Name: The Beeches
Address: 12-14 Ellis Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1ER, United Kingdom
Rating: 8

24-hour reception

Smoke-free property

Heating

No elevators

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Non-smoking rooms

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Family room

DVD Player

Flat-screen TV

Shower

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Kettle

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Free Wi-Fi

Internet

English

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Karaoke

Hiking

Fishing

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Free parking nearby

Next to the beach

Pool and beach

Fax and copy machine

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Table Tennis

Tennis court

Sports

Family/Kid Friendly

Kids

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

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West Cliff Theatre

Clacton-on-Sea Beach

Clacton Pier

Princes Theatre

Jaywick Sands

London Southend Airport

Manston Airport

The Beeches

Clacton-on-Sea

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child-bed-fee

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limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

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pool-view

river-view

sea-front

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annex

basement

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

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pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

Myself and my partner ended up frantically booking this establishment after a date mix up at another hotel   Due to how busy Clacton was that weekend, this was our only option. We thought for as the price had went down from £200 earlier in the day, we’d book it for the £150. 
We were met with the owner/manager who showed us to a tiny room, with a double bed and small bathroom attached, tv and kettle. My partner attempted to put the tv on and it wouldn’t work. He spoke to the manager again, himself and another male came in to fix it, as they couldn’t, they tried another tv which also didn’t work. They suggested they moved us room. So we did so. Except this room was in the house next door, with shared bathroom. 
The bed was uncomfortable, creaky, screw coming out of it. Table where the kettle was was wobbly, no mirror, no towels (luckily I’d packed some), no curtains and window wouldn’t shut. Went to use the shower, looked newish but there were tooth brushes on the window sill, no toilet roll, no soap, no bin, window in the door so used the shower mat to cover it. 
When tried to get out the bathroom the lock broke, had to shout for my partner to try get me out as my phone was in charge in the room. 
Was told no breakfast available even though it came in the cost. Man outside sitting smoking cannabis until late at night and first thing in the morning, despite police station being across the road. 
Would highly recommend to avoid this place! I’m surprised it’s even allowed to be open!

Couldn’t make it up!

Disgusting place was a dump turned up no one on site manager was having a shower in the one and only one on site was shown to my cell sorry room a single bed a tv the size of a photoframe rotton walls mould everywhere could not stay there place was a joke  ps never received my payment back 

Booked in and out within 5 mins never seen such a dump and to this day never received my money back avoid

After a mix up with dates, another one ‘booked’ with Expedia, but on arrival there was no room! I desperately needed a room for myself and my elderly mother. Saturday 13th August was hot and there was a carnival, Clacton was packed. All hotels were fully booked.

It was either this or sleeping in the car!

I had seen this earlier in the day on booking.com, asking for £270!!! I therefore thought it was a top hotel. Due to the circumstances I didn’t have time to read reviews, look at facilities/amenities etc. All of which I do usually.

I called and the gentleman said there was one room left but I’d have to come quick. This was already nearly 8pm.

I asked to see the room - it wasn’t great but what is one to do. He wanted £150! I was shocked and he said I could have it for £130 in cash.

I couldn’t let mum sleep in the car.

You could hardly sit on toilet as small sink unit was in way. Difficult for my mum who is frail.

There were/dirty marks on bathroom door, I didn’t want to look too closely.

Tbh - I have stayed in cleaner hostels!

One side of bed was against a wall, so I had to crawl in and out.

Pulling the curtains at bedtime……. I thought they were about to disintegrate. They were=disgusting.

The carpet was dirty.

It was truly awful. It didn’t look promising upon arrival really but I had no other options. On entering this establishment it stank of curry, a man was sat on sofa opposite door, can of beer in hand.

To get to the room, we had to walk through a dim corridor, past an area where presumably the owners sat, chatted and ate. I have no idea but it was grim!

The door of the room DID NOT EVEN BLOODY CLOSE!  We realised as we were changing and it suddenly swung open!! I had to lock my mother inside the room while I got bags from the car! Ridiculous. It wouldn’t even meet 2star standard.

I simply cannot believe that such an establishment can trade legally for crying out loud.
They/should be ashamed for having people there. Truly awful.

The bed and pillow very uncomfortable and all night long a cacophony of seagulls, computer noises, people chatting. Paper thin walls.

Disgusting. AVOID.

The Beeches in our case proved to be another property owned by manager. It was in the process of being refurbished and it seemed that we were the only 'guests'. The room was a bit grubby and offered no in-room coffee/tea making facility and no soap in the bathroom. We asked for a couple of tea mugs so we could DIY, but nothing ever appeared. However, the worst feature was the violent arguement going on the the room beneath us between a man and a woman who I'm sure weren't guests, It started round about 11pm and continued for most of the night accompanied with slamming doors and service. At times it felt positively threatening and we seriouslt thought of calling the police. As it is, we left as early in the morning having slept for little more than an hour or so. It was, in fact, the worst night in my life, and all for a somewhat mean sum of £150. Maybe we were just unfortunate, but i can't help thinking that we were ripped-off.

A horrible experience.

The room is cold, the beds creek, you can feel every spring in the mattress,the screws hanging out bed rails,the toilet roll holder is falling off, the toilet seat isn’t on probably,the toilet flush is stiff, stains on the carpet, holes in the ceiling with dirty marks, other marks on the walls, the knobs on the bed come off with sharp bits. Also right outside main police station blue lights and sirens all night. The breakfast is a 5 minute walk into town and it’s a very basic breakfast, not really a choice for children. We got this break from family fund because my children have special needs. It was meant to be a break to help us as a family to relax, but this has been more stressful than being at home. In the 80’s I was homeless for a little while and it reminds me of a DSS hotel in Nottinghamshire. I was unfortunate enough to be staying in. The noise in the hotel was shocking as there are paper thin walls. We were meant to stay 4 nights and left after 2. Please avoid this hotel. It needs refurbishing without a shadow of a doubt.

Avoid

Very rude and unprofessional on the phone. The money for the room for 12 hours 22:00 to 10:30 was not worth it. Third party booking made an error and and both took advantage of policy.  Disappointing and clearly do not have care for the service they provide with no empathy towards anything they do.

Rude staff and terrible service.

How do I begin turned up  at 230pm no one there was told to wait outside as the owner was having a shower  waited 15 minutes and checked in all I can say is this place is a disgustigt hole room was like a prison cell walls rotten bed was child's share a bog and shower lol mold on windows was enough for me checked strait out asked for a fefund was told not up to him I urge anyone never stay here

Disgusting

Booked this hotel on booking.com advertised as newly refurbished! What a lie, the place was dirty, iron blew up in my hand, when complained no apology, just got offered a replacement iron! Very rude manager, refused to refund us, we stayed there all of 2 hours then left! Lumpy mattress disgusting dirty room! Not fit for purpose, do not waste your money staying here!

Disgusting hotel

When we arrived no1 was there to let us in eventually someone arrived no apology. We were shown a room but door was stiff several attempts before we got in. Upon entering the room it was clear the carpet hadn't been cleaned in a long time. Bathroom was tiny anyone over a size 10 will struggle. Mould in under sink unit. Cold shower water pressure terrible.bed had missing slats and the remaining were taped together. The TV wire was bare and the decor extremely dated wallpaper coming off wall. Stains and holes. The lampshade was dirty cups chipped.
Breakfast was 1 egg (not free range)  1 bacon (cheap) value sausage. Toast was served 10mins before breakfast and when asked for more with breakfast arrived 10mins after we finished. Sausages were cold. Tables so close together no social distancing. Staff did not wear masks. We complained about our room and asked for different room we didn't get one instead cook was sent up to sort complaint areas. The good thing new lock in bathroom and did look at areas of complaint. Bed was comfortable  location amazing.

Good bad ugly

the price is good , very basic even upgraded room , breakfast was basic and edible , and cook was pleasant and chatty , bed comfortable , bad bits telly kept freezing , shower  was either red hot or cold , bathroom was like a sauna and you would not realise covid was here with no sanatizer around , no masks worn and no sign of stair rails and bathroom pull tab been cleaned for a long time

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