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

4.0 star property
Clacton-on-Sea inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Double or Twin Room
Interior entrance
Garden
Daily full breakfast (GBP 8.75 per person)
Property entrance
Escape to Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns, where warm hospitality meets modern comfort. Explore the garden, unwind with a drink at the bar or enjoy a meal at the restaurant. Connect to in-room WiFi and appreciate helpful staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (5)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Digital TV service
  • Free self parking
The current price is CA $108
CA $129 total
includes taxes & fees
May 9 - May 10

Room options

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Accessible

Double or Twin Room, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
Beach nearby

The Kingscliff Hotel

  • Parking available
  • Internet access
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, 563 reviews
The price is CA $137
CA $164 total
includes taxes & fees
May 8 - May 9
The Kingscliff Hotel
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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Princes Theatre - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • West Cliff Theatre - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Clacton Pier - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • St. Osyth Beach - 11 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Clacton-on-Sea Beach - 12 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • London (SEN-Southend) - 78 min drive
  • Clacton-on-Sea Station - 3 min drive
  • Clacton-on-Sea Weeley Station - 7 min drive
  • Colchester Great Bentley Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Colin's Fish & Chips - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Smugglers Cove by Marston's Inns - ‬1 min walk

About this property

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

At The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of University of Essex. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Fellow travelers say great things about the comfortable beds and helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 38 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • The host will greet guests on arrival
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Facilities

  • Garden

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 8.75 per person

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Smugglers Cove Marston's Inns Inn Clacton-on-Sea
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Frequently asked questions

Does The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns and nearby?

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

Are there restaurants at or near The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

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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

Popular mentions

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Bed
Lobby
Location
Food
Restaurant
Breakfast
Value
Pub

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was great value and offered a good choice with friendly and efficient service. (11 reviews)
  • Food was good value for money with a wide variety of dishes and friendly, helpful staff. (9 reviews)
  • The property offers ample parking and easy access, making it an ideal choice for travelers. (5 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

gustavo, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Scott, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Barbara, 2-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

disabled shower room

shower room drainage poor. room floor flooded when using shower all around around toilet and wash hand basin in room 101
Michael, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nicky, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Glen, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Glen

Good clean room, ample Tea/Coffee, very quiet, no complaints from me.
Glen, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Amanda, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Brenda, 3-night trip
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6/10 Good

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.
Keith, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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
Clive, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Paul, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very good

Paul, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very good

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
Lorraine, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Amie, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Julie, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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.
Gary, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

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
Gary, 3-night business trip
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6/10 Good

Craig, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Gavin, 1-night family trip
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2/10 Poor

Debra, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Rose, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean and tidy

Business stay and just right
Darren, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very good

Amanda, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great overnight stay

Great room, extremely helpful and friendly staff, easy check and a a lovely great value for money breakfast experience. Second time we’ve stayed here this year!
Brian, 1-night trip
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