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.
Popular amenities
Bar
Free parking
Non-smoking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Main amenities (7)
Daily housekeeping
Restaurant and bar/lounge
Outdoor tennis court
Garden
Snack bar/deli
Picnic area
Barbecue grills
Feel at home (5)
Garden
Daily housekeeping
Barbecue grill(s)
Free self parking
Snack bar/deli
The current price is $138
$138
includes taxes & fees
$115 per night
Apr 28 - Apr 29
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 Bell Inn Bistro - 5 min walk
KFC - 8 min drive
The Black Boy - 3 min drive
About this property
The Rose & Crown Free House
The Rose & Crown Free House puts you within a 15-minute drive of University of Essex. 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
Hotel size
4 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Free offsite parking nearby
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
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
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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?
Practice your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching. Enjoy amenities like a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Rose & Crown Free House?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
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The Rose & Crown Free House Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Room
Food
Service staff
Pub
Breakfast
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 16, 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 Exceptional
Feb 24, 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 Exceptional
Apr 13, 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 Exceptional
Oct 25, 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 Very good
Nov 11, 2023
Didn’t like walking through the smokers at the entrance to the rooms.
Colin
Colin, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Oct 26, 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
8/10 Very good
Apr 16, 2025
Peter
Peter, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 25, 2025
NATHAN
NATHAN, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 1, 2025
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 2, 2024
Tom
Tom, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 1, 2024
Alain
Alain, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Sep 29, 2023
Deirdre
Deirdre, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 20, 2023
Susan
Susan, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 15, 2022
Service staff room excellent,occupancy earlier, ok
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 23, 2022
John
John, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Oct 22, 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 traveler
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 16, 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 traveler
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 7, 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 Exceptional
Oct 6, 2021
Lovely
Very good. The best scrambled egg for breakfast
Charles
Charles, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 29, 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 Exceptional
Jul 28, 2021
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 7, 2021
Very welcoming. Excellent
William
William, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 5, 2021
Can not fault property, my room was gorgeous, it even had a kitchen.
Food very good. Staff very friendly.
Overall an excellent stay
Verified traveler
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 6, 2021
Food and room good
The food and room were good. Unfortunately there is now only one parking space, where there used to be four, so we had to park on the busy public road.
Anita
Anita, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 5, 2021
A stay that exceeded all expectations!
This is a really nice pub and hotel, received a really warm welcome and shown to our room, which whilst located at the top of a couple of flights of stairs, was well worth the climb! A beautifully decorated family room with kitchenette. Clean, tidy and well furnished. Comfortable bed. We decided to eat in the pub and both chose the roast as it was Sunday. Food was amazing and there was a lovely atmosphere in the pub itself. Breakfast the following morning was also wonderful, as late risers we were delighted to hear that breakfast was served all morning and there was no rush to avoid missing it! Again the food was amazing, cooked to order and tasted great. I would definitely stay here again.