Bodmin Jail Hotel

Hotels
9.3 (3840 reviews)
Scarlett's Well Road , Bodmin , gb

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean environment
Excellent room quality
Good location
Cons:
Staff training issues
Overpriced food
Lack of some amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
9.7
Overall clean with specific mentions of very clean rooms.
Service
8.7
Mixed feedback with specific issues regarding staff training and communication.
Location
9.7
Good location with positive remarks regarding hotel atmosphere.
Room Quality
9.7
Rooms described as excellent, comfortable, and lovely.
Amenities
8.7
Some amenities lacking such as hand lotion; average.
Value for Money
9.2
Overall good experience but noted some overpriced aspects.
Food and Beverage
8.7
Food deemed overpriced and mixed quality.
Overall Experience
10
Overall stay very enjoyable with many positive aspects highlighted.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 05:02

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Experience a stay like no other at Bodmin Jail Hotel, where every room is equipped with modern amenities and stylish decor to ensure your comfort and relaxation.

Fitness Center and Dining Options
Stay active during your visit with our on-site fitness center, then treat yourself to a delicious meal at our restaurant or unwind with a drink at the bar.

Explore Bodmin's Attractions
Conveniently located near top attractions such as Restormel Castle and the Eden Project, Bodmin Jail Hotel is the perfect base for exploring the beauty of Bodmin.

Book now for an unforgettable stay at Bodmin Jail Hotel and indulge in luxury, convenience, and top-notch service.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.3
Based on 3840 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.7
Service: 8.7
Location: 9.7
Room Quality: 9.7
Amenities: 8.7
Value for Money: 9.2
Food and Beverage: 8.7
Overall Experience: 10
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Bob couple gb
10
Lovely hotel and staff, nothing was too much trouble
Pros:

Absolutely amazing property , everything was superb

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Dango solo_traveller il
7
Pros:

Comfortable nice room

Cons:

Restaurant service very very slow, one and a half hours to get dinner served, rude staff

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
R
Rachel couple gb
10
2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Susan solo_traveller gb
10
We would 100% recommend this hotel, an amazing experience.
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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S W. solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

First class hotel now done off my bucket list. The way it's been modified into a hotel is very good.
Staff all wearing prison uniforms just brilliant.
Food first class.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Nikki couple gb
10
A peaceful escape!
Pros:

the rooms are full of character and the setting is peaceful, the facilities are exceptional.

Cons:

for the price i think Breakfast could be included.
Food in the restaurant was amazing but pricey, as was the wine.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Jennifer family_with_children ca
10
Pros:

I really liked this hotel. They did a great job when renovating this old prison. They had a gym, bar and breakfast room and the property was air conditioned. The service was good. We asked for smushier pillows and they found us some :) so we didn't need to fight over pillows. Our room had little bits of information about former inmates which I thought was cool. Our former inmate was a small boy who had stolen bread who spent the night in our cell before he was released without penalty (thankfully). We were only in the area for one night so didn't spend much time in the area, but it was in close proximity to Port Isaac and Tintagel, which we visited on our way towards Wales.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Phil couple gb
10
Demmy in the breakfast quarter was really helpful, she brought our coffee and breakfast each morning
Pros:

the transition in the building work was incredible. We loved the room and the food was delicious, especially the breakfast.

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Laura solo_traveller gb
9
Best night sleep and so worth the money
Pros:

Fabulous place to stay. Very grand. Mod cons, good complimentary mini bar. Lavish bathroom.
Very quiet. No slamming of doors or running up and down stairs etc.
great free breakfast. Would definitely stay here again
Great bar menu.

Cons:

Expensive dinner menu

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
M
Michael solo_traveller au
10
Excellent Stay at a Historic Location
Pros:

Beautiful building, excellent food, friendly staff and amazing room

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
M
mikeank8t couple gb
8
Awesome hotel, restaurant let my stay down.
Pros:

Lovely hotel, a very good base, lovely staff, lots of history.

Cons:

Ordered the full breakfast the first morning, was told there was a bit of a wait, over a hour later stll no breakfast, apparently was made aware the chef wasnt up to standard, people coming after me were getting there breakfast but not me, in the end had toast, and left feeling very let down, we have now had two seperate parking fines of £100 each, and have now got to go through the stress and inconvience of sorting these out, one on the 15th when we checked in, and one on the 17th the day before we checked out, ?, Just not good enough for the price paid.

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
M
Matthew couple gb
10
A unique hotel, refurbished very cleverly.
Pros:

Very nicely decorated. Lots of original detailing.

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Jane couple gb
8
A lovely and unique place to stay.
Pros:

We have visited before and the hotel is an amazing place to stay. Staff very pleasant and food extremely good.

Cons:

The Chapel Restaurant is very good but having to pay extra for sides made the evening meal very expensive.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Simon couple gb
8
Pros:

The place itself, the history…

Cons:

Partner commented about lack of lighting in bathroom for applying make up, and, considering the luxury vibe that the hotel just oozes the quality

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
G
Gwynne couple gb
9
Pros:

The room was nice. The bathroom was really nice and smart and we liked the big mirror

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Norman couple gb
4
A bit disappointed that on the second day of our stay, the mini bar which was free was not restocked with water. Toilet
Pros:

Fun and interesting

Cons:

Rooms were quite claustrophobic

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Louise solo_traveller gb
8
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Christina couple gb
5
Really not happy
Pros:

Bodmin Hotel is amazing itself although a lot of things had gone downhill compared to previous stays. The room was lovely and very clean and the cleaners were lovely. The staff in the dining hall were amazing and friendly and nothing was too much trouble even when they were very busy. The breakfast was lovely with lots of choices. I cannot fault the cleaning staff or dining staff at all.

Cons:

Reception staff apart from two were awful. Avoided eye contact , miserable, some were rude, very unhelpful, didn’t care at all about customer satisfaction. They had participants in a game show staying there. The filming was off site but the people making the props were on site and set up a gazebo in the side carpark right under our window and were drilling, banging and using electric tools every day from eight in the morning until eight at night. After complaining we were told we were being moved the next morning but then told after asking the next day that we weren’t being moved. We were told the workmen were being moved but that didn’t happen either. Then we were told the noise would be from 10am-5pm but nothing changed. We went there to relax but this went on every day for a week and was still going on on the day we left. Reception management treated us like we were the problem so we had to just put up with it. We felt our needs were not dealt with and they cared more about not upsetting the workmen. On top of the power tools noise we were subjected to them shouting and using foul language when speaking to each other. We saved for two years to stay there costing us £2800 and might as well have pitched a tent in the middle of a building site. Had it of been work on the building we would have understood but these were behind the scene prop workmen for the show.

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Sally extended_group gb
10
Fantastic
Pros:

From the moment of arrival to when we left we were extremely impressed with the staff, facilities and food. 10/10

Cons:

No issues for us.

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Manish family_with_children gb
10
Thank you to rhe young lady who showed concern an tried to help me as i turned up one day early and their were no rooms
Pros:

clean

Cons:

i don't think it's the property fault i booked with booking .com am i got charged for 3 rooms when i only needed 2

2026-06-26 via Nuitee