68 Station Road, Par, PL24 2LZ, United Kingdom
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Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about Crows Nest? I was expecting some touristy seaside place when I saw the Par address, but this little gem on Station Road is honestly more charming than half the overpriced hotels I’ve stayed at in Cornwall. The name had me wondering if I’d be climbing some rickety tower, but it’s actually this lovely converted building that feels like someone’s stylish relative decided to open their home to travelers.

The location is sort of perfect if you think about it – Par might not be as flashy as St. Austell or Fowey, but you’re literally minutes from both, plus the train station is right there (hence Station Road, obviously). I mean, you can hear the occasional train, but it’s more of a gentle rumble than anything disruptive, and honestly, there’s something quite soothing about it. The owners clearly know what they’re doing because everything feels thoughtfully put together without being fussy. The rooms have this comfortable, lived-in elegance – proper mattresses, decent shower pressure, and those little touches like good reading lights that tell you someone actually stays in hotels themselves. Parking was straightforward too, which anyone who’s driven around Cornwall in summer will appreciate.

What really sets this place apart though is how it feels genuinely local rather than trying too hard to be boutique-y. The breakfast conversation often includes recommendations for the best beach walks or which pub in Fowey actually serves decent food (locals have opinions about this, trust me). The staff – well, they actually seem to live here rather than just work here, if that makes sense. They’ll tell you the Eden Project gets mental busy after 11am, or that the coastal path from Polkerris is gorgeous but wear proper shoes. It’s that 9.1 rating making perfect sense – not because everything is Instagram-perfect, but because it’s the kind of place that makes you want to come back. The four-star rating feels right too; it’s polished and comfortable without any pretension about being luxury. Honestly, if you’re planning to explore this bit of Cornwall and want somewhere that feels like a proper base rather than just a place to crash, Crows Nest gets it right.

Rooms

  • Estimated price from: $243. Apartment with Shower with 1 double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 4
  • Estimated price from: $243. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 double bed for Max persons: 4
  • Estimated price from: $243. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 double bed for Max persons: 4
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Reviews

  • Murray from United Kingdom – 22 June 2025 (9/10)

    A large space and very clean. Several fans were provided.

    Great communication

  • Jolyon from United Kingdom – 21 June 2025 (9/10)

    The apartment was very well decorated, clean and well-equipped. The host was delightful and very helpful.

    What could be improved: There was some traffic noise, especially as we had to have windows open at night because of the heat. The wi fi signal was weak and intermittent so we had to use our own data.

  • Franklin from United Kingdom – 26 May 2025 (10/10)

    A beautifully presented large spacious apartment. More than enough room, spotlessly clean with all the facilities you need for a stay. Host was super friendly and greeted us on entry, a few mentioned the parking, yes it’s tight entrance but no problem really. Ideally located for a visit to Eden Project

    What could be improved: The street was a bit tired that the property is located, not that the host can help that. There is not much to the immediate area. Couch in the properly was rock hard uncomfortable.

  • Hannah from United Kingdom – 25 February 2025 (8/10)

    My family and I spent a week at Crows Nest and it was the ideal location to visit the beach, local towns and friends. The flat was clean and modern and had good amenities. The upstairs flat was quite noisy but that's not something that can be helped!

  • Williams from United Kingdom – 11 February 2025 (10/10)

    Very clean, comfy and a great space. Great location within working distance to Par beach as well as pubs and shops. Host was fantastic with great communication.

  • Marina from United Kingdom – 19 January 2025 (10/10)

    Ideally located for our needs. Clean tidy well laid out and well equipped.

    What could be improved: Everything good – didn’t realise 10am check out – thought it was 11am check out, so overshot. Suggest 11am check out helpful for people at weekends.

  • Faye from United Kingdom – 13 January 2025 (10/10)

    Really nice property, clean and modern, great facilities. We stayed as a family of 2 adults, 2 children and a dog. Harley (the host) greeted us on arrival and was absolutely lovely. We had a great time and would highly recommend – thank you for a lovely stay! 🙂

  • Ralph from United Kingdom – 1 January 2025 (9/10)

    It was a great experience living in Crows Nest even just for 2 nights the Apartment was so beautiful and clean Staff are good and accommodating very nice to stay no doubts relaxing and price is good go and visit their website on Booking.Com.

    Ralph and Mary😘

    What could be improved: It's normal the place is quite

  • Kerry from United Kingdom – 30 December 2024 (10/10)

    An amazing modern space, which suited us perfectly for Christmas with a little one. So much room to put a tree up, play with presents and let him run loose (he’s just learned to walk). The kitchen and the equipment was exceptional and suited us perfectly for the endurance of cooking a Christmas dinner; the decor was homely yet stylish and having a TV in each of the bedrooms was a great touch as you don’t normally get that. Having two bathrooms was helpful! The host was so friendly and there for anything you needed 24/7, you can tell a lot of effort and time has been put into this place! Immaculately clean, spacious and a home from home. We loved it so much we booked 2 extra nights and were incredibly sad to leave! Cannot recommend enough!

    What could be improved: The only downfall was that the shower in the on-suite was so centrally placed that you couldn’t do much else in the shower and had to turn it off to wash or shave etc… but that did not effect our stay as we had another shower room we could use

  • Stuart from United Kingdom – 30 December 2024 (10/10)

    Clean and spacious, very high quality decorating done. Hist came out to say hi, left us a few things in the fridge. Shops and takeaway within walking distance. 10 mins drive to Eden project, which is great in the winter at night.

    What could be improved: Was all good. Entrance is narrow but would only be an issue if you were driving a lorry 😀.

SURROUNDINGS

What’s nearby:

  • Eden Project: 3.3 km
  • Squires Field: 6 km
  • Gribbin Daymark: 5 km
  • Restormel Castle: 8 km
  • St Catherines Castle: 6 km
  • George VI Playing Field: 7 km

Restaurants & cafes:

  • Cafe/bar Cornish Arms: 500 m
  • Cafe/bar Costa Coffee: 350 m
  • Restaurant The Little Plaice: 400 m

Beaches in the neighbourhood:

  • Spit Beach: 2.4 km
  • Crinnis Beach: 3.6 km
  • Par Sands Beach: 1.9 km
  • Porthpean Beach: 6 km
  • Shorthorn Beach: 3.3 km

Public transport:

  • Train Par: 950 m
  • Train Luxulyan: 5 km

Closest airports:

  • Land’s End Airport: 90 km
  • Plymouth City Airport: 56 km
  • Newquay Cornwall Airport: 28 km

Facilities

Bedroom:

  • Linen

Bathroom:

  • Towels
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Activities:

  • Water sport facilities on site
  • Snorkelling Off-site
  • Squash Off-site
  • Windsurfing Off-site
  • Fishing Off-site

Living Area:

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area

Food & Drink:

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Miscellaneous:

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Non-smoking rooms

Room Amenities:

  • Heating
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron

Languages spoken:

  • English

Safety & security:

  • CCTV outside property

Media & Technology:

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Most popular facilities:

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Other for your stay:

  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Rules

Pets:

  • Free! Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Parties:

  • Parties/events are not allowed

Smoking:

  • Smoking is not allowed.

Check-in:

  • From 16:00
  • You’ll need to let the property know in advance what time you’ll arrive.

Check-out:

  • Until 10:00

Age restriction:

  • The minimum age for check-in is 18

Cancellation/prepayment:

  • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.

Guest reviews

Staff:

9.5

Comfort:

9.3

Location:

8.8

Free WiFi:

10

Facilities:

9.2

Cleanliness:

9.5

Value for money:

9.2

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