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Amenities were good but some reports noted outdated facilities like the swimming pool.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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Joanne • couple • ie
7
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Todd • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

The location is great some staff was good some need to improve on there skills

Cons:

The breakfast was very bland the bacon was only cooked on one side was very disappointed

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Salina • family_with_children • gb
6
The food was not so good for a 4 star hotel there weren’t many options. The cutlery was not cleaned properly and there w
Pros:

The location

Cons:

The food

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • family_with_children • gb
7
Decent
Pros:

The location was amazing! The room and bed was comfortable!

Cons:

The breakfast was poor!

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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theresa • solo_traveller • gb
9
Esplanade Hotel is gorgeous
Pros:

The room was clean and very tidy. A lovely experience overall. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Cons:

There wasnt anything i could fault. The only thing was that there wasnt anywhere to put my toiletries in the bathroom.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Manuel Eduardo • couple • gb
10
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • family_with_children • gb
9
Exceptional Hotel and Lovely Holiday
Pros:

Amazing hotel, clean, modern and spacious. We loved our room, the food and the ‘little touches’ eg cookies and milk for the children. Really great place for a family holiday.

Cons:

Communicate on your breakfast menu that it is a self serve buffet or order an alternative through a server, staff were lovely but this wasn’t explained to many guests.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Sharon • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

The breakfast was lush and the staff very friendly.

Cons:

The pool was very cold, we was over a vent that never stopped humming all night.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Kimberley • family_with_children • gb
7
Overall it was a good stay. Great location! Breakfast was very nice. Room a bit tiny for 4 persons.
Pros:

The room was a bit tiny for 4 people and the balcony overlooking the restaurant back door wasnt great.
I think when booking a family room, it must let you know if you can opt for a dea view room or not. Once doesnt get to know till the very end that you dont have a sea view room.

Cons:

The fact that when booking the room you did not know what family room type you would be alloted.
The swimming ppol is great but the area needs some upkeep and making it more clean

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Romilly • extended_group • gb
10
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Gary • extended_group • gb
9
Always a fantastic stay! All staff were great!! Sophie on reception was awesome!
Pros:

Great hotel, great staff

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Tom • family_with_children • gb
3
A very disappointing first holiday for our little one.
Pros:

The location is brilliant and the dog friendly element is great.

Cons:

They failed to tell us when we booked that there was a pensioners coach which meant the hotel was rammed. Breakfast was an absolute nightmare, couldn’t get a look in due to the large party. Waited in a long queue and then when I got to the front, no plates, no egg or beans left. The coffee machine ran out of coffee and milk.
No bowls for cereal either.
The second morning we decided to go into town because we couldn’t face it again but this obviously means we didn’t have breakfast that we paid for and then had to pay again when we go into town.
Then we couldn’t use the lift the whole holiday as it was constantly in use by the elderly group. We have a 7 week old baby and had to lug everything upstairs including a pram.
The room was also boiling. It was 27 degrees most of the day and with a baby, it’s really not ideal. It was hard to keep her cool.
My partner and I were also bit both nights so not sure if there’s bugs or bed bugs…
This was our third stay with you, the first two times were amazing and we were really excited to bring our newborn with us but unfortunately it didn’t live up to expectations and we will be looking for accommodation elsewhere next year when we do our yearly stay in Newquay.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Julia • couple • gb
10
Wish it had been longer
Pros:

The most wonderful location sitting overlooking Fistral beach…. Superb
The check in staff were absolutely wonderful.

Cons:

Nothing to not like

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Kelly • couple • gb
8
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Emma • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Teresa • family_with_children • gb
10
Lovely relaxed stay
Pros:

Lots to do in the hotel cinema, afternoon tea,tennis, table tennis, swimming sauna, Jacuzzi, games and books for kids, play room with football game giant connect 4 etc clean, comfy lovely staff. Opposite Fistral beach lovely coastal walks on the doorstep. Lovely toiletries, and hot choc teas coffees biscuits and mini marshmellows

Cons:

The shower wasnt too powerful

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Jasmine • family_with_children • gb
9
One of the best places I’ve stayed in the UK
Pros:

Amazing location, great for children, loads of things to do!! Amazing spa facilities, food tasty!!

Cons:

The creaky floorboards

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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steve • solo_traveller • gb
9
Great hotel and location
Pros:

Loveley hotel well run location is excellent parking can be tight but you can book a guranteed spot for a fee.
Food and presentaion very good

Cons:

The only thing that spoiled our visit was being in a room underneath some lead footed person above who had the be walking around every 2 hours throughout the night,so try and get a room on the 2nd floor if this will bother you.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Nakedi • couple • za
10
Loved every minute, even for just that night! Breathtaking views!
Pros:

The location, room treats(family room), the really friendly staff and exquisite food in the restaurant!

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee