Name: Camelia Hotel
Address: 178 Eastern Esplanade Thorpe Bay, Southend On Sea
Telephone: 0800 031 8416
Rating: 4.25

Exceptional

Liked: Great room with a sea view. Room was spotlessly clean. All the staff was very friendly. Nice breakfast.

Lovely short summer stay. We...

Liked: Great location at the promenade. Family run (we think) so makes you feel like staff genuinely care. We loved the bathroom. Great size and freshly refurbished/ well maintained. We liked the fact that young groups weren’t allowed as it was quiet. Also our special request was granted. Thank you!
Disliked: We ordered drinks at the bar and offered to wait. The lady insisted she brings them to the table but she never did. We patiently waited for 20 + minutes. Place wasn’t busy. When went to ask about the drinks she wasn’t there (finished her shift?) but other staff members resolved this immediately and with kind attitude. Thank you!

Pleasant and relaxing

Liked: Breakfast and evening meal were delicious, dining room was welcoming and comfortable, lovely atmosphere. Facing the beachfront on the hottest day was such a bonus, and to have the lovely sea breeze as soon as you walked out the hotel. Staff were very accommodating for any queries.
Disliked: Bigger fan in the room.

Great stay with a sea...

Liked: We loved the executive room with the lovely sea view . Was nice to lay in bed and watch the sea and the boats and ships . The room was spotless clean, well arranged, and a king size comfy bed . Liked the fact that we had a bath and a shower and the water was hot. The bath filled very quickly although it wasn’t a huge bath , it was nice . It was a very comfy hotel, with no banging of doors or noise from other rooms . Was right on the sea front and a free car park behind .
Disliked: Was a little bit far out for us to walk into town. Partner is not a huge fan of walking.

Definitely stay at the Camila...

Liked: Very friendly staff, lovely clean room

Friendly welcome. Clean but dated...

Liked: Friendly welcome
Disliked: Not the best outlook

Cozy hotel in perfect beach...

Liked: Perfect location, very friendly and helpful staff and great food in the restaurant!

Exceptional

Comfortable room, great food, great...

Liked: Breakfast was really nice and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. The room was a perfect size, I was expecting a single room but was put in a nice double instead which was a really nice surprise. I ate in the restaurant on one evening and the food was really good and great value for money.
Disliked: Was a bit of a struggle going up and down several staircases to get to the room. I have mobility issues which made it a bit difficult to manoeuvre, especially with my suitcase and bags. I should have looked into the accommodation in more detail, will do in future.I did find the price of the room very high. That's the only thing that would stop me returning in the future.