South Cornwall
Now this is what rural B&Bs should be like. Fantastically secluded and wittily decorated, it's a couples' hideaway par excellence. All rooms are different…
Must-see hotels in Cornwall
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St Ives
Reopened after refurbishment, this chic hotel has one massive selling point – it's a one-minute walk from Porthminster's sands. But there are more pluses …
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South Cornwall
This campsite halfway between St Austell and Mevagissey is for grown-ups only, so you'll be spared any early-morning wake-up calls from marauding kids. A…
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South Cornwall
With its cupolas, colonnades and impeccably kept grounds, this hilltop Victorian manor looks impossibly grand (it supposedly inspired Toad Hall in Wind in…
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South Cornwall
A delightfully rural cottage complex on the outskirts of Fowey, with ecofriendly accommodation in open-plan, self-catering barns, all with quiet country…
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South Cornwall
Greenbank is the queen of Falmouth's hotels, with a knockout position overlooking the boat-filled estuary towards Flushing. It feels like the setting for…
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South Cornwall
There's a cottage to suit pretty much every need at this place near Saint Austell, from modern eco-bungalows to traditional stone farmhouses, all with a…
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South Cornwall
The consummate romantic hideaway, teetering on the harbour's edge in pretty Portloe. Sumptuous rooms dot the smugglers' inn and adjoining fishermen's…
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South Cornwall
Vintage furniture and upcycled design pieces give each of the rooms here an individual feel. The pick of the bunch is the light-filled Attic Penthouse,…
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South Cornwall
Gorgeous guesthouse in charming Kingsand, offering three suites plastered in posh wallpaper and trendy fixtures: walk-in showers, clawfoot baths, iPod…
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South Cornwall
This country house just uphill from Porthcurnick Beach has two-person studios and family apartments, all self-contained (with mini-kitchenettes) and named…
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St Ives
A stylish six-room town house on the lovely backstreet known as the Warren, restored with a sea-themed combo of fresh whites and stripy blues. It's been…
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South Cornwall
The epitome of Fowey's upmarket trend, this exclusive quayside hotel is all natural fabrics, rattan chairs and tasteful monochrome tones, and the rooms…
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South Cornwall
Three sweet stone-fronted cottages, plus a B&B suite, on a private farm estate about 3 miles drive from St Mawes towards St Just. Neutral colours,…
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St Ives
This compact hotel, now owned by St Austell Brewery, is squeezed in along the winding Warren. The architecture is boxy 1970s, but inside it's a surprise,…
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South Cornwall
This eco-friendly farm spreads the love across the accommodation spectrum: you can wild camp in their field, hire a yurt, rent a cosy cottage or sleep in…
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South Cornwall
This popular seafront hotel brims with checks, stripes, sea-blues and slatted wood for that essential maritime feel. Nautical touches like buoys, ropes…
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St Ives
Much recommended and reliable B&B in a stone-fronted Edwardian villa, with four rooms offering elevated views over the harbour (rooms 1 and 2 are the best…
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South Cornwall
A stalwart on Cornwall's luxury-hotel scene, this riverside beauty sits on the Helford's north bank, with country-chic rooms (some with sitting rooms),…
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South Cornwall
After an expensive revamp, this venerable hotel is one of Falmouth's fanciest sleeps. Rooms are contemporary and quirky, with bold fabrics, indulgent…
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St Ives
This three-storey villa on the main hill into town has been given a sensitive and stylish refit, from soothing grey paints to louvred window shutters,…
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South Cornwall
A large, old-school coastal hotel, sitting pretty in a wonderful hillside spot above Talland Bay. Gabled and whitewashed, surrounded by gardens, it's an…
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South Cornwall
Now here's a real rarity – the chance to stay beside a working lighthouse (and the very one that featured in the opening credits of the kids TV show…
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South Cornwall
This hillside hotel up above Mevagissey's port is the pick of the places to stay in town. It's in a stone manorhouse, and surrounded by neatly trimmed…
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South Cornwall
The best place to stay in the city centre. The part-Georgian building has been tastefully modernised, with bright colours and functional furniture, even…
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South Cornwall
Escape the Looe crowds at this rural barn conversion in the nearby hamlet of St-Martin-by-Looe, run by friendly owners Graham and Jules. Rooms range from…
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St Ives
This small terraced B&B would be pretty good value anywhere, but in St Ives it's an absolute bargain. If you can, book one of the panoramic suites, which…
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South Cornwall
Once a tired old pub, now a flashy seaside swank-pad, this expensive hotel is a good indication of the kind of clientele St Mawes is aiming for these days…
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St Ives
This small hotel isn't actually in St Ives – it's in the suburb of Carbis Bay, a mile or so along the main road out of town. There's no sea view, but you…
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South Cornwall
This Victorian house is handy for town, and refurbishment has brightened up the rooms with cheery sea-blue colour schemes. Some have skylights, others…
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South Cornwall
Long the choice for sojourning celebs and film stars, Olga Polizzi's ritzy St Mawes establishment is still the queen of the castle in St Mawes. Chilled…
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South Cornwall
In a prime position on the East Looe hillside, this elegant manor house is a cut above the bargain-basement B&Bs you'll find around the rest of Looe…
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South Cornwall
The stone facade, sash windows and porticoed porch of this fine old manor make an arresting first impression. Rooms feel a bit plain in comparison, but…
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South Cornwall
Up the creek from Fowey in Golant (about 5 miles by road), this small hotel has a superb riverside location, and many of its rooms have water-view…
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South Cornwall
This handsome converted convent is Truro's grandest hotel, but the style is more country than contemporary. Antique wardrobes, sleigh beds and drapes in…
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South Cornwall
A quick drive from Porthcurnick Beach, this four-cottage complex is designed to suit all the family: stressed-out parents, hyperactive kids, even…
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St Ives
Occupying one of the classic Edwardian villas lining the upper part of St Ives, this three-suite B&B is a chic place to stay. The two front 'suites' have…
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South Cornwall
This huge farm campsite is the best on the Roseland, occupying several spacious fields between Gerrans and Portscatho. There's ample space, even in summer…
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St Ives
Riviera luxury in a St Ives hotel, with wonderful manicured grounds overlooking the town, a balustraded breakfast terrace and five suite-sized rooms. The…
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South Cornwall
There's a mix-and-match decorative vibe running through this eight-room B&B. Some of the rooms feel vintage, with old mirrors, reclaimed furniture and…
