After the St Ives hotel I'd been visiting since I was a kid shut down, I was sure I would never…read morefind a place to stay that could measure up to the childhood nostalgia. I happened upon The Rookery while planning a visit to St Ives with my partner for the winter holidays, and I was impressed before we even arrived. The Rookery, run by Ron and Barbara Rook (a clever name is a good sign), was exactly what I'd been looking for. Ron and Barbara were responsive by email and phone, and incredibly helpful before and during our visit. This cozy B&B is in a prime location, just a short walk from the main streets of St Ives, but elevated enough to have a great view of the harbor. We had a very comfortable, very quiet rear-facing suite, so I can't comment on noise levels in the forward (street) facing rooms. Breakfast was fantastic every morning, with the obligatory full English fare and pretty much everything in between. They even had a vegetarian breakfast available, a rarity in most of the English B&Bs I've visited. Ron and Barbara greeted us each morning, cheery and full of great tips about local events and sights. Ron, a photography enthusiast, even took us on a photo tour of the nearby countryside when he found out that we also loved photography. (I'm sure this is not a standard service for guests, but we had a blast. It was one of the best parts of our trip, and demonstrates how dedicated they both are to making their guests happy.) I ended up having an experience very different from those childhood years, but discovered St Ives anew, with Ron and Barbara's help.

The Harrington guest house is one of the best guest houses in Newquay. Situated just over the road…read morefrom the railway station, there are seven rooms altogether and they are all great. All the rooms have tea and coffee making facilities, on-suit bathroom with power shower (much better then mine) and flat screen TV with freeview. The icing on the cake is the mattresses' they are so comfy you could lay on them forever (not literally). All rooms have radiators and there is free WI-FI available. There is also a lounge with a large TV and Billiards/Pool table. Jackie the owner is a very nice lady, very knowledgeable, nothing is too much trouble. Breakfast (which is excellent) is served from 9-9.30am, there is a choice of cereals, full English to boiled eggs, all diets are cared for. The seafront is only five minutes up the road with Newquay zoo, and gardens only 15 mins down the road. It's so peaceful I will definitely be staying here again as I always look forward to visiting Newquay, it's the highlight of my year. The Harrington is a rare gem, and great value too.

From the owner: The Harrington Guest House is a large town house, centrally located, newly furnished and decorated…read more It offers excellent value accommodation with 6 high standard en-suite rooms and a new studio apartment. This is a lovely guest house, its very clean, has nice fitted furniture, LCD tv, free WI-FI, tea/coffee making facilities in all rooms, has a large lounge with pool/tennis table, a big LCD tv and is fully central heated. We are a family run guest house with freindly staff who will make you feel at home, perfect for a family holiday or for couples to enjoy a break. It has 2 beaches within 300ft and 1 other beach with extreme activities, a zoo, boating lake, sports and swimming complex, all within a mile. Train Station is less than 100ft away, airport within 10 minutes drive. Cereals, fresh orange juice and a full English breakfast is served, all diets catered for. Good price reductions for children of all ages, singles welcome. Open all year. Prices from £20pppn including breakfast.

Milber Guesthouse is a small, friendly B&B located about a 10 minute walk from the centre of…read moreNewquay, and about 5 minutes from Great Western Beach. It is ideally located for people who arrive from/go to Newqay Cornwall Airport, as bus stops are only 2 or 3 minutes away, respectively. I made the booking through booking.com, but as the landlady told me later they have to pay a 20% commission to the portal, so you might want to book on their own website (Google for milberguesthouse). It is a family-owned small business. The rooms are adequately decorated, double and single rooms are available. I booked a single room which was very tiny indeed (about 5m2), but clean. Shared bathroom facilities were no problem at all, I never ran into other patrons who wanted to use them at the same time. On the upper floor, there are a small WC and a larger bathroom with a shower, both clean and neat. Operating the shower "automat" did take a little to get used to. On the bottom floor you'll find a larger "living room" and a dining room with separate tables. Unlike other small B&B's they even have a breakfast menu that you can choose from. Unfortunately I was on a diet at the time and only had breakfast once (full English, of course); it was decent. Tea, and what passes for coffee in the UK are available, also orange juice. No complaints there. Milber Guest House offers free, password-protected WLAN in all the rooms. During my stay I talked to the landlord (husband) on several occasions, and found both him and his wife to be friendly and helpful. I paid €40 per day for my single room, including breakfast. Newquay is a popular beach town, especially with surfers, so expect prices to be elevated compared to less scenic countryside villages. Since I was out and about all day every day during my stay the amenities of Milber Guest House were all perfectly adequate to my needs. I recommend it.

This is my single favorite place to stay on holiday in the entire world…read more The view from the cottage itself is across Padstow Harbor, and from the top tier of the tiered garden the view is across the estuary to Rock. (I particularly like Christmastime and New Year's, when the harbor is strung with lights and floating illuminations.) This place books up years in advance, and understandably so.

This is a lovely place to stay if you are in Boscastle. Beautiful views, lovely rooms, nice clean…read moreand well established and a mouth watering breakfast. Tea and coffee service in each room, nice comfortable beds, lovely bathrooms and the most friendly atmosphere. I would go back here again and again.