★★★★
Hotel
St Austell
8.9/10

The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa

Perched on the rugged cliffs of St Austell Bay, The Carlyon Bay Hotel features a luxury spa, award-winning restaurant and a golf course. The hotel has panoramic views and 4-star bedrooms. With stylish décor and a flat-screen TV, the spacious rooms at Carlyon Bay each have tea/coffee facilities and private modern bathrooms. Some have wonderful views across the English Channel. The spa features an indoor swimming pool, spa bath, steam room and heated loungers. There is also an 18-hole championship golf course, tennis courts, an outdoor pool and beauty treatment rooms. The Bay View restaurant serves fresh seafood and fine vintage wines in formal surroundings. Dress code is smart / smart casual, with no ripped denim or sportswear. For an informal dining option, Taste Brasserie offers fine locally sourced produce, and the Spa Bar serves light meals on the elegant terrace. Just metres from Cornwall’s sandy beaches, The Carlyon Hotel is 2 miles from the Eden Project. The Lost Gardens of Heligan can be reached in 10 minutes’ drive and St Austell centre is 2 miles away.

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)
Breakfast info: Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet
Free private parking available at the hotel

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Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

Sea Road, St Austell, PL25 3RD, United Kingdom, St Austell, UK

Facilities

2 swimming pools Free parking Spa and wellness centre Free WiFi 2 restaurants Fitness centre Family rooms Tea/coffee maker in all rooms Bar Superb breakfast

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a hotel room with a large bed and a television at The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa in St Austell

a row of chairs and umbrellas on a patio at The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa in St Austell

an aerial view of a golf course next to the ocean at The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa in St Austell

a building on a golf course at sunset at The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa in St Austell

a hotel room with a large bed and a desk at The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa in St Austell

a woman in a swimming pool at The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa in St Austell

a large brick building with red ivy on it at The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa in St Austell

a cup of coffee and pastries on a table at The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa in St Austell

a hotel room with a bed and a desk and windows at The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa in St Austell

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Reviews

Ricyl 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Excellent everything.. from the staff , the room and spa,. We're coming back in Christmas..

Cons: Nothing. Staff were all friendly

Gj 9/10

Austria 🇦🇹

Beautiful location and very chic ambience

Pros: Very nice location, directly top of the bay and beach. Very good breakfast and good dinner, although the latter was somewhat expensive.

Cons: The rooms are rather basic and the exhibition room is small and cramped.

Janos 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Lovely stay

Pros: Beautiful location, nicely maintained hotel, clean big rooms, decent spa. Even noise insulation was good, which is typically an issue of old UK hotels... I was very satisfied overall

Cons: None

Matthew 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Location, views, relaxing areas, spa bar, amazing food, staff are very attentive and check in all the time to make sure you are ok the rooms are comfortable and the beds are amazingly comfortable to sleep in

Cons: Absolutely nothing to dislike

Neil 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Would visit again

Pros: Staff attitude was great. Ate in restaurant and the food was really nice

Owen 9/10

Ireland 🇮🇪

Excellent stay

Pros: Friendly staff, great food, great facilities and breakfast was fantastic.

Cons: Not many veggie options for breakfast.

David 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Best spa weekend we have had within 80 miles of Exeter

Pros: Breakfast was 5 star spa facilities were excellent steam room sauna jacuzzi all available 8 till 8

Brett 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

As above! I travel quite a bit in Cornwall, I will use this as my regular stopover.

Pros: Such a beautiful setting. Friendly, most helpful staff whom were very attentive.

Cons: N/A

Vadim 10/10

Israel 🇮🇱

Perfect place to tour Cornwall

Pros: We had a beautiful room with a view to the sea! The room is big and spotless clean, excellent food, nice SPA facilities and very friendly staff.

Michelle 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧