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Luxury hotels in Cornwall

4 hotels with a Michelin Key or another recognised award, and 6 selected on guest score. Compare them by area, guest score, facilities and price.

Michelin Keys
3 with 1 Key
Indicative rates
$100 to $468 a night
Updated
10 October 2026
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10 hotels in Cornwall, ranked by guest score

St Ives

Host St Ives

Joint highest guest score on this list: 9.6 from 154 reviews. Value for money rated 8.9 by guests, third-highest here.

  • Adults only
9.6Exceptional · 154 reviewsLocation 9.5
$284a night, indicative
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Wadebridge

St Enodoc Hotel by Paul Ainsworth

Joint highest guest score on this list: 9.6 from 53 reviews. Guests rate the location 9.8, joint highest here.

ConsiderOnly 53 guest reviews so far

9.6Exceptional · 53 reviewsLocation 9.8
Check datesno rate found Oct 2026
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Downderry

The Copley Arms

Third-highest guest score on this list: 9.4 from 53 reviews. Value for money rated 9.1 by guests, the highest here.

ConsiderOnly 53 guest reviews so far

9.4Wonderful · 53 reviewsLocation 9.1
$100a night, indicative
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Marazion

Marazion Hotel

Guests rate the location 9.7, joint third-highest here.

  • Family rooms
9.3Wonderful · 506 reviewsLocation 9.7
$223a night, indicative
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St Austell

The Waterwheel

Value for money rated 9.0 by guests, second-highest here.

ConsiderLocation rated 9.0, among the lowest here

9.2Wonderful · 379 reviewsLocation 9.0
Check datesno rate found Oct 2026
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Talland

Talland Bay Hotel, Looe

  • Family rooms
9.2Wonderful · 282 reviewsLocation 9.6
$156a night, indicative
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Saint Mawes1 Michelin Key

The Idle Rocks

Guests rate the location 9.8, joint highest here.

  • Beachfront
  • 20 rooms
9.1Wonderful · 118 reviewsLocation 9.8
$468a night, indicative
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Saint Mawes1 Michelin Key

Hotel Tresanton

  • Beachfront
  • 30 rooms

ConsiderOnly 77 guest reviews so far

9.0Wonderful · 77 reviewsLocation 9.6
Check datesno rate found Oct 2026
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Newquay

The Headland Hotel & Spa

Guests rate the location 9.7, joint third-highest here. One of 1 hotels here with a pool.

  • 7 pools
  • Spa
  • Beachfront

ConsiderValue for money rated 8.1, among the lowest here

8.7Excellent · 827 reviewsLocation 9.7
$332a night, indicative
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Penzance1 Michelin Key

Artist Residence Cornwall

  • 18 rooms
  • Family rooms

ConsiderValue for money rated 8.2, among the lowest here

8.7Excellent · 491 reviewsLocation 9.4
$197a night, indicative
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Where to stay in Cornwall

Areas as listed for each hotel. Prices are the lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026.

Saint Mawes

The Idle Rocks, Hotel Tresanton

2

$468

$468

2 with 1 Key

Downderry

The Copley Arms

1

$100

$100

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Marazion

Marazion Hotel

1

$223

$223

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Newquay

The Headland Hotel & Spa

1

$332

$332

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Penzance

Artist Residence Cornwall

1

$196

$196

1 with 1 Key

St Austell

The Waterwheel

1

–

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St Ives

Host St Ives

1

$284

$284

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Talland

Talland Bay Hotel, Looe

1

$156

$156

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Wadebridge

St Enodoc Hotel by Paul Ainsworth

1

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Luxury hotels in Cornwall: questions

What is the highest-rated luxury hotel in Cornwall?

Host St Ives has the highest guest score in this selection: 9.6 from 154 reviews.

How much does a luxury hotel in Cornwall cost?

The lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026 (2 adults) range from $100 to $468. The median is $223 a night. Prices change with dates.

Which hotels in Cornwall have Michelin Keys?

3 of the 10 hotels hold a Michelin Key: 3 with 1 Key.

Which luxury hotels in Cornwall have a swimming pool?

1 of the 10 list a swimming pool: The Headland Hotel & Spa.

How this list works

Hotels are ordered by guest score, then by number of reviews. Guest scores, ratings, facilities and room types come from verified guest reviews and hotel listings on our booking partner; Michelin Keys, room counts and starred restaurants from the Michelin Guide; other awards link to their source in each hotel's details. Prices are indicative: the lowest nightly rate found for 2 adults when rates were checked in Oct 2026. Choose your dates in the bar above to see live prices. Data updated 10 October 2026.