| set on 7 acres, this functional hotel is 2. the suite adds a separate living room and a private balcony. meeting and conference facilities are also available, as are a guest laundry service and free parking. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. 6 miles from belfairs golf club. the unpretentious rooms feature private bathrooms and free internet access, plus tea and coffeemaking equipment, and flat-screen tvs. 1 miles from london southend airport and 2. there's a modern, wood-panelled bar, and an informal restaurant offering afternoon tea and european cuisine
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 29
Promenade Park (38 min)
Victorian riverfront park with ornamental lake, woodland walk and kids' adventure play areas. Old Leigh Studios Gallery (14 min) Westcliff Beach (14 min)
Modest, classic beach for swimming & walks at low tide, with a nearby casino & ice cream parlor. RHS Garden Hyde Hall (26 min)
Site run by horticulture charity, including bird hide and Dry Garden with bold architectural plants. Hadleigh Castle (19 min)
Ruined 1200s castle, refortified by Edward III in the Hundred Years War, affording marsh views. Adventure Island (15 min)
Free-admission fun park with more than 40 rides and attractions from rollercoasters to ghost trains. Southend Pier and Railway (15 min)
Seasonal museum on the pier with 19th- & early-20th-century train cars, slot machines & costumes. Chalkwell Beach (15 min)
Pebble & sand beach with a large granite obelisk from the 1800s & a promenade with snack kiosks. Osea Island (58 min)
Estuary and beach Sealife Adventure (13 min)
Sea life aquarium with sharks in walk-through tunnel tank, plus rays, turtles and insect displays. Prittlewell Priory (8 min) Thames Estuary (1 hr 47)
1 of the country's largest, this landmark estuary features shipping routes & various lighthouses. Southend Central Museum & Planetarium (9 min)
Exhibitions of local natural history and archaeological treasures including a haul of Saxon gold. Two Tree Island (16 min)
Grassy island nature reserve with walking paths & designated birdwatching areas. Bell Wharf Beach (15 min) | 
