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

4.0 star property

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Daily full breakfast (GBP 8.75 per person)
Exterior detail
Garden
Double or Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
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

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Double or Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Accessible | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room, Accessible

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

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

4-star Clacton-on-Sea inn with restaurant
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.

The inn offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 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 transportation

  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 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

More

  • 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 8.75 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Smugglers Cove Marston's Inns Inn 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. 405 out of 685 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 685 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 685 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 685 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 685 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

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Traveled with partner
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

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

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 traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Traveled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Amie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

sheila

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My reservation was for a twin room but they give us a double , room but to be fair the young lady went and made the reservation in to a twin , and on booking form was ment to get breakfast but on arrival got told restaurant was closed, but we did have a comfortable sleep ,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I always stay here
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Needs paint up and carpet clean

We had a comfortable stay. Carpet was dirty from what looked like dried lumps of food. Walls were dirty in bedroom. Bathroom very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

malc****

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is undergoing an upgrade and will be great when all is done.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay, room clean and tidy. One problem was TV went off at 22:00 but it was back on following morning so not to bad really. Pub shut for revamp so can’t comment on that
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Craig

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

malc****

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Only problem is you need a car and the bar is closed for a refurb.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located lodge on the outskirts of Clacton with several eateries around. Ideal for visiting family. We found the room quiet, clean and comfortable, well maintained with ample tea and coffee available. Good bathroom facilities. The king size bed and duvet was very comfortable but unfortunately the requested extra single beds were of very poor quality. One of which it was possible to feel the mattress springs through the sheet, leading to a very uncomfortable nights sleep. Have stayed in Marstons inns before and encountered the same problem with the additional single bed. Over all not a bad place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access, plenty of parking spaces , very quiet, convenient to town and seafront
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable 4 day stay would come again
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I arrived 1.45pm, check in was 2pm but I was told the room was ready and it was quite quiet. I went to get luggage from the car and then went to the room but it wasn't ready, the cleaner had literally just gone into the room. I asked at reception if another room was ready instead but they said this time that they were really busy and couldn't change room. Whilst it wasn't a huge problem that the room wasn't ready I do wonder if if would have been by 2pm check in. I went away and didn't come back until the evening so don't know. Also Room 201 is at the top of the stairs and every time someone came through the door at the top of the stairs it made a noise so I wouldn't recommend that room. Room overall was quite clean, and hotel overall was clean. Complimentary breakfast while the pub opposite is closed for refurbishment was a nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Debra

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025