The Cliff Hotel

3.0 star property

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Rooftop terrace
Interior
Exterior
Double Room, Sea View | View from room
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Modern European cuisine, beach views

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

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Cliff Hill, Gorleston-On-Sea, Suffolk, Great Yarmouth, England, NR31 6DH
  • Place, Gorleston Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pavilion Theatre Gorleston
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Gorleston Golf Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Sea View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Bath Suite

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Cliff Suite

  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room (Single Use)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Small Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Great Yarmouth

With a stay at The Cliff Hotel in Great Yarmouth, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Norfolk Broads and Pavilion Theatre Gorleston. .This beach hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Gorleston Beach and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Gorleston Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • Gorleston Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pavilion Theatre Gorleston - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Great Yarmouth Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Norfolk Broads - 3 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Gorleston Golf Club - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Great Yarmouth Station - 6 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The New Entertainer - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Thirsty Crow Taproom - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Dock Tavern - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Pub on the pier - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Marina Bay Cafe Gorleston - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Cliff Hotel

Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
The Cliff Hotel offers 37 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 37 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include wedding services and a ballroom.
Enjoy Modern European cuisine at The Cliff Bar, a beachfront bar/lounge which features a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. English breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Cliff Bar - This beachfront bar specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
The Terrace & Garden - This beachfront restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 10.95 for adults and GBP 10.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Cliff Bar
  • The Terrace & Garden

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 25.00
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property hosts evening parties in December, and guests may expect a level of noise.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.00 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10.95 for adults and GBP 10.95 for children
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Parties and events (including other events) are allowed on site
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Cliff Great Yarmouth
Cliff Hotel Great Yarmouth
Cliff Hotel Gorleston-On-Sea, Great Yarmouth
The Cliff Hotel Hotel
The Cliff Hotel Great Yarmouth
The Cliff Hotel Hotel Great Yarmouth

The Cliff Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 562 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 319 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gurmeet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room was clean & tidy. The staff were pleasant & helpful. The breakfast, food in the evening & drink were good & reasonably priced. Overall we have no complaints & enjoyed our stay. Communication prior to our stay was good as the hotel kept us informed of any issues & events taking place. In the summer having direct access to the beach would be great for families. Yarmouth was not far to travel to. Thank you to all the staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Josip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a prime location. Extremely helpful staff. The food is great (afternoon tea is a must, dinners are abundant and tasty, breakfasts are served in a cosy art deco setting.). The rooms are clean and comfortable. There was a slight issue of a vent system being very loud and disturbing our night. The reception was not aware of it and proceeded to fix it upon our departure- hope the gears are lubricated and quiet now
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Hotel so close to the beach

Very happy with our one night stay at The Cliff. Really friendly and helpful staff. Huge very comfy bed and room incredibly quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Could not fault
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay the hotel is clean and very relaxing and the staff went above and beyond to help with any problem
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was a great place to stay the restaurant had a great menu and the food was great, parking was also a bonus
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal for a short stay

A very pleasant short stay (3 nights). Friendly staff, good food well presented.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Business traveller
Very pleasant staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean but noisy and and very warm. Food here was very good in the restaurant in the evening but breakfast was average. We went to see the seals at horsey gap and it was close, so perfect for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff Good car parking Quite room and clean
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Excellent food in restaurant. But breakfast food is a different matter with simple things like scrambled egg and toast - ugh !
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

one night stay

Lovely comfortable room that was lovely and warm
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great dtay at the Cliff. We had a partial Seaview the views were amazing. Breakfast was good but warm rather than hot. Food good quality. I feel the bar area whilst nice lacks atmosphere. The terrace has amazing views its a shame the nights were so cold as we couldn't use it fully but may be possible on a future stay. Renovations ongoing this affects the outside areas but didn't impact on us. Disruption was kept to a minimum. Reception staff and Breakfast service amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We chose the Cliff for it's location, right by the beach and long boardwalk. Though the hotel was clean it was dated in areas. Our room had lovely views of the sea, especially the sun rise. The room was clean, bed very comfortable. Our only complaint was the bathroom. Some black mould on the tile grouting and some tiles broken. The light was very poor and the ventilator, once activated, would not go off. Breakfast was excellent with good choices and well cooked. All staff were very pleasant, especially dining staff. Some carpeting in communal areas were very tatty.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was v nice. Food was great. Beach views lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Norman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff room a bit dated but overall a lovely stay breakfast was excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely break, first time in Norfolk.

We had a lovely room on the first floor, not advertised as sea view, but it was there! Very comfortable, clean and well appointed. The staff were so lovely, Elge on reception recommended places to go. Maggie at breakfast was a breath of fresh air. Breakfast was lovely, loads of choice. We ate in the dining room, the food was excellent quality, unusual twists, beautifully cooked. I am coeliac, the staff were knowledgeable and made sure my food was safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
TV did not work and no one could fix it. Not very clean especially the shower. Food in restaurant was trying to be too much, so many different flavours not sure they all went
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025