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

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Enjoy a diverse spread of breakfast options at our buffet.
Welcome to The Smugglers Cove, where a charming building stands amidst a beautifully landscaped lawn.
Two single beds with white linens, flanked by wall-mounted nightstands and lamps, and a unique headboard design.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a reception desk, a potted plant, and a relaxing package promotion.
Welcome to The Smugglers Cove, where guests can enjoy outdoor dining and social gatherings on the patio.

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 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
(44 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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 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

  • Smoking not allowed

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. 418 out of 705 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 188 out of 705 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 705 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 705 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 705 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

gustavo

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

4/10 Poor

Thomas Frank

Traveled with group, Business traveler
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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
amazing facility at an amazing price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with group
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

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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

V

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

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

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

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

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

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

Traveled with family
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

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