For our family holiday in Cornwall, we stayed at several different B&Bs, but the Blue Seas was BY…read moreFAR everyone's favorite. Fiona & Arnaud are the perfect hosts, and were a good source of information on things to do in the area. They went out of their way to have breakfast ready for us a little earlier one day as we had a flight that morning to the Isles of Scilly. Internet was a little spotty sometimes, but workable. And the breakfast! You can have a traditional English fry-up, but there are so many other options as well. We loved the pancakes with fresh fruit and the warm baguettes. It was a perfect fusion of English & continental cuisine. I'd return to Penzance just to stay at the Blue Seas.

This is an outstanding family run bed and breakfast hotel and represents great value in our…read moreopinion. The first thing we noticed was how elegant the building was, with stylish interior decoration and high ceilings proving a lot of light in the rooms. It is located a stone's throw away from the sea, which you can view from some bedrooms. We were offered rather nice coffee on our arrival along with freshly baked homemade scones, then relaxed in the front room where there was a computer if we needed (WiFi provided throughout the hotel). The couple who run it were fantastic; very friendly and helpful with any queries, and there was a printed guide in our room complete with local restaurant menus in it (we'd recommend the Navy Inn). They also happen to produce AMAZING breakfasts. And a great choice of coffee. They are also a certified Green Business, and food and toiletries are sourced locally. It made for a quality stay in the centre of Penzance; we'd recommend this hotel to anyone!

Brilliant place to stay, & still relatively cheap at £20 a night…read moreFood pretty poor.I would have given it a 5 star rating otherwise. It has all facilities,bikes,Wi Fi,laundry etc. & set in lovely grounds a short half hour walk from town. Amazing history : Originally a Bronze Age settlement, the name comes from Horn (Iron) (eck) Like : Fort of Iron.In the Iron Age Penzance was a trade route to France,Spain & Ireland & it was a fort then. William the Conqueror's brother was given the manor in 1066. It was attacked by the spanish during the Armada landing in 1595 & burned down.Rebuilt,the Borlase family inherited it as a wedding gift in 1718. It was bought in 1960 by the YHA for £20,000

Want a reliable B&B just yards from the sea in Penzance? Then look no further than Con Amore…read more Located just across the road from the pretty Morrab Gardens, this is a top-notch guesthouse which is clean and comfortable. My room was small but pleasant and served my needs. Simon is an excellent host and makes sure that everything is to your liking. The breakfast was filling and tasty and cooked to perfection. My only complaint is that the WiFi signal tends to be a bit hit and miss, I shall certainly stay at Con Amore if I ever go back to Penzance.

A fascinating gallery and museum full of great surprises for anyone interested in Cornwall, or…read moreCornish culture and history. Well worth a visit.

A superb collection of Newlyn School of Art paintings reflecting the life of the local population,…read moretragedies on sea, and the beautiful, beautiful countryside. Many of the pictures really moved me and I come back to see them again each and every time I am in Penzance. There is a good shop, too, and a lovely tea room. Penlee Park is worth a visit as well. NB: No entrance fees on Saturdays.