Esplanade Hotel, Clacton-On-Sea

4.0 / 5 Anonymous on 18/11/2009 (Solo leisure traveller)

 (108914763)

3.7 / 5 michael [folkestone, GB] on 29/10/2009 (Mature couple)

It was in a good position but parking was slightly suspect. Although the car park was far too small for the number of guests they could accommadate there was pretty good street parking, free from about 5.00pm to 11.00pm. breakfast was plentiful. Service in the bar was also very good but we did not use the Restaurant.

We ere a little disappointed with the room,it was relatively small although we being big people did not possibly help. There were two chairs, always and added bonus rather than having to sit on te bed to watch TV. The shower was very old fashioned and again being on the bigger side meant it was fairly cramped when using it: fortunately it had a very good jet and there was plenty of hot water. The beds were quite old and were not that comfortable being very "soft"; we like much harder beds.

Overall: Overall slightly disappointed but as it was only for a couple of nights it was not too much of a problem. It just appeared to be getting a bit "tired". It needed to be spruced up to make it make more appealing.  (108820670)

2.4 / 5 Simon [Leeds, GB] on 26/10/2009 (Solo business traveller)

Clean and comfortable

No food after 8pm. No help to carry all my baggage up 3 flights of stairs

Overall: OK but not great  (108182761)

1.0 / 5 Ikem [London, GB] on 13/10/2009 (Same sex couple)

None really except the very pleasant lady at reception in the night; she was very helpful and naturally cheerful.

Dinghy corridors, dull lighting, only 5 television channels, there is definitely no wi-fi as advertised, central heating is timed but was not working in my room, an electric heater that smelt burnt and dried up the air, lumpy and uncomfortable bed that was small for two people, no electric sockets near the bed, the bed's footboard obscured the television, breakfast was miserable and flat.

Overall: Quite unfortunate, a generally drab place and to think that I stayed in what is probably the best room...... uuggggh!!!  (108941902)

2.3 / 5 Anonymous on 10/10/2009 (Mature couple)

the staff were very helpful and the food was good

Television didnt work in original room we were given There was no lift and we were on the top floor

Overall: All I can say it was somewhere to put our heads down  (108202972)

5.0 / 5 anne [aylesbury, GB] on 06/10/2009 (Mature couple)

very enjoyable stay. staff were very pleasant and helpful.good food

Overall: we had a very pleasant stay, would highly reccomend this hotel.  (108150640)