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Esplanade Hotel

27-29 Marine Parade East, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1UU, England
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Esplanade Hotel
Ranked #8 of 17 hotels in Clacton-on-Sea
3.0 of 5 stars 77 Reviews
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  • Sea view(7)
  • Very good(4)
  • Other people(4)
  • Full english(3)
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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I was very very lucky that I had called this hotel and they rescued me from another hotel, the manager was very nice and also straight and the staff were all very lovely. The hotel rooms were spacious, very very clean, the sheets were pure white and crisply ironed, the shower was very clean and so was the toilet. The... More

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Essex
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Staff Excellent Accomodation - ok for those on a tight budget Meet Bobby - he is the Basil Fawlty of the Esplanade ! If he wants to make a profitable business then his attitude to customers must change, whilst it appears that he has the best intentions for his business, the inconvenience of customers using his facilities is undoubtedly just... More

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Bobby Rekhi, Owner at Esplanade Hotel, responded to this review
8 May 2012

Wolfbag, another disappointed guest from the Bridge Weekend, we regret that you did not enjoy your stay with us. Change of ownership brings with it a different style of management, which you unfortunately misconstrued. As part of a group of 30 or so bridge players who has stayed here over the years, it was clear that you were used to... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I agree that there was a much needed refurbishment, however did not see a lot of change other than painted a little here and there. The food had obviously diminished with little choice on the menu. The new manager is arrogant and feels that he runs a mansion, talking always about money he has spent to make the hotel better.... More

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Bobby Rekhi, Owner at Esplanade Hotel, responded to this review
28 April 2012

Coral thank you for your comments. The refurbishment is an ongoing project and we are indeed proud of the changes made since we took over in December 2011 as the hotel is a much brighter and more family friendly place. The hotel's 31 rooms and ensuites were in dire need of an upgrade so we appreciate that the limited changes... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

During our tour of the UK we stayed for two nights and then added another night due to the high quality facilities and excellent service from the staff and management, we booked a standard room & when we arrived we were offered for the same price an up grade due to that room being vacant, (this is the hotel policy).... More

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London
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Despite the hotel having had a much needed refurbishment that is where the improvements ended. The new owner was rude, arrogant and unhelpful. It took ten of us to complain before he agreed to allow us to charge our bar bills to the rooms. The choice of menu had greatly diminished and most of the food was awful. The bathroom... More

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Bobby Rekhi, Owner at Esplanade Hotel, responded to this review
28 April 2012

Marcia thank you for your comments. None of the bathrooms have toilet brushes, as the housemaids also clean the ensuites. As for the bath mat, towel rail and door hook - these have now been rectified and would have been done immediately if, at any point during your stay, you had mentioned these to any of the staff on duty.... More

London, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012
3
people found this review helpful

The hotel needs a refurb but it's a big job the new owners have taken on! The staff were very welcoming and helpful, parking round the back and a space to park the car. Our room was clean and had a lovely sea view. The hotel is close to the centre but far enough away from the main drag to... More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012
4
people found this review helpful

I was very pleased with my stay at this excellent hotel there was a warm homely welcome from the manager.Maybe in the past this hotel was bad but it is under new management and the hotel is now very clean and respectable.There is parking out the back,and the breakfast was delicious and cooked to order.The rooms very clean and decor... More

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London, England, United Kingdom
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012
4
people found this review helpful

I have been staying at this wonderful hotel for almost a decade now and although i have never been dissappointed with my stay, i began to notice it was becoming a bit rough around the edges. Cue my next stay and...whats this? Under new management this characteristic building has undergone a much needed re-vamp. Gone are the...somewhat questionable colour schemes...and... More

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Saffron Walden
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011
2
people found this review helpful

DONT stay in room 18!! it is just awful .. it stank like an old fish mongers!!! Shower curtain was absolutely disgusting and the room was something you would see on Holidays from Hell! after viewing several other rooms we agreed to stay in rooms that were less smelly, mouldy and damp! The plumbing is pratically archaic!! Faulty Towers looked... More

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011
3
people found this review helpful

I stayed at the Esplanade Hotel, Clacton this month (September 2011) for several nights and sincerely wished I hadn't. It is the worst managed hotel I have ever been to in my life, and I am in my 50s so I've seen quite a few ! What a pretty photo of the well maintained facade / front of the hotel,... More

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  • Esplanade Hotel Clacton On Sea
Address: 27-29 Marine Parade East, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1UU, England
Price range (per night):* INR4,026 - 5,816

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