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About this property
On the quayside in the traditional fishing village of St Mawes, the The Idle Rocks boasts excellent sea views and fresh seafood. It offers modern rooms and free Wi-Fi. All individually decorated rooms at Idle Rocks feature a flat-screen TV, vintage radio, Cornish tea, a Nespresso coffee maker and a bathroom with a bath or shower, and some with a rain-effect shower. Some rooms have views of the harbour and St Anthony’s Head. Some TVs also double as mirrors. Food is sourced locally and the head chef is also a keen forager. Breakfast includes unique twists, such as Birch Tree syrup, and there is also a range of brunch dishes on offer. You can enjoy a cocktail in the bar, or on the terrace which offers lovely sea views. The village is home to St Mawes Castle, coastal and inland walks and watersports. Falmouth is a mile away by ferry, which operates year-round. Trelissick Gardens, St Austell and Truro town centres are 30 minutes’ drive away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Beachfront
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
Paul
United Kingdom“One of the best hotels in Cornwall and certainly the best in the Falmouth area. St Mawes is a pretty old fishing village that has been quite gentrified, probably lead by the hotel. This is my second visit and we really enjoyed our 2 night stay....”- Matthew United Kingdom“Fantastic location right at the heart of St Mawes, directly on the waterfront in the harbour. The food was fantastic. The flowers and furnishings were lovely. The bedroom was spacious (room 3), with a lovely bath and shower overlooking the...”
- Adrian United Kingdom“Fantastic location, room was clean and comfortable, staff extremely polite and helpful.”
- Allard United Kingdom“Beautiful room in gorgeous location with caring staff who know how to make you feel looked after without invading your experience. The restaurant is exceptional as well. Excellent!”
- Aydan United Kingdom“The attention by staff - who are really nice and helpful. Particularly the ladies at the reception and Peter at the restaurant. They went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable and were really helpful with any requests”
- Sally United Kingdom“I had a wonderful aromatherapy therapeutic massage treatment which was very good. Beautiful hotel like a work of art , food amazing , staff were friendly, helpful, keen to help and thoughtful , views were incredible .”
- Richard United Kingdom“Excellent choice of help yourself supplemented by a list of choice to be prepared by the kitchen”
- Stella United Kingdom“Very good location; excellent and unusual decor;very charming staff.”
- Peter United Kingdom“Excellent location, nearly all the staff were great, breakfast very good, supper excellent”
- Ken United Kingdom“Beautiful hotel in an idyllic location on the sea front in a picturesque little town. Staff went above & beyond (especially as I had made an error with booking dates) Room was exceptional and the vibe throughout the hotel was lovely. We had...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- The Reef Knot Restaurant
- CuisineInternational
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Full payment upon booking is required. The property will take the full amount of the reservation upon receiving the booking confirmation.
Please inform The Idle Rocks in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
