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About this property
Overlooking Gorleston’s sandy beach, the newly refurbished Cliff Hotel features an elegant restaurant, garden terrace and free WiFi. Great Yarmouth is a 10-minute drive away. The recently refitted rooms at The Cliff are individually decorated, and each has a HD TV, tea/coffee making facilities and an private bathroom with complimentary toiletries. Many have impressive sea views. The restaurant is a set in a spacious, beautiful room, with splendid views of the garden and terrace, overlooking the beach and harbor. All food is freshly prepared and locally sourced. The Bar is built into the hotel’s conservatory area and offers an extensive range of expertly selected drinks, which can also be enjoyed on the terrace, overlooking Gorleston’s glorious beach. This elegant and modern hotel is located just yards from the award-winning Gorleston beach, and has free on-site parking. Lowestoft is a 10-minute drive away, and the beautiful Norfolk Broads are a 10-minute drive.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Beachfront
- 2 restaurants
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- David
United Kingdom
“Stayed here 3 yrs ago it was excellent then.and it still is now,staff are fantastic.” - Frances
United States
“My great grandfather owned the hotel before and into WWII so I was interested to stay there. They’ve updated it some, but it still feels kind of old-timey and charming. The restaurant is good, and there’s a large outdoor area for patio dining that...” - Stephen
United Kingdom
“This was my third visit to The Cliff. As before the standards were exceptional, the breakfasts in particular were excellent. On a personal note my general fitness is on the wane and it would be helpful to have more banisters on the stairs and grab...” - Colin
United Kingdom
“Friendly staff, breakfast was good with plenty of choice” - Mike
United Kingdom
“Beautiful location ideal for our needs that evening” - Jacqueline
United Kingdom
“Breakfast - Everything you needed and staff were so helpful and pleasant Dinner - Burger and chips lovely for both of us room - Bed, duvet and pillows were extremely comfortable and great nights sleep, in fact we nearly missed breakfast as we...” - Ian
United Kingdom
“Our small double room was surprisingly spacious-very clean and comfortable with loads of storage and a modern ensuite .The breakfast was delicious and we had a couple of evening meals from the set menu, great value and fantastic service . Lovely...” - Jayne
United Kingdom
“Everything was amazing the staff could not do enough for us. the room was great the bed was so comfortable I did not want to get up.” - Page
United Kingdom
“Service was good and food good. You could tell that the location had tried to cut back on breakfast offering but I think they have succeeded without impacting satisfaction” - Matthew
United Kingdom
“Great value for money, loved the vibe in the Bar area, staff were very helpful. Perfect location in a lovely destination. Room was lovely and clean and a really nice selection to choose from at breakfast.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- The Cliff Bar
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Modern
- The Terrace & Garden
- CuisineBritish
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 17 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.




The fine print
Free parking is available to residents and visitors using the facilities, however we cannot guarantee availability. Our car park is monitored by a 3rd party parking scheme, all guests must ensure that their vehicle registration is registered with reception. A £100.00 penalty fine can apply if you do not register your vehicle.
Early check-in from 13:00 onward or late check-out until 12:00 is possible for a fee of GBP £25, subject to availability and by prior arrangement.
Please note the property is lively and offers entertainment or is host to private functions. Some rooms may be affected by noise.
The Cliff Hotel uses feather pillows as standard. In case of allergies or intolerance to feathers, please contact the hotel prior to arrival.
When booking 5 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.