Sandcliff Hotel, Cromer

Sandcliff Hotel

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General information
Location Cromer, North Norfolk, Norfolk, England
Address Runton Road
Cromer
Norfolk
NR27 9AS
Coordinates 52°55′58.63″N 1°17′32.88″E / 52.9329528°N 1.2924667°E
Opening 1895
Technical details
Floor count 3
Design and construction
Architect George John Skipper
Developer Ambrose Fox
Other information
Number of rooms 23 (17 en-suite)
Parking Yes but limited
Website
Hotel website

The Sandcliff Hotel is an AA<ref name"srok"1>AA Grading-Sandcliff Hotel</ref> 3 star hotel located on the seafront in the English town of Cromer, within the county of Norfolk, United Kingdom.[1]

Location

The Sandcliff stands on the landward side of the A 149 coast road<ref name"srok"3>OS Explorer Map 24 - Norfolk Coast Central. ISBN 0319217264.</ref> on the western outskirts of the town. It has commanding views across the esplanade to the sea, beach and the towns Victorian Pier. The hotel is 0.3 miles (0.48 km) from Cromer Railway Station. The nearest Airport is in Norwich and is 20.4 miles (32.8 km) south of Cromer.

Description

The Sandcliff Hotel was designed by architect George John Skipper in 1894[2] and was built by Ambrose Fox and opened in 1895.[2]The façades are of red brick interweaved with ornamental brickwork and well crafted panels of knapped flintwork.[2]

References

  1. County A to Z Atlas, Street & Road maps Norfolk, ISBN 978 1 84348 614 5
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Pretty Villas & Capacious Hotels: By Cromer Preservation Society Guides No:3 ;Edited by F.J Weatherhead: Published:2006