Travelodge Southend on Sea in Essex

As best man, you know that all truly awesome stag parties start with having somewhere to stay that's friendly on the wallet and gives you a place to rest any sore heads. This cool hotel is a stone's throw from the coast, easy on the beer budget and ideally placed for everything Southend-on-Sea has to offer.

So you and the boys have decided to take the condemned man (or groom, your choice) off for a jolly boys outing to the seaside. It's a strong move considering he probably can't swim (without armbands that is). This well-placed hotel is the perfect place to make your base for the weekend. In the room you'll find an king-sized bed complete with four plump pillows so when you hit the hay there's nothing to stop you catching up on those zzzz's. The hotel prides itself on giving you a good night's sleep so make sure to take full advantage of it, but if there are any sore heads, you'll be glad of the tea and coffee making facilities. If you need anything else there's also a helpful 24-hour reception.

The room's bathrooms all have showers, free toiletries and plenty of space for you to get ready to paint the town red. And while the groom is going through his rigorous skin care routine you can entertain yourself with the Freeview TV that comes with every room.

The hotel itself is really easy to get to, sitting half a mile from Southend Central train station and just two and a half miles from Southend Airport. If you're driving down, then the hotel also offers parking at a small extra charge. What's more you'll find yourself close to the ‘golden mile' seafront where you can find nostalgic arcades, bars and restaurants to enjoy between trips to the beach.

Be the best best man you can be and organise a killer stag do down South. It all starts with an awesome hotel and this is definitely one of them. Well located, well equipped and well easy on your wallet. What else do you need?