The St Mawes Hotel
Right in the centre of St Mawes and looking out over the harbour and the Fal estuary, The St Mawes Hotel is the village’s social hub, where locals, sailors, fishermen and visitors all gather from morning until late. Selected in the MICHELIN Guide 2026, it is a boutique hotel with seven individually designed bedrooms, a lively bar and restaurant and its own tiny cinema. The foot ferry to Falmouth is only a minute’s walk away.
Accommodation
There are seven bedrooms in total, each with its own style, and the hotel carries an AA 4 Star rating.
Sea View Rooms: The Sea View, Superior Sea View and Deluxe Sea View rooms look straight out over the water. The Sea View has a large walk-in shower, while the Superior has a wet room style shower and a freestanding bath.
Falmouth View Room: A spacious, bright room in calming blues with seaside decor.
Village View Rooms: Cosy and bright rooms that can be set up as a double or a twin.
Families: The Village View Family Room sleeps two adults and two children up to the age of 12, with both a bath and a separate shower in the en-suite.
Dog Friendly: Two Village View bedrooms welcome well-behaved dogs, with a dog bed and towel, a welcome treat, a water bowl and maps of local walks and dog friendly beaches. There is a one-off charge of £30 for the stay, and dog stays are booked by phone or email. Dogs are also welcome in the ground floor Lower Deck bar and restaurant.
SEVAN Spa: Guests can book treatments at the spa in the hotel’s sister property, The Idle Rocks, just across the harbour.
Eat and Drink
The Upper Deck restaurant and Lower Deck bar are the heart of the hotel, serving dishes built around locally sourced Cornish ingredients.
Upper Deck: A lively, informal restaurant with harbour views, serving local seafood, fresh pasta, pizzas and small plates for lunch and dinner every day.
Lower Deck Bar: A relaxed ground floor bar for cocktails, drinks, tea and coffee, with dogs welcome.
Sunday Lunch: A leisurely Sunday lunch is served in both the Upper and Lower Deck with views over the harbour.
Pizza Takeaway: The hotel’s pizzas are available to take away throughout the day.
The Hidden Cinema: A 25-seat luxury cinema showing mainstream, independent and classic films, as well as sport and special screenings.
The Essentials
Location: Harbourside, St Mawes, Cornwall, TR2 5DN
Parking: The hotel has no parking of its own. Pull up outside on arrival and the team will help with your luggage and direct you to the public car park just around the corner.
Check-in: From 3:00 PM; check-out is by 11:00 AM.
Getting Here: The nearest mainline station is Truro, around 45 minutes away, and the hotel can arrange for guests to be collected. The Falmouth foot ferry runs every 30 minutes throughout the year, with a summer and winter timetable.
Accessibility
The Lower Deck bar and restaurant are on the ground floor, while the Upper Deck restaurant is on the level above.
Guests with mobility needs or other access requirements should call the hotel on 01326 270270 before booking to confirm which rooms and areas will suit them.