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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. We had such a warm welcome from Lee. He talked us through the local sites and was so accommodating. Great host

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9.3
Wonderful
212 reviews
Price from
$15
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
Wonderful
88 reviews
Price from
$89
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. John runs an absolutely stellar hostel. He is attentive to travelers' needs and even anticipates them.. He is knowledgeable about Cornwall and ready to hear stories of travels and offer tips. The discount at the Tintagel Arms is also a pretty sweet bonus.

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8.8
Excellent
648 reviews
Price from
$35
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. Calm, kind and travel experienced staff. Quiet location. Very useful travel tips.

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8.7
Excellent
111 reviews
Price from
$94
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. Very friendly staff, comfortable beds and right in the middle of town. Highly recommend for a short stay.

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8.7
Excellent
333 reviews
Price from
$48
per night

YHA Eden Project

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. location, view, absolutely friendly staff

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8
Very Good
391 reviews
Price from
$63
per night

YHA Treyarnon Bay

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. Great food, staff and location

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8.4
Very Good
426 reviews
Price from
$50
per night

YHA Penzance

Penzance

Set in a Georgian mansion, YHA Penzance features a traditional restaurant and leafy gardens. Penzance Seafront is a 15-minute walk away, and Newlyn Harbour is just 1.5 miles away.

The YHA Penzance has dormitory rooms with shared bathroom facilities. There is also a TV lounge with Wi-Fi access. The majority of rooms contain bunk beds. Breakfast was excellent. We could get a bite to eat and a drink even though we arrived quite late. Of course it is a beautiful building.

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8.2
Very Good
781 reviews
Price from
$28
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. From the moment we were greeted at the door, Jackie made us feel very welcome. The room was very cosy and clean. There was a friendly atmosphere and Jackie had a great knowledge of things to do around Newquay. The room was supplied with a kettle and amenities and the breakfast was really nice. Our daughter loved the stay and we would not hesitate to revisit.

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8.9
Excellent
36 reviews
Price from
$113
per night

YHA Boscastle

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. Absolutely stunning location by the river. We enjoyed seeing the tide making the river water levels go up and down. 15min walk to the seaside, amazing views from the cliffs. Quiet but very close to all local amenities. Special thanks to super friendly staff who made us feel welcome and comfortable.

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8.9
Excellent
64 reviews
Price from
$56
per night

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