Samuel Pepys

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Staff

9.5

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Samuel Pepys in Harwich offers family rooms with private bathrooms, work desks, and free WiFi. Each room includes a TV, electric kettle, and wardrobe, ensuring a pleasant stay. Dining Experience: The hotel features a family-friendly restaurant serving British and local cuisines. Guests can enjoy lunch and dinner with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes continental, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free selections. Leisure Facilities: Guests can relax in the garden or bar, enjoy evening entertainment, and outdoor seating. Live music enhances the dining experience, while free on-site private parking is available. Prime Location: Located 86 km from London Stansted Airport, Samuel Pepys is near attractions such as St Nicholas Church (2-minute walk), High Lighthouse (300 metres), and Beacon Hill Fort (less than 1 km). Guests appreciate the friendly staff and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Brian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff and hotel exceptional we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and shall return in the future”
Judy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Cute venue. A lot of stairs so not for those who don't like stairs but i liked being on the top floor. Staff were lovely and breakfast excellent. It's a pub more than a hotel so good to set expectations which i'd already done.”
C
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Bedroom was clean & warm. Early breakfast with all the options. Great evening pub grub with very generous portions.”
Martyn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely room with large comfy bed. Friendly staff and enjoyed a lovely meal with drinks.”
Cassie
Ireland Ireland
“Staff were lovely and helpful. Room was perfect for me travelling alone. Bed was comfy. It was clean and fresh towels every day. The food in the winebar was amazing. Will definitely stay again.”
Stephanie
Germany Germany
“Had a small room under the roof. Was quite cozy and quiet. Lovely pub.”
Debbie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely pub, room was perfect. Vegetarian breakfast was the best I've ever had, cooked to perfection. Staff so friendly. Would thoroughly recommend”
Alan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was very good although I couldn’t eat it all”
Alison
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely accommodation quirky which is an added surprise, breakfast was lovely, staff very attentive. Would recommend.”
Gaby
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly staff, no problem about checking in after 8 pm, sparklingly clean, plentiful breakfast. I appreciated the bottled water, since the tap water is apparently not drinkable.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    British • Local
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Samuel Pepys takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 to 15:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Late check-ins between 18:00-20:30 can be accepted upon request.

Please inform Samuel Pepys in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.