Reviews of The Longboat Inn 4 stars
Market Jew Street, Penzance, TR18 2HZ, United Kingdom
#32 of 35 B&Bs and Inns in Penzance
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 2059 hotel reviews
7.9Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.4
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Comfort
8.4
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Location
9.3
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Facilities
7.9
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Staff
9.0
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Value for money
8.3
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Free WiFi
8.7
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Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Alex
United Kingdom25 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Great location.Friendly staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The pillows
Great location by station.Nice friendly staff.Good breakfasts.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 8 February 2024
Michael
United Kingdom115 reviews9 helpful votes9.0“Great touring base”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing really
Great location, opposite station, Friendly staff. Clean, comfortable, quiet room and good breakfast. Parking is free nearby between 16.00 and 09.00.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 8 February 2024
Martin
United Kingdom16 reviews1 helpful vote7.0“Great service and good prices”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Location
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 5 February 2024
Marija
Croatia13 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was also fine, and the location - near the train station and the centre - was great
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 4 February 2024
Martyn
United Kingdom1 review7.0“Functional room for a one night stay. Staff were friendly and check-in was easy.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Dated decor, shower curtains but all clean.
Clean and functional for an overnight stay.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 4 February 2024
Frances
United Kingdom2 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The room was clearly designed by a man as, and this is a bugbear of mine, the power sockets were not by the dressing table, nor was there a mirror or lighting nearby. Blow drying my hair and doing my make up was difficult. There was no lift and I struggled to get my luggage up the stairs
A very small single room that was clean, warm and comfortable and breakfast was great. Thank you.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 1 February 2024
John
United Kingdom19 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“very comfortable stay. Good to have trains and buses just a very short walk away. Food was fine.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Great location, very convenient for trains and buses. Good to have a restaurant on-site.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 31 January 2024
Phil
United Kingdom1 review9.0“An excellent place to stay for a short break in Penzance.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Can't think of anything.
Warm welcome, clean room, free wifi, excellent food in the dining room, excellent Cornish breakfast. Located right next to the railway station and at the bottom of the main high street and so near to everything. I've stayed in Penzance many times for both business and pleasure as a stepping stone for going to the Isles of Scilly. This stay was my first at the Longboat and it was right up there as one of the best places I've stayed.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 29 January 2024
Kimberly
United Kingdom6 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The staff were very accommodating and helpful. Very near the train and bus station, ideal for commutes.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 27 January 2024
Matthew
United Kingdom3 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location, friendly staff. I was lucky to have great weather whilst staying. The view from the upper lounge was great. Local to shops and museums. I really enjoyed the stay.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 23 January 2024
Elizabeth
United Kingdom11 reviews8.0“Such amazing value, manager such a friendly chap”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Evening imbar man was slightly off hand
Excellent breakfast, comfortable large room, independent of the pub if you wanted. We had a few drinks in the pub but were out and about so much we ate out. You could though easily eat in the pub if you so wished. Standard of breakfast food excellent.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 21 January 2024
David
United Kingdom119 reviews5 helpful votes7.0“Good location, friendly staff, great breakfast and overall good value for money.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
No on-site car parking but car park about 200m away was very good value. Very small bathroom.
Friendly staff. Good location. Clean and comfortable room. Excellent breakfast. Good value for money.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 21 January 2024
David
United Kingdom19 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“David Bristol”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I couldn't find anything to moan about all in all a nice relaxing stay
Staying in a pub near the train station and some great real ale pubs was heaven for me it's also nice and quiet in the winter which l prefer the staff were also very friendly and helpful l will be back
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 21 January 2024
Waring
United Kingdom1 review8.0“Overall, lovely place to stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
The Longboat Inn was a very quiet and relaxing place to stay in. Fulfilled my wishes.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 19 January 2024
Susan
United Kingdom1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
all good
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Heather
United Kingdom2 reviews8.0“We were made to feel most welcome by the friendly staff, and we thought the building had charm.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The bed could have been a bit bigger and the bathroom was tired (stain in the toilet and a crack in the glazing in the sink, for example) But it was all clean, warm and comfortable!
The breakfasts were very good! Exceptional for the money!
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Mary
United Kingdom1 review8.0“Very pleasant for a well earned break would stay there again”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Extremely pleasant manager and staff.good breakfast full English plus a good variety .
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 15 January 2024
William
Australia46 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“A pleasant English pub ideal for use as a short stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Squeaky floors and a lack of parking (known before arrival).
An English pub in the middle of Penzance.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 13 January 2024
Leonie
United Kingdom5 reviews9.0“Great location, comfortable beds &”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Location was perfect for going out in town, beds were really comfortable, everything you needed in the room and breakfast was really tasty. The staff member overseeing breakfast was really friendly and cheerful (perfect for a good start to the day)
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 7 January 2024
Neil
United Kingdom3 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Breakfast and location were very good
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 7 January 2024
Maltby
United Kingdom1 review9.0“Back in a place I really like in Penzance”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I was happy with all my stay so not applicable.
I have stayed at the Longboat several times at this time of year and always enjoyed being there. A great team running this place. Nice rooms and nice breakfasts. Superbly located for Penzance railway station, bus station and Penzance itself. Appreciate the low key approach to New Year’s Eve. Could not recommend the Longboat more highly for an enjoyable stay in West Cornwall, with such an excellent location to explore much that this area has to offer.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 6 January 2024
James
United States67 reviews5 helpful votes8.0“A classic British Hotel and pub.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
The Longboat is a classic British hotel/pub, with a friendly staff, wood paneled bar and comfortable rooms. The breakfast options were terrific, order anything on the menu and they can do a good espresso. Conveniently located across from the train and bus station.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 4 January 2024
Clive
United Kingdom6 reviews8.0“Vacation in Penzance Cornwall staying at Longboat lnn”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 14 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No decent seat in bedroom had to lie on bed to watch TV which didn't help my back problems also on 2nd floor with stairs to managed. Bar shut at 22 00 hrs which seem early to me
Food was excellent staff were very helpful polite and friendly . Excellent location right by train and bus station would recommend to my family and friends
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 4 January 2024
Sophie
United Kingdom9 reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Location.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 3 January 2024
Deb
Australia18 reviews8.0“Enjoyable, clean, bed comfortable and location good.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No parking on site but it was closed enough in walking distance.
Staff very friendly and helpful. Location excellent.
Stayed in December 2023
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