Is parking available at the hotel?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

An English breakfast is available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 8 for adults and children.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed at the hotel with a fee of GBP 12 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The hotel features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about accessible rooms and bathrooms are not provided.

Where is the hotel located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is located near Clacton-on-Sea Beach and Clacton Pier, both within a 5-minute walk. Other nearby attractions include The Wheel Experience (0.2 mi), Princes Theatre (0.4 mi), and West Cliff Theatre (0.5 mi).

What are the policies regarding children staying at the hotel?

Children 3 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Esplanade Hotel Clacton On Sea

Average nightly price at Esplanade Hotel - Clacton On Sea, Beachfront Hotel by OYO by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$69
February	$77
March	$66
April	$71
May	$72
June	$87
July	$90
August	$97
September	$72
October	$92
November	$80
December	$80

What guests think

Across recent reviews of Esplanade Hotel - Clacton On Sea, Beachfront Hotel by OYO, travellers praise the friendly staff, cooked-to-order breakfasts, and seafront location, while noting dated rooms, compact bathrooms with weak showers, and occasional late-night noise from events.

Several guests appreciated large rooms. There is a small rear parking area and a simple bar on site. Best suited to travellers prioritising value over modern finishes.

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Facilities

Free rear parking exists but spaces are very limited; an on-site bar and function space operate.

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Carl

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good size room, clean and spacious. Quality of bedding poor pillows flat and beds dipping. Breakfast great. Close to all amenities and free parking at rear.

8

Lynn

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was large and views lovely as had a seafront room. Breakfast was very good, cooked fresh and plenty of it. Lady serving was lovely. Room dated but clean, bathroom TINY! Biggest issue was the hotel staying it has parking. This actually equates to 5 spaces which the staff use. Anyone arriving in the summer, or with mobility issues could find themselves unable to park

10

Ross

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didn’t expect too much as was overnight stay for early ferry trip for family of 6 with little research. Staff were welcoming and hotel modern and room very clean. They got up extra early to give us continental breakfast. Great location, nice bar , recommended! Far exceeded our expectations Thankyou.

10

Mark

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had an incredible time at this ultra lovely hotel !! The staff were incredible !! Such lovely people who give you a very warm welcome !! The food was extremely nice all served around the lovely scenery of clacton beach !! The room was bright and airy but lacked a little table in front of the settee to put your tea / coffee on !! That bed was so comfortable and spacious !! The parking was easy to find and i must say a massive thank you to Charlie who really went out of his way to get us to the comrades when we couldn't book a cab due to unavailability !! Thank you so much mate much appreciated !! We shall certainly be staying there again !! Kind regards mark and shazza star x

10

P

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was friendly and efficient even though a large group was arriving for a function. Room was clean and pleasant with a sea view ( a nice bonus ) and a decent size . Arriving back late in the evening staff were attentive , good humoured and helpful. Breakfast was freshly cooked and of generous proportions , once again with good natured and helpful staff. A very pleasant experience and one I look forward to repeating next time I'm in Clacton - Well Done

4

Ztara

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We’ve stayed here and it’s been great everytime but this last time we stayed the 3 nights we stayed they had a party in the function room that went past midnight all 3 nights keeping us awake

8

Samantha

Oct 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Have stayed here once before. Since that time they have made some changes to the rooms to upgrade them. Rooms are clean. It takes a while for hot water to run in the shower and the flow is week but it’s an old building. This is a nice hotel for the price paid. Breakfast is included and of a reasonable standard. Staff are friendly. There’s some parking and off street parking is available for free.

8

RUSSELL

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large room with great sea view. It was fairly basic with flimsy bedside tables and lacked drawer unit for clothes; however had clean functional bathroom and clean bedding. Breakfast was very good. Nice friendly staff. Free parking and early check-in a real bonus. Great location. Early check-in

8

Karen

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good value for money, the hotel does need updating but I’m not complaining as our stay was comfortable. The shower wasn’t great and the bathroom very small but the bedroom was a good size. Breakfast was excellent. The tv in the room wasn’t great as there was no “live tv” I had to log into the iPlayer to watch anything. We did get free parking round the back. The hotel was placed in an excellent position for the town.

4

Michael

Jul 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff fantastic and very helpful, receptionist moved own car to make room for me. Big problem was music in bar under our room notified ay cheeck in would be noisy until 1am, so noisy items on bedside table jumped around from vibrations. Room was old and needs an upgrade,shower dirty and very small but at what we paid not surprising. Tv a nightmare to operate even receptionist could not sort. Would not go near the place again,feel sorry for staff who tried best with a smile.

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Cleanliness

Rooms are generally clean, with many noting tidy, fresh spaces; however, some reported dirty corridors or inconsistent housekeeping during longer stays.

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Kev

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Big seaview room which was clean and comfortable. All staff were polite and helpful. Good breakfast to start the day.

8

Sophie

Aug 16, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Enjoyed my stay here! Parking was round the back of the hotel and free :) Really friendly staff! The room was spacious and clean. The only thing i'll say, is if you want clean towels ect you need to physically go and ask. They didnt just go into the room without permission. I luckily had a sea view, which was stunning! Breakfast was lovely. (Full english) and juices and hot beverages available. Water pressure for the shower isnt the best, but works to have a quick wash! :) Overall, for the price ect i thought it was lovely and will be returning again!

8

stephen

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was clean and good value for money staff helpfull

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steve

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was ok Low budget furniture Corridors were not clean especially the carpets Found out there was a private party after booking Room was very secure so left without staying

8

Sean

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Helpful staff, room very clean and tidy

4

Grahame

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Booked room as indicated on website and later requested it to be on ground floor. Room was nothing like the photos on website. Reception/ manager was a delightful and helpful person. Housekeeping was non existent during our 7 day stay. Bed never made or changed. Bathroom never cleaned. Bed and linen was poor - not " premium " as advertised. Requested new towels which were of different sizes! No chair in room. No shelving in bathroom. Free parking if you can get it - parked on street for 3 nights. Property N O T as listed or shown on website. Choosing a type of room e.g. superior, is futile as it doesn't exist. Property is completely misrepresented on the site. Received one night refund for our complaints. No onsite restaurant as indicated. Very run down property. Parking available (4 spots) out rear of hotel with no access available to hotel - bags must be brought through front door - a walk of some 100m along footpath/road. Definitely not as indicated in description. Expedia needs to verify all listings. Travelled from Australia for this!

8

Samantha

Oct 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Have stayed here once before. Since that time they have made some changes to the rooms to upgrade them. Rooms are clean. It takes a while for hot water to run in the shower and the flow is week but it’s an old building. This is a nice hotel for the price paid. Breakfast is included and of a reasonable standard. Staff are friendly. There’s some parking and off street parking is available for free.

10

Wahid

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and tidy. Staff was helpful Good breakfast

10

Jessica

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel, very clean, staff were friendly and great breakfast. Would absolutely stay here again!

10

Jayne

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We booked this for its proximity to family after flying in from Australia and I didn’t expect much. While not a fancy hotel, we had a lovely stay with our young family. We arrived late and check in was made very very easy. Our room was huge, very clean and very comfortable. Staff the next morning were very accomodating and we enjoyed breakfast. Thanks for taking care of us!

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Rooms

Many highlight large rooms with sea views and comfortable beds, though decor can feel basic or dated. Bathrooms and showers are frequently described as very small or low-pressure, and some guests experienced loud music from functions or issues like poor TV/Wi-Fi or cold rooms.

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Les

Jan 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms to cold, couldn't have a shower. Because of it

8

Lynn

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was large and views lovely as had a seafront room. Breakfast was very good, cooked fresh and plenty of it. Lady serving was lovely. Room dated but clean, bathroom TINY! Biggest issue was the hotel staying it has parking. This actually equates to 5 spaces which the staff use. Anyone arriving in the summer, or with mobility issues could find themselves unable to park

8

William

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was great room was very comfortable and had great views of the sea breakfast was included and we had full English and it was great definitely stay there again

4

Ztara

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We’ve stayed here and it’s been great everytime but this last time we stayed the 3 nights we stayed they had a party in the function room that went past midnight all 3 nights keeping us awake

4

Michael

Mar 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel receptionist was very friendly and helpful. The room was very worn out, the bed was very small and the pillows were virtually non exsistant . The shower tray didn’t drain away. WiFi is very eratic dropping in and out .

8

RUSSELL

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large room with great sea view. It was fairly basic with flimsy bedside tables and lacked drawer unit for clothes; however had clean functional bathroom and clean bedding. Breakfast was very good. Nice friendly staff. Free parking and early check-in a real bonus. Great location. Early check-in

8

Karen

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good value for money, the hotel does need updating but I’m not complaining as our stay was comfortable. The shower wasn’t great and the bathroom very small but the bedroom was a good size. Breakfast was excellent. The tv in the room wasn’t great as there was no “live tv” I had to log into the iPlayer to watch anything. We did get free parking round the back. The hotel was placed in an excellent position for the town.

8

Gary

Aug 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice enough hotel, good location, lovely staff, miniscule bathroom, poor bed.

4

Michael

Jul 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff fantastic and very helpful, receptionist moved own car to make room for me. Big problem was music in bar under our room notified ay cheeck in would be noisy until 1am, so noisy items on bedside table jumped around from vibrations. Room was old and needs an upgrade,shower dirty and very small but at what we paid not surprising. Tv a nightmare to operate even receptionist could not sort. Would not go near the place again,feel sorry for staff who tried best with a smile.

10

Kevin

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great room on sea front

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Service

Service is consistently described as friendly, welcoming and accommodating, with efficient check-in and helpful touches like early breakfasts for early departures.

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ELSIE

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly helpful staff, super breakfast, thank you will definitely visit again

8

Samantha

Mar 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a cheap seaside hotel and my expectations were not high. However on arrival it was clear they had made an effort to modernise the decor. The bar area was fresh and welcoming. Check in was friendly and efficient. Parking advice given. The rooms were pleasant and clean, bed was comfy and plenty of hot water if you ran the shower for a few minutes first. Staff were friendly and the breakfast was piping hot and excellent. It by far exceeded my expectations. Definitely very good value for money given the included breakfast. Hence the high star rating. Would return if in the area again.

10

Ross

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didn’t expect too much as was overnight stay for early ferry trip for family of 6 with little research. Staff were welcoming and hotel modern and room very clean. They got up extra early to give us continental breakfast. Great location, nice bar , recommended! Far exceeded our expectations Thankyou.

10

Mark

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had an incredible time at this ultra lovely hotel !! The staff were incredible !! Such lovely people who give you a very warm welcome !! The food was extremely nice all served around the lovely scenery of clacton beach !! The room was bright and airy but lacked a little table in front of the settee to put your tea / coffee on !! That bed was so comfortable and spacious !! The parking was easy to find and i must say a massive thank you to Charlie who really went out of his way to get us to the comrades when we couldn't book a cab due to unavailability !! Thank you so much mate much appreciated !! We shall certainly be staying there again !! Kind regards mark and shazza star x

10

Sandra

Dec 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff are welcoming and efficient

10

P

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was friendly and efficient even though a large group was arriving for a function. Room was clean and pleasant with a sea view ( a nice bonus ) and a decent size . Arriving back late in the evening staff were attentive , good humoured and helpful. Breakfast was freshly cooked and of generous proportions , once again with good natured and helpful staff. A very pleasant experience and one I look forward to repeating next time I'm in Clacton - Well Done

10

Wahid

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and tidy. Staff was helpful Good breakfast

10

Peter

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good position in Clacton, staff very friendly, our room had a great sea view. Breakfast very nice and well presented.

10

Gary

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The staff were professional, friendly and helpful.

8

John

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location and staff excellent

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Location

Beachfront setting near the pier and town is widely praised, with many enjoying sea views and easy access to attractions.

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Angela

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a very pleasant experience, an older hotel well maintained and an excellent location across the street from the beach and minutes to the pier.

10

Terence

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a large room with a sea view and a nice full English breakfast in the morning... shower was a bit small and could do with a shelf in the bathroom...The Hotel is very close to the pier,amusements and shops.

10

Clare

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Really great view overlooking the sea and the pier was seen in the distance. Excellent choice for a bank holiday getaway from it all. Fab price.

10

Iain

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff and amazing location. Easy to access the town, pier and beach within two minutes.

8

RUSSELL

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large room with great sea view. It was fairly basic with flimsy bedside tables and lacked drawer unit for clothes; however had clean functional bathroom and clean bedding. Breakfast was very good. Nice friendly staff. Free parking and early check-in a real bonus. Great location. Early check-in

10

Peter

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good position in Clacton, staff very friendly, our room had a great sea view. Breakfast very nice and well presented.

10

barry

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is on the Sea Front within walking distance of the Pier but far enough away to avoid the noise..Our room was nice and bright with a lovely sea view to wake up to. The bed was lovely and soft It was nice to have a Fire-stick in the TV with a variety of channels to watch including Netflix and Prime lastly the hotel served a nice full English breakfast to get the day going.Overall exceptional value for money will definitely book again

10

Luann

Mar 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very helpful staff, excellent location, very good enhlish breakfast.

8

tony

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was a lovely place to stay safe and sound and right on the sea front

10

Kevin

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great room on sea front

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised for quality, generous portions and being freshly cooked; a few guests noted long waits or limited variety.

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Ahfaz Ahmed

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

More breakfast options . Same breakfast for everyday is very monotonous. Should have some snacks availability in the restaurant

8

John

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Enjoyed our stay, only down here for 1 night but great location, room was really spacious with a great view, only low point was we waited 55 minutes for a little fry up to come out this morning and it ate in to our time and plans for this morning/afternoon, but all in all a nice night away.

8

Carl

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good size room, clean and spacious. Quality of bedding poor pillows flat and beds dipping. Breakfast great. Close to all amenities and free parking at rear.

8

Gillian

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely welcome, very good breakfast

8

Lynn

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was large and views lovely as had a seafront room. Breakfast was very good, cooked fresh and plenty of it. Lady serving was lovely. Room dated but clean, bathroom TINY! Biggest issue was the hotel staying it has parking. This actually equates to 5 spaces which the staff use. Anyone arriving in the summer, or with mobility issues could find themselves unable to park

8

Gary

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff nice. Bar and breakfast area good. Rooms a bit dated and bathrooms need a tidy up but overall for money good value. Breakfast was cooked on request and was excellent. Prob one of the best I have had in a hotel.

10

Wahid

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and tidy. Staff was helpful Good breakfast

10

Peter

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good position in Clacton, staff very friendly, our room had a great sea view. Breakfast very nice and well presented.

10

Jessica

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel, very clean, staff were friendly and great breakfast. Would absolutely stay here again!

10

Jayne

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We booked this for its proximity to family after flying in from Australia and I didn’t expect much. While not a fancy hotel, we had a lovely stay with our young family. We arrived late and check in was made very very easy. Our room was huge, very clean and very comfortable. Staff the next morning were very accomodating and we enjoyed breakfast. Thanks for taking care of us!

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Esplanade Hotel - Clacton On Sea, Beachfront Hotel by OYO

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