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Esplanade Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Standard Double Room | Beach/ocean view
Exterior
British cuisine

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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27-29 Marine Parade East, Clacton-on-Sea, England, CO15 1UU
  • Clacton-on-Sea Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Clacton Pier
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • West Cliff Theatre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • London (SEN-Southend)

Room options

Superior Quadruple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Family Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Clacton-on-Sea

When you a stay at Esplanade Hotel in Clacton-on-Sea, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Clacton-on-Sea Beach and Clacton Pier. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from The Wheel Experience and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Princes Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Clacton-on-Sea Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Clacton Pier - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Princes Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • West Cliff Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Jaywick Martello Tower - 9 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Clacton-on-Sea Station - 9 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Boardwalk - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Moon and Starfish - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Old Lifeboat House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tubby Isaacs - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Armstrong's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Esplanade Hotel

Hotel in Clacton-on-Sea with free breakfast and a rooftop terrace
Esplanade Hotel offers 31 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 31 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Johnny Mac's Fish & Chips serving guests of Esplanade Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary English breakfast.
Johnny Mac's Fish & Chips - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Johnny Mac's Fish & Chips

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1940
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Esplanade Clacton-on-Sea
Esplanade Hotel Clacton-on-Sea
Esplanade Hotel Hotel
Esplanade Hotel Clacton-on-Sea
Esplanade Hotel Hotel Clacton-on-Sea

Reviews

Esplanade Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 250 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 250 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 250 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 250 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 250 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
We didn't like the staff attitude when we tried to make a complaint, lack of facilities in the room and noise from the function room downstairs. The view from the room however was great as was the breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and amazing location. Easy to access the town, pier and beach within two minutes.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nairana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff nice room delicious breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Ztara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve stayed here and it’s been great everytime but this last time we stayed the 3 nights we stayed they had a party in the function room that went past midnight all 3 nights keeping us awake
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good for a short stay.

Good size room, clean and spacious. Quality of bedding poor pillows flat and beds dipping. Breakfast great. Close to all amenities and free parking at rear.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was large and views lovely as had a seafront room. Breakfast was very good, cooked fresh and plenty of it. Lady serving was lovely. Room dated but clean, bathroom TINY! Biggest issue was the hotel staying it has parking. This actually equates to 5 spaces which the staff use. Anyone arriving in the summer, or with mobility issues could find themselves unable to park
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ivan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fair price Hotel

The hotel was clean and tidy and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was a nice and the bar prices were very reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Les

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

No heating

Rooms to cold, couldn't have a shower. Because of it
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kev

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Seaview

Big seaview room which was clean and comfortable. All staff were polite and helpful. Good breakfast to start the day.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are welcoming and efficient
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

William

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and good value for money staff helpfull
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a nice stay staff was very friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good value stay

Have stayed here once before. Since that time they have made some changes to the rooms to upgrade them. Rooms are clean. It takes a while for hot water to run in the shower and the flow is week but it’s an old building. This is a nice hotel for the price paid. Breakfast is included and of a reasonable standard. Staff are friendly. There’s some parking and off street parking is available for free.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you have a dog they put you in one of there pet friendly rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

James

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Grahame

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked room as indicated on website and later requested it to be on ground floor. Room was nothing like the photos on website. Reception/ manager was a delightful and helpful person. Housekeeping was non existent during our 7 day stay. Bed never made or changed. Bathroom never cleaned. Bed and linen was poor - not " premium " as advertised. Requested new towels which were of different sizes! No chair in room. No shelving in bathroom. Free parking if you can get it - parked on street for 3 nights. Property N O T as listed or shown on website. Choosing a type of room e.g. superior, is futile as it doesn't exist. Property is completely misrepresented on the site. Received one night refund for our complaints. No onsite restaurant as indicated. Very run down property. Parking available (4 spots) out rear of hotel with no access available to hotel - bags must be brought through front door - a walk of some 100m along footpath/road. Definitely not as indicated in description. Expedia needs to verify all listings. Travelled from Australia for this!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very courteous and friendly staff. Big rooms. Great breakfast. Note: no lifts/elevators for those who may need them.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you foe helping to make my birthday special with a beautiful sea view from the room :) Comfy room :)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024