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 long flight from the US.
From the hotel it's just a short ride to the cruise pier, and the hotel took care of all the arrangements.
If you are traveling a long way to cruise, I recommend staying in Harwich at this hotel.

This hotel is great. The staff are friendly and helpful, the rooms are lovely and the food is really good with portions on the enormous side.
We will definately return and we live in Manchester (not nearby!)

With two superb restaurants; fresh produce at it's doorstep; very helpful and friendly staff; dramatic seaside surroundings, a very classy and unique hotel in a charming and pretty little town.. it's a wonderful getaway to The Pier at Harwich. I thoroughly recommend it!

Stayed here for two night on 17th October. On a works course so everything was paid for

The service from the front desk, the restaurant and the night porter was fantastic

Harwich as a town is not worth a visit, it has one decent restaurant (apart from this hotel) that is the chinese buffet down the road. Pubs are very quiet though they do have decent beer