I was pleasantly surprised with my room at the Clarendon, which was brighter and nicer than expected. Everything was nice and clean and I enjoyed the partial sea view. The bed was a little hard for me, but others may appreciate such a firm bed.
The young lady on reception was very kind, friendly and helpful. I especially liked the free parking, which is pretty rare in seafront hotels and I noticed when looking out of my window at night that it was very brightly lit, which is very comforting.
It was quieter than I expected during the night, which I appreciated. However, inside the room, I could hear people in adjoining rooms taking a shower and also talking, which wasn’t great.
Continental breakfast was pretty disappointing and there was no fruit, but it was no big deal.
Overall, I would recommend staying here.