Porth Avallen Hotel

Hotels
7.8 (1019 reviews)
Sea Road , St Austell , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Express check-in/check-out
Fax/photocopying
Tour desk
Facilities for disabled guests
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Inconsistent room amenities
Limited breakfast options

Categories

Cleanliness
7.51
Clean rooms were mentioned, but some guests found issues related to cleanliness in common areas.
Service
7.98
Staff were frequently praised for friendliness and helpfulness.
Location
8.52
Multiple reviews highlighted the fantastic location near the beach.
Room Quality
7.47
Rooms were described as clean and comfortable, though a few guests found them standard.
Amenities
7
Some amenities had issues such as limited breakfast options and low shower pressure.
Value for Money
7.96
Guests felt it was good value compared to other options in the area.
Food and Beverage
7.51
Food quality received mixed reviews; particularly noted was the limited variety due to off-peak season.
Overall Experience
8.48
Overall stays mentioned as enjoyable with several guests mentioning they would return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 09:34

Property Description

Breathtaking Sea Views

Experience unparalleled beauty with a 180-degree sea view over Carlyon Bay from our clifftop country house hotel. The perfect backdrop for a relaxing getaway.

Convenient Amenities

Enjoy the convenience of ample free parking, disabled access, and high-speed Wi-Fi. Our en suite rooms are well-appointed, and a children's tariff is available upon request.

Warm Hospitality and Culinary Delights

Our family-run hotel offers a warm welcome, friendly service, and delightful cuisine. Immerse yourself in comfort and charm, creating memories to cherish and revisit.

Contact us now to secure your stay and indulge in a seaside retreat like no other.

Important information:

Guests arriving outside reception opening hours are kindly requested to inform the hotel when booking.

Dinner costs GBP 28 per person if booked at time of booking, with 2 courses offered.

Check-in after 23:00 is possible for GBP 10 per person, subject to availability and by prior arrangement.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: NQY

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for £10 per person per night when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for £25 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 1019 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.51
Service: 7.98
Location: 8.52
Room Quality: 7.47
Amenities: 7
Value for Money: 7.96
Food and Beverage: 7.51
Overall Experience: 8.48
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Gawain couple gb
8
2026-03-28 via Nuitee
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Carole couple gb
8
2026-03-19 via Nuitee
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Joshua extended_group gb
5
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Lori solo_traveller us
10
Great hotel with a beautiful view and exceptional staff
Pros:

Exceptional from the moment I arrived. Rebecca was professional and efficient. The young gentleman, who was a jack of all trades, brought my luggage to the room and greeted me most days at breakfast. The breakfast was fantastic. Most of all, the view was incredible! Ate dinner there as well and the presentation and taste of the food was exceptional. The cleaning staff kept the room in perfect condition. Sam was most helpful with information about the area and someone whom you just enjoyed talking to. This will be my go-to place when I am in the area again.

Cons:

Nothing that comes to mind.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Trevor couple nz
8
Pros:

Food was great 😊 staff very helpful 👍

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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dave solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

The location, spacious room

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
M
Murray couple au
3
Dismal. We left to stay elswhere
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Everything

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Frances solo_traveller gb
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Preston couple gb
6
Pros:

comfortable and cosy.

Cons:

the shower took a long time to heat up, the building was slightly outdated

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Roger solo_traveller gb
7
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Tamara solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

The staff were excellent, really friendly and helpful. Amazing location and view straight from the hotel

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Robert solo_traveller gb
5
Suitable for a short stop over. Staff were friendly.
Pros:

breakfast was nice with a nice view of the coast.
room was adequate and comfy.

Cons:

The shower in the room trickled out with barely any pressure. Hot water took a long time to establish.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Paul couple gb
4
Disappointing
Pros:

Location and staff members.

Cons:

Food okay. Hotel shabby. Staff nice. Owner/manager miserable and quite rude.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Gary couple gb
8
Staff were fantastic ,the food was brilliant and the views were absolutely stunning.
Pros:

Great breakfast, the location was fabulous.

Cons:

The bed was too hard for us and the pillows too low. The shower wasn't powerful enough, took ages to have one.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Ghofran solo_traveller gb
6
Ok
Pros:

Close to beach

Cons:

Shower was broken in room dinner was not pleasant

2025-12-30 via Nuitee
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Claire couple gb
10
2nd time of staying here, love it, very good value. Room clean lovely comfortable bed, with a wonderful sea view.
Pros:

Clean, comfortable, very helpful and friendly staff, smashing breakfast. Perfect location.

Cons:

N/a

2025-12-22 via Nuitee
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samuel solo_traveller gb
10
2025-12-21 via Nuitee
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Christopher solo_traveller gb
7
Would stay here again without a shadow of a doubt, great location, comfy clean room superb staff.
Pros:

The member of staff I met, I think she was called Sam, was superb, behind reception, the bar and serving breakfast.
Very chatty smiley and a credit to the hotel. The room upgrade was lovely and appreciated. It was an old building and the atmosphere embraced that and it did not try to be anything it wasn't which was refreshing. Very reasonably priced in comparison to other hotels and guest houses in the area. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.

Cons:

If I am being picky the full English could have had a bit more maybe 2 or everything, however it was very nice.

2025-12-15 via Nuitee
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Kim extended_group gb
5
Little dissapointed, small things, could have had more towels, felt like standard beds, cold.
Pros:

B, fast standard, had to send back. Took a while to arrive at table.

Cons:

Very clean. Staff on our arrival couldn't do enough, made us very welcome & went out of her way to make sure we were comfortable & happy. Lovely girl.

2025-12-02 via Nuitee
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Susanna solo_traveller hu
8
Ideális helyszín; kedves, családias hangulat. Mesés kilátás!
Pros:

A szálloda mesés elhelyezkedésű. A szobámból csodálatos napfelkeltéket láttam. A személyzet kedves, segítőkész, a hangulat családias. Meleg reggeli és vacsora is elérhető. A reggeli választéka szűkös, de megfelelő pár napra. Az előre fizetés kapcsán adódott gondokat a szállásadó nagyon rugalmasan kezelte, ezért külön köszönet nekik! Taxi rendelésben is segítenek. Kávé és tea készítési lehetőség a szobában.

Cons:

A zuhanyzóban a víznyomás alacsony és a zuhanytálcából a víz kifolyása nagyon lassú. A folyosón a lépcsőkön a padlószőnyeg koszosnak látszik, lehet, hogy csak foltos. Nincs hűtő vagy minibár a szobában. A meleg reggeli csak 8 órától elérhető, ez elég kései egy üzleti úton.

2025-12-01 via Nuitee