Merchants Manor Spa

Merchants Manor is a 4-star hotel on Western Terrace in Falmouth, set within sub-tropical gardens. The property includes an indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, spa, and the award-winning Rastella restaurant. With 1,304 reviews on Booking.com and an 8.3 rating, it draws a high proportion of repeat guests.

Rooms are housed in a period building and come with private bathrooms, tea and coffee facilities, and Temple Spa amenities. WiFi is free throughout, and room service is available. The leisure club adds a steam room and gym to the pool and hot tub facilities. Staff consistently score highly in reviews, rated 9.1 out of 10.

The hotel’s sub-tropical gardens include a terrace for outdoor dining, and the Rastella restaurant focuses on local produce with an extensive wine list. Free private parking is available on site - a genuine advantage in Falmouth, where town centre spaces fill quickly in summer.

Falmouth is built around the third-deepest natural harbour in the world and has five beaches within reach. Blue Flag Gyllyngvase Beach is about a 15-minute walk from the hotel. The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is half a mile away, and Pendennis Castle - one of Henry VIII’s coastal fortifications - is 1.5 miles distant. Penmere Railway Station is a 10-minute walk, connecting to Truro and the wider rail network. Check-in is from 16:00, with check-out by 11:00.