Premier Inn Clacton-On-Sea (Seafront)

I have been coming to this hotel for many years with my family, well aware that you can't get any mobile phone signal and if you leave the hotel you have to keep signing up to the wifi when you return for some reason it doesn't automatically reconnect. The bathroom was looking a little old and worn with chipped paint on the skirting boards, we had to chase some more toilet paper a few times. You no longer get mugs and glasses in the room instead you get just 2 glass mugs, we asked for extra as there were 4 of us in the room but we never got them. the shower no matter what temperature it was set to kept going to very cold while you were using it. We were meant to get a discount price for the parking as we booked our rooms before the parking fees increased but we were still charged the new higher price. Staff are always polite and friendly. The breakfast is always a big hit with all the family but we don't have the evening meals here as the menu is rather limited. The location is fantastic walking distance to the pier and all amusements and shops.

A very enjoyable stay, breakfast and evening meals were excellent, the hotel is also extremely clean and comfortable. I cannot speak highly enough of all the staff at the hotel, nothing is too much trouble with all willing to have a chat regardless of how busy they are.

AMAZING!!! Stayed her beginning of August for weekend trip with the girls. Staff was amazing! Very helpful when needed anything doing. Breakfast service was lovely food was quick and easy with buffet option. We also had dinner meal one night which was also great (friendly service staff then as well) Overall the rooms was lovely, rooms was good decent size with everything equipped that u would need (hairdryer,towels,teas,coffee,mugs and shower gel etc) Housekeeping was all friendly if needed anything extra was easy to be solved no problem. We definitely will be returning next year for sure!

I felt I was interrupting the reception staffs afternoon chat when I was booking in - not a great impression really. The £8 a night parking charge is ridiculous, maybe better to go to a local hotel with free parking. The Seaview room I paid for wasn’t great either - I had to keep the curtains closed to avoid the lights and passing van drivers seeing in 😂

A pretty standard Premier Inn experience. The best thing about the hotel is its location- almost opposite the pier on the sea front. The corridors between the rooms could do with a hoover but the rooms themselves were fine. The restaurant- this one has a Thyme, Premier Inn’s own restaurant, rather than an attached chain place - isn’t really big enough for the hotel. Book a slot for breakfast or you might be turned away. There also seemed to be an issue with the room keys - we kept getting ones that didn’t work. But the staff were friendly and helpful and there seemed to be enough of them, which sometimes isn’t the case in Premier Inns. It may be the best hotel in Clacton, though this says more about Clacton than the Premier Inn.

It’s a premier inn, they are pretty standard and you know what you’re going to get. The room was perfectly clean and a good size for a family. I generally find the rooms are always a little worn looking, due to high volume of use and for the price, I don’t expect the ritz. This was no different but as mentioned, perfectly clean and ok for a couple of nights. We did have an issue with a leak coming through the ceiling which was resolved with a room move and handled well by the manager. Overall the staff we spoke to were all very friendly and even the breakfast chef kept saying hello. The breakfast I find great value, it was all hot and tasty. Particularly liked the mushrooms. The toaster is slower than a snail, but it was my only complaint. Parking was convenient and reasonably priced to me as I’ve paid more for other premier in car parks. We hope to back again next year. I thoroughly recommend a sea view room.