Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and comfortable rooms
Friendly and helpful staff
Great location with beautiful views
Cons:
Small bathrooms
Slow service for drinks at the bar
High parking costs

Categories

Cleanliness
8.48
Many reviews praised the cleanliness and comfort of the hotel.
Service
8.65
Numerous mentions of friendly and helpful staff throughout the reviews.
Location
8.59
Guests highlighted the beautiful views and convenient access to local attractions.
Room Quality
8.04
Some complaints about small bathrooms, but overall room comfort was noted positively.
Amenities
8.47
Positive mentions of the food and dining options, though some areas could improve.
Value for Money
8.13
Some comments on parking fees; otherwise, general satisfaction with value.
Food and Beverage
8.48
The breakfast was often mentioned as good, but bakery items ran out on occasion.
Overall Experience
8.35
Most reviews reflect a very positive overall experience at the hotel.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 03:19

Property Description

Unique Location on the Quayside: The Portbyhan Hotel offers stunning views of the Cornish fishing port of Looe, providing guests with an unrivalled experience in the heart of West Looe.

Variety of Room Options: From cosy and quirky to family-friendly, each room at the hotel is unique, offering a comfortable stay with modern amenities and some with balconies overlooking the river.

Entertainment and Relaxation: Guests can enjoy live music and a games room with a pool table, while the bar provides a warm ambiance to unwind with a wide selection of drinks. Don't forget to explore our hidden gem, The Upper Lounge & Sun Terrace Area.

Experience the charm of Portbyhan Hotel and book your stay now to create unforgettable memories in Looe!

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 740 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.48
Service: 8.65
Location: 8.59
Room Quality: 8.04
Amenities: 8.47
Value for Money: 8.13
Food and Beverage: 8.48
Overall Experience: 8.35
S
Smith • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Mark • couple • gb
10
Stunning location , good food and great staff
Pros:

Perfect location for exploring Looe, right on the harbour side, overlooking the fish market. The staff were lovely and the food was better than we expected, best Mussels i have had in years- certainly fresh!

Cons:

Just remember you are staying next to a working port, so depending on tide times, the boats are starting up and moving around. Not the hotel fault.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Paula • couple • gb
8
Lovely stay. Good food. Exceptional staff. Incredibly warm and friendly.
Pros:

Brilliant location.

Cons:

Room was a little small, especially the bathroom.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
S
Stuart • couple • gb
10
Excellent service staff very friendly would definitely stay again
Pros:

Overlooking the harbour very clean and tidy

Cons:

Bedroom very hot maybe air con in the room would have been good.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Jacquie • couple • gb
8
Would go back
Pros:

Good in the restaurant for evening meal was absolutely lovely, but breakfast was not very hot.
Staff were all lovely

Cons:

Breakfast could have been hotter.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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RON • couple • gb
9
A lovely light, modern feel to restaurant area and comfortable room but bathroom let it down.
Pros:

Really excellent but too much salt in spinach.

Cons:

Our bathroom was way too small. Some towel rails or hooks would have helped and a shelf away from the sink would have been better as we kept banging our head on the one other the tiny sink.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Dominique • couple • gb
7
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Christiane • extended_group • de
9
Pros:

Tolle Lage, schönes Hotel mit sehr angenehmen schönen öffentlichen Räumen ( Launch, Bar, Restaurant) Sehr freundlicher Service. Toller Ausblick.

Cons:

Zimmer und Bad war etwas klein für zwei Personen.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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adrian • couple • gb
10
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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mikey66 • solo_traveller • gb
10
Excellent Hotel
Pros:

Stayed here a few times now, and it is still a fantastic hotel, great views from the room, staff were all very friendly and welcoming, lovely clean comfortable room, breakfast was great with plenty of choice, you are paying for the location with this hotel which is perfect for all areas of the town.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Arkadiusz • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Nice and clean

Cons:

We had in the bathroom just boiled water. No chance to adjust temperature. Just boiled water. No chance to take shower after 11 pm . All back to normal in the morning.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Pat • couple • gb
8
Excellent service. Comfortable stay.
Pros:

Excellent staff and service. Wide choice for breakfast. Good views from terrace and restaurant. Comfortable bed and well appointed room.

Cons:

For the money paid, the room was a little cramped and airless and a brick wall to look out on.

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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amy • couple • gb
8
Lovely stay very friendly staff
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Size of room
Curtains instead of blinds which would be better than blocking out view water pressure toilet

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
J
Jade • couple • gb
9
Lovely staff, very welcoming.
Pros:

The staff were very welcoming, we booked the day of in an emergency because our tent had broken from the very bad weather so we had to find somewhere else to stay as everything was getting rained on.

The staff very kindly offered to dry our clothes & we were able to check in a couple hrs earlier so we could dry off and put some warm clothes on.

Cons:

The shower head looked a little mouldy but apart from that I can’t fault the place.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Kerry • couple • gb
10
Third time of staying and we can’t wait to stay again
Pros:

Fabulous friendly staff, breakfast delicious and good variety. Lunch menu really nice. Room
Very comfortable and the balcony view was fab.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Ange • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Connie • couple • gb
10
A perfect hotel to enjoy an English seaside holiday
Pros:

The staff are superb! Its a very welcoming hotel.

Cons:

Not an easy question to answer. There wasnt anything i didnt like

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
H
Hugh • couple • gb
9
We really enjoyed the facilities, comforts and location. Also a stunning view from the window.
Pros:

It was clean, attractive and comfortable.

Cons:

The room was at the end of a maze.

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • gb
10
First Time In Looe Cornwall Will Definitely Return To This Hotel Again
Pros:

Excellent Location And Harbour View From Are Room Nice Breakfast Exceptional Clean Especially Toilets 💯

Cons:

Needs Updating

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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miren • solo_traveller • es
7
Buena ubicacion
Pros:

La ubicacion

Cons:

El desayuno se podria mejorar, todo lo cuentan por persona

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee