Cornwall hotels to visit this summer
Heading south for your summer vacation? Consider these luxe Cornwall hotels for sea-to-table dining, stylish accommodation and sandy adventures
The Greenbank Hotel, Falmouth
If you’re planning an escape to Cornwall’s coolest coastal town, make sure your temporary digs are just as fabulous as the location by securing a stay at this harbourside hotel.
Not only is the historic hotel within strolling distance of Falmouth’s galleries, artisan shops and drinking dens, but it also enjoys an unrivalled position overlooking the harbour. A mesmerising vista of sparkling blue waters can be appreciated continuously during a stay: when feasting in the hotel’s upscale Water’s Edge restaurant, while sipping handcrafted cocktails in the large cosy bar, and when lounging in one of the sumptuous contemporary suites. Push the boat out on the Lookout Suite for spellbinding views and swanky extras like roll-top tub, telescope, balcony and super-king-size bed.
Whether it’s a holiday for all the clan (family rooms plus dog-friendly rooms available) or a weekender with your special someone, check out The Greenbank’s range of special offers then book direct through the hotel for the best possible rates.
Carbis Bay Estate, near St Ives
Luxurious abundance is the vibe at this esteemed estate near St Ives. Everything required for an indulgent coastal getaway is on-site and oh-so-dreamy.
The full gamut of accommodation options guarantee sumptuous lodgings whether you’re visiting with family, friends, or as a couple. In addition to the central white-walled main house are beach lodges, family suites, apartments as well as valley cottages and nearby coastal properties.
The spoilt-for-choice theme continues with quality dining options that include the sustainable tasting menus at Ugly Butterfly by Adam Handling, dramatic glamour of Walter’s on The Beach and casual seafood thrills of The Beach Club Restaurant. There’s even a deli and accompanying restaurant for elevated ‘picky bits’ on the promenade.
Also on-site is a swish spa with an infinity outdoor pool, beach hot tub, outdoor sauna cabin and spa gardens, and a privately owned 25-acre Blue Flag beach.
St Michaels Resort, Falmouth
Mere footsteps from Falmouth’s famed Gyllyngvase Beach, this smart resort is a place to nourish body and soul with a blast of sea air.
Between soaking away troubles in St Michaels’ tropical-garden-encase spa, SUP-ing on the crystal clear sea and borrowing e-bikes to explore the artsy town, the smorgasbord of activities available at the resort are sure to work up guests’ appetites from dawn to dusk. Happily, delicious satiation awaits at the two on-site restaurants and, while both are united by epic sea views and the use of Cornwall produce, they are distinctive by their menus and vibe. Hit Nourish, post-yoga on the beach, for a laidback and vibrant lunch but be sure to plan an evening meal at Brasserie on the Bay for a more refined dining experience.
If you’re to splash out on any extras during a stay, make it the two-hour indoor/outdoor Hydrothermal Experience. The award-winning spa features the county’s largest hydrothermal pool, steam rooms, a Finnish herbal sauna and experience showers (inside), plus a sea-view hot tub, outdoor barrel sauna and icy plunge pool (outside).
Check out the longer summer stays offers (including five nights for four) to ensure you get the full Falmouth experience.
Harbour Hotel Fowey
The bustling seaside town of Fowey offers oodles of charm and tranquility. And, one of the best places to soak up its postcard-esque views of bobbing boats and waddling wildlife, is this smart hotel just a pebble’s skim from the beach.
Towering over the AONB coastline, the strikingly handsome Victorian building has 37 coastal-inspired rooms to complement the eye-widening views. The hotel’s fresh, contemporary spin on nautical style continues in its relaxed all-day restaurant, Harbour Kitchen, Bar & Terrace, which boasts panoramic estuary views and menus featuring straight-up delicious local produce. Toast your good fortune to being in such a picturesque location with a glass of Cornwall’s own Camel Valley Brut, feast on the freshest Cornish catch and find yourself slipping, quite blissfully, into holiday-mode.
Harbour Hotel Fowey is also a fabulous base for all manner of adventures on the South West Coast Path and at nearby Eden Project.
Watergate Bay Hotel, Newquay
This cool hotel’s prime surf location and sublime amenities make it a 10/10 for beach bums chasing the perfect wave and discerning holidaymakers craving a taste of coastal living.
There are lots of accommodation types to choose from but, if budget allows, check into one of the hotel’s boho beach lofts. Situated right over the sands, with a live-action view of surfers in the swell and designed in an effortlessly casual, Moroccan-chic style, they’re the stuff of Instagram-grid dreams.
Don’t miss the three on-site restaurants (Zacry’s on the sea wall is a must), watersports centre and the high-spec spa which includes the hotel’s half-glazed indoor pool, an alfresco hot tub and sea-facing Finnish sauna.
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