# 33 4 and 5-star hotels in Cornwall (2026)

> 33 4 and 5-star hotels in Cornwall, best reviewed first — including The Headland Hotel & Spa. Ratings, locations and details.

Source: https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/hotels/four-and-five-star (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version.

33 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in Cornwall](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 137](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 338](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/hotels/family-friendly) [4-5 star 33](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/hotels/four-and-five-star)

[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.](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/hotels/the-headland-hotel-and-spa) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/falmouth/hotels/the-greenbank-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/hotels/watergate-bay-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/st-ives/hotels/tregenna-castle-resort) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/hotels/st-michaels-resort) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/hotels/the-gurnards-head) [St Ives Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate ★ 4.2 (1,210) A five-star coastal resort on its own private estate above a Blue Flag beach, host to the 2021 G7 Summit.](https://staycation.co.uk/st-ives/hotels/carbis-bay-hotel-estate) [Falmouth The Falmouth Hotel ★ 4.1 (1,231) A Victorian seafront hotel from 1865 overlooking Castle Beach, with an indoor pool, gym and spa.](https://staycation.co.uk/falmouth/hotels/the-falmouth-hotel) [Fowey Harbour Hotel Fowey ★ 4.5 (617) A Victorian hotel on the Esplanade with estuary views, a nautical-styled interior, and a terraced restaurant and bar looking over the water.](https://staycation.co.uk/fowey/hotels/harbour-hotel-fowey) [Falmouth The Royal Duchy Hotel ★ 4.5 (592) A four-star hotel with two AA rosettes for its restaurant, set above Gyllyngvase Beach with sea views.](https://staycation.co.uk/falmouth/hotels/the-royal-duchy-hotel) [Penzance Hotel Penzance ★ 4.4 (674) An Edwardian townhouse hotel above Penzance harbour with sea views, subtropical gardens and an award-winning seafood restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/penzance/hotels/hotel-penzance) [Fowey Fowey Hall ★ 4.5 (577) 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.](https://staycation.co.uk/fowey/hotels/fowey-hall) [Penzance Artist Residence Penzance ★ 4.4 (665) A quirky boutique hotel in a Georgian coach house on historic Chapel Street, with individually decorated rooms and an all-day restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/penzance/hotels/artist-residence-penzance) [Padstow Harbour Hotel Padstow ★ 4.3 (756) A revamped Victorian hotel on the hill above the harbour, with 58 individually styled rooms and a restaurant overlooking the Camel Estuary.](https://staycation.co.uk/padstow/hotels/harbour-hotel-padstow) [Falmouth Merchants Manor ★ 4.2 (563) A privately owned manor hotel with secluded award-winning gardens, a spa and the Rastella restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/falmouth/hotels/merchants-manor) [Penzance The Pendennis Guest House ★ 4.9 (193) A Victorian guest house on Alexandra Road, built by a local architect, ten minutes' walk from Mount's Bay and the town centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/penzance/hotels/the-pendennis-guest-house) [Cornwall The Nare Hotel ★ 4.4 (271) A five-star country house hotel standing directly above Carne Beach, with 40 bedrooms, two pools, a spa and its own boats.](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/hotels/the-nare-hotel) [Fowey Tredudwell Manor ★ 4.8 (145) 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.](https://staycation.co.uk/fowey/hotels/tredudwell-manor) [Cornwall The Old Quay House Hotel ★ 4.6 (176) A 14-room adults-oriented boutique hotel on Fowey's waterfront, with a terrace over the estuary and the Samphire restaurant downstairs.](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/hotels/the-old-quay-house-hotel) [St Ives Boskerris Hotel ★ 4.7 (114) A boutique hotel in Carbis Bay with bay-facing rooms and a terrace overlooking St Ives across the water.](https://staycation.co.uk/st-ives/hotels/boskerris-hotel) [Padstow Padstow Townhouse ★ 4.9 (84) A seventeenth-century townhouse with six individually styled suites, set on a quiet lane in Padstow's old town.](https://staycation.co.uk/padstow/hotels/padstow-townhouse) [Cornwall Chapel House ★ 4.9 (69) 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.](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/hotels/chapel-house-penzance) [Falmouth Bosanneth ★ 4.5 (89) A well-appointed guest house around 80 metres from Gyllyngvase Beach and the coast path.](https://staycation.co.uk/falmouth/hotels/bosanneth) [Cornwall Trevose Harbour House ★ 5.0 (48) A six-room boutique guest house on The Warren in St Ives, minutes from both the harbour and Porthminster Beach.](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/hotels/trevose-harbour-house) [Penzance Chy-an-Mor Guest House ★ 4.9 (47) An adults-only Regency guest house on Regent Terrace, with nine individually styled rooms and private parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/penzance/hotels/chy-an-mor) [Falmouth Dolvean House ★ 4.8 (38) A ten-room, five-star rated B&B on Melvill Road, close to both the town centre and the seafront.](https://staycation.co.uk/falmouth/hotels/dolvean-house) [Fowey The Sanctuary Cornwall ★ 4.9 (30) 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.](https://staycation.co.uk/fowey/hotels/the-sanctuary-cornwall) [Penzance Camilla House ★ 4.5 (41) An AA-rated bed and breakfast on Regent Terrace, a five-minute walk from the promenade and town centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/penzance/hotels/camilla-house) [Padstow Rick Stein's Prospect House ★ 5.0 (25) Four contemporary rooms in a quiet Padstow townhouse run by the Stein family, with freestanding baths and a short walk to the harbour.](https://staycation.co.uk/padstow/hotels/prospect-house) [Cornwall Blue Hayes Private Hotel ★ 5.0 (24) A six-suite adults-only guest house above Porthminster Beach in St Ives, with a colonnaded terrace looking over the harbour.](https://staycation.co.uk/cornwall/hotels/blue-hayes-private-hotel) [Padstow 10 Treverbyn Road ★ 4.9 (22) A small, personally run bed and breakfast on Treverbyn Road, within walking distance of Padstow harbour and the town centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/padstow/hotels/10-treverbyn-road) [Padstow The Old Custom House ★ 5.0 (20) A 23-room quayside hotel run by St Austell Brewery, with a bar, restaurant and rooms looking directly over Padstow's working harbour.](https://staycation.co.uk/padstow/hotels/old-custom-house) [🏨Hotels Penzance Mount Haven Hotel & Restaurant A boutique hotel above Marazion beach with uninterrupted views of St Michael's Mount, a few miles along the bay from Penzance.](https://staycation.co.uk/penzance/hotels/mount-haven-hotel)

## Quick answers

How many 4 and 5-star hotels are there in Cornwall?+

We list 33 in Cornwall. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which 4 and 5-star hotels in Cornwall are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: The Headland Hotel & Spa (4.4/5, 2,482 reviews), The Greenbank Hotel (4.6/5, 1,509 reviews) and Watergate Bay Hotel (4.6/5, 1,478 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.