The Palace Hotel

Church Rd., Southend SS12AL United Kingdom (GBR)
3.0 Star Property
51.5350460.716297
+1-800-219-2797
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3.0/5

Based on 3035 guest reviews

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  • Gym / Fitness Center Available
  • Hotel has 137 rooms
  • 5 floors in hotel
  • Check in time: 15:00
  • Check out time: 12:00
  • Hotel has an eco-friendly policy
  • Groups/Meetings rating of 8.7/10

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Standard prices by room type for the next 60 days

Rates shown are nightly rates before taxes and do not necessarily reflect all discounts available. The chart provides the cheapest public rates available by room type.

Room types

Check rates Standard Room, King or Two Doubles
Non-smoking

Local attractions

Ford Motor Company (19 kilometers), Two Tree Island (5 kilometers), First Data (19 kilometers), Olympia (78 kilometers), Festival Leisure Park (22 kilometers), Sealife Adventure (1 kilometers), Leigh On Sea Nature Reserve (5 kilometers), Bluewater Shopping Centre (55 kilometers), Hockley Woods (11 kilometers), London (60 kilometers), Cliffs Pavilion, Basildon Zoo (22 kilometers), Tilbury Cruise Terminal (41 kilometers), Southend Pier, Central Museum and Planetarium (1 kilometers), Southend Pier Museum, Southend Central, City Center (5 kilometers), Olympus KeyMed Group (3 kilometers), Kids Kingdom (3 kilometers), Beecroft Art Gallery (1 kilometers), Southend on Sea lifeboat station, Earls Court (75 kilometers), Barbican Centre (66 kilometers), Westcliff Gardens (18 kilometers), Lakeside Shopping Centre (39 kilometers), Royals Shopping Centre, Excele (59 kilometers), Southend-on-Sea City Hall (1 kilometers), Adventure Island, Southend Marine Activities Centre (1 kilometers), Battlesbridge Antique Centre (18 kil

Verified reviews of The Palace Hotel

Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked in recently:
"Our family room was lovely"
Overall score4.0/ 5
I was worried about staying here because of the reviews but couldn't fault it. The room was lovely and warm. Bed very comfortable and staff so pleasant I would definitely stay here again.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from GB flag
28-Dec-2025 Verified review, stayed from Sat Dec 27 to Sun Dec 28 2025 at a £172.71 average nightly rate.
3.0 out of 5. Based on 3035 guest reviews

Property description

The Park Inn Palace, Southend-on-Sea will offer guests a stylish and exciting base from which to explore this beautiful seaside resort,overlooking the mouth of the River Thames in the heart of the town's tourist area, this hotel will provide excellent modern amenities and welcomes both leisure and business travellers.

Green sustainability

The hotel is part of the Southend and Business Community Charter Awards- a Corporate social responsibility program which focuses on local charitable causes and the reduction of our carbon footbprint on the local environment.

Details / Other expenses

Check-in: 15:00
Check-out: 12:00
Year of last renovation: 2010
Floors: 5
Rooms: 137
Corridors: Both interior and exterior hallways
Non-smoking rooms: 137
Rooms with disabled access: 7
Suites: 0
Room windows: Windows do open
Cleaning frequency: Daily
Meeting rooms: 0 View spaces
Meeting space: 5392 sq. feet
Event space: Holds 180 people
Dist. to food/bars: On-site
Dist. to a 24hr restaurant: On-site
Dist. to the nearest gym: On-site
Lounge/Bar hours: 6.30am- 12.00am
Policies / Expenses
Cancellation:
24 hours cancellation applies to individual reservations. Group contracted cancellation policies differ.
Nightly parking: N/A
Typical group deposit: 25%
Total taxes: 0.00%
Total misc. fees: £0.00 GBP
(mandatory resort fees/taxes)
VAT: Value Added Tax: 20.00 VAT % Inclusive
Food and Beverage Tax: 20.00 VAT % Inclusive
Gym Fee: 0.00 Per Day
Rooms Wireless Internet Fee: 0.00 Per Day
Meeting Wireless Internet Fee: 0.00 Per Day
Avg. Continental Breakfast Cost: 12.50 Per Person
Avg. Plated Breakfast Cost: 12.50 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: 12.50 Per Person
Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: 10.00 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: 10.00 Per Person
Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: 7.50 Per Person
Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: 25.00 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: 20.00 Per Person
Morning Break Cost: 3.50 Per Person
Afternoon Break Cost: 3.50 Per Person

Amenities / Features


  • Express Check-Out
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bus parking
  • Fitness and health center
  • Air conditioning
  • 24 hours room service
  • Currency exchange
  • Office or business center
  • Hairdryer available
  • Ironing facilities
  • Laundry valet service
  • Breakfast in room
  • Facilities for the disabled
  • Conference facilities
  • Restaurant
  • Baggage storage facilities
  • Elevator
  • Golf course on hotel grounds
  • Spa
  • Fax available

Airport & shuttle information

SOUTHBEND MUNICIPAL ARPT (5 kilometers), STANSTED (80 kilometers), LONDON CITY ARPT (60 kilometers)

Local shuttle info: Buses depart every minute from Southend Travel Centre, located 0.3 miles from the hotel. These shuttle buses connect to the rest of Southend centre, London Southend Airport and Stansted Airport.

Breakfast information

Breakfast is charged at £12.50 per person if not included in the accommodation rate. A full English breakfast, as well as a continental breakfast is available each morning. Breakfast is served on weekday mornings from 6.30am and weekend mornings from 7.30am.

Pet friendly?

Sorry but pets are not allowed.

Suggested AI generated itinerary

    Day 1

  • Breakfast: The Hive Café, a cozy café known for its delicious breakfast options, is located 0.2 miles from the hotel.
  • Lunch: The Royal Hotel Restaurant, a traditional British restaurant serving classic dishes, is located 0.3 miles from the hotel.
  • Dinner: The Boatyard Restaurant, a waterfront restaurant offering fresh seafood dishes, is located 0.5 miles from the hotel.
  • Activity: Adventure Island, a popular amusement park with thrilling rides and attractions, is located 0.8 miles from the hotel.
  • Day 2

  • Breakfast: The Railway Café, a vintage-style café known for its hearty breakfasts, is located 0.4 miles from the hotel.
  • Lunch: The Pipe of Port, a cozy wine bar offering a variety of lunch options, is located 0.3 miles from the hotel.
  • Dinner: The Old Neptune, a charming beachfront pub serving pub grub and seafood, is located 0.6 miles from the hotel.
  • Activity: Southend Pier, the longest pleasure pier in the world, is located 0.7 miles from the hotel.
  • Day 3

  • Breakfast: The Prittlewell Prince, a family-friendly café known for its delicious breakfasts, is located 0.3 miles from the hotel.
  • Lunch: The Royal Pavilion Café, a café located within a historic building, is located 0.4 miles from the hotel.
  • Dinner: The Terrace, a rooftop restaurant with panoramic views and a diverse menu, is located 0.5 miles from the hotel.
  • Activity: Sea Life Adventure, an aquarium with a variety of marine life, is located 0.6 miles from the hotel.

Meeting rooms and event rooms at The Palace Hotel

Below are the meeting, conference and event spaces at The Palace Hotel.

Feel free to use the The Palace Hotel meeting space capacities chart below to help with your event planning. HotelPlanner specialises in Southend event planning for hotel rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, as well as negotiated rates and trade shows.

Meeting room name L x W x H
(Metres)
Size
(sqm)
Event
5'/6
Event space layout
Crescent
Crescent tables layout
Classroom
Classroom meeting layout
Hollow
Square
Hollow square table layout
U-shape
U-shape meeting layout
Boardroom
Boardroom meeting space
Convention
8'/10'
Convention booth layout
Theatre
Theatre layout
Reception
Reception desk for meetings
Regist.
desk
Registration desk for meetings
The Palace Ballroom 18 x 13 x 3 260 20/17 140 150 50 50 50 15/13 220 250 150
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The Palace Ballroom

Room type:
Ballroom
Total size:
2798.6 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
18 x 13 x 3 M
Floor level:
1
Power outlets:
14
Columns:
0
Windows:
7
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
Yes
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Half-day space rental fee:
£400.00 GBP
Full-day space rental fee:
£600.00 GBP
Evening space rental fee:
£400.00 GBP
24hr reservation rental fee for the space:
£650.00 GBP
Day Delegate Rate reduced from £29 to £20 for January, February and March 2016. 24 hour delegate rate reduced from £129 to £99 for January, February and March 2016.
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The Royal View Suite 7 x 14 x 3 108.75 60/70 40 50 30 30 30 7/8 120 100 80
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The Royal View Suite

Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
1170.6 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
7 x 14 x 3 M
Floor level:
1
Power outlets:
4
Columns:
0
Windows:
4
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Half-day space rental fee:
£200.00 GBP
Full-day space rental fee:
£300.00 GBP
Evening space rental fee:
£200.00 GBP
24hr reservation rental fee for the space:
£350.00 GBP
Day Delegate Rate reduced from £29 to £20 for January, February and March 2016. 24 hour delegate rate reduced from £129 to £99 for January, February and March 2016.
Laurel & Hardy Suite 11 x 7 x 3 83 40/-- -- 30 35 35 44 --/-- 80 -- --
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Laurel & Hardy Suite

Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
893.4 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
11 x 7 x 3 M
Floor level:
1
Power outlets:
5
Columns:
0
Windows:
4
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
Yes
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Half-day space rental fee:
£150.00 GBP
Full-day space rental fee:
£300.00 GBP
Evening space rental fee:
£150.00 GBP
24hr reservation rental fee for the space:
£350.00 GBP
Day Delegate Rate reduced from £29 to £20 for January, February and March 2016. 24 hour delegate rate reduced from £129 to £99 for January, February and March 2016.
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The Queen Mary Suite 7 x 7 x 3 49 --/-- -- -- -- 16 20 --/-- 45 -- --
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The Queen Mary Suite

Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
527.4 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
7 x 7 x 3 M
Floor level:
1
Power outlets:
4
Columns:
0
Windows:
6
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
Yes
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Half-day space rental fee:
£150.00 GBP
Full-day space rental fee:
£300.00 GBP
Evening space rental fee:
£150.00 GBP
24hr reservation rental fee for the space:
£350.00 GBP
Day Delegate Rate reduced from £29 to £20 for January, February and March 2016. 24 hour delegate rate reduced from £129 to £99 for January, February and March 2016.
Photo of The Queen Mary Suite

FAQs about The Palace Hotel

What time is check in?

Check in time is 15:00 based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.

What time is check out?

Check out time is 12:00 based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.

How many rooms does The Palace Hotel have?

There are 137 sleeping rooms in the hotel.

Is there any meeting space at The Palace Hotel?

Yes, they have 4 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.

What kind of breakfast is at The Palace Hotel?

Breakfast is charged at £12.50 per person if not included in the accommodation rate. A full English breakfast, as well as a continental breakfast is available each morning. Breakfast is served on weekday mornings from 6.30am and weekend mornings from 7.30am.

Can I get a AAA rate at The Palace Hotel?

Sorry, this hotel does not offer AAA hotel discounts at this time.

Can I get a Senior or AARP rate at The Palace Hotel?

Sorry, this hotel does not offer senior hotel discounts at this time.

Is there a gym at The Palace Hotel?

Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.

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