The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns
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 a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the comfortable beds at The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns. During your stay, you'll be close to Princes Theatre. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Full breakfast served daily for a fee
Guests really like the accommodation for the comfy beds and cleanliness
Just a 4-minute drive from Princes Theatre and a few minutes from West Cliff Theatre
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.
This 4-star Clacton-on-Sea inn is smoke free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 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 transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
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 lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Smoke-free property
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
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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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 8.75 per person
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property does not have a front desk. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
We should mention
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Property is also known as
Smugglers Cove Marston's Inns Inn Clacton-on-Sea
Smugglers Cove Marston's Inns Inn
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The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Again the room wasn't made up properly. Previously I've been sent down to a room that wasn't clean. Ended up watching the ladies do the house keeping.
I was having a really nice day. Prices a little higher than I am used to, but not too expensive. I had some nice drinks and my girlfriend and I had a meal.
By time you factor in the cost of the room, drinks, and a meal it's about 120 quid. Should be a nice time away.
Then you find. Even after my girlfriend phone reception. That the room is made up of 2 singles instead of a double bed. Okay the lady did come and change it. But I was met with excuses. We are short staffed, someone else got it wrong. That kind of thing.
I spend a lot of money with hotels and this kind of thing is becoming all too common.
Also room 101 had terrible outside noise coming into it. It's an accessible room so sadly we can't always book elsewhere. It's either people above or those coming in and out smoking all night that stop you sleeping.I was going to book 2 nights but I can't risk going to work tired on Monday
Room wasn't right and too noisy for a work night sleep
Paul
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Jonathan
Travelled with family
10 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room clean and everything you need. My only complaint was the mattress it was awful just how I imagine that a prison mattress would be.
Check in staff were helpful, but apart from that not a very good experience. The room was not well maintained. There was a big brown mark in the bottom of the toilet, towel rail was broken, cobwebs throughout, walls all scratched, hair in the plug hole, kettle scaled up, lightbulbs not working.
Room was clean and newly decorated.
Bed was very comfy. Quiet area, but good sound insulation anyway. Safe car-park visible from window.
Reasonable menu for breakfast and evening meal.
Maybe benefit from a small magnifying mirror in bathroom for ladies makeup?
The property was very clean, comfy beds, short walk to the Aviator but the bathroom could do with updating as it was very smelly and tired looking..
I would definitely stay again though and recommend it to family and friends.
Joyce
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
4/10 Poor
Sarah
Travelled with group
12 Oct 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was comfortable but the cleanliness was very poor.
We were kept awake by people running back and forth outside the room. Next morning there were drug/gas bottles in the car park.
Simply cannot complain at this pricepoint for 2 adults and 2 children (double and 2 single beds).
Large, well lit carpark immediately outside and check in is in the pub/restaurant.
Room was quiet, bathroom was fine, beds were ok.
Cant complain and would stay again.
(Note:Aviator pub/restaurant has bad reviews which put us off and so we ate elsewhere but... it was absolutely heaving all evening so the locals cant be wrong. Would try eating there next time)