North Cornwall luxury hotel, Mawgan Porth

This hotel will help you find hidden Cornwall and discover why so many are inspired by the natural landscapes of the county year round.

This is our family hotel, cherished and nurtured over 40 years to give our guests memorable holidays on the unique North Cornish coast. Light and airy with spectacular views across North Cornwall's cliffs, our public rooms give you space to sit and relax. The fire adds a comforting touch on crisp winter days while a steaming cappuccino and a homemade cake add the final touch to your welcome. On a summer evening a chance to sit on the bar terrace with a glass of wine and watch the sun set.

During our busy periods, the hotel ballroom plays host to both children and adults. From animal shows to casino nights there is always something for everyone. And the award winning Mawgan Porth beach below the hotel is just perfect for brisk walks, paddling, rock pooling or just soaking up some sunshine for the whole family.

Nearby are fantastic views of Trevose Head to the north and on a clear day as far as St Ives to the south. Around the coast are small towns such as the harbour town of Padstow which is full of colour and life with a number of good quality places to eat and drink. Further a field, the Eden Project and many Cornish gardens offer stunning sights and visual memories.

All our bedrooms have en suite bathrooms, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, telephone, chill box, baby listening service and digital TV and radio, not to mention broadband internet access, ironing and laundering facilities and 24 hour room and reception service.

Hotel rooms: Located in the main hotel building, the open plan hotel rooms are our standard bedrooms. All our rooms are simple and contemporary to reflect the hotel architecture and beachside setting. All rooms have an en suite bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, telephone, chill box, baby listening service and digital TV and radio. 

Villas: Our Villas, located near our swimming pools and health and beauty spa are ideally suited to families of up to six. Villas have an en suite bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, telephone, chill box, baby listening service and digital TV and radio.

Apartments: For that little bit of luxury why not spoil yourself with a stay in our beautifully designed Apartments. These sea facing deluxe suites differ in size catering for up to six guests, ideal for three generation families or that special occasion.

Restaurant & cafe: We are serious about food and our restaurant menu offers you four courses which change daily using a wide variety of quality Cornish produce complemented with a bottle from our extensive wine cellar. Our cafe is 'The' place to lunch and locally it is seen as the place for winter lunches, frothy hot chocolate, cappuccino and a choice of delectable homemade desserts are also on offer. Vegetarians are catered for and other special dietary requirements are welcomed.

Sport facilities: For those who enjoy an active holiday, we have numerous activities available on and off site. Tennis courts, gymnasium with personal trainer sessions, snooker, table tennis, indoor and outdoor swimming pools will keep you entertained throughout your stay. Our ocean spa provides an island of calm in a hectic world and our collection of therapies has been inspired by nature and incorporates a variety of cultural touches from around the world. Our newly designed spa will be complete in September 2007 including a luxurious combination of relaxing treatments, a steam room, hydro spa, sauna and hammam room. Please see here.

For golfers there are a number of courses within easy reach of the hotel. Surfing lessons are available here as well as surf board and wetsuit hire.

Corporate events: For seminars, conferences, exhibitions or team building weekends we are on hand to support you every step of the way. Our new purpose-built conference centre is a light, airy and contemporary with spectacular views over the Atlantic Ocean, an inspiring environment to brainstorm, create and present.

For team building, our local experts will help you design a unique and memorable experience to suit your team's needs. Making the most of the Atlantic Ocean you can choose invigorating activities such as surfing, kite-surfing, wave skiing, deep sea fishing, coasteering. Staying put on terra firma you can have a go at quad biking, paint balling, coastal walks, beach side games, kite and mountain boarding, go-karting. We also offer corporate coaching.

Disabled access: We have recently installed new facilities to improve access to the hotel for guests. Our new purpose built conference centre is accessible from the main car park and is suitable for wheelchair users. At the entrance of the main hotel, a lift takes you from the foyer to the reception level and up to the 1st and 2nd floor bedrooms. We welcome families with children and offer parents a chance to relax while their children have the time of their lives. Family hotel suites have extra beds for children and all rooms have space for a cot which can be provided. Some Villas have a separate child's bedroom and French doors leading out onto a patio and the well kept grounds of the hotel and children's play areas designed to stir children's imaginations. Inside the hotel there are helicopters, fire engines and trains to ride, a games room for older children and Jungle Tumble.

Family meals are relaxed happy affairs and our staff are a friendly crowd who enjoy looking after our guests. Children can eat with their friends and we have early evening Children's Teas and during school holidays, a Supper Club, for children aged 7 -12.

All our OFSTED registered children's clubs run by professionals are open seven days a week offering inspirational and fun play for all ages and our babysitting and nanny service assures you piece of mind that your little ones are in safe hands.
By road: Travel on the M5 towards the South West. At Exeter, take the A30 westbound, sign posted Bodmin. Continue travelling straight on the A30 up until the Highgate Hill roundabout. Turn off towards Newquay on the A39. At the next roundabout continue on the A39 towards Wadebridge following signs for Newquay Airport. At Trekenning roundabout follow signed for Newquay Airport on the A3059. Then after a garage on your right, turn right signposted St. Mawgan and Airport. After passing the airport, turn right at a T Junction sign posted Padstow and Mawgan Porth.
By rail: There is a regular rail service from all parts of the country to Bodmin Parkway Station, which is only a 25 minute drive from the hotel. It is possible to connect with trains for Newquay Station, which is closer to the hotel, but which requires a change at Par. Taxis can be arranged to meet guests travelling by rail and discounts are available to you as you are reducing the number of cars on our roads.