Hotel in zona Beacon Hill Battery, Harwich

I had stayed here before with my wife a few months back but this time something went wrong with my online booking as I did not get an email confirmation so I could not review my booking without a reference number. I then decided not to book directly but through Agoda and I was successful but when I arrived at the premises I discovered that two rooms were booked under my name. Jonny in reception saved the day because he cancelled one of the rooms for me and ensured that my room was cleaned in good time so that I could go to the football match on time. I know all about hotel life, having been a hotel manager, bar manager and purchase manager at various hotels in Britain and the Netherlands and I have to say that Johnny on reception is an outstanding employee and deserves a pay rise! Top man!

wij verbleven hier 1 nacht, vanaf de boot op onze auto doorreis door Engeland. We waren dus met eigen auto die we op het eigen terrein kwijt konden, erg fijn dus. De kamer was schoon, netjes en fris, met eigen toilet en douche, en niks op aan te merken. Alle waar naar zijn geld. Er was geen ontbijt, wat we wisten, maar er zit een Wetherspoon dicht bij, voor ons was dat prima. We werden heel gastvrij ontvangen door de heer Hussain, die ons van alles vertelde over de stad. De locatie ligt op loop afstand van het station, en is een prima locatie voor voetbal toeristen die een wedstrijd van Ipswich Town willen bij wonen, want het Portman Road stadion ligt op vijf minuten lopen. Voor ons zou Bridge Guest House zeker een t****e bezoek waard zijn.

No one lead me to my hotel room. It took me 5 minutes to spot my room. The heater wasn’t working or maybe I didn’t just know how to use it. The receptionist for check in wasn’t at the reception so I waited 10-12 minutes to check in.

Really great location shouldn't and the bar area is lovely-the free pool table is already nice touch too. The décor and finishing touches in all the downstairs areas Ah really nice and gives the hotel a very Homely and more sophisticated feel. The rooms were clean with really good amenities and a lovely shower. We stayed on a Saturday night but there was noise audible within the room and the hotel in general had a very chilled out and relaxed feel. Would definitely recommend and look to stay at one of the hotels in the chain for future trips.

We were very happy with our stay at Kings cliff hotel. The staff were friendly and helpful during our check-in and when we used the bar in the evening and the restaurant for breakfast. It's fantastically situated on the sea front and was about half an hour walk along the coast from Clacton centre. The hotel itself was very clean and tidy and generally in good condition. Overall a positive experience and a recommendation from me.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this establishment but everything was terrific. Travelling on a great value two month 1st class Eurailpass, I arrived by Greater Anglia train punctual to the minute and walked 150 metres. The pleasant lady owner stored my case. Arriving back at 1900 on a Friday night, the bar was humming. I enjoyed a delicious seafood platter, although it lacked large prawns as I am used to in Australia and Philippines. It had a good amount of salad. Food has improved in England from my first visit 30 tears ago when dining was poor. The accommodation is not suitable for the disabled as stairs are steep. The room was spacious and delightful with the feminine touch evident in the bee theme even on the doona cover. There were two chairs, classy furniture, excellent lighting and a TV. Lamps were trendy. No aircon so on a 29 degree day the room might be stuffy. A wide range of breakfast items were supplied including yoghurt. Some were in the fridge in the corridor. The bathroom also had great shower gel and shampoo plus even cotton ear buds. Shower pressure was reasonable and hot water sufficient. Towels were good but no bathmat. One mosquito greeted me at dawn. It was dealt with. There was some intruding light early evening as no blackout curtains in the bathroom or to the side of the bed. Great to see the intermodal Freightliner and GBRailFreight trains belting through Westerfield, keeping trucks with their cowboy drivers off the congested roads. The owners here have done a great job with the hotel that at GBP60 was great value.

Truly dreadful room. Only stayed for one night and there was no way I'd have stayed for longer. On reaching the room, I found remnants of balloons on the shelf above the coat hanging space so it clearly wasn't checked/cleaned properly. One of the beds (next to the window) had bits of dirt on it. Thankfully the bed wasn't needed. The chair had bits of dirt and debris in it which was clearly visible so more evidence the rooms aren't cleaned/checked properly. Then I discovered dried blood on the curtain which was the real shocker. The other single bed was pushed up against the desk. On the side of the desk is a solid metal bottle opener so anyone sleeping on that bed would be at risk of cutting their head open in the middle of the night. The fan in the room didn't work properly and there were bits of the stairs loose, holes in walls. Just seemed in a general state of disrepair. Capped off by having no hot water in the morning. There's no shortage of alternate options in the area, all of which would be preferable to staying here. That includes sleeping in your car or under the pier. If this is a 2* hotel, I'd hate to see what a 1* hotel is like.

The reception in the George Hotel was staffed by a friendly receptionist. Meals are taken in that hotel. The St Nicholas is just across the road and is clean and tidy. The room I was in had a nice terrace with a table and two chairs. The room was good with a lovely bed and a clean bathroom. One facility that is not often available in hotels was a room safe. Great if you are there for a longer period.