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The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns

4.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Clacton-on-Sea inn

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Interior entrance
Garden
Bar (on property)
Restaurant
Double or Twin Room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Brook Park, Valley Road, Clacton-on-Sea, England, CO15 3TP
  • Princes Theatre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • West Cliff Theatre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Clacton Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪78 min drive‬

Room options

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Accessible

Double or Twin Room, Accessible

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Exterior

The Kingscliff Hotel

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (544)
The price is CA $144
per night
CA $173 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Mar - 9 Mar
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About the area

Clacton-on-Sea

In Clacton-on-Sea .You'll find Princes Theatre and West Cliff Theatre within 3 miles (5 km) of this inn. Clacton Pier and Clacton-on-Sea Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Princes Theatre - 4 min drive
  • West Cliff Theatre - 4 min drive
  • Clacton Pier - 5 min drive
  • St. Osyth Beach - 11 min drive
  • Clacton-on-Sea Beach - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Clacton-on-Sea Station - 3 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Colin's Fish & Chips - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Smugglers Cove by Marston's Inns - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Clacton-on-Sea inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

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

  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 8.75 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from February 17 to March 15:
  • Bar/Lounge

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 8.75 per person

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Smugglers Cove Marston's Inns Inn Clacton-on-Sea
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Inn Smugglers Cove by Marston's Inns Clacton-on-Sea
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The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 358 out of 611 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 611 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 611 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 611 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 611 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly hotel
Great location friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

s

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

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Antonia

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Inconvenient that the reception has been moved into the pub so you have to go back and forth. Bath had hairs in it, even after being cleaned the second day I was there
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Carla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, couldn’t fault it for the price and the food in the restaurant was cooked to perfection. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely stay
Lovely quite stay. we had 3 nights here. went home. Then came back for another 3 nights. Room was nice Not sure if it's meant to be cleaned every day. But 1 day no one cleaned or changed the towels. But overall lovely! Nice pub meals too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, friendly service very quick check in and self service check out was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in confusion
Wasn’t too obvious where to check in, another guest who was waiting outside said we needed to go into the restaurant to do it. Might have been in my confirmation but I must have missed that! Apart from that, great stay and great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
3 nights away.
3 nights stay , clean ,comfortable and friendly hotel. All amenities around and close to clacton. Great food in the pub.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great value but name a bit misleading as its in a retail park. Handy for McDonalds though. Problem with plug in bathroom jammed closed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

8/10 Good

sylla

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff help make this place
Great room. My girlfriend is disabled but as she wasn't staying over I had a basic downstairs room, which the staff sorted for me. I was there around 2pm for a check in and a nice gentleman made sure I checked in easily. Ladies managing the rooms made sure I was okay. Asked me if I needed anything. They checked I was happy. I have been here a fair few times. Pub linked to hotel does amazing carvery. Maybe get a nice meal before booking in. Being next to the pub and easy access/parking, makes this place an ideal choice for travellers. There are a fair few shops/facilities you can walk to.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great nights stay with ample parking and food was great in pub next door
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Nice and quite, beds comfy also!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Clean and comfy
We love the smugglers cove, this was a fourth visit and always enjoy our stay. Clean, comfy and close to food joints and Tescos and not far from clacton itself. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Zach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mrs I

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

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

8/10 Good

Tommy

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

J

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024