for Money: 7.81
Food and Beverage: 9.36
Overall Experience: 8.83
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RedbournTraveler • Couples • Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England
8
Really good stay, would definitely return.
Pros:

My husband booked this hotel for a 1 night stay as we were at a concert. Very good first impression and all staff pleasant and helpful. Very modern decor which I liked a lot. Great lighting design in public rooms and our bedroom. I loved the cosy bar lounge area and enjoyed a few cocktails. We booked a cosy double room and was given one with an estuary view which I thought was perfectly fine. Next time I would book a room with a kingsize bed. I would recommend that the hotel perhaps puts mattress toppers on the beds to give them some extra comfort at I found the bed a bit hard. Pillows were good quality as were the bathroom towels. Fridge was handy. Coffee - not great in the room and needed extra milk as only 2 pods. Excellent selection of teas. We would love to stay again and book the Indian restaurant. Excellent location.

2026-05-14 • via Tripadvisor
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Jillncarl • Couples
10
Great hotel with amazing staff
Pros:

We stayed at the Seven Hotel for 2 nights for our wedding anniversary and also to visit my Mum's memorial bench on the pier. We had an amazing time !! The hotel is so beautiful and the staff so kind, professional and helpful. We treated ourselves to an upgrade to a penthouse room with balcony which was money very well spent. Thank you especially to Messrs. Rashid, Praveen, Siju and Vikas .. also the gentleman on the bar and the gentleman in the cream suit. Everyone was so kind and attentive. I think this is the nicest welcome we have ever received in any UK hotel we have stayed in. The location was excellent too .. a short walk to the High Street and also to the sea front. We will definitely be returning. Thank you Seven Hotel for such a lovely memorable stay xxx

2026-05-14 • via Tripadvisor
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Alberto • couple • it
10
Ottima esperienza da ripetere
Pros:

Tutto

Cons:

Nulla da segnalare

2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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lynda • couple • gb
10
Good value for money
Pros:

Loved its location .Beautifully modern and not far from the shopping centre .staff were very attentive polite and helpful .It was so quiet and peaceful .

Cons:

There was nothing we didn’t like

2026-05-10 • via Nuitee
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Jan • solo_traveller • gb
7
To look at it, looks fantastic but when you spend a bit of time in the room you realise there are little things that the
Pros:

Location and style.

Cons:

1. our room didn’t have any blackout blinds so at 5 o’clock in the morning (May) it was very very bright and woke us up about 6am. 2. The shower didn’t work very well and 3. it was a weird configuration with the toilet and the toilet rolll holder - it was so far away that you had to stretch across which is very strange. It felt like they put the toilet in the sink the wrong way round.

2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
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William • family_with_children • gb
10
Clean welcoming great food and drink already booked for June
Pros:

Staff amazing room amazing breakfast amazing parking amazing everything amazing

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-05 • via Nuitee
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Charlotte • solo_traveller • gb
3
Not a high end boutique hotel
Pros:

It was in a convenient area for the gig we attended.
The staff were friendly and helpful

Cons:

The mattress was very hard and we both had back ache, we barely slept due to noise from what sounded like running water all night and other guests TVs and toilets being flushed on top of a very uncomfortable bed.
It was extremely hot in the room and we could not turn heating down any lower than 18.
The wet room was not properly fitted, we did not use the shower because of this. The soap, shower gel and shampoo dispensers were cheap and nasty. The TV remote did not work properly, the tea tray had cheap, granulated coffee, this was all very disappointing considering it's not a cheap room rate and is sold as a high end boutique hotel.

2026-05-05 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • family_with_children • gb
10
Awesom with the best food
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-05 • via Nuitee
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patricia1002015 • Couples • London, England
8
Fabulous birthday treat
Pros:

Nice staff. Lovely room. Beautiful location

2026-05-04 • via Tripadvisor
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Rosemary • extended_group • gb
8
2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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anne • solo_traveller • gb
8
The hotel is well designed & comfortable.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Corrinne • couple • gb
5
Blinds need to block out light
Pros:

Clean and comfortable

Cons:

The blinds allowed too much light into the room and resulted in us not being able to sleep!

2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Les • couple • gb
10
Brilliant stay at Hotel Seven also the location was beautiful
Pros:

Brilliant Hotel, We had a wonderful stay , Staff were fantastic and very helpful ,
Had dinner and breakfast and both were exceptional,
Look forward to going back very soon.

2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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Billy • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • gb
6
Ok stay. Expected more
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Staff were not so friendly

2026-04-27 • via Nuitee
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Simon • couple • gb
4
Won’t be recommend it to friends
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Restaurant was closed. Was advertised to be open till 9 pm. Had to go out and eat and bed was uncomfortable.

2026-04-26 • via Nuitee
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225joannak • Family
6
Lovely staff - Hotel NOT Boutique
Pros:

I stayed here with my family for my dad’s birthday. We usually stay in Thorpe Bay but decided to try somewhere different for a change of scenery.

The hotel’s location is excellent, and the staff are friendly and welcoming. However, it’s difficult to understand why it’s marketed as a boutique hotel. Having stayed in boutique hotels across Europe, I would consider this closer to an overpriced three-star property.

Despite being open for seven years, it still retains the feel of its former life as a care home. The single-glazed windows rattle, and the air conditioning units are outdated and noisy. There was visible dust on wall lights and other areas, and the bathroom tiles appear worn and in need of updating.

If you overlook these issues, the sea view is pleasant. That said, it feels as though the “boutique” label may be based more on the hotel’s size than on its quality, which ultimately doesn’t meet the expected standard.

2026-04-25 • via Tripadvisor
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nitamaria1 • Family • Ilha do Sal
10
Top Hotel :)
Pros:

Wow, what a lovely place , from booking over the phone with a very lovely gentleman, understood the needs for us as a family, with my 92 year old Dad.
Found us the perfect rooms over looking the beach.
Rooms were very very clean and had all that we needed.

A lovely welcome on arrival, and sorted our rooms early, as we did arrive a bit early.
We had drinks in the sunshine on the decking out the front, which were served to us.

I didn't think I would like the idea of breakfast not being included, but as we were going out for lunch, it was perfect for dad to have a small breakfast, ( pay as you choose)

They want above and beyond to make our stay, and we will definitely be going back in November, and hopefully have dinner in the hotel this time, as we had other plans on this stay.

2026-04-24 • via Tripadvisor
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Sean • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-04-24 • via Nuitee
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Anna • couple • gb
10
2026-04-23 • via Nuitee