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Esplanade Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Clacton-on-Sea with free breakfast and a rooftop terrace

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Exterior
British cuisine
Standard Double Room | Beach/ocean view
The Esplanade Hotel, in the heart of this seaside town, offers guests a free English breakfast and memorable rooftop views. Visitors appreciate the attentive staff, lobby coffee and tea service, luggage storage, laundry facilities, a peaceful garden, and WiFi throughout.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

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Classic Double Room | Premium bedding

Classic Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Quadruple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Day bed
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
27-29 Marine Parade East, Clacton-on-Sea, England, CO15 1UU

What's nearby

  • Clacton-on-Sea Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Clacton Pier - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Princes Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • West Cliff Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Jaywick Martello Tower - 9 min drive - 4.3 miles

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
  • ‪Greggs - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Geo's Fish Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Esplanade Hotel

Hotel near a boardwalk/promenade
Free English breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Esplanade Hotel. The on-site restaurant, Johnny Mac's Fish & Chips, features British cuisine. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Laundry services, 1 meeting room, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Esplanade Hotel have comforts such as premium bedding.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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 elevator

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

Property 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Esplanade Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Esplanade Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Esplanade Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Esplanade Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Esplanade Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Clacton-on-Sea Beach, Clacton Pier, and The Wheel Experience. Princes Theatre and West Cliff Theatre are also within 15 minutes. Clacton-on-Sea Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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Esplanade Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 257 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 257 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 257 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 257 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 257 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and staff excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

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

Great 1 night stay

Helpful staff, room very clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room on sea front. Staff very pleasant breakfast very good. Booked another nights stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff, excellent location, very good enhlish breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Weekend away.

The only bad point was the awful mattress. For me it was just worn out. But, the price paid and everything else was unbeatable. The full English was amazing value for money cooked just right and lots of it, superb. A lovely stay in a great seafront room. Would use this hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ztara

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

4/10 Poor

Nicky

Liked: Staff & service
No protector on bed or pillows late night noise breakfast good needs a referb in rooms television a nightmare
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

Top staff and hotel perfect for requirements

The staff were professional, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice enough hotel, good location, lovely staff, miniscule bathroom, poor bed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Staff & service
Staff nice. Bar and breakfast area good. Rooms a bit dated and bathrooms need a tidy up but overall for money good value. Breakfast was cooked on request and was excellent. Prob one of the best I have had in a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lynn

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

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Esplanade Hotel was great value for money, (Room 32) We would highly recommend it for a comfortable night and a most amazing and enjoyable breakfast. The front desk receptionist (Lilly) was very helpfull.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a large room with a sea view and a nice full English breakfast in the morning... shower was a bit small and could do with a shelf in the bathroom...The Hotel is very close to the pier,amusements and shops.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

P

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

A pleasant surprise

Check in was friendly and efficient even though a large group was arriving for a function. Room was clean and pleasant with a sea view ( a nice bonus ) and a decent size . Arriving back late in the evening staff were attentive , good humoured and helpful. Breakfast was freshly cooked and of generous proportions , once again with good natured and helpful staff. A very pleasant experience and one I look forward to repeating next time I'm in Clacton - Well Done
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All ok
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

John

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

Disappointing

Disappointing. Our room was on th1st floor. but no lift. there was no restaurant or bar facility.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Cheap for a reason !

The hotel receptionist was very friendly and helpful. The room was very worn out, the bed was very small and the pillows were virtually non exsistant . The shower tray didn’t drain away. WiFi is very eratic dropping in and out .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Not a lot of sleep

Staff fantastic and very helpful, receptionist moved own car to make room for me. Big problem was music in bar under our room notified ay cheeck in would be noisy until 1am, so noisy items on bedside table jumped around from vibrations. Room was old and needs an upgrade,shower dirty and very small but at what we paid not surprising. Tv a nightmare to operate even receptionist could not sort. Would not go near the place again,feel sorry for staff who tried best with a smile.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an incredible time at this ultra lovely hotel !! The staff were incredible !! Such lovely people who give you a very warm welcome !! The food was extremely nice all served around the lovely scenery of clacton beach !! The room was bright and airy but lacked a little table in front of the settee to put your tea / coffee on !! That bed was so comfortable and spacious !! The parking was easy to find and i must say a massive thank you to Charlie who really went out of his way to get us to the comrades when we couldn't book a cab due to unavailability !! Thank you so much mate much appreciated !! We shall certainly be staying there again !! Kind regards mark and shazza star x
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good position in Clacton, staff very friendly, our room had a great sea view. Breakfast very nice and well presented.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely host very welcoming and helpfull
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

magdalena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you. We have fantastic family day out and so nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location.. Friendly helpful staff.. Lovely room with beautiful sea view. Would definatley stay again 👌
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ahfaz Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
More breakfast options . Same breakfast for everyday is very monotonous. Should have some snacks availability in the restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

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