Falmouth Hotel
Location Excellent location — 8 attractions within walking distance · near a station
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About
Set in Falmouth, Falmouth Hotel is a hotel. The hotel is close to National Maritime Museum Cornwall and Shell Grotto, about 0.3 km from Falmouth Docks. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.1/5 across 1224 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Beautifully located hotel, excellent service and friendly, helpful staff..
Notable stay
The Falmouth Hotel is a Victorian hotel located on the seafront in Falmouth, Cornwall, overlooking Castle Beach. As the first purpose-built hotel in Falmouth, it opened on 9 May 1865 to provide to tourists due to the new railway station being linked nearby. It is located next to the Royal Duchy Hotel. The foundation stone was laid on 6 August 1863, by Robert Tweedy and it cost about £9000. Additions were added in 1880, 1898 and 1972. The hotel has 71 rooms and is set in 5 acres (2.0 ha) of landscaped gardens. (via Wikipedia)
What guests mention
Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.
Amenities
Best for
station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km
Location
What's nearby
- National Maritime Museum Cornwall0.4 km
- Shell Grotto0.4 km
- Morgans0.7 km
- Pendennis Castle Museum0.7 km
- Cornwall Art Galleries0.8 km
- Gyllyngvase Beach0.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Bonnallack Airstrip — 10.7 km
- Nearest station
- Falmouth Docks — 0.3 km
- Nearest beach
- Gyllyngvase Beach — 0.9 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 17.8 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- GBP
- Power
- Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Falmouth Hotel?
From Falmouth Hotel, the nearest station, Falmouth Docks, is about 0.3 km away; Bonnallack Airstrip is around 10.7 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is Falmouth Hotel from the beach?
The nearest beach, Gyllyngvase Beach, is about 0.9 km from Falmouth Hotel in a straight line.
Does Falmouth Hotel have wifi?
Yes — Falmouth Hotel offers free wi-fi.
How is Falmouth Hotel rated?
Falmouth Hotel scores 4.1 out of 5 across 1224 guest reviews, and holds an official 3-star rating.
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