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title: "The Goodlife Guesthouse, Harwich: 7.6/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Goodlife Guesthouse in Harwich: rated 7.6 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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Guesthouse
# The Goodlife Guesthouse

Upper Dovercourt, Harwich, United Kingdom

7.6 ·  Good 29 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 1 in Harwich ·  4.0/5 on Google, 203 reviews ·  8.3 Location score
## About The Goodlife Guesthouse

The Goodlife Guesthouse is a guesthouse in Upper Dovercourt, Harwich, United Kingdom. Guests rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 29 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, bar, free parking, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 530 m from the centre of Harwich. The nearest beach is 200 m away. The nearest airport, London Stansted Airport (STN), is 72 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 18

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

162 High Street, Dovercourt [goodlifehotel.co.uk](http://www.goodlifehotel.co.uk/)

## Live prices around The Goodlife Guesthouse

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## How The Goodlife Guesthouse scores

Compared with the average hotel in Harwich.

-   Guest rating **7.6**
-   Location **8.3**
-   Beach access **9.7**
-   Public transport **9.9**

Harwich average

## Rating on Google

4.0/5

203 Google reviews

-   5★43%
-   4★30%
-   3★17%
-   2★5%
-   1★4%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

BeachfrontBarFree parkingFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Beachfront

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **55**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **17**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **5**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **5**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">200 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dovercourt railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">180 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">London Stansted Airport (STN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">72 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">163 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Harwich</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">530 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Family Shopper</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Day Lewis Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">180 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Redoubt Fort710 m
-   Harwich Museum760 m
-   Harwich Maritime Musuem820 m
-   Discover Harwich Maritime830 m
-   Harwich Mayflower Project840 m
-   Harwich Lifeboat museum1.0 km

## Weather in Harwich

[Harwich weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/harwich/weather)

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## Questions about The Goodlife Guesthouse

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Goodlife Guesthouse?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does The Goodlife Guesthouse include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at The Goodlife Guesthouse?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Goodlife Guesthouse from the airport?

The nearest airport, London Stansted Airport (STN), is 72 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Goodlife Guesthouse close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 200 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Goodlife Guesthouse have?

The Goodlife Guesthouse has 18 rooms.

### Are pets allowed at The Goodlife Guesthouse?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Goodlife Guesthouse?

Yes: Family Shopper, about 10 m away (1 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Goodlife Guesthouse?

Day Lewis Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 180 m away (3 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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