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Roslin Beach Hotel
Southend, Essex
Popular with locals, this lively hotel overlooking Thorpe Bay has a range of smart, affordable bedrooms, some with a balcony, alfresco dining within sound of the waves, and locally sourced dishes in the well-regarded restaurant.
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On Thorpe Bay's esplanade overlooking the Thames Estuary by the city of Southend, this lively hotel is spread across a number of buildings. Decorated in a contemporary style with serene blues and greens, its air-conditioned bedrooms range from small doubles to a balcony suite. They all have a coffee machine, Elemis toiletries, modern artworks. When the sun shines you can take afternoon tea, dine or sip a Porn Star Martini on the terrace. In a restaurant decorated in warm tones of peach and terracotta, the menu includes chargrilled steaks, maybe seafood linguine, slow-cooked lamb shoulder. From Monday to Thursday a brasserie menu offers small plates, fish and chips, flatbreads; on Sundays there are roasts. Plans are afoot for a £10 million expansion.
Hotel Details
Address
Thorpe Esplanade, Thorpe Bay, Southend, Essex, SS1 3BG, England
Bedroom
37.
Openings
all year.
Background Music
in public areas.
Children
all ages welcomed, no extra beds, children's menu.
Dogs
allowed in 2 bedrooms by arrangement (no charge), in lounge, on terrace and veranda (alfresco dining), not in restaurant, not on beach from 1 May to end Sept.
Prices
B&B doubles from £105. À la carte £50.
Facilities
lounge bar, conservatory, restaurant, terrace (alfresco dining), in-room TV, civil wedding licence, event/meeting/private dining spaces, business centre, spa treatments, mini golf, parking.
