About this property
Located on St Mary's, the largest island in the Isles of Scilly archipelago, Star Castle Hotel is just a short 5-minute walk from Hugh Town. Nestled on the Garrison, it offers breathtaking views of the surrounding islands. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests, a heated indoor swimming pool, complimentary golf and tennis. Refurbished in 2015 but still maintaining much of their character, the rooms at Star Castle Hotel include king-size beds, private bathrooms with free toiletries, a hairdryer and seating area. In the mornings a breakfast buffet is available in the restaurant, as well as an a la carte cooked breakfast. Delicately decorated, it also has a large fireplace. Evening meals are also available with an emphasis on fresh, locally caught seafood from 2 to 5-course menu options each evening which change on a daily basis. Guests can retreat to the dungeon bar before or after dinner for a Scillonian real ale and a wide variety of wines and spirits. The property is 3-minute drive from St Mary’s Airport and also St Mary’s Isles of Scilly Ferry Terminal. The Isles of Scilly Golf Club is also less than a mile away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Chris
United States“A wonderful experience, great attention to detail. Staff willing to assist in every possible way. Even picking up luggage at ferry and returning on leaving.” - Miranda
United Kingdom“A quirky old castle with modern facilities close to the Quay and town. Amazing meals available on site at excellent value especially the in house dinner menu. Staff were all very friendly and helpful and informative. Room was great with good beds...” - Joy United States“Wonderful location, views, access to town and ferries. Shuttle to and from airport. Fabulous breakfast. Both restaurants absolutely first class with incredible food and friendly service. Great staff, always available to answer questions and...”
- Mark United Kingdom“Lovely location, very helpful staff. Great bar and main restaurant and food. Good value. Vine restaurant needs a little work”
- Louise United Kingdom“Star castle is a fantastic place to stay. Everything about it was wonderful, from the winding entrance past stone walls, the friendly welcome and the excellent service by all the staff, to the quirky and very comfortable rooms. The food is...”
- Keith
Australia“Excellent food, good service, change of menu every day.” - Judith United States“We loved everything! From the staff to the incredible location and views to the exceptional dinners!! What a chef!! Definitely one of the best hotels we stayed in! We will be back!!”
Claire United Kingdom“We were delighted to stay at the Star Castle Hotel - this was a real treat for us and really lived up to (and exceeeded) expectations! The staff couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. The food was excellent - hadn't expected such high...”- Lucy United Kingdom“Reception staff lovely - great communication beforehand & helpful during our stay. Views great - would have preferred to stay in the castle though rather than one of the outside rooms. Dinner quality good.”
- Joanna
Netherlands“Amazing setting, fabulous views and gorgeous accommodation . Food is fantastic”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Castle dining room
- CuisineBritish • French
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbienceTraditional • Romantic
- The Vine
- CuisineBritish • French
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note that there is no travel (both flights or the ferry) to and from the Isles of Scilly on Sundays in April, May, June, September and October. In July and August the ferry does operate on Sundays. However, flights still do not operate on Sundays. Please take this into account when booking your trip to the Isles of Scilly.
Please inform Star Castle Hotel 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.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
