Ocean-view dining creates a spectacular backdrop for exquisite meals at the restaurant and lounge bar. Champagne service adds elegance while you unwind after exploring Chalkwell Beach. The concierge arranges spa treatments featuring deep-tissue massages for a luxurious coastal retreat.
Located in Leigh-on-Sea, The Ship Hotel is near the airport and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Chalkwell Beach and Southend Beach, while Adventure Island and Festival Leisure Park are popular area attractions. Cliffs Pavilion and Southend Pier are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and canoeing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding. Visit our Leigh-on-Sea travel guide
New Rd, Leigh on Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, England, SS9 2EA
What's nearby
Bell Wharf Beach
1 min walk - 0.2 km
Estuary Bicycle Trail
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Chalkwell Beach
1 min drive - 1.3 km
Two Tree Island
4 min drive - 2.3 km
Belfairs Public Golf Course
4 min drive - 1.7 km
Getting around
Westcliff-on-Sea Leigh-On-Sea Station
12 min walk
London (SEN-Southend)
19 min drive
Restaurants
Sarah Moore
6 min walk
The Broadway Leigh-On-Sea
6 min walk
Ten Green Bottles
6 min walk
Osborne's Café & Seafood Merchant
5 min walk
Hopsters
5 min walk
About this property
The Ship Hotel
Luxury hotel remodeled in 2025 and located near Cliffs Pavilion
Located close to Chalkwell Beach and Adventure Island, The Ship Hotel provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a restaurant. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a body treatment, a deep-tissue massage, or aromatherapy. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
Access to a nearby health club, tour/ticket assistance, and luggage storage
A nature reserve, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
Room features
All guestrooms at The Ship Hotel have comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop mattresses, and down comforters
Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers
Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much does it cost to stay at The Ship Hotel?
As of 2026/10/23, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ship Hotel on 2026/11/16 start from NT$4,047, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Limited spots are available.
What time is check-in at The Ship Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at The Ship Hotel?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Does The Ship Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of GBP 100 per vehicle applies.
Where is The Ship Hotel located?
Situated near the airport, this luxury hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Chalkwell Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Cliffs Pavilion and Adventure Island. Southend Pier and Southend Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km). Westcliff-on-Sea Leigh-On-Sea Station is 12 minutes by foot and Chalkwell Station is 17 minutes.
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Reviews
The Ship Hotel Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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Second time staying at the Ship and it was once again excellent. Really friendly staff, lovely room with comfortable bed and pillows and the breakfast is superb. Highly recommend
A lovely place to stay , all the staff were fantastic from the moment we arrived .
Location wise really good close to the local pubs and restaurants.
Located not far from Leigh train station so handy if you want to go on the train , we had parking at the hotel .
Would recommend staying
A lovely place, beautifully placed right next to the seaside, situated in the right place, very nice staff and very helpful,very clean really enjoyed my time there it was amazing definitely a place to highly recommended
The staff are excellent and helpful. The rooms are somewhat small, even the deluxe. Despite it being recently refurbished there are stains on the carpets throughout. They may have been better served with easy clean flooring. Parking is an issue unless you are lucky.
We had a good nights sleep but the rooms are very warm.
Breakfast was lovely, staff helpful and polite. Parking if you dont have a reserved spot is a little public carpark opposite the hotel.
Lovely stay over all. Happy to stay again.
Fantastic place. The service in the bar/restaurant was impeccable and the food was delicious. Rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable. Great location. Would absolutely stay again.
Lovely hotel, friendly and really helpful staff, amazing food, beautiful rooms with good facilities and a really nice location with lots of great facilities within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Karen
2026/3/18
Beautiful hotel
Was there yo celebrate my husband birthday. Gave a free upgrade to make even more special.
Breakfast was great too
We loved the place itself, but the most outstanding element was our interaction with the staff, led by Anneka on reception. We travel a lot and Anneka (hope spelling is correct) stands out. She was superb. Friendly, engaging, helpful. Always smiling. Always proactive in offering to help. One of the best we’ve experienced in a very long time!
Amazing! Friendly staff, smooth check in, beautiful room, right by Old Leigh. We also ate in the restaurant where the service and food were both exceptional. So good, we booked to stay again.