The Pier Hotel

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Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

Staff

9.4

Located in old Harwich, The Pier offers historic, quay side hotel accommodations. Free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout. The Pier Hotel is set across 2 refurbished buildings, one dating from the 1850s and one from the 1700s. All rooms have their own bathroom and many have views over the estuary and sofa beds for children. Each room has a TV with satellite channels, a mini-bar and tea/coffee making facilities. Taking advantage of its waterside location, The Pier Hotel has a restaurant on the first floor, and the Navyard Bar and Terrace on the ground floor. Further bars and restaurants are within a 5-minute walk, and the ferry to Felixstowe and Shotley leaves from next door to the property. Harwich Town railway station is 0.4 miles away. The Electric Palace Cinema is a 3-minute walk from The Pier Hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Beachfront
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • FREE parking!

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Wilhelm
Germany Germany
“One of the best efforts hotels in the area and a wonderful staff Breakfast is very good.”
Joan
United States United States
“The location was at the harbor, and a bit of a walk from the train station. Breakfast was good, though I didn't have time to try anything cooked. They got me a taxi to go to the ferry in the morning. Dinner in their restaurant was good.”
Michelle
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The breakfast was stupendous! This place is a go-to for the excellent food :) And, the service was outstanding! Every member of staff was patient, kind and happy to help. Nothing was too much trouble :)”
David
United States United States
“The pier is a great hotel (the best for miles around) with good facilities and super-nice, very helpful people. The food is fantastic, from breakfast to dinner, and the bar is a great place to meet family and friends - as is the lounge in the...”
Juliet
United States United States
“Great room amenities and very comfortable. Good location and nice restaurant”
Anthony
Netherlands Netherlands
“Great location for catching the ferry. Beautiful views over the estuary. Amazing dinner (although rather expensive) and breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff.”
Robert
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything, staff, service, food, location, view from room”
Wendy
United States United States
“Breakfast was delicious and extremely satisfying. We were surprised at the variety of options.”
Marileen
Netherlands Netherlands
“Really lovely and helpful staff. Comfortable bed (although on my husbands side the mattress was sloping a bit). Very close to the ferry. Free parking right outside accommodation. Excellent breakfast and dinner options. We traveled for medical...”
Jennifer
France France
“Lovely warm and cozy room. Loved having fresh milk in the fridge. Good shower. The Staff are very friendly and helpful especially Caroline on breakfast duty. The breakfasts are excellent and a very good choice.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
The Pier Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    British • Seafood • Local • European
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambience
    Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of The Pier Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Beachfront
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib always available
Free
3 - 16 years
Extra bed upon request
£35 per child, per night

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All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
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The fine print

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