Upside Down House
Upside Down House, Marine Parade East, Tendring, CO15 1UX, United Kingdom- Attraction
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Charming Family-Run Guest House in Clacton-on-Sea
Convenient Location: Located just a 5-minute walk from the beach and the rail station, Brunton House offers easy access to all that Clacton-on-Sea has to offer.
Comfortable Accommodations: Each room features a private bathroom, TV, refrigerator, toaster, and kettle. Additional amenities like microwaves, irons, and hairdryers are available upon request.
Delightful Breakfast Options: Enjoy a continental breakfast in the comfort of your room, with a selection of milk, cereals, and bread. Explore nearby dining options for a taste of local cuisine.
Experience seaside charm and hospitality at Brunton House - book your stay now for a memorable getaway.
Check-in from
03:30 PM
Check-out by
10:30 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
13 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
The accommodation is perfect, the breakfast was delicious with lots of choice, the bed really comfortable and plenty of plug sockets, including an extension lead for charging phones etc. The towels are really soft too, which is great. We stayed 1 night as going to Princes theatre (a 3 minute easy walk) and will definitely book again for future visits. The host was lovely and really welcoming.
It would be nice to have some washing up facilities (liquid, sponge and tea towel) so that crockery can be washed between uses. We had a takeaway as it was late after the theatre to get something to eat in a restaurant, so we used the plates and cutlery but had no way of washing these up ready for breakfast.
Very good value everything you needed in room and more
Bed was uncomfortable and no hot water in sink
location and clean /facilities
it was all ok little advice they need ventlation in the toilet and a little bit more presure on the shower
We had a lovely stay here. Free parking available. Lovely clean room everything you need. Comfy bed big bouncy pillows. Owners lovely and helpful ran out of milk in room gave them a knock and they gave us some more always happy to help ☺️ location is perfect short walk to everything. Highly recommend and will definitely be back again thank you
Nothing everything was 10/10
Good location, clean, well supplied
Nothing we didn't like
Great location very friendly owners
Very clean
The staff very welcoming and helpful.
I was under the impression that breakfast would be cooked and warm but it was displayed in the room for self service. Fridge, kettel, toaster cutlery all present in the room.
Loved location, owners absolutely lovely n welcoming
Breakfast foods were left in the room, which had a fridge, microwave, toaster and kettle. Decent selection. Had lots of space and room was lovely. Good location near the pier, station and the high street. Good facilities in the room and no issues with the WiFi
I could hear EVERYTHING that happened in the room above me. The key was a bit tricky to get in the lock from outside to unlock the door. Personal opinion was that the bathroom could do with some sort of extractor and I didn't particularly like the shower head, but it did the job.
Location
Not enough plug sockets…need one near the mirror for styling hair
Hosts are excellent, always happy to accommodate any needs. Breakfast items are very good.
Paul and Sophia were very friendly and accommodating to any requests
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Very nice contintal breakfast with lots of assortment.
Nothing could have been better.
Absolutely terrible hotel — do not recommend! The hotel was awful. The toilet was shared with everyone, which was not mentioned in the description at all. The photos also do not match the reality. We arrived with two small children, which turned out to be a huge mistake. The room was dirty and clearly had not been cleaned properly. The bedding smelled horrible and the overall hygiene was unacceptable. We were extremely disappointed with our stay. I do not recommend this hotel to anyone, especially families with children.
Great location, clean, well presented property. Great value for money and parking included.
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Worth it for money
Location excellent staff friendly breakfast lovelu
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This was a last minute decision & for me and I couldn't have wished for a better accommodation, really enjoyed my stay & booking again nxt yr , all was perfect.
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Paul was super friendly and always available with a smile, the room was incredibly clean and well maintain.
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Everything
Just the shower wasn't powerful enough
Location. Comfortable bed. The host went out of his way to provide gluten free bread and cereal.
Absolutely spotless, with everything you could need. The fresh milk, bread, assorted spreads, and fresh fruit were a lovely touch and were topped up during our stay. My husband arrived before the checkin time, and was very kindly still shown to the room. Lovely place xx
The only thing for me, which is entirely personal, was that the mattress was too hard.
Location was great! Hosts of Brunton Guest House Sofia and Paul couldn’t do anoth for us as a couple went above and beyond would definitely recommend staying here.
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Liked everything
Good location close to all amenities. Clean comfortable and a good continental breakfast provided. Friendly hosts good communication. I felt they would be willing to help with anything you needed and to make your stay enjoyable
If anything because we were in the room at the front we had smoking area right outside the window so with the window open as it was hot we could hear people outside talking early in the morning which did wake us and the smell of smoke.
Location, friendly staff, plenty of breakfast choice
No water in the room
Spacious comfortable room with microwave, fridge and toaster. Owner provided a fan which was useful.
Nothing really.
Cozy and clean, the place was very peaceful and quiet. It’s located near the beach with many restaurants and shops nearby. I appreciated the continental breakfast option, which was a good idea. With amenities like a microwave and toaster, I could enjoy a quick snack whenever I wanted.
Schönes helles Zimmer mit Kühlschrank, Wasserkocher und Toaster. Daher konnte man im Zimmer frühstücken. Ein sehr kompetenter und hilfsbereiter Gastgeber.
Zur Durchreise nach London optimal. Parkplatz kostenlos vor dem Haus und einen sicheren Abstellraum für unsere Fahrräder. Das Frühstück im Zimmer war reichlich vorhanden und das Zimmer wurde gereinigt nach dem Frühstück.
Im Juni werden die Möwen in der Nacht unangenehm laut.
Breakfast in the room, use of a hairdryer, excellent host. Will be back for the fourth time
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Lovely room, clean, comfy bed, and quite. Excellent continental breakfast . Good parking, Close to beach front.
Great location, friendly staff, quite quiet street.
Nothing. Just one suggestion that maybe bottles of water could be provided in the rooms.
Very friendly staff, everything you need was there less than five minute walk to town and the beach
We hebben 1 en 2 juni overnacht in een fijne kamer ( 3 ) met uitzicht op de straat, parkeren direct voor het huis, parkeren kan ook op straat tussen 18.00 uur en 09.00 uur, daarna 3 uurs zone. Vriendelijke ontvangst en verblijf, Strand dichtbij, ook op korte afstand de stranden van Frinton on sea en Walton on the Naze Op loopafstand voldoende eet gelegenheden. Prima naar ons zin gehad.
Amazing place very friendly the complementary breakfast was above expectations love the facilities
Smooth check in. super clean, very friendly .great selection of things for breakfast in the room, kettle toaster fridge close proximity to the front,even let us stay parked on their front until we had finished our day at the beach. Would definitely recommend .
Only a small issue, the shower was either too hot or to cold, couldn’t get the right tempertature . This would not put me off staying in future though .
Great location. Friendly hosts. Breakfast and cleaning were good.
A bit more modern bedding would be nice.
It was near the beach and not far from the motorway beds was comfortable
Tv dont work on most channels, the view is peoples gardens and its abit intrusive seeing eachother threw windows, i was expecting a hot breakfast when i purchased the room but only got told after paying and booking that they only do continental cold breakfast which should include fresh pastrys and was only given a loaf of bread and a pint of milk and child size cereal box of cornflakes and rice crispies wasnot impressed, it also wasnot hoovered or mopped before our stay
Incredible find. Was greeted on the door by Sofia who came across as very friendly and kind. She showed me to my room, which was conveniently right next to the entrance! She explained everything I needed to know and showed me where to ask if I needed anything. Breakfast available in room: cereals, bread, butters, jams, etc. These were topped up daily, with clean plates, toilet paper and such changed too. Room was equipped with microwave, toaster, fridge, cutlery. Everything you need to self-cater. This was ideal for me. The location is good, with supermarkets, cafés, restaurants etc within walking distance. Short drive to larger stores too. Plenty of takeaways within the area as well. Of course, beach and pier within walking distance too. The room was simple, but very clean and ideal for a single man. Shower was good and water hot. It was explained that I may have issues waiting for hot water due to room location, but was never a problem. I've stayed in thousands of b&bs and hotels in my time, and when factoring in value for money this is very high on the list. Genuinely have no complaints at all.
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Great location , and beautiful room well equipped for all your needs . Loved the personal touches . Light and airy room . With such a comfy bed . Sofia and her husband were so welcoming and informative . The room was immaculate and breakfast re stocked for the next day with plenty of tea and coffee . We absolutely loved staying here and will return . Also there is parking which was amazing . As even when we had checked out we were allowed to stay until we had finished shopping and going to the pier .
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Well located for train, restaurants, leisure activities. Very helpfull owners. Do it yourself breakfast was usefull with good choice.
Nothing we can think of. We have used Brunton House regularly over several years.
Clean, well-equipped room, breakfast in the room was great with a good selection of continental breakfast.
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Perfect location, close to town sea front ,train station and all attractions.
Everything was perfect.
Property was very clean! Location was excellent very close to shop and the beach ! Property is very quiet nice and organised! I love that they had own bathroom! Table in the room own fridge, microwave, roster!
Everything!
Everything was great Just as expected
Location is amazing
Great location, quiet at night. We were able to check in early which was a bonus. Breakfast was in the room, cereals, loaf of bread, milk etc. with a great selection of jams and marmalades. We got a bit chilly on the first night, the heating was put on straight away.
Location is excellent. Cleanliness is excellent. We've stayed here three times now and will definitely stay again.
Room slightly small but we've stayed in a bigger room here before.
Can't ask much more! The location was super, everything very clean, the mattress and pillows very comfortable. Paul was so helpful that he even gave me a box of paracetamol when I sent him a message late at night! Saved the night and made the stay fantastic :)
Host was excellent, we arrived early and was allowed to leave car whilst we went for a walk into clacton. The room was perfect everything you needed, and the mixture of preserves and spread with fruit and bread etc perfect for a continental breakfast. Tge bed was very comfortable 😌 and tge location was perfect just a 5 minute walk to centre of town. Will most definitely be staying here again 10/10.
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loved the location, the bed was so comfortable and we slept very well. the breakfast left was perfect for our needs.
that I couldn't stay longer.
Very nice guest house. Good location and ideal for a short break.
The room was clean and well-kept. Breakfast consisted of sliced bread, cereal/granola and a mix of condiments as well as fresh fruit. The milk was replenished as needed. It was nice to have a toaster as I like toast on mornings. The room was tidied every day and the dirt dishes taken away and replaced with clean ones, the rubbish was cleared as well. It was also good to have some free parking and it was a short walk to the pier as well. The owner/hostess was lovely and made us feel very welcomed in their guest house.
The bathroom was rather narrow (we stayed on the ground floor) and the sink was really small with a shelf over it, so brushing teeth was a comical event. On the first and second days, the room was very cold. It warmed up on the last day. I would suggest having another duvet available in the room for the colder days/nights.
Lovely room bright and clean. Good selection for continental breakfast in your room. Owner very friendly and helpful. Well worth a stay.
Lovely spacious clean room with ensure bathroom and generous continental breakfast. Host lovely kind gentlemen. Other guests friendly. I felt very safe and relaxed during my stay.
Absolutely nothing to dislike!
Good location to the rail station, to Clacton pier beaches and shops
Parking was little tight for space.
Perfect location. Very friendly welcome. Continental breakfast was included. For what we paid we only expected a croissant and coffee. There was toast, cereal, yogurts, fruit , a wide range of spreads and plenty of tea and coffee. . Everything we needed was in the room. It was clean, warm and comfortable and would happily stay there again.
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Very clean and welcoming
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This was my second stay at Brunson Guest House, the room was great with good breakfast items.
Very welcoming, easy to find, very helpful, room was very clean and tidy only tiny thing was fridge was noisy. Hotel left some nice little touches, milk, yogurts and fruit etc so thank you very much
Very welcoming and attentive staff, only a short walk to the seafront. No complaints whatsoever.
Everything was perfect wouldn't stay anywhere else in Clacton on sea
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The location was great, friendly and accommodating owners, everything clean and well-presented
I liked everything about the property and would definitely stay there again
The room was well equipped and an excellent continental breakfast very pleased will definitely stay again
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Clean, tidy and cheap
Very clean and well cared for house,
No extra pillows in view ,but has only short stay did not ask
Clean and comfortable room.
Small car park .
It was a nice stay; Sofia has been very friendly and helpful, I'm sure to come back again!
Lovely rooms, great location and we thought breakfast in the room was a great idea. We had a great time. Would stay again.
Just in the right place.
Everything for fine.
The room was clean and had all the necessary equipment and furniture we needed. The basic breakfast was in to room to use which was good and easy to access the hotel. It was close to the beach and shops which was very good and there was no restriction regarding coming or going from the hotel. It was a pleasant place for a short break.
Our only concern was the parking available at the hotel, otherwise no issues.
Lovely little guest house :) Location was excellent. Free parking. The hosts were fantastic. Beautiful clean room and was perfect for our family of 4. The breakfast the following morning was a lovely added touch.
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Good Location. Friendly Staff. Clean and Comfortable.
I had trouble sleeping as another guest was talking and laughing at 3 o'clock in the morning.
Excellent location, very friendly owner. Beautiful room
Bed was a bit harder than ours
Läget, parkering. Mycket trevlig personal. Härliga rum.
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Cleanliness
9.15/10The room was very clean and spacious, and many guests highlighted that cleanliness was well-maintained.
Service
9.62/10The staff were consistently described as friendly and accommodating, providing excellent service.
Location
9.16/10Guests appreciated the excellent location near the beach and local attractions.
Room Quality
8.61/10Rooms were generally described as comfortable and well-equipped, although some mentioned the bed being a bit hard.
Amenities
8.83/10Amenities such as breakfast options and in-room facilities were positively noted.
Value for Money
9/10Overall value perception was positive from guest feedback.
Food and Beverage
9.15/10Breakfast in the room was highlighted as a lovely added touch that guests enjoyed.
Overall Experience
9.31/10Guests expressed high satisfaction and willingness to return, indicating a very positive overall experience.