Name: Pier Hotel
Address: Harbourmouth, Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth District, England, United Kingdom, Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk, GB
Price range: US$135–US$209 per night
Rating: 8.93

What guests think

At Pier Hotel, travellers consistently praise the friendly, helpful staff, clean and comfortable rooms with sea views, and the seafront location, while the on site bar and restaurant plus generally tasty, plentiful breakfasts add to an enjoyable stay.

Several guests note the Art Deco styling and a homely, lively atmosphere. A few reviewers mention drawbacks such as slow breakfast service or lukewarm items, occasional maintenance or privacy issues, and in one case an obstructed sea view. Overall, expect a relaxed, traditional seaside hotel experience.

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Facilities

The on site bar and restaurant receive regular praise for pleasant service and atmosphere; some also mention reasonable drink prices. Not enough consistent mentions of other facilities to assess.

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10

George

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All staff were professional, helpful and friendly. The hotel was in good condition and clean. For a hotel all meal and drink prices were reasonable. Ideally placed for a walk along one of the best beaches in Norfolk and very short drive into G Yarmouth or Lowestoft. The new children’s water fun area is brilliant for the little ones and free.

10

Ben

9 Feb 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely room, good staff, lovely service in bar and restaurant

10

Linda

24 Mar 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved our stay. Lovely room with superb view of the sea and sandy beach. Perfect location and the free car park was a bonus. The breakfast was especially good. Very friendly helpful staff.

8

Dean

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel was pleasant with a good breakfast and bar/restaurant was friendly and offered a good selection. Room was clean and comfortable.

10

Joy

23 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely room, fantastic sea view. Lovely food in both bar (dinner) & hotel restaurant (breakfast). Very helpful staff

8

Glen

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was a good size and has air conditioning. Plenty of towels and well equipped with sundries ( biscuits etc). Breakfast very good and plenty of it. Dinner menu is good if a little expensive.

10

Richard

28 Jul 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely two day break. Staff were very friendly. Great room with a balcony overlooking the sandy beach. Drinks prices were reasonable and breakfast plentiful and tasty.

6

Pamela

10 Jan 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Bathroom door was a folding door which was hanging off and could not be closed properly. Reported to reception who sent maintenance. Were offered a move to a full sea view room or free main course at dinner. As we had been there a while and had unpacked already we accepted the meal. We find it hard to believe that the problem had only just occured though, so we were disappointed we had been offered that room in the first place. They advised someone would be able to fix it this week so it would be interesting to see if this happens. Overall I give the staff a 7 out of10. The guy behind the bar was very good. Great location and period building in a jewel of a British Victorian seaside resort.

10

Duncan

3 Mar 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent decor, friendly staff and a lively atmosphere

8

Christopher

16 Feb 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

A nice hotel located next to the beach, The facilities are good and the staff are friendly. Reasonably priced.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and public areas are frequently described as clean and well kept. A few isolated maintenance issues were reported.

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10

Lynda

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was nice and clean lovely staff room was lovely and clean and bread was 10 out of 10 plenty of choice

8

Philip

27 Apr 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The service and food exceeded our expectations and our room with its wonderful sea view was roomy, clean and tidy. The only issue we had were the fire alarms that sounded in the early hours fifteen minutes after midnight and again around 7.00am in the morning. We asked at reception and were informed that it was nothing to worry about but the system batteries needed changing.

10

George

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All staff were professional, helpful and friendly. The hotel was in good condition and clean. For a hotel all meal and drink prices were reasonable. Ideally placed for a walk along one of the best beaches in Norfolk and very short drive into G Yarmouth or Lowestoft. The new children’s water fun area is brilliant for the little ones and free.

10

Denise

26 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My stay at the Pier Hotel was very pleasant. The staff were excellent & the room was clean. The only complaint I have is that the bathroom had a long window which was clear glass & the blind had to be permanently pulled down otherwise anyone walking past can see someone sitting on the toilet or having a shower.

8

Dean

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel was pleasant with a good breakfast and bar/restaurant was friendly and offered a good selection. Room was clean and comfortable.

10

Jill

13 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a wonderful sea view that made our stay extra special, everywhere was very clean, decor and furniture is amazing. Staff and food are excellent, no complaints at all.

6

Pamela

10 Jan 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Bathroom door was a folding door which was hanging off and could not be closed properly. Reported to reception who sent maintenance. Were offered a move to a full sea view room or free main course at dinner. As we had been there a while and had unpacked already we accepted the meal. We find it hard to believe that the problem had only just occured though, so we were disappointed we had been offered that room in the first place. They advised someone would be able to fix it this week so it would be interesting to see if this happens. Overall I give the staff a 7 out of10. The guy behind the bar was very good. Great location and period building in a jewel of a British Victorian seaside resort.

10

Grant

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean quiet room and friendly staff. Excellent restaurant.

10

Gary

13 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was nice and clean

8

Graham

2 Feb 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Very warm welcome on arrival with an easy checking in process. Room was very clean and very warm, good job the radiator valves worked! Again, a nice welcome and good selection of food for breakfast. Would definitely stay here again in the future

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and well equipped, with several modern or Art Deco styled spaces, sea views, or balconies. Some drawbacks include dated decor in places, design quirks, or occasional maintenance and privacy issues.

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peter

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff, dated rooms, locked in hotel room which is a safety issue should the be a fire, reception not answering phone for help, luckily I knew someone at the same hotel, it will be reported to HSE, I’ve been stopping here many time, again staff were great but management should sort out issues.

10

Joy

23 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely room, fantastic sea view. Lovely food in both bar (dinner) & hotel restaurant (breakfast). Very helpful staff

10

John

24 Apr 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic hotel , unbelievable value for money , beautiful room , comfortable bed and excellent bathroom. Worth paying a little extra for a sea view . Will definitely return.

10

Christine

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Well, well, well, what an amazing hotel Every aspect was just perfect. The Art Deco Sunrise suite was amazing with views of the sea, the staff were very hospitable and the food excellent. Would certainly use this brilliant hotel again.

8

Richard

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Asked for sea views. It did indeed have sea view looking through rusting metal work of the fire escape! We had the only bedroom window on that side of the building with the old fire escape across it. My fault - I asked for sea view not unobstructed sea view. Unless you like old rusty metal work avoid room 206. However excellent cooked breakfast - hot and very tasty. Friendly breakfast staff.

8

Glen

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was a good size and has air conditioning. Plenty of towels and well equipped with sundries ( biscuits etc). Breakfast very good and plenty of it. Dinner menu is good if a little expensive.

10

june

2 Mar 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Our bedroom was excellent.

10

Richard

28 Jul 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely two day break. Staff were very friendly. Great room with a balcony overlooking the sandy beach. Drinks prices were reasonable and breakfast plentiful and tasty.

10

Margarita

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

On arrival we were warmly greeted. We were given a surprise upgrade to a beautiful suite of rooms, all decorated in the art deco style. All the staff here are genuinely helpful, curteous & approachable. We have been here several times, at different times of the year. We love being near the sea. The downside is the actual town itself, which has deteriorated over the past few years. This will not deter us from returning to this comfortable home from home hotel.

10

Keith

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable overnight stop on business. Staff welcoming, polite and extremely helpful. Good sized modern room, with the bonus of a sea view. Enjoyed a fresh fruit cocktail and hearty cooked breakfast, followed by a stroll on the beach.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, welcoming, and helpful across reception, bar, and restaurant teams. A few guests noted slow responses or waits at breakfast.

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10

George

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All staff were professional, helpful and friendly. The hotel was in good condition and clean. For a hotel all meal and drink prices were reasonable. Ideally placed for a walk along one of the best beaches in Norfolk and very short drive into G Yarmouth or Lowestoft. The new children’s water fun area is brilliant for the little ones and free.

8

peter

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff, dated rooms, locked in hotel room which is a safety issue should the be a fire, reception not answering phone for help, luckily I knew someone at the same hotel, it will be reported to HSE, I’ve been stopping here many time, again staff were great but management should sort out issues.

10

John

7 Feb 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly and efficient staff

10

Joy

23 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely room, fantastic sea view. Lovely food in both bar (dinner) & hotel restaurant (breakfast). Very helpful staff

10

John

25 Apr 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Made to feel welcome from start ,,nice staff ,very good stay ,,excellent breakfast great waiting staff ,,great well run hotel ,,will be back ..

10

michael

1 Jan 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff lovely food

10

Margarita

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

On arrival we were warmly greeted. We were given a surprise upgrade to a beautiful suite of rooms, all decorated in the art deco style. All the staff here are genuinely helpful, curteous & approachable. We have been here several times, at different times of the year. We love being near the sea. The downside is the actual town itself, which has deteriorated over the past few years. This will not deter us from returning to this comfortable home from home hotel.

10

Linda

12 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay, except for long wait at breakfast for the cooked food. Otherwise, my room was great, well equipped and the staff were friendly. Would stay here again.

10

Keith

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable overnight stop on business. Staff welcoming, polite and extremely helpful. Good sized modern room, with the bonus of a sea view. Enjoyed a fresh fruit cocktail and hearty cooked breakfast, followed by a stroll on the beach.

10

Gail

4 Jul 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel, great breakfast and superb service, booked again for next year ❤️

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Location

Beachfront setting beside Gorleston's sandy beach is a standout, with sea views and easy seaside walks; short drives to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft are noted. One review disliked the town's condition.

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George

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All staff were professional, helpful and friendly. The hotel was in good condition and clean. For a hotel all meal and drink prices were reasonable. Ideally placed for a walk along one of the best beaches in Norfolk and very short drive into G Yarmouth or Lowestoft. The new children’s water fun area is brilliant for the little ones and free.

10

Linda

24 Mar 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved our stay. Lovely room with superb view of the sea and sandy beach. Perfect location and the free car park was a bonus. The breakfast was especially good. Very friendly helpful staff.

10

Marissa

15 Mar 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

We thoroughly enjoyed our long weekend in a superior double with sea view. The hotel has a homely feel and the staff were friendly, helpful and couldn’t do enough for you. The view from the room of the Gorleston beach is stunning.

10

Christine

21 Jan 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Situation of hotel was in a prime spot on the sea front

10

Jill

13 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a wonderful sea view that made our stay extra special, everywhere was very clean, decor and furniture is amazing. Staff and food are excellent, no complaints at all.

10

Richard

28 Jul 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely two day break. Staff were very friendly. Great room with a balcony overlooking the sandy beach. Drinks prices were reasonable and breakfast plentiful and tasty.

10

Margarita

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

On arrival we were warmly greeted. We were given a surprise upgrade to a beautiful suite of rooms, all decorated in the art deco style. All the staff here are genuinely helpful, curteous & approachable. We have been here several times, at different times of the year. We love being near the sea. The downside is the actual town itself, which has deteriorated over the past few years. This will not deter us from returning to this comfortable home from home hotel.

10

Paul

10 Mar 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff great service the breakfast 10 out of 10 and the beach front location will return

10

Keith

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable overnight stop on business. Staff welcoming, polite and extremely helpful. Good sized modern room, with the bonus of a sea view. Enjoyed a fresh fruit cocktail and hearty cooked breakfast, followed by a stroll on the beach.

8

Christopher

16 Feb 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

A nice hotel located next to the beach, The facilities are good and the staff are friendly. Reasonably priced.

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Dining

Breakfast and food are widely praised for quality and variety, with several noting reasonable drink prices. Some guests experienced slow breakfast service, lukewarm items, or needed buffet replenishment, and a few found dinner prices a bit high.

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Dean

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel was pleasant with a good breakfast and bar/restaurant was friendly and offered a good selection. Room was clean and comfortable.

10

Joy

23 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely room, fantastic sea view. Lovely food in both bar (dinner) & hotel restaurant (breakfast). Very helpful staff

10

Roy

27 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

staff service was excellent, Breakfast was amazing. Keep offering the Kippers - wonderful!

10

Christine

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Well, well, well, what an amazing hotel Every aspect was just perfect. The Art Deco Sunrise suite was amazing with views of the sea, the staff were very hospitable and the food excellent. Would certainly use this brilliant hotel again.

8

Glen

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was a good size and has air conditioning. Plenty of towels and well equipped with sundries ( biscuits etc). Breakfast very good and plenty of it. Dinner menu is good if a little expensive.

10

John

25 Apr 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Made to feel welcome from start ,,nice staff ,very good stay ,,excellent breakfast great waiting staff ,,great well run hotel ,,will be back ..

10

Richard

28 Jul 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely two day break. Staff were very friendly. Great room with a balcony overlooking the sandy beach. Drinks prices were reasonable and breakfast plentiful and tasty.

10

Linda

12 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay, except for long wait at breakfast for the cooked food. Otherwise, my room was great, well equipped and the staff were friendly. Would stay here again.

10

Grant

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean quiet room and friendly staff. Excellent restaurant.

8

Barbara

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was very nice, we paid over £300 for 2 nights, so we expected a nice breakfast, but the breakfast was poor. We had to ask for the orange juice and fruit cocktail to be replenished both mornings even though we were early. The hot food and coffee that was ordered came to the table warm & not hot.

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