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 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…
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 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 …
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
East Cornwall
Quirky indeed: you can choose to stay in an old train carriage, a wood-panelled wagon, a potting shed or a pocket-sized chapel at this sweet moorland…
East Cornwall
As wonderfully out-of-the-way as you could possibly hope to be: a 200-acre organic farm surrounded by miles and miles of empty moor. Facilities include…
Isles of Scilly
By Tresco standards, New Inn is a bargain. The rooms are soothingly finished in buttery yellows and pale blues, although inevitably you'll have to fork…
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…
The Atlantic Highway
Six miles from Boscastle, these stripy big-top tents will make you feel like you're camping out with the circus. The 2½-acre site is divided into three…
The Lizard
Endearingly eccentric campsite in a private garden in Lizard village. Sites are private, most have electric hook-ups and sea views, and the garden is…
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,…
South Cornwall
Gorgeous guesthouse in charming Kingsand, offering three suites plastered in posh wallpaper and trendy fixtures: walk-in showers, clawfoot baths, iPod…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
West Cornwall
Uphill from the cove sits this complex of self-contained holiday apartments. They're pleasantly converted and quite contemporary, with the essential…
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,…
The Atlantic Highway
Boutique-on-a-budget best describes this hotel, a sister establishment to Tommy Jacks at Crooklets beach. It's designed for grown-ups, with pleasant rooms…
West Cornwall
Lost in the countryside around Sancreed, this hippie haven is ideal for a green getaway. There are two roundhouses: a hobbit-style Well House and a Moon…
West Cornwall
Owned by local beer barons St Austell Brewery, this venerable whitewashed pub dates from the 17th century, but it's looking 21st-century trendy these days…
North Cornwall
In the wonderfully named hamlet of Washaway, this B&B is a rural gem. The detached house of Cornish stone is surrounded by gardens and boasts five fine…
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…
The Atlantic Highway
This cheery 20-room minihotel near Crooklets beach goes big on the surfy seaside decor – a surfeit of surfboards, murals and stripes adorn the lobby,…
