The Royal Hotel

4.5 star property
4.5-star luxury hotel near Clacton Pier

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Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Sea View | Terrace/patio
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Greek cuisine
Reception
Comfort Room | Bathroom
Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

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1 Marine Parade E, Clacton-on-Sea, England, CO15 1PT
  • Popular LocationClacton Pier1 min walk
  • Popular LocationClacton-on-Sea Beach1 min walk
  • Popular LocationWest Cliff Theatre8 min walk
  • AirportLondon (STN-Stansted)73 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Sea View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Royal Quadruple Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Clacton-on-Sea

Close to the beach.With a stay at this Clacton-on-Sea hotel, you'll be steps from Clacton Pier and a 5-minute walk from Clacton-on-Sea Beach. Princes Theatre and West Cliff Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Clacton Pier - 1 min walk
  • Clacton-on-Sea Beach - 1 min walk
  • Princes Theatre - 8 min walk
  • West Cliff Theatre - 8 min walk
  • Jaywick Martello Tower - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Clacton-on-Sea Station - 10 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • Moon & Starfish - 1 min walk
  • The Boardwalk - 2 min walk
  • Geo's Fish Bar - 2 min walk
  • Armstrong's Restaurant - 2 min walk
  • The Jolly Roger Restaurant - 2 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel

4.5-star luxury hotel near Clacton Pier
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A vending machine, multilingual staff, and an elevator are also featured at the luxury The Royal Hotel. Parking is available for a fee. A complete renovation of The Royal Hotel was completed in January 2019.

  • 1 floor
  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Built in 1872
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference space
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Elevator
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
The Royal Hotel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. 42-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in January 2019.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Highchair
  • Travel crib

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (GBP 12 per day)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch Smart TV
  • Digital channels
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 12 per day
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Property is also known as

The Royal Hotel Hotel
The Royal Hotel Clacton-on-Sea
The Royal Hotel Hotel Clacton-on-Sea

The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 66 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Claire

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Faulty towers book somewhere else
No hot water till evening on first day Second day also problems with hot water as did other rooms the staff made us aware it’s an ongoing problem … noise from upstairs apartments horrendous… dirty lift 7 smashed glass panels on doors as you enter hallway to rooms No bed linen or towels for child has to Ask … sofa bed rock hard shouldn’t be in there as bed ! Cobwebs all over the place wouldn’t advice staying unless desperate
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Razvan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Judith

Couldn’t park in the car park.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Hotel and staff really nice pity about the surrounding area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023