From the moment that we phoned up to book a room until the moment we left we had a great exerience with this guest house and highly recommend it. It is clear from the renovation that the owners have an eye for this business and have done thier research. Our room (Lady Hamilton) is thougthfully decorated, clean, tidy and provided... more

I've stayed at Pier View around 3 nights a week for the last few months and it has been superb. Ed and Barbara (owners) are delightful and their team are terrific. Pier View manages to be a boutique hotel kind of place, without any stuffiness whatsoever. They will also bend over backwards to accommodate your wants and needs. I've always... more

After a long drive from Devon it was great to arrive in Southend on a lovely crisp sunny afternoon. We eventually found the hotel (after a maze of one way streets) and parked right outside the hotel (charges apply and this is the most expensive place to park until 6pm - if you park there daily rate is £13. The... more

I stayed at the Pier view for a weekend away from the stress of the city, but I never thought I could find a place with such a home-y feeling all along with superb quality. The room, even being a single one, was perfectly equipped with everything, even a flatscreen freeview tv, and the view was really astonishing directly onto... more

Competitively priced for the quality of the property, with wifi access free of charge. My room was elegantly presented with a gorgeous, comfortable bed. Perfect location for staying in Southend, overlooking the pier and with the town's restaurants / shops just around the corner. The owners - Ed & Barbara - were friendly and co-operative throughout my stay. Highly recommended. more

I have spent weekend in Pier View 6 times already as I study in Essex Institute for Psychotherapy. I am a foreigner who experienced a lot of Hotels but none like this in UK. For that price for sure.It is so clean that you fell like very first client there. Very cosy, fine decor , really beautiful place to calm... more

Booked on the strength of other tripadvisor reviews and the guesthouse's own website. Our experience was exactly as I had expected, friendly efficient owners, comfortable, spotless and tasteful rooms, excellent breakfast and perfect location. Great value for money and no complaints at all. My only issue is that this isn't rocket science, so why aren't there more b&bs in the... more

I have stayed at the Pier View twice and both times wished I could stay for longer. It's a delightful place. Ed and Barbara are friendly and warm. Breakfast is simple but delicious. The view is great, but best of all are the rooms themselves. Comfy beds, sumptious pillows, eqyptian cotton sheets and cosy throws make for a good nights... more

What a treat to find such a jewel in Southend! We're so in love with it that I'm typing this review on the hotel's computer. A picked position in a Georgian terraced house overlooking the sea through a fringe ofr Mediterranean pines; super-comfortable, elegant & individual bedrooms; spotless bathrooms; generous, relaxed Continental breakasts (we had ours sitting on the balcony... more