We visited the 'bistro' downstairs, on a saturday evening, we had been really looking forward to a cosy meal and were totally disappointed in the food that arrived on the plate! The portions were pathetic for the prices being charged. Gammon that resembled fatty, raw bacon! side order of 'fat Chips' as described on the menu came on a tiny... more

We booked a cruise with Celebrity Cruises and found The Pier at Harwich online. It is a lovely, clean hotel with free wireless Internet and rooms that have been updated. We would definitely go there again on future cruises. Staff is very, very helpful and friendly and the town has little shops so we could get a few snacks and... more

We booked this Hotel for one night before our cruise-Our reservation was for an upgraded room-ocean view-air conditioned-After a long flight from the US and a 21/2 hour van ride from Heathrow-our room wasn't ready till 2PM. The room was in an adjacent building next to the Main Hotel. The lobby had shabby furniture-Our room was upstairs-needed to carry our... more

I have written a review re dinner and breakfast under the restaurant review option. Noone would go to Harwich for the weekend to see the sites so if you do go , like us it will probably be to stay at the Pier. Having stayed at Milsoms and Kesgrave Hall it was somewhere that had been on a list to... more

This hotel was recommended by a family member. It was conveniently located for our trip so we checked in for one night. We stayed in Room One, which looks like it had been recently refurbished - the room was large and well-appointed with decor being quite trendy. The view looked out over the harbour. The bed was very comfortable, the... more

We visited The Pier in November 08, having read the reviews was really looking forward to getting away and staying in a lovely hotel, with great food. My partner and I could only get away for one night so was looking for a lovely hotel with great food. We read the reviews about there being nothing to do in Harwich,... more

The enjoyment of this hotel seems to hinge on which room you get, and the night you stay. Unfortunately, we ended up at the side of the hotel, directly overlooking the gate to a very active dockyard, which was in full swing by 5am on a Monday morning. (someone came and opened the gate around 3am, and there was plenty... more

We had booked a spacious room with harbour views and it was all we had hoped for. Comfortable bed and furniture, normal bathroom but all well kept. Dinner in the bar downstairs was excellent and staff nice throughout. Good English breakfast cooked to order with additonal buffet. of bread, jam etc. Can be hIghly recommended. more

We stayed at the Pier at Harwich the night prior to our cruise on Jewel of the Seas. Our stay was very enjoyable - made so by a very attentive staff, great restaurant choices within the hotel, and a well appointed room. The town itself is small but quaint. Not a lot of "action" but a nice walk after a... more