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

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Dates

July 2025

August 2025

Daily full breakfast (GBP 8.75 per person)

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Popular amenities

Bar
Housekeeping

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

Princes Theatre
‪3 min drive‬
Clacton Pier
‪4 min drive‬
Clacton-on-Sea Beach
‪4 min drive‬
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

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Exceptional

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

Double or Twin Room, Accessible

Wonderful

20 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi
Restaurant
Parking available
Bar

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

8 Aug - 9 Aug

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.

Languages

English

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

gustavo

Travelled with family

26 Apr 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Thomas Frank

Business traveller, Travelled with group

24 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

My room was small and cold . Very disappointed. Will not stay there again.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

24 Apr 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Travelled with partner

22 Apr 2025

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

amazing facility at an amazing price

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with group

21 Apr 2025

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

Break with family and friends

This is the third time my husband and myself have stayed at this hotel. Although it’s now changed name, but still a great place to stay. Would recommend to others to stay there.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

20 Apr 2025

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

disabled shower room

shower room drainage poor. room floor flooded when using shower all around around toilet and wash hand basin in room 101

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

20 Apr 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

V

16 Apr 2025

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

Staff very helpful and friendly. Good filling classic breakfast with help yourself tea/coffee/toast/jam. There are food outlets/shops (in surrounding retail area, McDonald’s (5 min walk), m & s, Costa, KFC, and Tesco) if you decide to get takeaway and bring back to your room. Note: room only serviced every 3rd day of your stay, unless you request otherwise.. Slept well in comfortable bed, slight noise from people in corridor or from car park (where our room faced), but acceptable. Area well lit up between accommodation building and restaurant/bar building. No phones in room, use your own if needing to get through to reception or online to book meal/bfast in restaurant. It wasn’t very busy breakfast time during our stay and got quick friendly service. We stayed two nights and would stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

14 Apr 2025

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

13 Apr 2025

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

Glen

Good clean room, ample Tea/Coffee, very quiet, no complaints from me.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

13 Apr 2025

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

10 Apr 2025

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

I would highly recommend

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

5 Apr 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

3 Apr 2025

Liked: Amenities

Excellent value and comfort, thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The room was comfortable and clean and breakfast was lovely. Thank you very much.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

1 Apr 2025

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

My stay.

One lady at reception was very kind and helpful. She helped .me a lot. had a problem with the car the young chat come and help me and put it right.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris

Travelled with family

28 Mar 2025

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

This hotel suited our purpose with the location and price. The availability of dining in the nearby restaurant was great, dinner and breakfast was good quality and ample to set you up for the day ahead. All staff were great.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

26 Mar 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

25 Mar 2025

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with partner

23 Mar 2025

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

Good sized car park. Comfy bed. Air con was noisy, couldn’t have slept with it on but accommodation was fairly quiet overall. Had an evening meal, food was good value and very tasty. Quite a noisy and lively vibe in the bar/restaurant with the tvs showing sport but it felt friendly. Staff were very friendly and polite. Would stay again.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

23 Mar 2025

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

Is what it is.

Room and build pretty clean and fresh very comfortable and equipped. Mirrors and tv filthy. Key cards took 3 attempts to get in room every time. On arrival sucure doors where not secure to rooms Old reception sign on display where there is no reception Dont get stuff out off car as reception now located in restaurant and not well sign posted. Cleaner come in our room before we checked out Only 1 bath towl provided The heating control needs instructions we could hardly feel the fun even at full power and was really hot as couldnt get temp lower than 19c on controller. Could do with trash can outside and some seating Carparking, bed, overall cleanliness, full size mugs. Quite sound proof rooms.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Clive

21 Mar 2025

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

Friendly staff, well organised check in, except that needed to be done across car park in the the pub, a prior flag would help. Rooms clean, functional and keenly priced. Food and bar clean well appointed family venue serving good food. Will check availability of chain when next planning a trip in UK

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller

21 Mar 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller

19 Mar 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Travelled with group

18 Mar 2025

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

I could have stayed longer

From check in to check out the service was first class. Attentive staff couldn’t do enough. Lovely clean rooms with good facilities and the most comfortable bed. Wish I could have stayed longer. Only down side I paid for breakfast on this site but had to pay hotel as they had no record of it

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025