The Sandcliff Hotel is an AA[1] 3 star hotel located on the seafront in the English town of Cromer, within the county of Norfolk, United Kingdom.[2]
| Sandcliff Hotel | |
|---|---|
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  Norfolk | |
| 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(s) | George John Skipper |
| Developer | Ambrose Fox |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 23 (17 en-suite) |
| Parking | Yes but limited |
| Website | |
| Hotel website | |
Location
editThe Sandcliff stands on the landward side of the A 149 coast road[3] 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
editThe Sandcliff Hotel was designed by architect George John Skipper in 1894[4] and was built by Ambrose Fox and opened in 1895.[4] The façades are of red brick interweaved with ornamental brickwork and well crafted panels of knapped flintwork.[4]
References
edit- ^ AA Grading-Sandcliff Hotel
- ^ County A to Z Atlas, Street & Road maps Norfolk, ISBN 978 1 84348 614 5
- ^ OS Explorer Map 24 - Norfolk Coast Central. ISBN 0319217264.
- ^ a b c Pretty Villas & Capacious Hotels: By Cromer Preservation Society Guides No:3 ;Edited by F.J Weatherhead: Published:2006