Hotel Penzance Harbour View

Hotels
9 (1576 reviews)
Britons Hill , Penzance , gb

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Welcoming staff
Comfortable rooms
Beautiful views
Good food
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
High breakfast prices
Service availability concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
8.25
Issues with cleanliness in the first room and comments about a tired bathroom.
Service
9.25
Staff were welcoming, but there were serious concerns about availability during check-in.
Location
9.75
Convenient location with stunning views.
Room Quality
8.75
Comfortable rooms with some issues like damp stains and broken sink plug.
Amenities
9.25
Decent amenities but limited parking.
Value for Money
8.25
Expensive breakfast and charged parking were seen as drawbacks.
Food and Beverage
9.25
Generally good, with particular praise for the Cornish breakfast.
Overall Experience
9.25
Mixed experiences overall; some major concerns but enjoyable aspects as well.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 04:44

Property Description

Boutique Bedrooms and Award-Winning Cuisine
Hotel Penzance offers elegant rooms with free Wi-Fi, TV, and work desk. The stylish restaurant serves modern European cuisine with local produce.

Mediterranean-Style Gardens and Swimming Pool
Guests can relax in the swimming pool in the beautiful Mediterranean-style gardens. The hotel features compact, leafy grounds with quiet terraces and magnificent sea views.

Convenient Location and Relaxing Atmosphere
Located just a 10-minute walk from Penzance Harbour, the hotel also offers a relaxing guest lounge with open fires. Limited parking is available, and Long Rock Beach is a short stroll away.

Book your stay at Hotel Penzance for a perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and convenience.

Important information:

Please note that there is no elevator at this hotel. Rooms suitable to those with mobility problems can be allocated by prior arrangement.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.
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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BRS

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 1576 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.25
Service: 9.25
Location: 9.75
Room Quality: 8.75
Amenities: 9.25
Value for Money: 8.25
Food and Beverage: 9.25
Overall Experience: 9.25
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Millikin extended_group gb
1
Awful. Avoid
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

The cleanliness was terrible for 3 days I asked for room to be cleaned. Cobwebs pubic hair and dust. The fan was unusable due to dust. See photo On night 2 it still wasn't clean. The manager on duty got me a drink at the bar but when they opened the glass wash it stank and the staff even said pwor that stinks! On night 3 we came home to the ground floor room window wide open and infested with large spiders. We vaccines up 15 large legged spiders! I had to ask for a vacuum to vacuum them. We did not sleep the man at the hotel told us he was scared of spiders. Security lacking as all of our laptops and tech were in the room and the window left open.
The vacuum stank of cheese. I had 3 nights refunded them on my 4th night found headlice on my bedding and in the bathroom! Vile discussing hotel. Carpets were vile. Not spot cleaned black Marks from spilled drinks and a clear difference on colour! Marks left on the loo it was as bad as it gets. We ended up leaving and staying on my sister's sofa. I would not recommend this hotel. The staff were good at promising things would be done but they weren't.

2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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Karen solo_traveller gb
7
Overall a lovely hotel to stay at but does need improvements as previously mentioned.
Pros:

Rooms were very nice and clean. Breakfast was good.

Cons:

Very warm in the room at times. No fridge in the room to keep drinks cool especially when it’s very warm. No air conditioning especially in the bedrooms. Not much choice on the evening meal menu. Only 3 choices for the main course and desert. Breakfast good but expensive especially if you wanted a cooked breakfast. Rarely someone at reception to make enquiries. Seem to be short staffed.

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Jeanette solo_traveller nz
8
Pros:

A small but well presented room which was comfortable

Cons:

The steep stairs, but that seems to be unavoidable in UK.

2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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David couple gb
8
2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Deirdre couple ie
9
2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Mº Dolores couple es
7
Pros:

Las vistas desde la habitación y el desayuno

Cons:

Que en la habitacion no hubiera aire acondicionado o ventilador , ya que hacía calor dentro de la habitación . Las escaleras que había q subir para llegar a la habitación, cargados con las maletas ,y el parking de pago

2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Amedeo solo_traveller it
1
Pessimo
Cons:

Camera piccolissima sottotetto, caldissima.
Bagno poco pulito, vasca da bagno indecente con rubinetteria vecchia e poco funzionante.
Nessuna risposta è stata data alle mie richieste

2026-08-21 via Nuitee
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Anja couple ch
8
Pros:

-Terrasse, Pool und Garten
-guter Kaffee
-nettes, hilfsbereites und zuvorkommendes Personal

2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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Joao couple pt
6
Pros:

Localização

Cons:

Não tinha ar-condicionado

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Man Yee extended_group gb
8
Pros:

free drink( water, juice, coffee] provided at the lobby of the Hotel.

Cons:

climb the slope to the Hotel is a bit hard to senior. If there is shuttle bus from Hotel to Train Station, it will be perfect. Since there will be no taxi at the taxi station.

2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Peter extended_group gb
8
Excellent hotel in a good location. Lovely swimming pool
Pros:

Staff very friendly and helpful. Swimming pool and view over Penzance. Close to heliport

Cons:

The chef and waiter were overworked

2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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David couple gb
10
2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Stella couple gb
4
The best things about the hotel are the wonderful, helpful and evidently extremely hard-working (multi-tasking)staff and
Pros:

The location and the amazing staff!

Cons:

Outdated, dingy wallpaper (torn in places)carpets and chipped paintwork in shared areas. Toilets near dining room are in a very poor state of repair.
Decor in the bedroom/s was rather institutional looking. The bathroom/s were old-fashioned and very basic. The shower didn’t work. We were moved to a room in a sister hotel as a consequence. However, the second hotel had annoying piped music playing in the rooms below us. The traffic from the seafront was also noisy and so it was difficult to get to sleep until very late when the traffic had died down.

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Keshini solo_traveller gb
10
I enjoyed the view , food and service . I would highly recommend it.
Pros:

The meals were excellent flavourful . So after 4 nights of trying all the dishes on the menu I asked to personally thank the chef Uthpala from Srilanka.

View in my bedroom was amazing .

Night desk staff member was it Rob was very kind and friendly and helped plan my itinerary of places to visit .

Cons:

The pool was under shady trees so leaves were constantly falling in

2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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GARY NEIL solo_traveller au
10
Great accommodation
Pros:

The property is beautiful. The place is so relaxing. The veiws are amazing. Charming period property. Holly, Georgia,Deb and Eddy are extremely friendly and helpful. The food was fantastic. There is also a pool. Loved our stay

Cons:

Leaving

2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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Caroline couple gb
10
Pros:

Amazing views from our room. Staff very friendly, kind & helpful. Delicious breakfasts.

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Croo extended_group fr
9
2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Christian couple at
8
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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lonevarnj Couples
10
Charming and authentic hotel with real people, amazing view and a lovely pool
Pros:

If you are looking for cool and corporate professionalism, you should probably find another hotel. If, however, you dream of a cozy, exclusive and authentic hotel staffed by real people, who will go out of their way to give you a wonderful holiday, then you should definitely consider this hotel: The staff welcomes you with a smile and a tour of the premises, and through our five-day stay we only met kind, helpful and lovely people. The breakfast is fresh and plentiful, and if you want to choose one of the special offers on the menu, you should try the avocado on sourdough bread with a poached egg on top: absolutely addictive.
The house itself is beautiful with lots of quaint and charming little nooks and crannies, and the view of the harbour and Mount's Bay is spectacular.
Situated just 7 minutes' walk from the bus terminal, there is easy access to all the beautiful hiking opportunities and other sights on the peninsula. After a long day hiking the coastal path, the heated pool and a drink from the hotel bar is a perfect reward. We hope to come back another time.

2026-08-07 via Tripadvisor
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Ziye extended_group gb
9
2026-08-06 via Nuitee