THE FALCON HOTEL, Bude

Overlooking Bude Canal in Bude, The Falcon Hotel is a 3-star, dog-friendly coaching inn established in 1798 and the oldest coaching hotel in North Cornwall, with free Wi-Fi and on-site parking. The traditionally furnished rooms have en-suite bathrooms with free toiletries, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, and tea and coffee-making facilities; canal-facing rooms overlook the water and some also have views towards the beach. Dining at The Falcon Hotel includes the fully air-conditioned Breakwater Brasserie, which uses fresh local produce, and Coachman's restaurant. Breakfast includes cooked Cornish dishes and a continental buffet of fruit, yoghurt, pastries, and juices. Leisure spaces at The Falcon Hotel include terraced walled gardens, a Beer Terrace, a conservatory, and an upper-level 'Secret Garden' with a central lawn and dolphin fountain; live music is held there. A lift, family rooms, facilities for disabled guests, a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry and dry-cleaning services are available. Meeting and banquet facilities are offered, with multiple function rooms accommodating groups from 2 to 200, plus bespoke wedding and event planning. Summerleaze Beach is a 5-minute walk away, and Bude Sea Pool is also a 5-minute walk from the hotel. Efford Down Park, Compass Point, and Bude Castle are within easy walking distance, and the town centre is a 5-10 minute walk along the canal.

Staff receive frequent praise in guest reviews for friendly, personal service; several reviewers name Pip, Alan, Theresa, Cath, and Sally.

Dog guests get a bed, water bowls in the room, and a sausage at breakfast, and dogs are allowed in bar dining areas.

The building's history is documented in photographs on the walls, and there is a library snug alongside several guest lounges.

Electric vehicle charging is available in the neighbouring car park.

Guest rooms are not air-conditioned.

Rooms 17, 18 and 19 are closest to local bell chimes that ring hourly throughout the day and night.