The Observatory Guest House

Bed & Breakfast

Location Excellent location — 14 attractions within walking distance

About

The Observatory Guest House is a bed & breakfast in Falmouth. The bed & breakfast is close to Falmouth Art Gallery and Beside the Wave, about 0.4 km from Penmere, about 0.9 km from Gyllyngvase Beach. Within a short walk you'll find 65 places to eat and 2 public-transport stops. The most comfortable time to visit Falmouth is generally July to September.

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

Falmouth Art Gallery0.7 km
Beside the Wave0.8 km
The Oyster Catcher0.8 km
Cornwall Art Galleries0.8 km
Cor Gallery0.8 km
Otte0.8 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 65 places to eat💊 4 pharmacies & clinics🚌 2 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Bonnallack Airstrip — 9.7 km
Nearest station: Penmere — 0.4 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