Excellent family run Fresh local ingredients…read more Crab sandwiches are the best And homemade cakes are baked daily can defiantly recommend coming here if you are in the area

Paul & Kate have just taken the plunge to open this newly remodelled B&B. What a great job they've…read moredone! Beautiful, well-appointed rooms, and a lovely spread for breakfast. All the right touches are here for a fantastic getaway!

Not a hotel more of a bb room very small, bathroom was so small had to come into the bedroom to get…read moredried after shower, breakfast was very basic and nothing special! Best thing was 'Gino' the Great Dane!

We were disappointed by this "hotel." The greeting as we entered the front door and rang was by a…read morehuge dog (Gino) and the apparent owner coming down the stairs - there is no check-in desk. No words were spoken until we asked if we could check into the hotel, not knowing if this was the proprietor or not. Apparently it was and we got a key and shown to the room, which seemed much smaller than the pictures on the web site, but these things happen. We had a room with a balcony overlooking a car park (and thereafter the ocean), but it was very small with a small double bed. The bathroom was OK but distinct signs of mildew on the tiles. Later we experienced a storm in the night and the ceiling leaked dripping water onto the bedside table - the owner said he would take care of this but not sure if this happened or not. Breakfast was good, especially when served by a cheerful young lady, although I believe this was her last week. One morning, when she was not there, we were greeted by the owner saying he was about the ring a bell upstairs because it was late (9:15) and breakfast is only served between 8:30 and 9:30 am. Several others appeared after us, so we presume this was directed at everyone - anyway, not very conducive to a relaxing start to the day. The hotel listed a restaurant but really this was just a breakfast room as there were notices each day saying the "restaurant" was closed. Also, there is no bar, and there is just some 1930's music playing every evening in a deserted lounge with wartime memorabilia scattered around. As a B&B this place worked OK, and others apparently had better experiences. It seems to trade a lot on the name of Doc Martin and the fact that some filming was done in the building or outside. There is a private car park but because we had a large rental car it was very difficult to park there, so we ended up paying 5 pounds a night at the public car park across the street, rather than pay for damage to a rental car. If we returned to this area, which is very beautiful and I have spent many years there in the past, we would stay somewhere else. In addition the hotel was way overpriced for what it was. On another note, we placed this review on trip advisor and we were scathingly libeled by the owner, as he did with other poor reviews. He, apparently, cannot take constructive criticism.

I thoroughly recommend this B&B…read more Rosemary (the owner) is very welcoming, and makes you feel as if you've known each other for years. The building is a beautifully converted barn on a dead-end country road, with central breakfast area and a galleried upper floor. Every fitting and piece of furniture is of the best quality, and the beds are very comfortable. In spite of a bereavement in her close family just days before our arrival (of which we were unaware), and having to look after another relative on the night of our stay, Rosemary found time to surprise us with a lovely warm fruit compote to have with our breakfast, having placed it in the Aga the evening before. Anyone reading this, please don't be put off by what you might think is a slightly high price: you really do get what you pay for, and it's worth every penny (as repeated numerous times in her visitors' book!).

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.

Had a fantastic 4 night stay here at island lodge. Could not recommend it enough. Situated in a…read morebeautiful picturesque area near plymouth hoe. Very friendly owners, could not do enough for you. Parking was fine, especially being on the barbican where parking spaces are scarce. Room was warm, clean and tidy. Highly recommended !!

A very nice, comfortable and update pub. The interior is contemporary and super clean and…read moreunpretentious. There are also a variety of inn rooms to let. The service was very friendly and cheerful. Everything seemed very orderly and organized. We came specifically for fish and chips and were not disappointed. The menu for both drinks and food is varied. As for a beer I chose a pint of draught, the Proper. A light beer with a nice light mellow taste it uses American hops, oddly enough. The fish and chips were excellent. As for the fish itself it was flakey, fresh and the breading perfect. It never got soggy. The quality could hit be beat. Also the chips were plump and well prepared and delicious. The meal came with a small side of mushy peas, warm and quite good as well as a tartar sauce and a brown sauce with a curry flavor. All very good. It was a filling meal and most enjoyable. If you want a nice contemporary pub or a very good fish and chips, this is a great place to have a meal.

My clear favourite pub in St Austell & its environs. And in this case we are in the environs, in…read moreCharleston. This is the first pub you encounter on the way down the hill and if drink is all you are interested in then you can probably just stop here. I love St Austell Brewery, but not many of their pubs have a guest (first time I have seen it). This pub had an almost full selection of their beers (even the Black Prince was holding court) and local wench Betty Stogs was available too. Had to go for Proper Job, what with it being one of my five favourite beers ever, but if I'd been able to stay longer I would not have been bored! Lovely feel to the place with a nice garden for the warmer weather. Perfect? Maybe if they get in an exterminator in to fumigate the Stella infestation :)

Family run place with a fantastically warm welcome. Rooms are lovely, not super-luxe, but homely…read moreand stylish. Host is superb with nothing too much bother. For the money, this is a great alternative to the stein empire.