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Dolphins, Headland Road, Newquay, TR7 1FL, United Kingdom- Sculpture
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Stunning Beachfront Location
Located overlooking Fistral Beach, our adults-only hotel offers panoramic views of Fistral Bay. Enjoy luxury rooms, a spa with sauna and hot tub, and exquisite dining at the Bay Bar and Dune Restaurant.
Luxurious Spa Experience
Indulge in relaxation at our spa offering a range of treatments from GAIA Skincare. From massages to facials, unwind in style with our sauna, hot tub, and beauty salon facilities.
Exquisite Dining and Amenities
Savor coastal views at the Bay Bar and Dune Restaurant, serving dishes made from local produce. With an indoor pool, fitness centre, and free Wi-Fi, every aspect of your stay promises luxury and comfort.
Ready to experience seaside sophistication? Book your stay at Fistral Beach Hotel for a memorable getaway.
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
PAID
Children
Not allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
50 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
25 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
35 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
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Wonderful location overlooking Fistral beach. Very comfortable room. Staff very friendly and professional. Excellent breakfast
View, hot tub
Limited food choice for lunch and dinner
Es war ein super freundliches Persona. Das Frühstück mit Blick auf das Wasser und den Strand was klasse.
Für ein Spa Hotel fanden wir den Saunabereich ziemlich klein. Für den Ruheraum musste man zwei Etagen hochfahren.
The staff was lovely and helpful. Food was excellent and a very clean hotel.
No faults
Great room with a balcony to make the most of the superb view. Excellent breakfast, but no kippers/poached haddock option.
I think the lift could be updated. We were happy to use the stairs, but I'm sure there will be other guests less able.
Location and cleanliness
Parking
vue incroyable, le petit dejeuner, la vue depuis le bar.
Pas vraiment le service d'un 4 etoiles globalement, les photos du spa sont très arrangées, pas de climatisation
Staff were very helpful and friendly. Room was lovely with comfy beds and a beautiful sea view. Breakfast was exceptional. Lots of choice and very good quality.
Everything
Nothing
Breakfast was amazing , lots of choice and the bar food was very good
Nothing
Great location and facilities
The carpark is actually awful, I understand it is going to be tight with the amount of people staying but spaces are tight and unfortunately my vehicle is damaged due to someone scraping me to the tight spaces!
Value for money was exceptional Staff were fabulous Facilities were absolutely unbelievable Breakfast was delicious Location and parking perfect We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this hotel
We had an economy room and for the price we paid we certainly weren’t going to complain, but it was a little rough around the edges in the room and very noisy with deliveries beeping outside the room at 4:30am and noise from the outside area below the window.
Tolle Lage mit wunderbarem Blick auf Bucht und Strand. Komfortables Standard Zimmer. Nutzung von Schwimmbad inklusive. Tolles Frühstück. Gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis.
die Aussicht, das freundliche Personal
Everything! The location was so good and the view from our room was stunning. Our room was light and a great size and very comfortable. The breakfasts were excellent and the hotel facilities were great. The staff were amazing - every single one of them was friendly and helpful and always had time for everyone. We loved our stay
The only one thing that would have been nice would have been having our bedding and towels renewed half way through our stay. We were there for 7 nights so fresh sheets and towels half way would have been good
Beautiful view from our room and balcony. Very comfortable rooms. Friendly helpful staff. Excellent breakfast. Lovely spa.
Great location, professional staff with a good sense of humour
I was in a room that must have been directly under the kitchen because I could hear everything up until midnight but it was still a pleasant experience.
Lovely location. breakfast was amazing. Staff were friendly
Felt we could have had a nice bottle of wine in our room as I had said it was our 34th anniversary and surprise for my husband's birthday given the cost of the room per night!
Fantastic venue with great service and views
Nothing
Lage
Sauberkeit allgemein und vor allem Spa
Hotel premises
Location , Newquay is a rough town
The hotel was lovely, modern and spacious rooms, exceptional staff, really helpful. Would recommend to others.
Nothing.
Great position
Very nice hotel at great location. Super clean and calm hotel room. The staff is extremely kind and helpful. The restaurant is really good and is offering gluten free options. The breakfast was great! We'd love to come back!!! All in all the perfect hotel close to Fistral beach. Thank you for the amazing service!
The parking is for free after registration but the parking area is quite narrow and they run out of available parking lots quite quckily. Nevertheless, it is for free what is great!
The whole place is amazing
There is nothing to not like
Every member of staff we interacted with was absolutely lovely, the levels of customer service at this hotel are really outstanding. Similarly, the food in the restaurant, both for dinner and breakfast, was excellent, far better than you would expect for a relatively small hotel. The location is literally perfect, with amazing views of the beach (from some rooms but from all of the public areas of the hotel), which is only a few minutes walk away. It should be noted that Newquay itself is a bit a longer walk (around 20-25 minutes) but not particularly ardous and walking along the back of the beach makes it pretty easy (although it can be dark when coming back at night).
Some of the design element s in the rooms was a little tired, especially when you consider the price (>£200 a night) and is in need of an update. Similarly, there were some areas (window frames for example) that needed a good clean, even accepting that the damp sea air makes things harder.
Location Large comfortable room with sea view Great breakfasts
Nothing
Das Zimmer mit Blick auf die Abluftrohre (Küche oder Wellnessbereich) war unglaublich schlecht. Das Zimmer war viel zu teuer für das was es bot. Da das Hotel ausgebucht war und wir das Zimmer nicht wechseln konnten, sind wir 2 Tage früher abgereist. Das Wellness ist in die Jahre gekommen. Die Lage des Hotels ist gut, das Personal sehr freundlich und das Frühstück und Abendessen sehr gut.
Das Preis - Leistung Verhältnis für ein Zimmer mit Blick auf Abluftrohre war schlecht.
Room was spotless, view and location were great.
Great location, easy walk into Newquay town centre and right on Fistral beach. The staff were really friendly and helpful, free use of the spa was a huge bonus and overall we were really comfortable.
Our room was on the back of the hotel overlooking the yard and overlooked by some adjacent flats. Shower window only had a frosted sheet, no curtain and felt a little exposed to neighbours views.
VIEW FROM THE ROOM WAS SUPERB AS WAS THE STAFF. BREAKFAST WAS ALSO VERY GOOD
The staff are friendly and very helpful. Plenty of Room in bedroom & bathroom. A lovely pool and jacuzzi. Such a beautiful location overlooking Fistral Beach.
No air con
The view from the hotel was breathtaking. Staff extremely helpful and friendly. Our room was gorgeous.
Not a complaint - just a suggestion. Could the EV chargers be bookable or ask people not to park in them so EV can charge
The staff were great.the location was very good with sea views available.room was spotlessly clean and serviced daily. Communal areas were inviting with a good ambience.
Constant noise in my room.reported but not resolved
Hotel and staff were absolutely amazing, spa was beautiful and food was amazing. Would definitely come bacm
Only thing I can grumble about is the stiffness of the bed and the WiFi being poor in the room for the TV.
The quiet peaceful surroundings even though almost full never chaos. Lovely staff. Amazing breakfast
Beds were not fantastic
Really great location and the views are beautiful from breakfast, the bar and there's also additional outside seating. the room was really comfortable. Things were clean, comfortable bed and a great breakfast too.
The bathroom could have been more modern and luxurious (e.g. shower curtain felt a bit aged). The wifi was a little bit disappointing, it didn't connect well from our room.
The staff were very friendly and informative. The location was fabulous and we really enjoyed the spa facilities.
The fact that we had to book a breakfast slot that was quite early as no other times were available.
Had a great stay at Fistral Hotel & Spa couldn't have asked for a better view! Hotel was clean and staff were very helpful and friendly! would stay here again!
Location was good
Rooms extremely small no air conditioning car park extremely small
Its location, looking at the sandy beach
Nothing at all
Staff in particular Area Facilities On site parking
Views of the sea, very nice staff and good breakfast, quiet, nice to have unrestricted spa access.
They advertise having EV changers, but the spaces for charging are the same spaces used for reserved parking, so they are constantly full with non EVs making charging impossible.
The view was the best thing.
The location wasn't what I expected. Also the parking was inadequate for the numbers of guests. We had to use taxis to go into Newquay because if we used our car there was a strong probability that we would not have a car parking space on our return.
Most of the staff were amazing . Jesus was amazing along with TY in the restraunt. View from the room was amazing. Breakfast was lovely and again amazing service. Restaurant food was lovely .
Parking was tight . Jesus sorted our parking and put our name on a bay (pre booked ) really nice guy . only for the receptionist to remove it and let someone else park in it . Not good. Pillows not comfortable(like Rock) Room ok not amazing. Superior with balcony. Downstairs lovely . Rooms could do with new carpet and a refurb.
The hotel staff was really friendly
The room was to hot so didn’t have a very good nights sleep, for me and my partner, if the room had air con it would of been a lot better
It’s location
The Dune Restaurant was very expensive and not worth the money - we both left disappointed and out of pocket
Position was amazing Comfort was top notch Every part was brilliant
Nothing to dislike
The staff were really friendly and accommodating. The views were stunning. The bar food was delicious, with a good variety of vegetarian options although the portions were a little on the smaller side. There was also a great range of cocktails.
The singular lift was quite small and slow and staying on the top floor meant a lot of steps! Parking was a bit difficult, there were a lot fewer spaces than there were rooms meaning we were worried about leaving Newquay or getting back too late for fear of losing a park space. We did find out once we arrived that you can pay to reserve a space but they were already booked up for the period of our stay. The rooms did not have Aircon, but they did provide fans. Breakfast is not buffet style, you need to choose a time you will head to the restaurant for breakfast and order from a set menu - however the food was great and the staff were really friendly.
Staff were friendly and fantastic
Love it
The location, breakfast, pool
Die Lage ist großartig, tolles Zimmer mit toller Sicht auf den Strand und das Meer.
Location fabulous
Breakfast was average
Loved the view. Clean rooms.Easy to find.Great location. Loved the room and balcony. Had a great time
Parking was a bit tight at times. But that’s not a moan. Maybe if all the spaces were diagonal it might make life easy , just a suggestion to think about.
Love this place! Great food, cocktails, views, beach access, and massages!
Perfect location, everything you need, good bar, great restaurant and nice spa area. Room was spacious and had everything I needed.
Can not think of anything, honestly.
Die Lage war sehr schön. Wir hatten eine tolle Aussicht auf den Strand.
Das Mobiliar war für den Preis eher billig. Der Badboden ähnlich wie PVC. Keine Ablageflächen im Bad.
The view and luxury was very good and the location was perfect.
The heat in the restaurants was high. No lounging facilities around the pool. The car park was sometimes full and guests couldn’t park
L'emplacement, la vue sur la plage et l'eau. Le choix au petit déjeuner pour les personnes qui ne peuvent pas manger de gluten.
The staff were excellent! Polite, knowledgeable and very helpful. The accommodation was really good and spotless. Breakfast was delicious and perfectly sized portions. View from window was incredible at 5 am, well worth getting up for.
Steep steeps to get to reception but only because I have an injured leg.
First Room had good view at the front second looked over the roof and ducting on the back. Staff were very good
£25 breakfast not worth it. Bath in room 103 badly scratched and didn’t look clean. No air conditioning. Not enough parking
Location stunning. Fab sea view. Room was calming. Staff very welcoming. Spa and pool were good. We had spa treatments which were great-fab massage. Breakfast was yummy We were there during boardmasters festival so there was a lot of loud music however we quite enjoyed the vibe
Only had one disappointment and that was the coffee. We do appreciate a good coffee and the breakfast coffee from the machines was mostly a bit watery -not much flavour. I would have preferred a cafetière or have a big filter coffee on the go
Location, comfy bed
Bedroom a little tired
Location and views from balcony were excellent
A bit tired, furniture in rooms worn and dated
Bequemes Bett, sehr sauber, Aussicht, Frühstück
Lovely view and very friendly staff
The economy rooms are not nice - window looking onto a concrete wall, quite far from town and breakfast was quite average
Der Blick aus dem Zimmer war fantastisch, das Bad geräumig und der Balkon auch sehr schön
Die Lage war sehr abseits, Restaurants waren fußläufig, schlecht erreichbar, nach Tagesausflüge, sehr schwierig. Ohne Auto eher nicht zu empfehlen, ein Bus fährt nur alle 2 Stunden.
Location was great with views across the bay. Decor was excellent too . Nice spa
Car parking was always an issue as too few spaces and very tricky to get into them due to narrow lane between the two lanes
Very nice clean property with a great sea view.
Good food and location
The room was poor for the cost
Breakfast was great ! Good selection of everything, I would just add cheese slices and potentially ham to the continental buffet but that's just my personal preference for breakfasts.
The room was smaller and less fancy than we expected but that's because we didn't know what they looked like and next time we will book 3rd floor which was amazing.
Location and views
Rooms are like a sauna, no A/C. Small fan in room but doesn't do much. Room extremely basic for the price
Everything was perfect.
Nothing. Can’t wait to come again.
The hotel was in good position with great views. It is comfortable, cosy and quietly accommodating. The staff are brilliant; helpful, professional and thoughtful. It runs like a well oiled machine. There is plenty of choices from the breakfast bar and a choice of cooked food to be ordered.
My only comment would be towards the cooked food. It was portion controlled (which was a good thing) but you had to be aware of asking for the exact amount you required. The meals, including the bar food, were a little unimaginative and definitely not consistent eg. A mushroom pizza one evening was luscious with lots of topping, and two nights later the same pizza was very dry, over-baked with very little topping. The scrambled egg also changed appearance daily.
Booking.com reservation meant we missed out on £170 saving if we booked with the hotel itself. Really poor.
Dinner excellent, breakfast good and location good.
The beds were not very comfortable, the duvet was only acceptable for the winter, not blazing hot summer days, pillows not great, woke up with a bad neck.
Great location for beach, was not very noisy. Good breakfast.
Water in the shower was very hot and it was impossible to make it colder. Also would be great to have a drying rack in the room to be able to put the things on from after the beach.
Fantastic location overlooking Fistral beach and beautiful hotel.
N/A
Sea view
It’s a nice place, great location. Parking a bit tight
Lovely outlook over to the beach, nice sitting on the deck looking at the view. Spacious room
Not enough car parking spaces and car park was very awkward to get in and out of.
Everything ! Location, spacious, luxurious and excellent facilities.
Nothing to dislike.
The staff were lovely
The lack of Aircon
The staff were extremely kind, patient and offered help and assistance at all times.
NA
The views and its location
No air conditioning or adequate fans in rooms
Room, view and breakfast
Perhaps some entertain in bar at night
All staff excellent
Fabulous views and location. Staff were fantastic and extremely helpful. Comfortable bed, lovely spa facilities, nice complementary products. Balcony views were unforgettable
Air con would be great!
Great location Good food Kind staff Clean room/facilities
No air conditioning Windows in some rooms don't open or are very small Parking is limited
Fantastic location - lovely views over Fistral Beach and surrounding areas
The building is looking a little tired and in need of updating and modernising. Whilst the room was okay, for a hotel in this price bracket I would expect more; a better and larger tv, USB charging sockets, a heated bathroom mirror to name few! The parking is a lottery - I paid £15 per night for reserved parking, but got nothing of the sort. Even the allocated parking spaces were 'first come, first served' and extracting your car from the extremely tight spaces required considerable manoeuvring! Whilst the bedrooms were clean and well kept, the cleaning and maintenance regime in public areas leaves a lot to be desired. Grubby window sills, peeling paintwork, weeds....
Location
Looking a bit tired here and there particularly the spa and air conditioning in the rooms would be an asset.
The room was very spacious and clean, bed was very comfortable, the sea view from the room was good, the facilities in the room was spot on everything we needed, break was good plenty of options to choose from.
Let people know there is a £50 per person deposit rather than drop it on them when they arrive, it was no problem for us but could cause issues if they are budgeting their stay.
The Bar staff were fantastic and sorted out every need. They even knew my room number and kept the drinks flowing. The restaurant staff were also fab. Spa was excellent
Everything was excellent
On the positive side, the breakfast area and lobby have a beautiful view overlooking the beach, which is a great feature of the hotel. The staff were friendly, helpful, and welcoming throughout our stay.
The hotel has limited parking availability, and parking spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. As we arrived late in the evening, we had difficulty finding a secure parking space. The spa facilities seemed quite expensive, and as we did not feel we would get good value for money, we decided not to use them. The hotel is also located quite far from the town centre. The room was very basic, and considering the warm weather, having an air conditioning system would significantly improve comfort. The breakfast was also quite basic and, unfortunately, not particularly tasty. Although our booking included breakfast, an additional charge of £55 for two people was taken from our debit card. This amount was refunded when we checked out, but it would have been better if this had been explained clearly beforehand.
The pool was nice food was awesome as where the very polite staff 😃
The room was so hot no air conditioning just a fan that blew hot air around and the smallest window with baby seagulls underneath screaming all night no way of cooling the room down at all 30+ degrees
The peace and quiet was amazing.. the views stunning… The staff were all so friendly and helpful.. the room was great and the breakfast superb 👌
Nothing not to like
Unser Zimmer mit Meerblick war recht sauber und gross und die Aussicht super.
Restaurants ausserhalb des Hotels sind alle etwas weiter entfernt. Man muss mindestens 15 - 20 Minuten Fussmarsch einplanen, was aber dann auch wieder ein guter Verdauungsspaziergang ist. Aber dafür ist das Hotel gleich überhalb des Fistral Beach.
One of the best hotels we’ve stayed in. We were in room 301. The bath with the ocean view was just phenomenal.
A slight damp smell but normal considering it was right on the beach.
I have stayed several times at Fistral beach hotel. The location is lovely overlooking the sea and the staff are very helpful.
Parking is a little difficult
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Cleanliness
9.65/10Many reviewers noted the hotel was very clean and had a nice atmosphere.
Service
9.99/10Staff were described as friendly and helpful across multiple reviews.
Location
9.66/10Great location with beautiful beach and sea views mentioned repeatedly.
Room Quality
8.61/10Rooms were clean and comfortable but there were complaints about noise and cold.
Amenities
9.14/10Spa facilities were appreciated, though some aspects such as heating were lacking.
Value for Money
8.6/10Some guests felt that the price was high for the experience, especially with heating issues.
Food and Beverage
8.15/10Food was good at breakfast, but dining experience in the restaurant was disappointing.
Overall Experience
9.82/10Overall, guests enjoyed their stay despite some notable issues.
Embrace a tranquil seaside escape with panoramic Fistral Bay views from our adults-only retreat.
Indulge in GAIA Skincare treatments, plus sauna and hot tub to unwind after a day by the sea.
Dine with coastal views at Bay Bar and Dune Restaurant, featuring local produce from the surrounding coastline.