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 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

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!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.4
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.9
High score for Harwich
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Smileymjm
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were all outstanding. Polite, friendly and helpful to a fault. The room was comfortable and well appointed. The food was excellent.
  • Elise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was perfect, the rooms were comfortable and the food was really good.
  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful views over the harbour, and lovely period features. Excellent food and drink in a very convivial setting. Very comfortable rooms - especially the harbour view ones. Great attention to detail with fresh milk and complementary drinks in...
  • Matthew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, tastefully decorated, staff were so good, dinner and breakfast amazing.
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    All good. Good spec room. Restaurant good. The best there is. Nowhere better.
  • Jean
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Our room in the anex was conveniently close to main hotel, but quieter (we had inadvetently booked during the Shanty Festival). Private parking was valued, as was proximity to EV charging. Reception staff were friendly and welcoming, volunteered...
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful room overlooking the harbour. Fantastic breakfast too.
  • Meryl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent breakfast. Lovely restaurant with very good food in the evening Very helpful and friendly staff.
  • Edward
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice stay. Clean room and comfortable bed Will come back. Good breakfast with great view. 👍
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great staff very friendly and gave great customer service. Loved seeing on harbour front. Food good. Great dog friendly hotel.

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

Facilities of The Pier Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Terrace
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Live music/performance
  • Beach
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible).
  • Street parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Pet bowls
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Languages spoken
  • English

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 enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
£35 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
2 - 11 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 cots and 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.

FAQs about The Pier Hotel

  • Room options at The Pier Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Suite
    • Family

  • The Pier Hotel is 550 yards from the centre of Harwich. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The Pier Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Beachfront
    • Live music/performance
    • Beach

  • Guests staying at The Pier Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.4).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

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

  • Yes, The Pier Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The Pier Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • The Pier Restaurant

  • The prices at The Pier Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at The Pier Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.