Bleak House
About this property
Popular facilities
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- Check-in
- From 21:00
- Check-out
- Until 11:00
- Parking
- Available
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Luggage storage
- Available
- Languages
- Russian, English
- Smoking
- Smoke-free
- Children
- Family friendly
- Room types
- 4
Guest reviews
Recent reviews shared by hotel guests
Carole T.
We had a lot of fun at the chocolate tasting in Bleak House's Great Expectations Room, hosted by @the_cocoa_pod. It was interactive, and we learned plenty about chocolate while comparing notes with the other guests and picking a favourite. I'm not sure whether it'll happen regularly. The room itself was lovely, with a great view of the garden, and Bleak House has a wonderfully quirky feel. I didn't get to try the coffee, so I'll pop in another day.

Andrew M.
The garden seating has amazing views over Viking bay, and there are comfortable seats inside too. It's dog friendly indoors and out. I enjoyed the coffee, which was very reasonably priced, along with the cakes and sausage rolls. There's also a lovely selection of antiques for sale, especially the Indian motorcycle table lamp 😄.
Catherine A.
The owners are lovely and go out of their way for you, and the coffee and cakes are cracking. The cafe is tucked away from the busy sands at Viking Bay but still has distant views. One thing I noticed as a dog owner: a large dog was off lead inside. My husband and I love animals, but could dogs be kept on leads, especially when food is being served? It'd be a shame to spoil such a peaceful place. Otherwise, it's the best cafe in town.
Helen C.
There's seating outdoors as well as inside this lovely cafe at Bleak House, with views across Viking Bay. The coffee was good and the cakes looked tempting. Service was a little slow.
Edmund P.
A lovely, friendly owner and a place full of history. We enjoyed tea and delicious cake while looking out over the bay.
Amenities
Everything available at this property
General Services
16 available- 24 Hour Reception
- Elevator/lift
- Smoking areas
- Currency exchange
- Smoke Free Property
- Heating
- Newspapers
- Garden
- Terrace
- Bridal suite
- Safe Deposit Box
- Luggage storage
- Diet menu (on request)
- Packed Lunches
- Sun Deck
- Family/Kid Friendly
Internet
1 available- Free Wi Fi
Parking
1 available- Offsite parking reservations required
Meals
3 available- Bar
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
Business Services
1 available- Conference Hall
Pets
1 available- Pets Not Allowed
Room Amenities
4 available- Non Smoking Rooms
- Family room
- Hairdryer
- Toiletries
Languages
2 available- Russian
- English
What's nearby
Explore attractions, restaurants and transport around the hotel
176 m 2 min walk
57.0 km
214 m 3 min walk
35 m 1 min walk
Attractions
20- Viking Bay214 m 3 min walk
- North Foreland Lighthouse1.7 km 21 min walk
- King George VI Memorial Park2.0 km 25 min walk
- Kingsgate Bay Beach2.7 km 34 min walk
- Neptune's Tower3.1 km
Restaurants
20- Havisham and Cratchit at Bleak House35 m 1 min walk
- Twenty Seven Harbour Street37 m 1 min walk
- Pulcinella Restaurant44 m 1 min walk
- The Pavilion45 m 1 min walk
- Tartar Frigate48 m 1 min walk
Transit
20- London Southend AirportAirport57.0 km
- Nelson PlaceBus176 m 2 min walk
- The Royal Albion HotelBus192 m 2 min walk
- Dickens RoadBus200 m 3 min walk
- Stone GardensBus344 m 4 min walk

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