Clarence House Hotel

Very close to the beach, friendly staff and clean. Did the job for us for a short stay. Would return for a second visit.

Basic for price but clean and comfortable

Over crowded, dirty, outdated, over priced, confusing covid rules, needs a renovation...terrible place

Spotless clean with fantastic staff. The double sea view room is only suitable for one person and there is only a floppy folding screen between the bedroom and bathroom that doesn't offer any privacy. The bed was very comfortable with clean white bed linen and towels. Coffee and tea making is available in the room. The view is fantastic but don't expect to get a chair on the overcrowded beach front terrace. The hotel is open to the public which meant that the "all day drinkers" who weren't staying in the hotel took every available space in the sun. Very disappointed in this. The inside beer garden which is lovely was also taken over by non residents which made sitting outside in the sun virtually impossible. By the time the non-residents moved on, it was too late to sit outside. The hotel is very welcoming to dogs which is why we chose it. It is only a two star hotel, so don't expect luxury. The staff really do make up for the faded grandeur of this hotel. Would I stay again? Yes, but only if I was taking the dog with me.

Handy location for town and the beaches, just a shame the condition of the hotel was a bit dated and badly in need of a make over, some of which is due in october this year so I was told. The staff were friendly enough and helpful, shame with the virus there was no entertainment on offer.

Had to move hotels as the first place we stayed at was dirty and rundown. This place was wonderful and staff on on Reception so helpful

We had a 3 night stay at The Clarence Hotel. The location is fabulous and we had a balcony room overlooking the seafront. The hotel rooms were very clean but a little beat, the bed was huge but not the most comfortable unfortunately. Overall it was fine, friendly staff and would definitely stay there again. We didn’t eat there as breakfast was quite early for us .

Lovely warm friendly hotel in perfect location where locals gather for their famous happy hour and outdoor seating!

I know it was a last minute decision to visit and availability scarce but to get a tiny room in a corner which was part of the end of a fire escape corridor route was something else. The green route light was on throughout so at night was very disconcerting. The room was about as far from reception as you could get and I daresay I could have complained whilst there but simply could not be bothered for the few days as my husband is elderly and not in robust health. A room move, if possible, would have been another nuisance. The evening meal on the one evening we dined in was of canteen standard and overpriced but it saved going out in the rain! Having said all that the garden was pleasant, the bar convenient and well stocked. The staff pleasant and the oversea front balcony area lovely on the couple of sunny days we had so not all bad. It’s not too far from the town centre too. Old style, slightly run down hotel which did the best it could in general with the covid rules but would not return.

The reception experience was excellent; friendly and informative. The flat was massive, plenty of room for us and facilities great, clean and tidy. Felt was a great deal for what we had