Family-friendly hotels in Cornwall

Launceston

Jamaica Inn

★ 4.2 (9,798)

Historic inn on Bodmin Moor near Launceston, Cornwall, with its own restaurant and bar and 20 rooms steeped in smuggling lore.

Tintagel

King Arthurs Arms Inn

★ 4.4 (3,606)

A 12-room inn on Fore Street in Tintagel, close to the castle and Cornwall's coastal walking paths.

Perranporth

Haven Perran Sands Holiday Park Cornwall

★ 4.2 (4,949)

Haven Perran Sands Holiday Park in Perranporth offers on-site dining and direct beach access alongside pools and family entertainment.

Newquay

Tolcarne

★ 4.7 (1,952)

A small four-room guest house in central Truro, Cornwall, with free on-site parking and a garden for relaxing after a day out.

Newquay

Lewinnick Lodge

★ 4.5 (2,657)

A restaurant-led hotel on Newquay's Pentire Headland, with sea-view rooms and a menu built around fresh seafood and roasts.

Par

The Britannia Inn & Waves Restaurant

★ 4.6 (2,181)

A pub-hotel on St Austell Road in Par, with garden seating and a restaurant, handy for walking and cycling the Cornish coast.

Penzance

The Dolphin Tavern

★ 4.6 (2,157)

A sixteenth-century harbourside inn with rooms above the bar, said to be where tobacco was first smoked in England.

Bude

Brendon Arms

★ 4.5 (2,467)

Guest Accommodation on Falcon Terrace in Bude with en-suite rooms above a popular pub serving hearty, generously portioned food.

Newquay

Harbour Hotel

★ 4.7 (1,513)

A small six-room hotel above Newquay's North Quay, with a garden, bar and restaurant and beaches close by.

Cornwall

The Headland Hotel & Spa

★ 4.4 (2,482)

Grand Victorian hotel on the headland above Fistral Beach in Newquay, with an extensive spa, multiple pools and wide Atlantic views from most rooms.

Hayle

Haven Riviere Sands Cornwall Holiday Park

★ 4.4 (2,439)

Holiday park in Hayle with on-site restaurant and bar, direct beach access and views over St Ives Bay.

Penzance

Old Success Inn

★ 4.5 (1,889)

A 15-room inn at Sennen Cove near Penzance, with a bar, restaurant and garden, and free on-site parking for coastal exploring.

Falmouth

The Greenbank Hotel

★ 4.6 (1,509)

Falmouth's oldest hotel, dating from 1640, set directly on the harbour with its own water-lapped terrace.

St Ives

The White House at The Tinners Arms

★ 4.6 (1,506)

Adults-only rooms above a Zennor pub near St Ives, suited to coastal path walkers wanting a proper meal and a fireplace at day's end.

Falmouth

Chainlocker

★ 4.5 (1,762)

This Quay Street hotel overlooking Falmouth harbour offers sea-view rooms with en-suite facilities, plus an on-site restaurant and bar serving family-friendly meals in a waterfront setting.

St Ives

Pedn Olva

★ 4.5 (1,747)

A recently renovated coastal hotel and pub perched on the rocks above Porthminster Beach, run by St Austell Brewery.

Cornwall

Watergate Bay Hotel

★ 4.6 (1,478)

Contemporary beachfront hotel set directly above the two-mile sands of Watergate Bay, with a sea-facing infinity pool, spa and three restaurants.

Helston

Harbour Inn

★ 4.4 (1,959)

Harbour Inn is a 15-room hotel on Commercial Road in Helston with a restaurant, bar and breakfast, plus sea views from some rooms.

St Austell

Rashleigh Arms

★ 4.3 (2,325)

A pub hotel near Charlestown's historic harbour in St Austell, with 8 rooms and a restaurant known for its Sunday roasts.

St Ives

Tregenna Castle Resort

★ 4.4 (1,918)

A 72-acre castle resort on high ground above St Ives, mixing hotel rooms, self-catering apartments and family leisure facilities.

Marazion

Godolphin Arms Hotel

★ 4.3 (2,194)

Godolphin Arms Hotel in Newquay offers 28 beachfront rooms with sea views over St Michael's Mount, plus a restaurant known for its fish and chips.

Marazion

The Godolphin Hotel

★ 4.3 (2,192)

A West End hotel in Marazion facing St Michael's Mount, with sea-view rooms and free parking for exploring Cornwall.

Saint Austell

Pier House

★ 4.5 (1,525)

Harbourside hotel in St Austell with 27 sea-view rooms, close to golf, fishing, walking routes and Cornwall's coastline.

Helston

Cadgwith Cove Inn

★ 4.7 (1,105)

Seven-room inn in the fishing village of Cadgwith, near Helston, with the South West Coast Path on its doorstep.

Tintagel

The Olde Malthouse Inn

★ 4.6 (1,274)

A former malthouse turned pub-hotel on Tintagel's Fore Street, close to Tintagel Castle and the North Cornwall coast.

Truro

County Arms

★ 4.3 (2,013)

A pub-hotel in Highertown, Truro, with its own restaurant and bar, plus free on-site parking and easy access to the city centre.

Saint Austell

Number 6

★ 4.6 (1,220)

Number 6 is a B&B in St Austell, Cornwall, with en-suite rooms stocked with drinks and a spa and sauna on site.

St Austell

Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa

★ 4.6 (1,218)

A spa hotel on Sea Road, St Austell, with sea-view dining, a full breakfast spread and 86 rooms set in landscaped grounds above the Cornish coast.

Truro

The Victoria Inn

★ 4.4 (1,673)

A small four-room inn on Chyvelah Road near Truro, with a restaurant, bar and outdoor seating for exploring Cornwall.

Fowey

Havener's

★ 4.6 (1,210)

A riverside pub with rooms on Fowey's Town Quay, part of the St Austell Brewery estate, with a contemporary menu and a handful of river-view bedrooms.

Cornwall

St Michaels Resort

★ 4.4 (1,563)

Four-star seafront resort in Falmouth beside Gyllyngvase Beach, with a large spa, 20-yard pool, health club and subtropical gardens running down to the sea.

Cornwall

The Gurnard's Head

★ 4.6 (1,126)

A mustard-coloured dining inn on the wild road between St Ives and St Just, with eight rooms and a serious kitchen.

Padstow

Farmers Arms

★ 4.4 (1,509)

A small four-room B&B on Harlyn Road in Padstow, suited to pet-owning couples wanting a simple pub-style base near the Cornish coast.

Truro

The Norway Inn

★ 4.3 (1,778)

A small four-room inn at Perranarworthal near Truro, with its own restaurant, bar and free parking on-site.

Redruth

Penventon Park Hotel

★ 4.4 (1,487)

Manor house hotel in Redruth, Cornwall, with 63 rooms, an indoor pool and spa, well placed for golf, walking and cycling nearby.

Padstow

The Cornish Arms Inn

★ 4.1 (2,534)

A small 8-room inn near Port Isaac on the North Cornwall coast, with its own restaurant, bar and free parking.

Looe

Jolly Sailor Inn

★ 4.6 (1,075)

A four-room harbourside inn in Looe with en-suite rooms, a bar serving local ales, and the beach and coast path close by.

Tintagel

Camelot Castle Hotel

★ 4.2 (2,090)

A 47-room clifftop hotel on Castle Road in Tintagel, Cornwall, with sea views close to Tintagel Castle and the North Cornish coast.

St Ives

Lifeboat Inn

★ 4.3 (1,719)

Pub hotel on Wharf Road in St Ives, known for its Sunday roasts and dog-friendly bar, close to the harbour and coastal walks.

Redruth

Portreath Arms

★ 4.6 (1,056)

A traditional pub-hotel in Portreath's village square, Cornwall, close to the beach and coastal walks, with free on-site parking.

Saint Columb

Rose Cottage Trevarren St Columb Cornwall

★ 4.3 (1,686)

A simple, garden-set base near Newquay's Cornish coast, with free parking at Rose Cottage Trevarren.

Newquay

Mermaid Gaze in Porth, Newquay

★ 4.1 (2,380)

Guest accommodation in Porth with sea views and a hot tub, close to Porth Beach and a short drive from Newquay and Padstow.

St Austell

The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate

★ 4.4 (1,380)

A spa break base near St Austell with 65 rooms, an indoor pool and grounds handy for Eden Project and Heligan day trips.

Bodmin

The Crown Inn

★ 4.6 (1,003)

Eight cosy en-suite rooms above a traditional Cornish inn at Lanlivery, near Lostwithiel and the Eden Project.

Truro

The Alverton

★ 4.5 (1,157)

A 50-room hotel on Tregolls Road in Truro, Cornwall, offering elegant period accommodation with gardens and free on-site parking.

Helston

Polurrian on the Lizard

★ 4.5 (1,149)

Hotel near Helston with 41 rooms, close to Lizard Point and Kynance Cove for coastal walks and beach days.

Perranporth

The Seiners Arms

★ 4.6 (960)

The Seiners Arms is a 23-room pub hotel on Beach Rd in Perranporth, Cornwall, minutes from the sand with free parking thrown in.

Newquay

OYO Minerva Guesthouse

★ 4.8 (700)

A traditional Crescent-terrace guesthouse in Newquay with sea-view rooms, a bar, breakfast and parking close to the coast.

Plymouth

St Mellion Estate

★ 4.3 (1,483)

Set amid rolling Cornish countryside near Saltash, this 80-room golf and spa hotel offers an indoor pool, gym and easy walking and cycling routes.

Hayle

The Old Quay House

★ 4.3 (1,473)

A 9-room hotel at Griggs Quay in Hayle, Cornwall, handy for beaches and the South West Coast Path, with a popular Sunday carvery.

Bude

Widemouth Manor Hotel

★ 4.3 (1,454)

A 10-room hotel at Widemouth Bay near Bude, Cornwall, with en-suite family rooms and sea views over the coast.

Saltash

Whod Have Thought It Inn

★ 4.5 (1,031)

Adults-only inn in St Dominicks near Saltash, handy for exploring the Tamar Valley, with an on-site restaurant and bar.

Torpoint

The Inn on the Shore

★ 4.3 (1,415)

Waterside hotel in Downderry, near Torpoint, with a bar, restaurant and garden right on the Cornish coast.

Newquay

Newquay Rialton Holiday Home

★ 4.1 (2,009)

A three-room holiday home in St Columb with its own garden and picnic area, free nearby parking, and golf and fishing close by.

Newquay

Bedruthan Hotel and Spa

★ 4.4 (1,191)

A large 101-room hotel at Trenance in Newquay, Cornwall, built for sea views and anchored by an extensive spa.

Bude

The Falcon Hotel

★ 4.5 (1,008)

A 29-room hotel on Bude's Breakwater Road, known for its Sunday roasts and canal views, with free on-site parking.

Newquay

Great Western Hotel

★ 4.2 (1,627)

Newquay's Cliff Road overlooks the sea, and the Great Western Hotel sits right along it with 64 rooms and sea views over the coast.

Looe

Talland Bay Hotel

★ 4.6 (840)

A 20-room hotel between Looe and Polperro, set within the Cornwall National Landscape with sea-view rooms and garden dining.

Newquay

Griffin Inn Newquay

★ 4.3 (1,344)

A 14-room pub hotel on Cliff Road in Newquay, close to the beaches, with a restaurant known for its varied menu and Wagyu burgers.

St Austell

The Ship Inn

★ 4.5 (966)

Five en-suite rooms above a traditional Cornish pub on Fore Street in St Austell, with generous meals served downstairs.