With our spectacular cliff top location and 180-degree sea views of St. Austell bay our hotel is the ideal base in which to stay and explore Cornwall's many attractions. From the popular Eden project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan to the Charlestown Georgian Harbour, famous for its many appearances in Poldark and other film productions.

There are many local towns to explore, from Penzance, Truro and Falmouth, with its National Maritime Museum Cornwall, to the coastal town of St Ives with the famous Tate St Ives, and all the small Cornish villages in between, including Fowey. The Porth Avallen Hotel is family owned and is renowned for its friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

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Stay Report

Our hotel offers a variety of standard, sea facing and superior rooms. All rooms are well equipped with en-suite bathrooms /shower rooms, tea coffee making facilities, hairdryer, flat screen TV, telephone and free broadband access throughout the hotel (subject to network coverage). Standard Rooms suit most of our clients and are particularly popular with the business traveller.

Food Report

Our Reflections Restaurant is a truly memorable experience in an elegant setting overlooking the bay. Our executive chef and his award winning team work closely with local Cornish suppliers to bring you the very best seasonal produce. Our menu offers you some of the finest Cornish meats, produce and fresh seafood you'll ever experience.

Weddings Report

The Porth Avallen Hotel is licensed for Civil Marriage Ceremonies and we can arrange for the vows to be taken within the intimacy and comfort of one of our many private lounges. Our dedicated team is at hand to assist you from the early planning stages right through until the celebrations are a happy memory.

Conferences Report

Offering spectacular views over St Austell Bay our newly refurbished Charlestown Banqueting Suite with its own dedicated bar, air conditioning and PA system, makes it a perfect choice for conferences, day meetings and seminars. We can cater for groups of up to 160 delegates. Our friendly and experienced staff will take care of all your needs - from organisation and catering to IT facilities and audio visual equipment.

Explore Report

The fishing port of Charlestown was a prime filming location for Poldark, so why not wander down from your hotel room via the coastal pathway to the grade II listed harbour. The Lost Gardens of Heligan, just a short drive away from The Porth Avallen Hotel.

Heligan is now one of the country's best loved gardens amongst families and single travellers and it's easy to see why, with 200 acres to explore, a sub-tropical jungle, plus an ancient woodland.The Porth Avallen Hotel is just a ten minute drive away from the Eden Project, a fascinating attraction with a tropical rain forest and Mediterranean garden housed within giant biomes.

Reviews (9)

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Eric Kersley

Oct 05, 2021

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Room noisy. Needs decorating. Shower useless. No chef. No nexplanation or response from owner.Staff nice and as helpful as can be expected on problem of lack of chef. Owner should value his guests and staff more. Car park like a dirt track. Saving grace was the view.

Rachel Yeoman

Sep 27, 2021

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Sadly our experience of this hotel was not great at all, but what is mostly sad is the potential of this place is huge and it just isn't living up to that. I could forgive the rooms being super dated however they were absolutely not clean. There were sequins on the floor (I assume from a previous guest) and on the bed side tables which you would assume should not have been there if they had been wiped down and cleaned. Surfaces were dusty, there were a couple of black curly hairs in the shower and the bathroom is mouldy. We stayed over the weekend and unfortunately the chef was sick one morning

Rebecca Batting

Sep 21, 2021

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RESTAURANT REVIEW ONLY
five for dinner while staying nearby. Everything was excellent. We had a range of starters and mains including fresh crab and mussels and Ling all locally caught. Service was v good. Wine was great. Would definitely recommend

Marion Bitten

Sep 19, 2021

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Stunning sea view from the front of the hotel, which is its saving grace. Lovely evening meals served by a relaxed staff. The bedroom was clean and comfortable but the furniture very dated.The downstairs would benefit from being decorated.

Conny Buckland

Aug 21, 2021

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Had most drlicious dinner at The View restaurant at The Porth Avallen. Small bite duck burgers which included salad garnish. Also had most delicious large glass of Merlot.

Pam Hales

Aug 20, 2021

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Really enjoyed our stay. Lovely hotel overlooking the bay so beautiful views. Nice seating area outside with a bar close by. Breakfast was good with plenty of choice. You can walk to the nearest beach and harbour but it is fairly steep so you may need to use a car if you stay here.

Antony Layton

Aug 16, 2021

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Ok for the price.. Cornwall can be very expensive this time of year so, I thought the Porth Avallen was fairly priced. Nice lady at the reception. Food was good. I got an hello off the boss man. Bit basic in the room, but, like I said, for the price it's ok.

Christine Milton

Jul 07, 2021

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Lovely friendly and helpful staff, nothing was too much trouble. Superb food for breakfast and dinner. Brilliant location with outstanding views. Bedroom was very dated, no headboard and poor decor. Although the shower was new it trickled out. We did report the shower but nothing happened.

Preethi Jayaraj

May 30, 2021

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This hotel was really at a lovely location along with friendly & polite staff and owner. I enjoyed the food it was really homely and excellent. COVID-19 rules were perfectly followed. I would definitely come back here and recommend my friends. Wonderful, clean & safe place to stay with family.