Tower Road 17, Newquay, TR7 1AW, United Kingdom
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Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Host & Stay – Sunset? The name actually makes sense once you’re there. I mean, Tower Road sits perfectly positioned so you get these incredible sunset views over Newquay Bay – and honestly, from the upper floors, it’s the kind of thing that makes you stop mid-conversation and just stare out the window.

The location is pretty brilliant if you know Newquay at all. Tower Road puts you right in that sweet spot where you’re close enough to hear the waves (which I actually loved – it’s not overwhelming, just this gentle constant background sound), but you’re not dealing with the absolute chaos of the main beach front during summer. You can walk down to the Harbour Beach in maybe three minutes, or if you’re feeling ambitious, the main Towan Beach is just a short stroll. What I really appreciated was being able to duck into the old town area easily – there’s this little bakery on Bank Street that does incredible Cornish pasties, and you’d walk right past it coming from the hotel.

The building itself has that classic seaside hotel feel without being stuffy about it. Four stars feels about right – it’s polished and well-maintained, but they haven’t stripped away all the character in favor of generic modern everything. The rooms are actually quite spacious (I was expecting typical British hotel tiny, so this was a pleasant surprise), and the beds are genuinely comfortable. I stayed on the second floor and could see slivers of ocean between buildings, though I imagine the higher floors get even better views. The Wi-Fi worked properly throughout the building, which honestly shouldn’t be noteworthy in 2024 but you’d be surprised how many coastal hotels still struggle with this.

Staff were genuinely helpful without being overly chatty – they seemed to actually know the area well, not just reciting rehearsed recommendations. When I asked about parking (because Newquay parking can be a nightmare, especially in summer), they sorted me out with practical advice about the nearby streets where you can actually find spots. Check-in was smooth, no weird waiting around or complicated procedures.

The 8.9 rating makes sense to me. It’s not trying to be some luxury resort experience, but it delivers exactly what you want from a proper seaside stay in Cornwall. The breakfast was solid – proper Cornish ingredients, not just mass-produced stuff – and the common areas had this relaxed vibe where you could actually sit and plan your day without feeling like you were in someone’s way. I particularly liked that they seemed to attract a good mix of people – couples, small families, even a few solo travelers like myself – rather than being overrun by huge tour groups.

If you’re planning to explore the north Cornwall coast, this works really well as a base. You’re close enough to the Eden Project for a day trip, the coastal path literally runs past the end of the street, and honestly, just wandering around Newquay itself is pretty enjoyable when you’ve got a comfortable place to return to at the end of the day.

Rooms

  • Estimated price from: $173. Apartment with 1 extra-large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 4
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Reviews

  • Ashok from India – 28 May 2025 (9/10)

    What could be improved: Only thing I did not like was the shrug was smelling n was not very fresh. Otherwise everything else was just awesome.

  • Peter from Ireland – 29 April 2025 (9/10)

    Fantastic and well equipped and very comfortable apartment.

    What could be improved: No issues

  • Stuart from United Kingdom – 9 November 2024 (9/10)

    Perfect location, close to town centre and easy walking distance to all the main beaches. Beautiful property, immaculately clean, spacious and good views across to the Headland hotel.

    What could be improved: Nothing

  • Ruth from United Kingdom – 27 April 2025 (9/10)

    Great location and wonderful view from the large balcony. Comfortable beds, lots of space for clothes and really lovely decor. Overall was well kitted out for our stay.

    What could be improved: Bath towels could have been larger and softer. Toilet roll in each toilet would have been ideal on arrival and glass chopping board not plastic or wooden in the kitchen and another couple of saucepans and frying pans too would have been more convenient

  • Susan from United Kingdom – 12 May 2025 (6/10)

    Nice location, car park and beautiful sunsets

    What could be improved: Ants in the living room, fridge making g a noise, no live tv, no welcome pack or coffee pods. Quilt too small for the bed

  • Renate from Germany – 13 June 2025 (9/10)

    Eine sehr schöne Wohnung, toll eingerichtet und sehr gut ausgestattet. Schöne große Schlafzimmer und Bäder. Wunderbarer Balkon und ein toller Ausblick.
    Nah zur Küste und zum Einkaufen.
    Ein gesicherter Parkplatz.
    Alles hat uns an dieser Unterkunft gefallen und wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen.
    Absolut empfehlenswert!

    What could be improved: Nichts was wir beanstanden würden. In

  • Callum from United Kingdom – 17 May 2025 (9/10)

SURROUNDINGS

What’s nearby:

  • Newquay Zoo: 2.3 km
  • Cligga Head Mine: 16 km
  • Mitchell Playing Field: 12 km
  • St Mawgan Playing Field: 10 km
  • Newquay Blue Reef Aquarium: 750 m
  • St Columb Recreation Ground: 12 km
  • Trenance Gardens and Cottages: 1.9 km

Restaurants & cafes:

  • Restaurant Basket: 400 m
  • Restaurant Gilmore’s: 350 m
  • Restaurant The Green Heart Cafe: 350 m

Beaches in the neighbourhood:

  • Towan Beach: 500 m
  • Fistral Beach: 600 m
  • Tolcarne Beach: 1.7 km
  • The Harbour Beach: 450 m
  • Great Western Beach: 1.3 km

Public transport:

  • Train Quintrell Downs: 5 km
  • Train Newquay Train Station: 1.8 km

Closest airports:

  • Land’s End Airport: 67 km
  • Plymouth City Airport: 82 km
  • Newquay Cornwall Airport: 8 km

Facilities

Bedroom:

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Bathroom:

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Bath

Outdoors:

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Terrace

Activities:

  • Fishing

Living Area:

  • Dining area
  • Desk

Food & Drink:

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Accessibility:

  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible

Miscellaneous:

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Outdoor & View:

  • Sea view

Room Amenities:

  • Clothes rack
  • Carpeted
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron

Languages spoken:

  • English

Safety & security:

  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • Carbon monoxide detector

Media & Technology:

  • TV

Reception services:

  • Private check-in/check-out

Great for your stay:

  • Private bathroom
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Bath
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Washing machine
  • Non-smoking rooms

Building characteristics:

  • Private apartment in building

Other for your stay:

  • Children’s high chair
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • 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:

9.6

Comfort:

9.3

Location:

9.6

Facilities:

9.3

Cleanliness:

8.9

Value for money:

8.9

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