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Lifehouse Spa & Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified hotel with spa

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

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Frinton Road, Thorpe-le-Soken, Clacton-on-Sea, England, CO16 0JD
  • West Cliff Theatre
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Clacton Pier
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Clacton-on-Sea Beach
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪81 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Room, Garden View

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Signature Double or Twin Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Room, Garden View

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Clacton-on-Sea

In Clacton-on-Sea .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this hotel, you'll find Walton Pier and Clacton Pier. West Cliff Theatre and Clacton-on-Sea Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Princes Theatre - 10 min drive - 8.6 km
  • West Cliff Theatre - 11 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Clacton Pier - 11 min drive - 9.3 km
  • University of Essex - 16 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Clacton-on-Sea Beach - 21 min drive - 10.0 km

Getting around

  • Clacton-on-Sea Thorpe Le Soken Station - 15 min walk
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Inn Bistro - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Black Boy - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Lifehouse Spa & Hotel

4-star eco-certified hotel with spa
Lifehouse Spa & Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

There are 3 meeting rooms available. A fitness center, a sauna, and a library are also featured at the eco-certified Lifehouse Spa & Hotel. A roundtrip airport shuttle and a train station pick-up service are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Clacton-on-Sea hotel is smoke free.

  • 89 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 2010
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Lifehouse Spa & Hotel offers 89 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The onsite spa has 35 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests will be assigned check-in and check-out times via email. To request alternate times, please contact the property at least 24 hours in advance of arrival.
Guests have access to the spa from 3 PM on the day of check-in to 11 AM on the day of check-out. The listed optional spa fee applies for use of the spa outside of these times.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Spa fee: GBP 29 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

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Lifehouse Spa & Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 220 out of 435 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 134 out of 435 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 435 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 435 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 435 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Andy

Travelled with partner
The view from my room was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing and peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Louise

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay
Lovely one night stay. Unfortunately had a call 10 minutes before we arrived to say the jacuzzi had broken down & would be out of use. We had a 3 coarse meal that was absolutely amazing! Complements to the chef! Only down side - we thought drinks were over priced at £12 for a large glass of wine.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jade

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

James

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

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room had no place to store clothes. Paint peeling in bathroom ceiling . No fridge in room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

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

10/10 Excellent

ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff Very friendly Highly recommended 😀
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

D&A

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spa facilities. Quiet lication to catch up with rest and also the building was not noisy in the bed areas. Loved the policy to be able to breakfast in the hotel dressing gowns or one's sports wear.The gardens made it for us. Very botanical with lots to spot and history. Great walks just beyond the gardens if you wish to walk off the calories! Dinner menu wasn't great so we ate out each night, including one at the very good Bangladeshi/Indian restaurant in the village. Breakfast was ample with choices but created a lot of guest movement to the counter area. Providing trays may help abate this, perhaps? One downside still to be resolved is the alcohol order on our tab at checkout, that we had never ordered. Otherwise would return for the spa facilities, informality and gardens in a different season.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay at Lifehouse. Classic room was spacious. Grounds were quiet and relaxing. Delicious breakfast. Would happily return and recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Steven, Godalming

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Offered wine, but didn’t receive this benefit
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hilary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A pleasant and relaxing weekend...
My daughter and I enjoyed our spa weekend. We received a very warm welcome including a map and instructions to find our way around. The staff were very pleasant. The grounds are lovely and the ambience was relaxing with everyone walking around in their robes. Our room was spotless with a lovely big shower room and we loved the luxurious toiletries supplied, they smelt wonderful. Excellent breakfast with plenty of choice, tho' the queue was a bit slow for hot food as only one person was serving. We got up early Sunday morning for a swim, had breakfast then we had the Relaxation Room to ourselves, a complete winner. Some of the Spa area facilities were not working properly. The sauna did not get very hot, the salt room wasn't very salty and the cold plunge pool was empty Sunday morning. The Spa area is rather dull with grey walls and black loungers, some decorative changes could improve the ambience here, it doesn't scream luxury. Fortunately the weather was good so we tended to use the loungers outside. A few loungers dotted around the grounds would be nice for a bit of quiet contemplation or reading. One small off putting note, was the little signs everywhere, to 'not take hotel belongings home'! Overall we did enjoy our stay and would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
We had agreat time at lifehouse spa.treatments and food and drink were reasonably priced. Food and drink were very good with plenty of choice..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

rhona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food excellent Room would benefit from AC Service slow in bar area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Garden in need of attention. Ponds full of algae and smelly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024