Name: The Idle Rocks
Address: Harbourside, Saint Mawes, TR2 5AN, United Kingdom, Harbourside, Cornwall, TR2 5AN, UK
Rating: 8.9

The Idle Rocks

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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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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)
Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

FREE parking!

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Room type	Number of guests
Deluxe Suite with Sea View 1 extra-large double bed
Deluxe Double Room 1 large double bed
Deluxe Double Room with Sea View 1 large double bed
Double Room 1 large double bed
Deluxe Suite Bedroom 1 extra-large double bed Living room 1 sofa bed
Double Room with Sea View 1 large double bed
Small Double Room 1 double bed

Guest reviews

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Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Andrew

United States

“Stylish and comfortable with a perfect view of the harbour. The staff were really wonderful and helped us more than I can say.”

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”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

The Reef Knot Restaurant

Cuisine
International
Open for
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
Ambiance
Family friendly • Modern • Romantic
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in

From 15:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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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.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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.