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About this property

Situated in old Harwich, The Pier offers historic, quay side hotel accommodation. 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 minibar 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • 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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Guests who stayed here loved

Ruth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Stayed in the annex, which was superb with its own lounge and coffee facilities. Bed so comfortable and perfect location, and the staff so welcoming and helpful
Anita
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very comfortable rooms with everything we needed. Also liked that we could use the separate lounge area.
Dawn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The whole package from check in to leaving was wonderful and we were treated brilliantly.
Hannah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
everything was wonderful , from the minute we checked in all the staff were fantastic and made us feel extra special on our wedding anniversary. Restaurant was gorgeous and food was amazing . Will definitely return and have recommended to everyone...
Linda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fabulous room - all amenities and very comfortable
Thomas
Sweden Sweden
Fresh rooms and very good resturant, and greate breakfast!
Linda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Breakfast was excellent. The staff were all lovely . Dinner was excellent. The only downside for me was the kitchen extractorfan located outside our bedroom window. It was a bit smelly. Other than that very satisfied.
Rachel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Friendly staff, clean and well presented throughout
Catherine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The view out over the harbour from the rooms at the front and the restaurant is absolutely wonderful. The staff were friendly, breakfast was delicious - freshly cooked fluffy pancakes - and all served in time for us to get the hook of holland...
Caroline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fabulous friendly helpful staff. Clean and looked after and in a great location with amazing views .

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
The Pier Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    British • Seafood • Local • European
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambiance
    Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Pier Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:30
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

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

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When booking 3 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.