Experience the warmth of The Rose & Crown Free House, located in a charming setting with free breakfast and a beautiful garden. Savor delicious meals at the restaurant or enjoy drinks at the bar. Take advantage of outdoor tennis courts, barbecue grills and connect to WiFi in public areas.
Reviews
9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
Bar
Free parking
Non-smoking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Main amenities (7)
Daily housekeeping
Restaurants and bar/lounge
Outdoor tennis court
Garden
Snack bar/deli
Picnic area
Barbecue grills
Feel at home (5)
Garden
Daily housekeeping
BBQ(s)
Free self-parking
Snack bar/deli
The current price is HK$924
HK$924
HK$1,109 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Sept - 9 Sept
Room options
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Clacton-on-Sea Thorpe Le Soken Station - 19 min walk
Restaurants
McDonald's - 5 min drive
McDonald's - 8 min drive
The Aviator
The Bell Inn Bistro - 5 min walk
KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park - 8 min drive
About this property
The Rose & Crown Free House
Enjoy your visit to Clacton-on-Sea with a stay at The Rose & Crown Free House. The restaurant is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, and after visiting the outdoor tennis courts for a workout, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. A snack bar/deli and a garden are other highlights.
Languages
English
At a glance
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Hotel size
4 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Free off-site parking nearby
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Caters to adults only
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free breakfast
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Barbecue grills
Snack bar/deli
What to do
Cycling nearby
Sailing nearby
Fishing nearby
Facilities
Garden
Picnic area
Outdoor tennis court
Room amenities
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
The Rose & Crown Free House Inn
The Rose & Crown Free House Clacton-on-Sea
The Rose & Crown Free House Inn Clacton-on-Sea
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The Rose & Crown Free House?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Rose & Crown Free House?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Rose & Crown Free House?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at The Rose & Crown Free House and nearby?
Practise your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching. Enjoy amenities such as a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Rose & Crown Free House?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
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The Rose & Crown Free House Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
9.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Room
Food
Service staff
Breakfast
Pub
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
10 Aug 2025
Lovely beer garden. Great breakfast
Kerry
Kerry, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
24 Feb 2025
Perfect!
Thank you for a comfortable stay and Great breakfast. A lovely 16th-century building fully functional in the 21st century. Great staff. Thank you!
Ewa
Ewa, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
13 Apr 2023
Lovely welcome very helpful friendly staff, who even went to the trouble of buying gluten free bread for me.
Jane
Jane, 4-night trip
10/10 Excellent
25 Oct 2023
Late Autumn Break
Excellent few days, very friendly staff and ideal location to visit the Naze, Old Harwich and friends in Walton.
Julian
Julian, 4-night trip
8/10 Good
11 Nov 2023
Didn’t like walking through the smokers at the entrance to the rooms.
Colin
Colin, 1-night trip
4/10 Poor
26 Oct 2023
Great place apart from room 1
Stayed here several times for work and normally really good, but this time i was put in room 1 which is very small. I requested a double bed but all they had done was push 2 singles together but the mattresses didnt even level up plus the sheet didnt fit. Not a nice room altogther.
On the plus side staff all really friendly and food and drink very good and reasonably priced. I will stay again but ask not to be in room1
Steve
Steve, 1-night trip
4/10 Poor
1 Jun 2025
Staff lovely, breakfast was ok didn’t like sausages but that personal preference.
The room very disappointing even though very clean it was small I was feeling very claustrophobic two single beds put together just felt so cramped in Room 1…, when having a shower , shower head kept sliding down the pole that was annoying , pillows too flat , no air con but did provide a fan which sorry was useless, for the price very disappointed in room . Only stayed one night if I had booked for longer I would coped in Room 1.,,
Karen
Karen, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
16 Apr 2025
Peter
Peter, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
25 Feb 2025
NATHAN
NATHAN, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
1 Feb 2025
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
16 Jan 2025
Little bit of class in Clacton
Really lovely place the staff were great I couldn’t fault it 10/10 for everything food was delicious fantastic atmosphere all around will definitely be my go to place in the future when I’m in the area .
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
2 Jun 2024
Tom
Tom, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
1 May 2024
Alain
Alain, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
29 Sept 2023
Deirdre
Deirdre, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
20 Aug 2023
Susan
Susan, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
15 Aug 2022
Service staff room excellent,occupancy earlier, ok
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
23 Jun 2022
John
John, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
22 Oct 2021
A small but well presented double room
A clean and well presented double room, a little on the small side and would have benefitted from desk/dressing table. There is a busy road outside, which may both some people. I would certainly be happy to stay there again.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
16 Oct 2021
Came down to stay overnight for my brothers wedding. Room was perfect. Very clean and well presented very friendly staff. Would stay again! Breakfast was good too.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
7 Oct 2021
Great stay
Lovely clean room and bathroom but quite a lot of road noise if you want the window open at the front. Food was delicious.
Karen
Karen, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
6 Oct 2021
Lovely
Very good. The best scrambled egg for breakfast
Charles
Charles, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
29 Jul 2021
Very friendly staff, great value for money, lovely
Great place to stay but you need a car to go to nearby places of interest. Due to "covid" the management have used what used to be the car park in front of the Pub with outside seating leaving only space for 1 car. There is however no parking restrictions along the section of road it is in. It only has 4 rooms and we got room number 4, it has obviously been recently refurbished and was very nice. Had a decent size toilet/ sink / shower room. not a problem for us but if you can not climb stairs to the first floor do not book a room here. All 4 rooms are upstairs. Booked thro hotels.com and breakfast was also included in the price, that was also very nice with as much tea / coffee / orange juice, a selection of cereal and various cooked which included full English 5/5 from us.
Donald
Donald, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
28 Jul 2021
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
7 Jul 2021
Very welcoming. Excellent
William
William, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
5 Jul 2021
Can not fault property, my room was gorgeous, it even had a kitchen.
Food very good. Staff very friendly.
Overall an excellent stay