★★★★
Hotel
St Austell
9.0/10

The Waterwheel

In a wooded valley 10 minutes’ walk from St Austell town, The Waterwheel Inn is surrounded by 1.5 acres of grounds. It has free Wi-Fi and free parking on site, and a full cooked breakfast is provided each morning. Guests can enjoy exploring the gardens and ponds. With attractive décor and a flat-screen TV, rooms at The Waterwheel Inn all benefit from facilities for making tea and coffee. Each has its own shower room, and some rooms also retain old wooden beams. Food is served in the elegant dining room, where you can enjoy a 3-course meal or select options from the à la carte menu. Dishes include chargrilled steaks, fresh fish and traditional favourites. The Waterwheel Inn is surrounded by charming fishing villages. The Eden Project is nearby, and the Lost Gardens of Heligan can be reached in 15 minutes by car. Lands End is 41 miles away.

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)
Breakfast info: Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go
Free private parking available at the hotel

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Kids

Children are not allowed.

Dogs

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Address

Bodmin Road, St Austell, PL25 5RR, United Kingdom, St Austell, UK

Facilities

Free parking Free WiFi Restaurant Facilities for disabled guests Non-smoking rooms Tea/coffee maker in all rooms Bar Exceptional breakfast

Gallery

a dining room with a red table and chairs at The Waterwheel in St Austell

a bedroom with a white bed with two towels on it at The Waterwheel in St Austell

a living room with a couch and a bed at The Waterwheel in St Austell

a bedroom with a bed and a dresser and a window at The Waterwheel in St Austell

a bedroom with a white bed with a wooden headboard at The Waterwheel in St Austell

a white bathroom with a toilet and a shower at The Waterwheel in St Austell

a bedroom with two beds with towels on them at The Waterwheel in St Austell

a pond in a garden with a fence and flowers at The Waterwheel in St Austell

a tree with pink flowers on it in front of a house at The Waterwheel in St Austell

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Reviews

Brigitte 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Everything, every person and every fern. A truly stunning stay. Enjoyed 2 days relaxing at the property. Food is local and what a wonderful cheeseboard with a glass of wine. Thank you

Clare 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Lovely stay, gardens were amazing

Pros: Very comfortable bed and quality bedding. Staff helpful and friendly

Cons: Room cold on arrival, sorted our quickly. Shower was difficult to regulate temperature.

Nicola 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Amazing helpful staff friendly atmosphere will definitely come back

Cons: Nothing was fabulous

Abbie 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

A quaint peaceful spot

Pros: The hotel was really cosy with welcoming staff. The room was quaint, clean and cosy. The breakfast was freshly made and delicious. I can't fault anything about it, very quiet, peaceful and a beautiful garden. Only a 15 minute walk from St Austell Town.

James 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Well worth it. I would stay there again. However I’d probably avoid the dining. The cost vs quality just isn’t there.

Pros: The location is excellent. The shower in the room was probably one of the best showers I’ve ever used. Room was very clean and very comfortable. The staff were absolutely amazing! Cheerful, kind and just lovely.

Cons: I’d have to say that the prices of the food and drink were higher than I would expect for the quality. The food was good but not amazing or something that I would like to have twice.

Bruce 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Very welcoming stay.

Pros: Location was excellent, good dog walking nearby, staff were exceptionally friendly and made my wife and I plus our two dogs exceedingly welcome. Food at dinner and breakfast very good.

Cons: The weather.

Martin 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: We ate in the restaurant the first night and it was excellent. We were upgraded to a ground floor room at no extra cost, which was lovely. Everyone we met was really kind and helpful. Our dog was treated like a star the whole time

Cons: The bed was really quite uncomfortable (hard mattress with a centre dip) and I couldn't use the shower as there was no non-slip mat and I have a broken leg so didn't dare risk it

David 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Everything about this place is exceptional. Right from the warmest greeting through to the final check out is done in a way you want to return. A truly exceptionally warm stay. Superb food and a Guinness better than I’ve anywhere else👍

Cons: Saying good bye.

Ann 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

excellent value, we will definately stay here again

Pros: Staff very welcoming, Room with outside patio had a really comfy bed, Food was freshly cooked and delicious, The garden and garden walk was spectacular, All the places we wanted to visit were easily reached and the local petrol station was reasonably priced.

Elizabeth 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Excellent breakfast. Lovely room overlooking a beautiful garden.

Cons: Location. It was sadly raining most of the weekend which meant people staying in the hotel. In these conditions there wasn’t enough seating in the lounge area.