Bodmin Jail Hotel

Hotels
9.3 (3946 reviews)
Scarlett's Well Road , Bodmin , GB

Free
Children allowed

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 3946 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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Stephen • solo_traveller • gb
10
First class hotel with amazing staff.
Pros:

Fantastic hotel and first class customer service, beautiful rooms with everything that you could need. The food offerings at dinner and breakfast were delicious and very well cooked. A special mention for Jo ( She is one of the duty managers) Jo went the extra mile for us. I cannot recommend this hotel highly enough and the tour of the jail is really well done and informative Thank you for a lovely stay.keep up the good work.

Cons:

Leaving

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • gb
9
Lovely hotel great staff & welcome and fabulous breakfast
Pros:

Different interesting superbly renovated & luxury hotel with history

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Fantastic hotel and first class customer service, beautiful rooms with everything that you could need. The food offerings at dinner and breakfast were delicious and very well cooked. A special mention for Jo ( She is one of the duty managers) Jo went the extra mile for us. I cannot recommend this hotel highly enough and the tour of the jail is really well done and informative Thank you for a lovely stay.keep up the good work.

Cons:

Leaving

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Gubs • couple • gb
10
Atmospheric hotel, beautifully designed with lots of history.
Pros:

Top quality hotel in terms of comfort and design. Very atmospheric and beautifully decorated. Weren’t there long enough to fully enjoy the facilities but would rate this hotel as top class.

Cons:

Nothing. All great.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Leah • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Stunning and sympathetic to it’s history.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
K
Kim • couple • gb
10
Absolutely loved it
Pros:

Clean, comfy and spacious. Superb

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Juli • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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chloe • couple • be
10
Amazing !!
Pros:

L'hôtel est magnifiquement restauré tout en gardant la structure d'une prison. La chambre est très spacieuse et très bien décorée avec des murs de briques apparentes.
Le personnel est très accueillant et souriant, c'est vraiment très agréable
Le pdj est très varié et de bonne qualité et, encore une fois, le personnel est au top !
Et la cerise sur le gâteau, le parking avec 4 bornes de recharges, gratuites !!! Amazing

Cons:

Petit bémol pour notre chambre (120), durant nos 2 nuits nous avons été dérangés par le bruit de bavardages intensifs jusque 1h dans la nuit.
Mais cela reste un détail face à la prestation de qualité du Bodmin Jail

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Margaret • solo_traveller • gb
7
Lovely venue but don't expect to get any food
Pros:

The room was luxurious and comfortable. Bathroom had a wonderful bath and the toiletries were excellent. Breakfast was good. Staff were pleasant.

Cons:

We arrived at 7:15 pm and couldn't get any food. I expected the restaurant to be full as it was bookable but there was no food available in the chapel bar.
We had to walk into town, 15 minutes through ugly housing estate. it didn't feel very safe.
Only found one decent place to eat which was expensive. Then 15 minutes back.
Guests should be warned they need to book the bar if they want any food. Not easy if you're not sure of arrival time.
Room service that provides some food would help.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Angela • couple • gb
9
Amazing experience and stay.Not to be missed!
Pros:

Amazing restoration and still felt very authentic.
The staff were fabulous especially the team in the Chapel Restaurant for Breakfast. Super efficient and great service. We even commented to the Restaurant Manager how refreshing this was .
The Bodmin Jail museum experience was really great and something not to missed. Would be great if hotel guests were informed in advance that you could go with quite a good discount given on the normal admission cost .

Cons:

In the champagne bar there was a large presence of fruit flies that seemed to be concentrated in the middle of the room. These were there throughout our 2 day stay .Also the seating and tables in the outside courtyard area were not very clean. Compared to the rest of the hotel this area seemed to fall short on the great standards seen in other parts of the hotel.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Jillian • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Great experience staying in a jail, fabulous hotel with helpful staff, great food, comfortable rooms and perfect location for exploring Cornwall.

Cons:

Nothing!

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Dianne • couple • gb
8
Cons:

The bar and restaurant prices were too expensive

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Chris • couple • gb
7
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Nicola • couple • gb
10
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Birgit • extended_group • de
8
Sehr interessantes und außergewöhnliches. Hotel mit durchschnittlichem Essen. Bidmin ist an sich kein schöner Ort. Jedoc
Pros:

Mystik eines alten Gefängnisses und modernes Design für komfortable Zimmer haben hier ihren Meister gefunden.
Wunderbare Idee, ein altes Gefängnis in ein Hotel zu verwandeln.

Cons:

Das Essen in der Bar war nicht besonders gut. (Wir haben das Nudelgericht gegessen.)
Kleine, schnell erfüllbare Wünsche, wie Frenchtoast konnten nicht erfüllt werden.
Obst, wie Erdbeeren und Blaubeeren wurden direkt aus der Verpackung aufgetischt.
Der Kaffee schmeckte nicht.
Kaffee aus der Maschine musste gesondert bezahlt werden.
Das Brot am Frühstücksbuffet wurde von jedermann angefasst.
Sonst war das Frühstück sehr gut.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Vicky • extended_group • gb
9
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Sara • extended_group • gb
9
Quirky and well presented rooms. Fabulous restaurant too.
Pros:

Fantastic building conversation, lots of original exposed features. The rooms are large, comfortable and immaculately clean. Dinner in The Chapel restaurant was superb although booking to eat in either the bar or restaurant is a must as they are both popular.

Cons:

Unfortunately the breakfast on Sunday took 45 minutes to be served and mine was absolutely stone cold. Reception will ask you to book your breakfast time so please do, if you arrive unexpectedly you will cause delays to everyone else.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • gb
10
Good fun
Pros:

All brilliant but expensive

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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chris • couple • gb
8
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Sharon • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Staff were very cheerful and helpful, it has been transformed into a luxury hotel, but kept features of the old jail as i knew it growing up in bodmin.

Cons:

The bed was very firm for me, but thats just personal preference, apart from that I had no complaints

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee