Esplanade Hotel

Hotels
8.4 (3569 reviews)
Fistral Beach , Newquay , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent location
Friendly staff
Good family amenities
Cons:
Cold showers
Overpriced restaurant
Issues with room temperature

Categories

Cleanliness
8.11
Some concerns regarding stains and maintenance on room items.
Service
9.08
Staff were consistently described as friendly, helpful, and willing to assist.
Location
9.12
Many reviews praised the hotel's location as excellent, being close to the beach.
Room Quality
8.07
Rooms were generally clean and spacious but some had issues with temperature control.
Amenities
8.1
Amenities were good but some reports noted outdated facilities like the swimming pool.
Value for Money
8.56
Mixed opinions, with some finding the restaurant quality overpriced.
Food and Beverage
7.61
Breakfast and dining experience did not meet expectations for some guests.
Overall Experience
8.58
General satisfaction, with several positives outweighing the negatives.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 10:22

Property Description

Stunning Atlantic Views and Family-Friendly Amenities

The Esplanade Hotel offers breathtaking views of Fistral Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. Guests can relax in the indoor child-friendly swimming pool, spa bath, and sauna. Enjoy fresh local cuisine at the Ocean View Restaurant and unwind in the Pebbles Bar with local ales and ciders.

Comfortable Rooms and Modern Amenities

Each spacious room features modern tiled bathrooms with complimentary bathroom amenities and a hairdryer. Contemporary wooden furnishings and a stylish purple feature wall create a welcoming ambiance for guests.

Surf School and Entertainment for All Ages

Home to the Quiksilver Surf School, guests can enjoy discounted surf lessons. The hotel also provides indoor and outdoor play areas, family Wii nights, and biscuit decorating activities. With Fistral Beach Surf School on-site and Newquay's attractions nearby, the Esplanade Hotel is the perfect family getaway.

Book now to experience a memorable stay at the Esplanade Hotel.

Important information:

The hotel does not accept payment made by American Express card.

Some rooms can accommodate dogs for an additional fee of GBP 15 per dog per night. Please confirm availability with the property prior to making your reservation.

When booking 6 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please note that dogs are not allowed in the following room types: Standard Single Room, Standard Double or Twin Room with Sea View, Family Room with Sea View, and Standard Single Room with Sea View.

Please note that we do not accept bookings from single-sex groups, such as all-male or all-female parties. We reserve the right to cancel such bookings if made.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
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

8.4
Based on 3569 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.11
Service: 9.08
Location: 9.12
Room Quality: 8.07
Amenities: 8.1
Value for Money: 8.56
Food and Beverage: 7.61
Overall Experience: 8.58
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Graham solo_traveller gb
9
2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Andrew family_with_children gb
9
2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Ben couple gb
9
2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Shelly family_with_children gb
10
Fantastic Hotel for a family!
Pros:

We only spent one night at Esplanade hotel but it was perfect.
Fantastic location on the beach and shops/restaurants.
Staff were extremely friendly and helpful whether it was giving us advice about local beaches or when I requested an extra fan at 11pm so the kind gentleman at reception just gave me his. Also allowed my kids to enjoy the facilities after we checked out.
Breakfast was great, especially the pancakes and my kids loved the little play area. Sadly we didn’t get to enjoy any of the kids entertainment they had on like silent disco or movie night.
Rooms were a good size, clean and comfy beds.
Definitely recommend!!!!

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Chelsea couple gb
10
2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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darren couple gb
7
Pros:

Location , staff, facilities

Cons:

Building work

2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Sarah Jane couple gb
9
Excellent-will be back
Pros:

Stunning location on the beach

Cons:

Lack of parking-was quite stressful trying to find any parking spaces

2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Joanne couple gb
8
Very lovely hotel, great spot and value for money
Pros:

Location and the room were excellent. Reception very helpful. Pool/spa area very nice.

Cons:

Breakfast was ok, tables very sticky, staff wearing jeans, not a very professional look. Hot food, just not very hot. A better choice of bread, there was only very cheap sliced white and brown, some sourdough or seeded loaves would have been nice.

2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Stephen solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

The hotel was in a great position to visit other parts of Cornwall the staff at the hotel were very helpful

Cons:

The hotel could do with some updates such as.balcanes need more attention and the rooftops in front we were in room 218

2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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chrissy couple gb
1
2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Amanda extended_group gb
8
2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Christopher solo_traveller gb
9
2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Tyler couple gb
9
Pros:

We loved how modern the property was. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming.

Cons:

The price was on the steeper side but with the music festival on simultaneously, it was to be expected.

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Gill Geal couple gb
9
2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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Rebecca couple gb
10
Pros:

The location was fabulous and the sea and beach views from all the huge windows

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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Zoya family_with_children gb
1
2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Deborah couple gb
10
Fabulous
Pros:

Location and staff

Cons:

Parking

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Valerie solo_traveller gb
10
2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Rachel family_with_children gb
10
Fantastic hotel, beautiful location
Pros:

loved the location, the views were amazing and really easy access to fistral beach. StFf were lovely, restaurant great, and beautiful conservatory area at front. We LOVED our stay, and will definitely be back!

Cons:

nothing! everything was great

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Katie solo_traveller gb
9
Lovely hotel
Pros:

Great location for Fistral beach.
Clean & comfortable room
Staff friendly
View from our room was rubbish but you cant all afford tobpay extra to have a front window facing the beach!

Cons:

We only had time to use the pool/sauna one morning before we had to leave, so we were there for 8am (open time) but the sauna wasnt turned on so it was cold which was annoying as we only had 30 odd mins before we had to get our taxi back to airport.

2026-08-10 via Nuitee