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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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Standard Double Room | Beach/ocean view
British cuisine
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
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Sep 10 - Sep 11
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Tomorrow

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Superior Quadruple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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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
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 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)

Highlights

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

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Old Lifeboat House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Geo's Fish Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tubby Isaacs - ‬4 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
  • 1 meeting room, coffee/tea in the lobby, and luggage storage
  • Laundry services
  • 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

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. 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

7.8/10

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

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

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

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

ELSIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff, super breakfast, thank you will definitely visit again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We booked this for its proximity to family after flying in from Australia and I didn’t expect much. While not a fancy hotel, we had a lovely stay with our young family. We arrived late and check in was made very very easy. Our room was huge, very clean and very comfortable. Staff the next morning were very accomodating and we enjoyed breakfast. Thanks for taking care of us!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay, only down here for 1 night but great location, room was really spacious with a great view, only low point was we waited 55 minutes for a little fry up to come out this morning and it ate in to our time and plans for this morning/afternoon, but all in all a nice night away.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

8/10 Good

Ivan

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

David

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

8/10 Good

stephen

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

6/10 Okay

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 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

Luann

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

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great value with very nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a lovely place to stay safe and sound and right on the sea front
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was great room was very comfortable and had great views of the sea breakfast was included and we had full English and it was great definitely stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great place to stay

Great value, comfy bed. Shower tight and slow to warm up, but a good size room, excellent location, friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marta

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

Angela

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

Great place to sta6

This was a very pleasant experience, an older hotel well maintained and an excellent location across the street from the beach and minutes to the pier.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

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