Great Western Hotel
Location Excellent location — 9 attractions within walking distance · near a station
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About
Great Western Hotel is a hotel in Newquay. It sits close to Tolcarne Beach and Great Western Beach, about 0.2 km from Newquay. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.2/5 across 1606 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Beautiful room, amazing view, fantastic food, top notch service..
Notable stay
The Great Western Hotel is the oldest purpose-built hotel in Newquay, Cornwall. The hotel was originally designed by the Cornish architect Silvanus Trevail and first opened in April 1879. The hotel is built in a prominent position overlooking Great Western Beach. (via Wikipedia)
What guests mention
Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).
Amenities
Best for
family rooms or facilities listed · beach within 2 km (straight-line)
station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km
Location
What's nearby
- Tolcarne Beach0.2 km
- Great Western Beach0.2 km
- Blue Reef Aquarium0.6 km
- Towan Beach0.7 km
- Newquay Zoo0.7 km
- Newquay Water Sports Centre0.8 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) — 6.0 km → all hotels near NQY
- Nearest station
- Newquay — 0.2 km
- Nearest beach
- Tolcarne Beach — 0.2 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 18.6 °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 Great Western Hotel?
From Great Western Hotel, the nearest station, Newquay, is about 0.2 km away; Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) is around 6.0 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is Great Western Hotel from the beach?
The nearest beach, Tolcarne Beach, is about 0.2 km from Great Western Hotel in a straight line.
Does Great Western Hotel have parking?
Yes — Great Western Hotel offers bar, breakfast, family friendly, parking, restaurant.
How is Great Western Hotel rated?
Great Western Hotel scores 4.2 out of 5 across 1606 guest reviews, and holds an official 3-star rating.
How much does it cost to stay at Great Western Hotel?
Great Western Hotel sits in the moderate price range for Newquay. Use the links above to visit the property or check current availability and prices.
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