I had the misfortune of staying in 'Southend's only boutique hotel' for 2 nights on business this week. My colleague and I are both used to staying in nice hotels and were keen to avoid the blandness of TravelLodge etc and opted to stay at Maison Renouf after being seduced by their promises of a style and service that made... more

What a great stay. We had fabulous weather, the grounds were beautiful. The hotel was exactly what we had hoped for. Modern, Clean, Nice staff and good Food. Would recommend this hotel to everyone. (Chic, Contemporary and Boutique) more

I stay at this hotel frequently and it's always excellent. The staff is always very accomodating, nice selection for breakfast, clean facility. If you're a business traveller wanting a great place to stay, you can't beat staying here. I love the double duvets, Raid the Larder is incredible (not your usual stick of Nescafe), Free WiFi, Free parking. Common areas... more

Overall impression - grey/beige. And the artwork looks like Jack the Ripper met a graffiti artist. Stayed here just the one night, which was more than enough. Check in was fine, with a friendly lady who explained they weren't associated with the Mal Maison - though the logo looks suspiciously similar. Had paid for an executive double - when I... more

This hotel was amazing. My 3rd visit to Maison Renouf. The decor, utlities and staff are all spot on. The food is uncomplicated and nicely presented. Free WiFi. Loved the Raid the Larder. Highly recommended! more

For £100 this was a rip off. The room was average and lacked basic information you would expect, 'raid the larder' is no more than tea, coffee and package muffins, the TV kept flicking back to the menu and there was no remote, the staff were not friendly, the bathroom was a complete mismatch, the breakfast was poor. If it... more

I flew into Southend Airport with the company and we were advised that Maison Renouf was recommended by the airport. We couldn't have been more impressed. The outside of the building is a little stark but once you step through the doors you are transported into a superb, chic, boutique hotel. The staff were fantastic and could not do enough... more

Quite simply this is the nicest, best value hotel I have stayed in in Essex. My boyfriend and I had a fantastic stay with great service at all times. We got a free room upgrade and the breakfast (which we had in the room) was superb. Lovely and quiet at the weekend, pretty grounds. Rochford village is very cute and... more

My husband's work took him to Southend Airport and my daughter (3) and myself flew over with him. We had heard reports that Southend on Sea was a dated resort and that most of the hotels had past their sell by dates but when we arrived at Maison Renouf we could not have been more surprised. The hotel is set... more