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The Bell Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in Clacton-on-Sea with free parking

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The Bell Inn welcomes guests with its charming setting and practical amenities. Enjoy cooked-to-order breakfasts, dry cleaning/laundry services, WiFi, a scenic terrace, and conference space for events.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Fan
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Fan
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the area

Map
High Street, Thorpe Le Soken, Clacton-on-Sea, England, CO16 0DY

Getting around

  • Clacton-on-Sea Thorpe Le Soken Station - 15 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 74 min drive

About this property

The Bell Inn

Property highlights
Consider a stay at The Bell Inn and take advantage of free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a bar and conference space.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • ATM/banking services, smoke-free property and wedding services
  • 1 meeting room
Room features
All guest rooms at The Bell Inn have amenities, such as WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 cash
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

The Bell Inn Inn
The Bell Inn Clacton-on-Sea
The Bell Inn Inn Clacton-on-Sea

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bell Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Bell Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Bell Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bell Inn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Bell Inn located?

Situated in Clacton-on-Sea, this inn is within 6 miles (10 km) of Holland Haven Country Park, Walton Pier and Princes Theatre. Clacton Pier and West Cliff Theatre are also within 6 miles (10 km). Clacton-on-Sea Thorpe Le Soken Station is 15 minutes by foot.

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The Bell Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our stay at The Bell

We only stayed for one night, in the dog-friendly bedroom. We were very comfortable and enjoyed a very nice dinner in the bar. Breakfast was terrific. Our dog was very happy too. Would definitely stay again when in the area
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic little gem

Hotel was fantastic, really clean, modern interior despite being a few hundred years old. Staff were great, really friendly. Room was really quiet even on the Saturday night. Definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are warm and welcoming, and the inn's ambience is wonderful. Excellent food, drink and service in dining room, terrace and bar. Rooms quirky, in a very pleasant way. No A/C; tower fan provided.
View from parking lot.
Fish and chips - whole side of cod!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very old property with some low ceilings. The pub and restaurant seems to be very popular. The accommodation was spacious and very clean. The slopping floors make for some fun walks! Ideal for our requirements whilst visiting family and I would certainly come again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For anyone who loves history like myself, choosing to stay at an old English Inn never disappoints. The Bell served up a very tasty Sunday roast dinner. I stayed in William Gull’s room which is full of character. The staff are friendly and very helpful. I loved every minute.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Watch your head and enjoy this charming inn

Bell Inn is a beautiful old inn, tastefully renovated, with a great restaurant, attentive staff, and all the basic amenities you might need. I only gave 4 stars because of the low doorways and ceilings. This is part of the charm, but also makes it harder for us taller folk to navigate!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great food

Nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quirky place , lots of history , nice clean rooms and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable but breakfast wasn’t served until 9am which was a little for us.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed at The Bell Inn for two nights with our dog. We had not been to Essex before. Our room was large and extremely comfortable with a wonderful selection of teas and coffees and a fridge. The breakfast was excellent. All staff were helpful and friendly. My one criticism would be that there was no non-slip mat or rail in the bath for safety in the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Aidan Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place but bed not very comfy I found. Very hard
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Camilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cosiness and decor of the restaurant. Our room was really nicely decorated and so comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Outstanding

Fantastic setting, outstanding food and a great service. Wouldn't hesitate on booking again when in the area.. actually would go out my way to book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Five out of five

Couldn’t be more accommodating, room surpassed expectations so clean and comfortable. Really happy. Food at breakfast was very generous and fresh, great portions. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic boutique pub with rooms

Fantastic old pub with great service, pub classics and a gourmet menu/specials. Room quirky but fully equipped with tea & coffee making facilities as well as a mini fridge. Option for granola, yogurt & fruit if leaving early before breakfast starts. The only thing missing was a box of tissues which would have make it all the better for a hayfever sufferer
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great welcome, room was spotless and comfortable. Evening meal and breakfast top notch - Service great, will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

steve

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice size room and bed/bedding. Very noisy property (probably due to age), woke a few times during the night. The shower was pathetic and not really usable. Breakfast served from 0900 on a weekday makes this property unsuitable for business stays. Car park in poor state with fencing fallen down, making it unaccessible. Staff were friendly and provided muesli and yoghurt in place of missed breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Ridiculously overpriced for a dull and poorly managed property. The room was fine, which redeemed the situation. Noise from bar below until late. Low ceilings and steep narrow stairs to get to the room. No breakfast served until 9.00 am although we had to be away from the place by 7.00am. Still charged with no offer of compensation. Would not stay again and suggest others do the same.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Outstanding

Room was fabulous. Obviously recently renovated. Spotlessly clean too with everything to a very high standard. Bed very comfortable. Could not fault this place. And meals were excellent too especially the steak and ale pie. Breakfast porridge was outstanding. Only minor issue is that breakfast only starts at 9 am. A little late for us. But that’s just a minor issue for this brilliant hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely room with lots of character.

The staff were very friendly and professional. The building is old and full of character including uneven floors! We stayed in the William Gull room which was lovely but the drains were a little smelly and there were stains on the carpet but the room was spotlessly clean. The breakfast was lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nothing bad to say, all very enjoyable !!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

VICTORIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was wonderful, and the food in the restaurant was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice accommodation

Lovely accommodation with lots of character. Professional staff, large room and very good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melvyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Delightful.

Exquisite place to stay unless you are on business due to the breakfast only being available from 09:00.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A+ lovely

Lovely place,lovely people and lovely food. Will be back!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022