The Pier Hotel Harwich, Harwich ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

The Quay 1, Harwich, United Kingdom, CO12 3HH

The Pier Hotel is located on the picturesque Harwich quay side, near the confluence of the Stour and Orwell estuaries. This AA 4-star hotel is renowned for its culinary offerings, including a 2 AA rosette restaurant and a celebrated gin library. Guests can enjoy both modern dining and stunning views in a historic setting dating back to the 1860s.

Location

The Pier Hotel is situated just 0 miles from the harbor wall, providing easy access to the scenic estuaries. It is a short distance from local attractions such as the Harwich Redoubt Fort and the historic Electric Palace cinema. London Stansted Airport is approximately 52.5 miles away, and road access is available via the A120.

Rooms

The hotel features 14 individually styled bedrooms designed to take advantage of the unique coastal light. Each room is equipped with luxury Elemis toiletries, complimentary soft drinks, and Sky In-Room entertainment. Several larger rooms provide king-size beds, seating areas, and en-suite bathrooms, some with breathtaking views across the estuary.

Eat & Drink

Dining at The Pier Hotel includes all-day service with a menu highlighting fresh seafood and modern European classics. Guests can choose to dine at the first-floor restaurant or enjoy lighter options in the NAVYÄRD bar and terrace, which is known for its extensive drinks list and gin library. The Saloon dining room is also available for private events with estuary views.

Leisure & Business

The NAVYÄRD offers a relaxing ambience with a focus on craft beers, cocktails, and small-plate Nordic-inspired dishes. For private events, The Saloon accommodates special gatherings, while the Angel annex provides exclusive house party options for up to 14 guests. The hotel hosts various events, including movie nights with three-course dinners.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

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2 persons

15 m²

Bed options:

1 King Size Bed

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Deluxe King Room

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2 persons

25 m²

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Superior King Room

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2 persons

20 m²

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Getting around

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City Center

Harwich 1.5 mi

Airports

London Stansted (STN) 52.7 mi

London Southend (SEN) 60.3 mi

Bus

Bus stop 2.9 mi

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

Exceptional Breakfast!

“The breakfast spread was phenomenal, offering a wide selection of fresh and delicious items that set our day off right.” view full review

Comfortable Room!

“Our room in the Annex was spacious, modern, and impeccably clean, creating a perfect retreat for relaxation.” view full review

Handy Kitchen Supplies!

“The hotel provided everything we needed for our self-catering needs, including complimentary drinks and dishwasher soap for convenience.” view full review

General

No smoking on site
Wi-Fi
Parking
24-hour reception
Pets allowed
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Elevator
Coffee shop
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
Key access

Sports & Fitness

Golf course

Guest Parking

Electric kettle

Services

Pet amenities available
Room service
Housekeeping
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Welcome drink

Dining

In-room breakfast
Restaurant
Bar/ Lounge area
Packed lunches
Special diet menus

Business

Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cribs
Board games
Children's menu

Spa & Leisure

Beach access
Live entertainment
Leisure/ TV room

Room features

Heating
Mini-bar
Sitting area
Terrace
Garden furniture
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries

Self-catering

Electric kettle

Media

Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

Carpeted floor

Location

The Quay 1, Harwich, United Kingdom, CO12 3HH

Map view

The Quay 1, Harwich, United Kingdom, CO12 3HH

City landmarks

Main Road

Harwich Redoubt Fort

3200 ft

Barrack Lane

Beacon Hill Fort

3600 ft

Crescent Harwich Harwich MARITIME MUSEUM CO 12 Harbour Crescent

Low Light House Harwich

2700 ft

Barrack Lane Beacon Hill Fort

Radar Tower

3100 ft

Museums

HMS Ganges Musuem

4100 ft

Harwich Harbour

Harwich Lifeboat Museum

4200 ft

Lighthouse

Harwich Low Lighthouse

2000 ft

Castle

Landguard Fort

1.6 mi

54 Kingsway

Kingsway Hall

4300 ft

Shotley Gate

Shotley Battery

4600 ft

Caledonia Rd

HMS Ganges

5100 ft

Harwich Beach

1.0 mi

Shotley Gate

Shotley Pier

5000 ft

Bobbit's Hole

5200 ft

Bay

Dovercourt Bay

1.3 mi

Museums

Felixstowe Museum

1.6 mi

Beach

Dovercourt Beach

1.4 mi

Landguard Nature Reserve View Point Road

Landguard Nature Reserve

1.6 mi

Felixstowe

Landguard Point

1.8 mi

View Point Road

Landguard Bird Observatory

1.8 mi

Sea Rd

Manning's Amusement Park

2.2 mi

Harbor

Felixstowe Pier

2.6 mi

Sea Road Market Place

Art E Max

2.2 mi

Cordy's Lane

Suffolk Wildlife Trust at Trimley Marshes

2.3 mi

Forum Amusements The Forum Centre Sea Road The Forum Centre

Forum Amusement Centre

2.3 mi

4 Orford Rd

Martello Park Felixstowe

2.4 mi

Nearby

Light Vessel LV18 The Quay

Lightvessel LV18

200 ft

Harbor

Halfpenny Pier

100 ft

Lighthouse

Harwich High Lighthouse

1800 ft

George Street The Railyard

Harwich Railway and Shipping Museum

1900 ft

Restaurants

The Pier Restaurant

600 ft

The Quay The Pier at Harwich

Thai Up At The Quay

900 ft

1 Eastgate Street

Sams Wine Bar

1200 ft

31 Church Street

Reviews and Ratings

Feedback from previous guests about their experience.

78%

liked the hotel and would stay again

7.8/10

Very good

Rooms

7.0

Location

8.7

Service

9.0

Dining

6.3

Jeff

United Kingdom, September 2023

9.0/10

The hotel offers comfortable and spacious rooms with a great view of the port. The service was top-notch, with friendly and efficient staff. The location is fantastic, overlooking the harbor and offering stunning views. The dining experience was excellent with high-quality options. However, the staff could have been more attentive at times.

Rooms

9.0

I had a side view of the sea in one of the best rooms I've stayed in, large and super comfy with a great view of the port.

Service

9.0

The staff gave a top-class service, both at breakfast and evening meal. They were exceptionally friendly and efficient in every part of the hotel.

Location

10.0

The hotel is on the harbor side overlooking Ha'penny Pier, providing stunning views of the harbor and estuaries. It's fantastic, just opposite the passenger ferry to Suffolk.

Dining

9.0

The dining experience was fantastic, showing the same high standard both at dinner and breakfast. The options were excellent quality with first-class service.

Facilities

8.0

The facilities were in pretty good condition.

Kathleen

United Kingdom, June 2023

6.6/10

The hotel had some challenges with the rooms being extremely hot and the breakfast bacon being dry and burnt, but the service was amazing and the location fantastic. The dining experience, however, was disappointing with cheap bacon served. Overall, it's a good hotel with some room for improvement.

Rooms

5.0

The rooms were extremely hot which made it hard to sleep. It would have been nice to be offered a fan.

Service

9.0

The staff were amazing in all areas, so friendly and accommodating.

Location

8.0

The hotel is located next to some amazing seafood restaurants and local bars, perfect for real ale drinkers.

Dining

5.0

The breakfast bacon was disappointing, dry, and burnt, not the quality expected.

Facilities

The facilities were basic but functional.

Lewis

United Kingdom, April 2023

7.4/10

I had a mixed experience at this hotel. The rooms were beautifully decorated and clean with a lovely side view of the sea, but they were uncomfortably hot with no way to adjust the heating. The service was exceptional, with friendly and helpful staff throughout my stay. The location offered interesting views of the harbor and pier, but the dining experience was a bit of a letdown with some disappointing menu items. Overall, a decent stay with a few drawbacks.

Rooms

7.0

The rooms were nicely decorated, clean, and had good soundproofing with a lovely side view of the sea.

Service

9.0

The staff went above and beyond, providing top-class service during breakfast and dinner. The lady who checked us in was especially welcoming.

Location

8.0

The hotel is perfectly located for a quick break or a stopover, offering interesting views of the harbor and the ocean from the sea wall.

Dining

6.0

The dining options were good overall, but some menu items were disappointing, like the overly spicy dish and low-quality bacon.