Let’s not beat around the gorse bush, Cornwall, like the rest of England, really isn’t cheap any more, especially if you’re dead set on visiting during the peak months from June to August. In fact, you’ll be very hard pushed to find a hotel room for less than £150 a night during high season, and even B&Bs (and many camping and glamping sites) have a nasty habit of hiking their rates up substantially to take advantage of the summer traffic.
The real key to cutting costs is to visit at quieter times of year. There are often good deals to be had in the shoulder months, especially around April, September and October, when weather in Cornwall can still be surprisingly pleasant – and you’re more likely to avoid the crowds.
Another option is to forgo that sea view: nearly all hotels charge a hefty premium for the privilege of being able to see the sea from your bed, and doing without the view is an excellent way of keeping down costs.
Location: Penzance
This smart Victorian villa offers one of the best breakfasts in Cornwall
(Venton Vean)
This has to be one of the best-value B&Bs anywhere in Cornwall, no matter what time of year you visit. Even during peak season, rooms at this smart Victorian villa cost less than £130 a night, and usually they’re a good deal less than that. Rest assured you’re certainly not skimping on style: all five rooms have been handsomely decorated in slate blues and steel greys, with minimal clutter and carefully chosen bits of mid-century furniture that make it feel more like a boutique hotel than a B&B. Breakfast is a treat, too, with homemade jams, breads and granola, and unusual options such as a masala omelette or Turkish cilbir eggs. You’re right in the middle of characterful Penzance, with local sights such as the Penlee House Gallery, The Exchange, Tremenheere Sculpture Garden and the town’s fantastic outdoor lido, the Jubilee Pool, all within easy reach. If only all B&Bs could be this brilliant.
Location: St Austell
Eccentric style and colourful fabrics make for a fun atmosphere at Lower Barns
(Lower Barns)
What fun this quirky little spot is: eclectic and decidedly eccentric, with a colourful mish-mash of rooms furnished with four-poster beds, cowskin rugs, madcap fabrics, handmade furniture and all manner of jumble shop finds – from an antique chandelier to reclaimed saloon…
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