THE ROYAL DUCHY HOTEL, Falmouth

The Royal Duchy Hotel - A 4-star coastal retreat with an award-winning restaurant, leisure facilities, and panoramic sea views

Overlooking Falmouth Bay, The Royal Duchy Hotel features 45 rooms, many with sea views or vistas of Pendennis Castle. Accommodations include king-size beds, walk-in showers, Nespresso machines, and Gilchrist & Soames toiletries. The 2 AA Rosette-awarded restaurant serves British cuisine with Mediterranean and Asian influences, such as pan-fried brill with celeriac and Avruga caviar. Leisure facilities include an indoor heated pool, cedar sauna, and a gym with treadmills and rowing machines. The hotel is a 10-minute walk from Falmouth Town railway station and 0.5 km from Falmouth Seafront Promenade. Business amenities include free Wi-Fi, meeting rooms, and a 24-hour reception. Families can request interconnected rooms or extra beds, while the concierge assists with local activities like golf at Carlyon Bay, included for guests.

Pros

Complimentary round of golf at Carlyon Bay's 18-hole championship course.

Award-winning dining with locally sourced ingredients, including Cornish crab and lamb.

Indoor heated pool, sauna, and fully equipped gym available for guest use.

Many rooms offer direct sea views or overlook Pendennis Castle.

Free parking and EV charging stations on-site.

Cons

Some inland rooms lack sea views.

The nearest mainline train station (Truro) requires a transfer to reach Falmouth.