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

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Dates

October 2025

November 2025

Daily full breakfast (GBP 8.75 per person)

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Bar
Housekeeping

Explore the area

Brook Park, Valley Road, Clacton-on-Sea, England, CO15 3TP

Place, Clacton Pier
‪4 min drive‬
Place, West Cliff Theatre
‪4 min drive‬
Place, Clacton-on-Sea Beach
‪4 min drive‬
Airport, London (SEN-Southend)

Room options

Double or Twin Room

Wonderful

20 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Double Room

Wonderful

20 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double or Twin Room, Accessible

Excellent

20 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

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

Family Room

Exceptional

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

Similar properties

Free WiFi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Parking available

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

About this property

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

Inn in Clacton-on-Sea with a restaurant and a bar

This smoke-free inn features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.

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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the comfortable beds at The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns. During your stay, you'll be close to Princes Theatre. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.

Free WiFi
Free self parking
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Full breakfast served daily for a fee
Guests really like the accommodations for the comfy beds and cleanliness
Just a 4-minute drive from Princes Theatre and a few minutes from West Cliff Theatre

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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

Free self parking on site

Food and drink

Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 8.75 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

Garden

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle

Air conditioning
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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

This property does not have a front desk. The host will greet guests on arrival.

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

Smugglers Cove Marston's Inns Inn

Smugglers Cove Marston's Inns Clacton-on-Sea

Smugglers Cove Marston's Inns

Inn Smugglers Cove by Marston's Inns Clacton-on-Sea

Clacton-on-Sea Smugglers Cove by Marston's Inns Inn

Inn Smugglers Cove by Marston's Inns

Smugglers Cove by Marston's Inns Clacton-on-Sea

Smugglers Cove Marston's Inns

Smugglers Cove by Marston's Inns

Smugglers Cove Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns

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

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Business traveller

23 Jul 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

19 Jul 2025

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

Lovely little hotel

Lovely little hotel at the side of the Aviator pub, check in at the pub was easy and staff are very friendly. The rooms are clean and beds are comfortable and a lovely big screen TV. The food at the pub is good value especially the breakfast.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Allan

19 Jul 2025

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

But noisy from passing traffic

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

16 Jul 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

16 Jul 2025

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

Nice Inn. Poor pub.

Nice clean accommodation with ample car parking. The inn is in the middle of a retail park with few roadside pavements, so local guidance is needed to find the footpaths and subway to get to stores and bus stops. Unusually for a Marstons the beer in the pub was undrinkable and the wine over chilled to the point of creating crystals.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with partner

13 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely staff and room was lovely.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kym

12 Jul 2025

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

Very pleasant place to stay overnight

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve

11 Jul 2025

Warm welcome cool room

Friendly check inn, our room was already cool with the aircon running

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with partner

6 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

We had a lovely stay at the Aviator , we will be going there again ,well worth what was charged 🙂

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Glynn

Business traveller

4 Jul 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN

Travelled with partner

30 Jun 2025

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

Nice and easy…plenty of parking…tea making facility was good and if you need more just ask whatever you wanted wasn’t a problem

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

30 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

29 Jun 2025

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

Family

That the room was clean, tidy and as we were there during very hot weather, it had air-conditioning. Brilliant. Breakfast was also superb. Will definitely be staying there again when we visit our family.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

29 Jun 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

MICHAEL

24 Jun 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

Travelled with partner

23 Jun 2025

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

Nice room, very disappointing breakfast

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Travelled with partner

23 Jun 2025

Well all l can say is it’s lovely comforting room as it’s is our 5th time we stay at smugglers cove but I’ve notice it’s changed to The Activor again it’s no problem at still very happy staying there as we always come back when we visiting my family in Walton which is not far Thank you hope to see you again

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025