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

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Daily full breakfast (GBP 8.75 per person)
Exterior detail
Interior entrance
Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Garden

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
$77
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14

Explore the area

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Brook Park, Valley Road, Clacton-on-Sea, England, CO15 3TP
  • Place, Clacton Pier
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, West Cliff Theatre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Clacton-on-Sea Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (SEN-Southend)

Room options

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Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room

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

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

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

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Double or Twin Room, Accessible | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa 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.

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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Inn Smugglers Cove by Marston's Inns 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. 446 out of 757 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 203 out of 757 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 757 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 757 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 757 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

Jane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and room was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kym

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant place to stay overnight
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve

Warm welcome cool room

Friendly check inn, our room was already cool with the aircon running
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay at the Aviator , we will be going there again ,well worth what was charged 🙂
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Glynn

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

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and easy…plenty of parking…tea making facility was good and if you need more just ask whatever you wanted wasn’t a problem
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Family

That the room was clean, tidy and as we were there during very hot weather, it had air-conditioning. Brilliant. Breakfast was also superb. Will definitely be staying there again when we visit our family.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

6/10 Okay

MICHAEL

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, very disappointing breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Traveled with partner
Well all l can say is it’s lovely comforting room as it’s is our 5th time we stay at smugglers cove but I’ve notice it’s changed to The Activor again it’s no problem at still very happy staying there as we always come back when we visiting my family in Walton which is not far Thank you hope to see you again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will come again very clean room and good food very pleased overall.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Craig

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice place but not told were checking in was and was told get 20 percent off meals but this wasn’t the case
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aylson

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

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

8/10 Good

Tina

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

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

6/10 Okay

Mark

Business traveler
Can’t complain for the price, clean and tidy rooms. The food over the road at the bar was good, good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

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

Great review

We always stay there for short breaks and its good value for money
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025