While on a road trip of Cornwall, we arrived in St. Ives around 6pm looking for a place to stay…read more Went past Seaforth and called the number on the sign. Within minutes Debbie had us in our room and settled. It is a 3 room boutique style B&B in a lovely house right in the midst of St. Ives down on the harbour. It is a short 5 minute walk from the train station. Our room had a spectacular view of the harbour, and the sunrise the following morning. It was truly a million dollar view. The bed was beyond comfortable with fantastic pillows and bedding. The room was well equipped with a mini fridge, tea and coffee, and a modern en-suite bathroom. The breakfast room was bright and spacious, with a fantastic view of St. Ives harbour to inspire you to get out and enjoy the fresh sea air. Breakfast had a good variety of choice with fresh fruit, cereal, yoghurt and a choice of fry up. The bread used for the toast has to be mentioned so yummy and such nice thick slices. Debbie and Carl our hosts were lovely, very welcoming and professional.

After a 7 hour train ride from London, my friend and I checked in at a hostel where a children's…read morecircus performed literally outside our window. I promptly went afoot and unexpectedly found this B&B facing the sea, what a most welcome oasis for weary travelers! Liz, the land lady was most accommodating and helpful. The 2 single en suite rooms were charming in country decor, immaculately clean, cheery and bright, coffee and tea were stashed along with soft bath towels to boot! Breakfast was not only a standard English Breakfast, my friend was able to order a vegetarian version, and a generous cereal bar accompanied. Free wifi and complete silence rounded out the entire experience along with the surprisingly inexpensive room rate. Cheers to Liz!

I had the pleasure of staying here for a couple of nights last June and thought it was a wonderful…read moreB&B. The patrons ran it like a friendly home and went out of their way to help with anything you needed. The rooms were clean, airy and nicely decorated and the ensuite was faultless (how many bathrooms have you seen that had somewhat questionnable cleanliness...., well this was not one of them!). If you are lucky, you'll even get the room with the stunning sea view. The breakfast was delicious and you could choose from local smoked haddock, full English or continental all served in their garden-facing breakfast room. The owners even went the further mile to catering for my partner with Coeliac-friendly items. The rooms had a TV/DVD combo and you could "rent" DVDs from their selection for 50p a night, which was a nice touch. The location is fantastic (walking distance to the seafront) but just at the edge of town, meaning you don't have to navigate the windy roads further into St Ives, which can be tricky sometimes. There is also parking available for guests (which can be a rarity in St Ives). Would definitely recommend. Thanks for a lovely stay!

Sutuated in the south ring road its a fairly standard two storey lodge with the ysual facilities…read more,found the service to be excellant . Theres a Table Table restaurant on site which is open all day .

We have used Penance mill a couple of times on visits to falmouth and really recommend it as a…read moreplace to stay. The setting is nice and relaxed being a little way out of Falmouth itself. the owner seem quite laid back and you just ring the door bell to let them know you've arrived or that you want to pay. It is probably a little more expensive than some campsites in the area but then the others we have stayed at around there have not been as pleasant or had as good facilities. We found it fairly quiet but that probably is very dependant on who you happen to have next to you at the time.

The Boskerris is the epitome of fine service and sets the standard very high for other hotels in…read morethis category. The experience starts when you walk in and are greeted by the exceedingly fabulous staff (all of them from the check in crew to bartender, wait staff, cleaning staff etc. are ridiculously good) who start taking care of you the moment you step foot through the doors to when you leave. Case in point : we got there sooner than the check in time so had to wait for the room to be readied. We were seated in the guest area which by the way is just the perfect decor to complement the fabulous view of Carbis Bay and offered tea. In the conversation we happened to mention that the spousal unit was vegan...and magically all the hotel staff, even people we had not seen seemed to know about it and importantly remember it when we ordered any food or snacks and made attempts to make sure she had something vegan to consume. The room was spare yet well appointed and lacking for nothing and had a great view of the garden. Morning breakfast is sumptuous with fresh fruit, a killer home made granola, hot breakfast made to order, juices, coffee and tea. Impeccable service is the motto and when your day starts like this, how can it even dare to get bad? The classic English breakfast takes the interpretation of perfectly poached eggs, beautiful toast, charred baby tomatoes on the vine, a grilled portobello, a bit of grilled goat cheese. Of course with the crazy good service, someone had bothered to go and get vegan sausage for my wife which had her swooning. Dinner one night had them making Moroccan veggies for the wife and I had a carpaccio appetizer with a fish for dinner. Everything was perfectly cooked, served and consumed! The entire stay in these altogether pleasant surroundings, with friendly and attentive service capped a perfect holiday. If we win the lotto...we are taking up semi permanent residence there!

Actually a little ways south of Helston, on the Lizard peninsula, Landewednack House is a…read morehigh-quality B&B. It's listed in Alistair Sawday's Special Places to Stay. It was originally a 17th-century rectory. It's now a luxurious place, from bedroom to bathroom (with some bathtubs overlooking the ocean) to heated swimming pool. Hosts are attentive, food and drink is great. It's a wonderful place to chill out, Cornish-style. We spent a day picking up part of the South West Coastal Path (http://www.swcp.org.uk/) here, and it was really nice. Breakfast is something special here: they have a Michelin chef. It's not cheap (check the web site for prices), but it's great for a special weekend away.

A lovely Georgian house with beautiful gardens set out by Marion & Peter Stanley over a ten year…read moreperiod from 1994, this bed & breakfast was recently taken over by Erik & Sue Thorbek, originally from Kent, and their live-in chef, Anthony Taylor. The hosts invite you to roam the immaculate house as if it was your own, but personally we felt very aware that it was their house and not ours, and never could get very comfortable. It's quite a posh establishment, full of silver nick knacks and antique furniture, and topped off with a surprisingly large amount of chintz. Rooms are smallish and a bit creaky (well it is an old house) but well supplied, although we found the beds too soft for a good nights sleep. The food ranged from above average to very good, but the one dinner we had never reached the promised Michelin starred level we had hoped for. The wine on the other hand did, even though we only had the chance to sample the house wine. Apparently the house boasts an extensive cellar. Overall it's an expensive place to stay and we didn't feel it was worth the money. It seemed to be aimed at a 'posher' visitor than us and with so many other recommended places to stay nearby it's hard to see why you would choose Landewednack House over others. If you're particularly posh yourself it'll probably suit, otherwise I'd look elsewhere.