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3 out of 5
The Bell Inn
High Street, Thorpe Le Soken, Clacton-on-Sea, England

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 33 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

steve, st neots

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with partner
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

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

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Vivien

Stayed 1 night in Jan 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

Travelled with family
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

DR TAURAI R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

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

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

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

Billy, basildon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

Business traveller
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

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little spot for the night.
The service really is the very best. Nice pub on one side with restaurant on the other. Three guest rooms upstairs. Room was modern and fresh whilst the building is old and characterful. Food in the evening was good and breakfast very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vivien

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely recommend
Extremely clean Staff : brilliant, friendly, very helpful Delicious breakfast - American pancakes - yummy, perfectly cooked scrambled eggs too - wonderful Tweaks in the bedroom: comfortable chair /s, bedside light both sides of bed. Suggested these tweaks before we left, but absolutely recommend The Bell Inn and will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I will be staying again
The Bell Inn is a lovely pub hotel. The rooms are modern but comfortable. There is an on-site restaurant which provides great food. I’m vegan and there were some good options for me too. I choose the vegan risotto which was lovely. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I’ll be staying here again when next in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can't fault it!
Great room, great hospitality, great food. Even when we turned up with our dog that they weren't aware was coming (as my Hotels.com message with this in hadn't reached them), it was no problem at all. Smashing menu and the food didn't disappoint. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub, good evening meal with plenty of choice. However, they did try to charge us for an extra slice of toast and a cup of tea at breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly, delicious food,impeccable service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kev, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First class service friendly staff and spotlessly clean rooms , perfect .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
The Bell Inn was closed on my arrival despite taking my booking. No answer when i called either. So very disappointing
Stayed 1 night in May 2020