Penzance
Hands down Penzance's most entertaining hotel, this converted town house on Chapel St has been renovated with impeccable taste, marrying period…
Must-see hotels in Devon & Cornwall
Isles of Scilly
The journey to St Agnes' campsite is almost the best bit; you're picked up in a tractor trailer and rattle across the island down the hedge-lined lanes…
North Devon
There's every chance you'll fall utterly in love with this enchanting encampment of restored Romany caravans. The three brightly painted wagons boast log…
South Devon
Pack your dinner jacket or flapper frock: at gorgeous, glamorous art-deco Burgh Island, guests definitely dress for dinner. The gleaming-white palace sits…
West Cornwall
Run by the owners of the Gurnard's Head, this coastal beauty on the edge of Mousehole ranks as one of Cornwall's top coastal hotels. Rooms are classic –…
South Devon
The former home of author Agatha Christie, Greenway estate is a truly memorable place to stay. The house's stately top-floor apartment (three/seven nights…
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…
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 …
Dartmoor National Park
The swish rooms at this sumptuous country-house hotel range from country-chic to contemporary, boasting claw-foot baths, zingy colour schemes, warm wooden…
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…
East Devon
The views from the 4th-floor lounge of this rambling B&B's tower suite are extraordinary – 360 degrees of river, hillside and heritage town. Water vistas…
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…
East Devon
An irresistible air of indulgence infuses the sublime Salty Monk: beautifully lit, super-stylish baths, sumptuous fabrics, antiques and ancient beams. De…
Dartmoor National Park
This old country house hotel has been given a bit of a contemporary facelift, and its rooms look much the better for it: decluttered, smartened and each…
East Devon
This uber-hip country getaway – one of several southwest Pigs – has become a major Devon destination. Full of wit and style, the lovely bedrooms are…
South Devon
There's so much to love about Minadab, a thatched 1820s cottage that was built for a sailor who served with Admiral Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar…
Dartmoor National Park
Without doubt Devon's grandest, fanciest and priciest hotel. At the end of a long private drive, the mock-Tudor house is an unashamedly opulent pamper pad…
North Cornwall
This stylish, popular beach hotel combines luxury with lifestyle: guests are positively encouraged to explore the many outdoor activities on offer at the…
Exeter
'Victoriana with a twist' best defines this excellent B&B, where stately fireplaces meet mock-flock wallpaper and stag heads wearing aviator goggles…
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…
The Atlantic Highway
This lovely hotel steals the show in practically every category: space, style, welcome and definitely view. It has a fine position behind Summerleaze…
North Cornwall
This admirably ecofriendly getaway offers two stone cottages and a couple of wood-clad 'eco-arks' (otherwise known as cabins), built using sustainable…
Penzance
In one of Chapel St's most historic buildings – a sea-captain's house that was for many years an arts centre – this beautiful B&B has become a favourite…
North Cornwall
It's adults-only at this upmarket B&B, so you can be sure of a peaceful getaway and a decent lie-in. The 17th-century house is Grade II-listed and…
North Cornwall
Owned by the town's top chef, Paul Ainsworth, this six-suite B&B pulls out all the luxury stops: open-plan layouts, brass bedsteads, copper bathtubs and…
East Cornwall
One of Cornwall's very first yurt sites, and still hard to better. There are three to choose from – Ash Field, Green Man and Oak Wood – all in truly…
North Cornwall
For out-and-out luxury, Cornwall's fabulously chic adults-only eco-hotel takes the crown. In a regal location above Mawgan Porth, 5 miles from Newquay, it…
Exeter
This grand red-brick edifice (once Exeter's eye hospital) is now part of the plush Hotel du Vin chain. Quietly stylish rooms incorporate aspects of the…
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…
Exeter
The trappings that come with this six-person safari-style tent include brass bedsteads draped with Egyptian cotton and thick rugs on decked floors. There…
South Devon
It's hard to imagine a better beachside retreat, set on the edge of a golden cove, sandy shoes piled up at the door. Plush rooms are pure driftwood-chic,…
Penzance
The picture of a modern B&B, finished in stylish greys and blues, with stripped wood floors, bay windows and a keen eye for design. Rooms 1 and 2 are the…
South Devon
Who can resist a tree house? At Salcombe Farm you'll get one complete with shabby-chic interior, fire pit and creek-view deck. Alternatively, opt for a…
Torquay
'We banished magnolia,' says the owner proudly. And how: the playful bedrooms here team zebra print with acid yellow, or burgundy with peacock blue. Pop…
Torquay
In a dreamy spot beside Babbacombe's sands, this heritage hotel has more than a hint of a New England beach retreat. Bright, light-filled rooms with candy…
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…
East Devon
Organic bedding, fresh spring water, thick rugs and blazing log burners make this hipster sleeping spot utterly irresistible. There's a communal all…
Dartmoor National Park
It looks venerable, but behind the whitewashed exterior, this coaching inn is a thoroughly modern affair: light, bright and bang up to date. Most people…
Plymouth
Prepare to be pampered. In this 17th-century manor house turned boutique bolthole, free-standing slipper baths, oak furniture and Egyptian cotton grace…
Isles of Scilly
Pretty much the poshest place to stay in Scilly, and a true island getaway blending New England–style furnishings with sunny golds, sea blues and pale…
