The Last Post
Warmly decorated pub rooms with a terrace and restaurant
Airport access
How you get from this hotel to the gate.
About this hotel
The Last Post runs as a lively local pub with warmly decorated guest rooms attached, giving it more character than a standard chain hotel room while still covering the practical basics: free Wi-Fi and air conditioning throughout. The restaurant and terrace on site handle dinner without needing to head out, and Focal Point Gallery is six minutes on foot for anyone wanting a cultural stop during a longer layover. Travel Centre Stop J is three minutes away for onward local transport, and Sababa sits a similar distance for an alternative dinner option. The property is kid-friendly and smoke-free throughout, suiting travellers who want a pub atmosphere with genuine local energy rather than a quiet corporate stay.
- Pub atmosphere
- Terrace
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
Our take
I would choose The Last Post for a stay near London Southend Airport where a lively pub atmosphere, a restaurant and a terrace matter more than a quiet night. The rooms are warmly decorated and air-conditioned, with free Wi-Fi, and Travel Centre Stop J is three minutes away. Because it is a pub with rooms, I would ask about noise on busy evenings, especially with children or an early flight.
- Ask about room noise levels if the pub is expected to be busy on the night of your stay, given the lively setting.
- Book a terrace table for dinner if the weather allows, it is a genuine highlight of the property.
- Walk to Focal Point Gallery during a free afternoon for a cultural break from the airport routine.
Why we love it
- Lively pub atmosphere with real character
- Restaurant and terrace on site
- Six minutes' walk to Focal Point Gallery
- Free Wi-Fi and air conditioning throughout
Why guests love itThe Last Post is a lively 3-star pub with rooms, rated 8.2 from more than 1,400 reviews. Warmly decorated rooms sit above a restaurant and a terrace, and free Wi-Fi and air conditioning are included. Focal Point Gallery is a six-minute walk and Travel Centre Stop J is three minutes away. I see it as a characterful, sociable base near London Southend Airport, with the pub atmosphere as the main draw.