Harwich Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Harwich
Harwich
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Where to stay in Harwich

Parkeston

Get to know Parkeston by checking out its bars, spas and seaside views. Consider a visit to nearby sights like The Royal Oak or Beacon Hill Fort during your time in the area.

Parkeston
Sarah Hotel

Sarah Hotel

2 out of 5
65 Garland Rd Harwich England
The price is 1.689.754 ₫ per night from 21 Dec to 22 Dec
1.689.754 ₫
2.027.705 ₫ total
21 Dec - 22 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Harwich. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions The Royal Oak and Beacon Hill Fort are located nearby.
8.6/10 Excellent! (44 reviews)
The room was beautiful and it was fairly close to the ferry. Unfortunately, even though we had our own ensuite bathroom, our bedroom connected to a bathroom that served other rooms. Therefore, there was light streaming in and all of the noise from other guests in the bathroom. Also, there were several ...

Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025

Sarah Hotel
Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG

Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG

4 out of 5
Abbotts Lane Colchester England
The price is 1.613.733 ₫ per night from 15 Jan to 16 Jan
1.613.733 ₫
1.936.480 ₫ total
15 Jan - 16 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Room was not completely clean

Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025

Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG
Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf & Spa

Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf & Spa

4 out of 5
Yarmouth Road Woodbridge England
Stay at this spa hotel in Woodbridge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Everything superb! Breakfast rooms spar

Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025

Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf & Spa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Mollett's Farm

Mollett's Farm

3.5 out of 5
Main Road, Benhall Saxmundham England
Stay at this cottage in Saxmundham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Glemham Hall and Saxmundham Museum are located nearby.
Lovely cosy property perfect for a relaxing weekend. Nice towns nearby with castles to visit etc

Reviewed on 21 Nov 2024

Mollett's Farm
Ryegate House Colchester

Ryegate House Colchester

3 out of 5
23 St Peter's St Colchester England
Stay at this apartment in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and housekeeping. Popular attractions firstsite and Colchester Castle Park are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (12 reviews)
Would stay again 👍
Nice tidy and clean room that looked like it had been recently fitted out. Decent sized Kitchen at each end of the corridor i didn't use them but they looked fully kitted out and new. The hotel is on a quiet residential street but took me 5mins to walk into the town centre which has loads of bars, ...

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2025

Ryegate House Colchester
Kensington Bliss - 3 Bedroom House in Colchester

Kensington Bliss - 3 Bedroom House in Colchester

2 out of 5
Colchester England
Stay at this residence in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Roman Circus House and Birch Grove Golf Club are located ...
Kensington Bliss - 3 Bedroom House in Colchester
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Harwich

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Didnt have time to have a good look around but seemed pleasant enough,spoke to some local people who were very nice.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Historic town with a lot of navy history but not huge amount to do other than wander & fairly nice beach ideal for small kids ,town shops all a bit tired . Old sea fort & redoubt are interesting to look around

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