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Blue Room Hostel Newquay

Newquay City Centre, Newquay

Boasting a shared lounge, Blue Room Hostel Newquay is set in the centre of Newquay, 500 metres from Tolcarne Beach. The property is located 21 km from Truro Cathedral, 29 km from Trelissick Garden and 29 km from Eden Project. Free WiFi is available and private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. Breakfast facilities were excellent. The owner, Lee, was extremely helpful, pleasant and flexible. Would definitely recommend to others and would certainly stay at The Blue Room again! We were sorry to leave!

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9.3
Superb
209 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Lands End Hostel and B&B

Sennen

Set in Sennen, 1.7 km from Nanjizal Beach, Lands End Hostel and B&B offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. The property is located 2.3 km from Sennen Cove Beach, 5.1 km from Minack Theatre and 21 km from St Michael's Mount. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are offered. Lovely room, clean with everything you could need. Staff friendly and helpful, the kitchen was well equipped. Good Wi-Fi and a lovely breakfast if you pay for it which I highly recommend if you are travelling light as I was as there is no local shop to walk too.

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9
Superb
87 reviews
Price from
£72.90
per night

Dolphins Backpackers

Tintagel

Dolphins Backpackers has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Tintagel. The property is around 1.4 km from Merlin's Cave Beach, 2.2 km from Bossiney Cove Beach and 49 km from Newquay Train Station. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are offered. Great host. Great location. Good kitchen facilities. Comfy beds.

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8.8
Fabulous
639 reviews
Price from
£28
per night

Falmouth Lodge

Falmouth

Boasting a garden, BBQ facilities and views of garden, Falmouth Lodge is situated in Falmouth, 200 metres from Falmouth - Gyllyngvase. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hostel has family rooms. Judi's place was brill. Couldn't ask for a nicer space and fab location. Warm and accommodating host. Would highly recommend.

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8.7
Fabulous
111 reviews
Price from
£75
per night

Cohort Hostel

St Ives

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Cohort Hostel offers accommodation in the centre of St Ives. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar, private courtyard, TV room and large communal lounge.

There is free luggage storage space at the property. location is amazing. it’s very clean. beds were comfortable. will definitely come back to surf in St ives!

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8.7
Fabulous
333 reviews
Price from
£36.24
per night

YHA Eden Project 3 stars

Par

YHA is the official on-site glamping accommodation provider for the Eden Project, one of Cornwall's most recognisable attractions. YHA Eden Project is a unique place to stay and is perfectly in tune with its eco-friendly surroundings. great location and facilities. very friendly staff

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8
Very good
379 reviews
Price from
£50
per night

YHA Treyarnon Bay 3 stars

Padstow

Located in the picturesque Cornwall village of Treyarnon, this YHA hostel is just 50 metres from the sandy beach. This beautiful country house-style building offers affordable accommodation and a restaurant. Very good hostel close to the SWC-hiking path Clean and comfortable rooms with sea view Good food and friendly staff

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8.4
Very good
421 reviews
Price from
£40
per night

YHA Penzance 3 stars

Penzance

The YHA Penzance has dormitory rooms with shared bathroom facilities. There is also a TV lounge with Wi-Fi access, and on-site laundry facilities are available. The majority of rooms contain bunk beds. Great staff and accommodations would stay there again.

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8.2
Very good
765 reviews
Price from
£20
per night

Smarties Surf Lodge

Newquay

Situated in Newquay and within 600 metres of The Harbour Beach, Smarties Surf Lodge has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 2.9 km from Porth Beach, 1.6 km from Newquay Train Station and 21 km from Truro Cathedral. The hostel features family rooms. perfect location, you could get everywhere on foot. nice little lodge with great room that had everything I needed!

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8.9
Fabulous
35 reviews
Price from
£90
per night

YHA Boscastle 4 stars

Boscastle

Situated in a picturesque valley on the rugged north Cornwall coast, this National Trust-owned property is on the harbour edge. Affordable, comfortable accommodation is offered at this YHA hostel.

The majority of rooms contain bunk beds. Such a lovely hostel in a fantastic location. Made me nostalgic for my backpacking days

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8.9
Fabulous
60 reviews
Price from
£45
per night

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