Porth Avallen Hotel

Hotels
7.8 (1145 reviews)
Sea Road , St Austell , GB

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
Heating
Terrace
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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.

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

7.8
Based on 1145 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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Annette • couple • gb
7
Ok
Pros:

Great position and views

Cons:

Very tired accommodation and could do with an update
Bedding was clean, poor pillows, very flat
Basic breakfast
Restaurant very basic menu
Staff very nice

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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martin • extended_group • gb
7
Overall it was 0k
Pros:

Room was clean and beds comfortable

Cons:

Breakfast was lpoor

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Laurie • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

The property is dated, but the views are timeless! The staff are generous and helpful. I would definitely book again for the location. But, if the property wasn't located with the epic scenery, I wouldn't prioritise another stay. It's located along a gorgeous walk on the Coastal path to Charlestown, with several restaurants available.

Cons:

Everything is just very dated. The breakfast was ok but not for the health conscious: the yogurt was all high sugar vs. a non-sugar/greek option, or another healthy choice like fruit or hard-boiled eggs. The snack station is equally lacking in healthy options. The chef was away for the evening I stayed, which I didn't know so didn't have a lot of options immediately in the vicinity. The on-site option was pizza, which was also not an option for me due to healthly eating preferences.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Johannes • couple • de
1
Völlig überteuerte üble Absteige
Pros:

In diesem Hotel gibt es rein gar nichts, was auch mit besten Willen als positiv zu bewerten wäre.

Cons:

Das war das übelste Hotel, was wir jemals gebucht hatten. Ich kann nur von unserem Zimmer reden, aber es ist mit großer Sicherheit davon auszugehen, dass das exemplarisch sein wird. Das Bad hat so gestunken, dass uns übel wurde. Jedes Detail in Zimmer 8 war kaputt oder dreckig. Blick in den Hof, direkt über der Küchenabluft. Das Restaurant aus Restmöbeln zusammengeschustert und völlig überteuert. Auf den Gestank angesprochen wurde uns wütend mitgeteilt, dass wir gerne gehen dürfen. Aber Geld gäbe es keines zurück.
Ich kann booking nur bitten, Etablissement, die nicht im Ansatz das leisten, was in der Anzeige angegeben wird, auszuschließen.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Catherine • couple • gb
9
A perfect two day break. Would love to return v soon.
Pros:

It’s in a perfect position overlooking Carlyon Bay. There are seats outside, or armchairs inside huge windows that enable you to sit peacefully at any time of day and just admire the views.
Owner and staff were lovely, the food was good. The bedrooms were spacious, comfortable and extremely keen.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Richard • solo_traveller • gb
10
Ocean views and a perfect location
Pros:

Its location overlooks the ocean, a private road … so no traffic noise

Cons:

There is nothing not to like

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Shaun • solo_traveller • gb
1
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • gb
9
Super hotel in a fantastic location
Pros:

An excellent hotel situated on the cliff top with superb views of St Austell bay. Our sea view room was roomy, well appointed and spotlessly clean, The bathroom was also well appointed and spotless. The room was serviced each day to a very high standard which was appreciated.
We had dinner in the restaurant on two of the evenings of our stay and the food was reasonably priced and delicious. Breakfast was simple and nice, but we would have liked a cooked breakfast option, even with a supplement.
The coastal path runs in front of the hotel and we made use of that to walk to Charlestown harbour which is well worth the effort (10 mins down the cliffs). In the other direction Carlyon Bay beach is a 15 minute walk, it is sandy with some nice food and coffee huts.
The staff in the hotel are friendly and helpful, we enjoyed chatting to them. We would definitely stay there again if we were going to Cornwall.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Anita • couple • au
10
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Jacob • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

The room was incredible and the staff were very friendly from the moment we arrived. The owner, George, greeted us as we arrived a bit late and our interactions with him definitely contributed to a wonderful stay. 10/10 will definitely visit again.

Cons:

There was nothing to dislike about our stay whatsoever.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Keith • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Sellick • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

View from our bedroom was fabulous. Food was great. Location was good as it was close to several
tourist spots, ie Eden project and Charlestown

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Pauline • couple • gb
10
Would recommend to anyone to stay here
Pros:

Beautiful setting and hotel building. Staff so helpful beyond the expectations. Would recommend to anyone.

Cons:

Can’t really say there was reason for criticism.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Florentine • solo_traveller • de
4
Für den Preis enttäuschend
Pros:

Schöne Lage/ die Aussicht aus dem Frühstücksraum und der Bar

Cons:

1. Kein warmes Wasser in der Dusche 2. das gesamte Badezimmer hat einen äußerst unangenehmen Geruch ausgeströmt. Dieser wurde nicht besser auch wenn wir das Fenster zum lüften geöffnet haben. wir haben versucht uns so kurz wie möglich dort aufzuhalten und die Tür immer geschlossen zu halten. 3. Das Frühstück war ein Witz! 4 Toastscheiben wurden für uns zubereitet. das Buffet hatte einen ziemlich starken Instant Kaffee zu bieten, heißes Wasser für Tee, geschmackslosen O-Saft, Joghurt&Ceralien, Erdbeermarmelade, Butter. wenn man also etwas herzhaftes bevorzugt, wie es in England eigentlich üblich ist, muss man extra zahlen. Dann dieses Frühstück lieber ganz aus dem Programm nehmen , das war sehr enttäuschend. 5. die Betten waren so weich wie Wackelpudding. bei jedem umdrehen hat man Angst das man aus dem Bett fällt.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
9
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Ben • couple • gb
5
Amazing location and views. Very dated - has a lot of potential to be good
Pros:

Amazing location. Great views.

Cons:

The building is very dated, needs a refurb but has a lot of potential. Breakfast was included but very basic, again a lot of potential.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Katerina • extended_group • gb
9
Lovely and tranquil hotel with an amazing View
Pros:

Spectacular View, very helpful and friendly staff especially the lady Receptionist and the owner, complimentary breakfast was unexpected as it wasn’t meant to be included according to our booking. It was very basic, (cereals, toast, yoghurt, coffee and tea), but as we never expected it was nice touch. We will definitely return 😊

Cons:

Can’t really find anything, but perhaps the car park could do with levelling up a bit as it’s quite bumpy. However that is cosmetics and absolutely just a suggestion.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Chris • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Z • solo_traveller • gb
9
I would stay there again.
Pros:

A nice, quiet location close to local amenities and close to a stunning beach. The view from the hotel was superb and the food was very good value for money.

Cons:

My single room wasn't aired enough possibly and there was a smell coming out of the wooden wardrobe.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Armando • family_with_children • it
4
Pros:

Ho pagato la colazione per avere unicamente del pane tostato con burro e marmellata!!! quando ho chiesto qualcos'altro mi hanno chiesto 15 pound a persona.

Cons:

colazione

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee