Hotels in Cornwall
48 handpicked places to stay
Photo © Lee Hadbavny, Google Maps
Cornwall's coastline has been sheltering visitors for generations, and its hotels and B&Bs reflect the different characters of its towns. St Ives and Falmouth offer harbourside guest houses and grander hotels with sea views, Padstow trades on its food reputation with places like Rick Stein's Prospect House close to the quay, while Polzeath and Bude suit those chasing surf and open beaches with more relaxed, family-run stops.
Inland and around St Austell and St Agnes, the choice runs from traditional B&Bs such as Cornerways Guest House and Gwyndra House to distinctive small properties like Boswenna or The Olive Branch. Tregenna Castle Resort shows the grander end of the scale, while places such as The Sandy Duck and Pretty Penny B&B represent the simpler, personally run options found across the county.
With so many towns and a wide spread of styles, it is worth deciding whether you want to be within walking distance of a beach or harbour, or happier basing yourself slightly inland and driving to the coast each day.
Tregenna Castle Resort
Hotel · Hilltop grounds overlooking St Ives harbour
A 72-acre castle resort on high ground above St Ives, mixing hotel rooms, self-catering apartments and family leisure facilities.
Cornerways Guest House
Guest House · Downalong, near the harbour and Porthgwidden Beach
A guest house built in the 1830s in Downalong's cobbled fisherman's quarter, run as a holiday stay for over 70 years.
Bosanneth
Guest House · Near Gyllyngvase Beach
A well-appointed guest house around 80 metres from Gyllyngvase Beach and the coast path.
The Sanctuary Cornwall
B&B · Golant, woodland above the Fowey Estuary
An award-winning off-grid eco lodge above the village of Golant, with four en-suite rooms and estuary views, a short drive upstream from Fowey.
Chapel House
B&B · Chapel Street, Penzance
A Georgian townhouse on Penzance's Chapel Street run as a six-room boutique B&B, with terraced gardens, sauna and Mount's Bay views.
Dolvean House
B&B · Melvill Road, near town centre and seafront
A ten-room, five-star rated B&B on Melvill Road, close to both the town centre and the seafront.
Trevose Harbour House
Guest House · The Warren, St Ives
A six-room boutique guest house on The Warren in St Ives, minutes from both the harbour and Porthminster Beach.
Blue Hayes Private Hotel
Guest House · Trelyon Avenue, St Ives
A six-suite adults-only guest house above Porthminster Beach in St Ives, with a colonnaded terrace looking over the harbour.
The Nare Hotel
Hotel · Carne Beach, Veryan, near Truro
A five-star country house hotel standing directly above Carne Beach, with 40 bedrooms, two pools, a spa and its own boats.
10 Treverbyn Road
B&B · Treverbyn Road, short walk from the harbour
A small, personally run bed and breakfast on Treverbyn Road, within walking distance of Padstow harbour and the town centre.
Camilla House
B&B · Regent Terrace, near the promenade
An AA-rated bed and breakfast on Regent Terrace, a five-minute walk from the promenade and town centre.
Boskerris Hotel
Hotel · Carbis Bay, overlooking St Ives Bay
A boutique hotel in Carbis Bay with bay-facing rooms and a terrace overlooking St Ives across the water.
Merchants Manor
Hotel · Western Terrace, near Gyllyngvase Beach
A privately owned manor hotel with secluded award-winning gardens, a spa and the Rastella restaurant.
Tredudwell Manor
Guest House · Lanteglos-by-Fowey, countryside setting
An 18th-century country manor in the parish of Lanteglos-by-Fowey, offering B&B rooms in a garden and woodland setting close to the coast path.
Chy-an-Mor Guest House
Guest House · Regent Terrace, adults only
An adults-only Regency guest house on Regent Terrace, with nine individually styled rooms and private parking.
Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate
Hotel · Carbis Bay, on a private 25-acre beachfront estate
A five-star coastal resort on its own private estate above a Blue Flag beach, host to the 2021 G7 Summit.
The Greenbank Hotel
Hotel · Harbourside, Falmouth
Falmouth's oldest hotel, dating from 1640, set directly on the harbour with its own water-lapped terrace.
Fowey Hall
Hotel · Hanson Drive, hillside above Fowey harbour
A grand Victorian mansion above the harbour, reputedly an inspiration for Toad Hall, run as a family-focused luxury hotel with pools and a spa.
Padstow Townhouse
B&B · Old town, a quiet street near the harbour
A seventeenth-century townhouse with six individually styled suites, set on a quiet lane in Padstow's old town.
The Pendennis Guest House
Guest House · Alexandra Road, near the seafront
A Victorian guest house on Alexandra Road, built by a local architect, ten minutes' walk from Mount's Bay and the town centre.
Harbour Hotel Fowey
Hotel · The Esplanade, overlooking the estuary
A Victorian hotel on the Esplanade with estuary views, a nautical-styled interior, and a terraced restaurant and bar looking over the water.
Artist Residence Penzance
Hotel · Chapel Street, town centre
A quirky boutique hotel in a Georgian coach house on historic Chapel Street, with individually decorated rooms and an all-day restaurant.
Primrose House
B&B · Quiet side street a short walk from the town centre
A cosy bed and breakfast tucked away a short walk from central St Ives, with freshly prepared local breakfasts.
Harbour Hotel Padstow
Hotel · Station Road, above the harbour with estuary views
A revamped Victorian hotel on the hill above the harbour, with 58 individually styled rooms and a restaurant overlooking the Camel Estuary.
The Old Custom House
Hotel · On the quay, in the heart of the harbour
A 23-room quayside hotel run by St Austell Brewery, with a bar, restaurant and rooms looking directly over Padstow's working harbour.
Chelsea House
B&B · 2 Emslie Road, Falmouth
This welcoming Falmouth B&B on Emslie Road features en-suite rooms with refreshments, complimentary WiFi and breakfast, plus a garden with seating and round-the-clock guest services.
Headlands - Room Only Accommodation
Guest Accommodation · 4 Avenue Road, Falmouth
Centrally located guest accommodation in Falmouth providing rooms with en-suite facilities, free WiFi and in-room refreshments, ideally placed for exploring coastal watersports and nearby golf.
Oasis House
Guest Accommodation · 13 Dracaena Avenue, Falmouth
Welcoming Falmouth guest house offering en-suite rooms with modern conveniences, ideally situated for coastal adventures, watersports, golf and discovering Cornwall's vibrant dining scene.
King of Prussia
Hotel · 3 Town Quay, Fowey
A 6-room hotel on Fowey's Town Quay, with the harbour, coastal paths and watersports all within walking distance.
The Galleon Inn
Hotel · 12 Fore Street, Fowey
A pub-style hotel on Fowey's Fore Street, with an outdoor seating area right over the harbour and rooms just steps from the water.
The Safe Harbour Hotel
Hotel · 58 Lostwithiel Street, Fowey
A hotel on Lostwithiel Street in Fowey, with a restaurant, bar and free parking a short walk from Cornwall's coast.
Trenython Manor Resort
Hotel · Castledore Road, Fowey
A 30-room manor hotel on Castledore Road near Fowey, set among Cornish countryside with its own spa and indoor pool.
Trethewey Guest House
B&B · Trethewey House, Fowey
Trethewey Guest House is a homely B&B in Fowey, Cornwall, with a garden, sauna and free parking close to the town centre.
Coswarth House
B&B · 12 Dennis Road, Padstow
A small adults-only B&B on Dennis Road in Padstow, minutes from the North Cornwall coastline, with just four en-suite rooms and a garden.
Cullinans Bed and Breakfast
B&B · 4 Riverside, Padstow
Adults-only B&B on Padstow's riverside with sea views and en-suite rooms, close to the harbour and coastal walks.
Cyntwell Guest Accommodation
B&B · 4 Cross Street, Padstow
Adults-only B&B on Cross Street in Padstow, with en-suite rooms, parking and the harbour a short walk away.
Drang House
Guest Accommodation · 9 Broad Street, Padstow
Adults-only guest accommodation on Broad Street in Padstow, a short stroll from the harbour, with sea views and a bar on site.
Lellizzick Bed and Breakfast
B&B · Padstow, Padstow
A Padstow B&B with sea views over the Camel estuary countryside, offering en-suite rooms, breakfast and a garden setting near the harbour.
The Pickwick Inn & Olivers Restaurant
Hotel · St Issey, Padstow
Hotel in St Issey near Padstow, with golf, fishing, riding and watersports all close by for days out along the Cornish coast.
Bay Lodge
B&B · 5 Chyandour Square, Penzance
A four-room B&B in Chyandour Square, Penzance, with free parking and easy access to nearby pubs, restaurants and coastal walks.
Borea Barn Vegetarian B&B
B&B · Nancledra, Penzance
A quiet vegetarian B&B in Nancledra near Penzance, well suited to travellers who want a meat-free breakfast and a calm rural base in Cornwall.
Bryher Cottage
B&B · Trungle, Penzance
Bryher Cottage is an adults-only B&B near Penzance with a garden and free on-site parking, handy for Cornwall's coast.
Carnson House
B&B · 2 East Terrace, Penzance
An 8-room B&B on East Terrace in Penzance, close to Cornwall's coastline, with a garden, bar and easy access to walking and cycling routes.
Sailaway
B&B · Higher Boskerris, St Ives
B&B in Higher Boskerris, St Ives, near beaches, art galleries and coastal paths, with free on-site parking.
Sweetwater Farm
B&B · Beagletodn Lane, St Ives
Adults-only farmhouse B&B on Beagletown Lane, St Ives, with claw-foot baths and traditional rooms, all overlooking the garden.
Uno
B&B · The Burrows, St Ives
Uno is a B&B on The Burrows in St Ives, Cornwall, with sea views and free on-site parking close to the beaches.
Pines
Guest Accommodation · Blue Anchor, Somerset
Pines is a small, single-room guest stay near Blue Anchor on the Somerset coast, with free on-site parking and a relaxed, home-like feel.
Colliford Lake Hotel & Holiday Site
Hotel · Colliford Lake, Liskeard
Simple en-suite rooms with a kitchen and drinks on hand at Colliford Lake Hotel & Holiday Site, right on Bodmin Moor near Liskeard.
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