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Review score

Based on 32 apartment reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Would be nice to have more hangers and a bigger chest of drawers. Please clean the shelf at the top of the bed/sofa as it is the only space to store luggage and it was very dusty and all the dust ended up on the bed after moving the suitcases around. Please be aware that the picture of the outside space is bit deceiving, it is just a couple of chairs in front of the main door with is on a side street. Make sure to bring an eye mask as there are no curtains and there two large glass panels which let it lots of light!

    Great location, very close to the harbour. The studio is small but you get what you pay for! We found it quite cute :) It was definitely big enough for two adults and a whippet (no extra charge for a dog which is appreciated!) Bed is comfy but quite small.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The door didn't open and close easily. Shower kept going hot and cold. The room was cold on arrival. A security light would be beneficial to open key box on arrival. Overall very good accommodation.

    The location was good with easy parking.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    8.0
    Perfect for a short stay if they can rectify the two snags mentioned here.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The most serious drawback(no pun intended) was the lack of any form of curtain or blind at the full length windows either side of the front door and the window pane itself in the front door. This meant that ambient light from the town came into the studio at night. In high summer when the sun rises at 4:30 am, sleeping must be very difficult. And it would not be much of a problem to rectify. Also, we arrived in the dark and rain to be met with two rental cottages within 100 yards of each other, both going by the name of The Hideaway and each having identical key safes outside. We spent a long time trying to open the wrong key safe. Either the two owners of the two properties need to have a conversation with each other or this needs to be mentioned in the directions, which, unless you are using the What3Words app, does not take you to the obvious front door of the property. 

    A masterpiece of miniaturisation in a charming little ginnel in a lovely, and typical Cornish harbour town. Very well equipped and perfectly warm and comfortable.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only 2 if everything so had to wash up even during a meal at times Getting the bed down and putting it away was a bit of a pain

    Close to village centre Takes dogs

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    9.0
    Great value and very comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The ‘private’ patio seating area is not as private as indicated - is completely open to the ‘alley’ / backs of other properties/ walkway. As it goes, it was nice to say hello to the neighbours/ the few people who walked past but was not as expected.

    Like a great ‘tiny home’ - had everything we needed in a great, quiet location. The bed was very comfortable and there were lots of ‘bits and bobs’ there we wouldn’t have expected. Things like washing up/ cleaning stuff you often need to go and buy were already there. ( as were tea / milk etc). The space is small but well thought through. Comfortable temperature. Heated towel rail that dried wet towels/ swimmers. We got street parking close by. Easy walk to harbour. Pleasant outside area. Great value and would return.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2023

    9.0
    Small, but perfectly formed!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I found the bed a little hard on the first night, but soon got used to it.

    The cleanliness and design of the property.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Possibly an issue with humidity which was building up during the night due to lack of ventilation. With the door slightly opened it seemed to resolve.

    Great location, property was tidy and clean and they left us some lovely biscuits and a few things in the fridge :-)

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to report.

    Great compact apartment in a good location close to the village centre. It's got everything you need.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2023

    8.0
    good value for money and a comfortable bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    shower wasn’t great but did the job no tea towels provided

    Everything you needed for a short stay

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2023

    8.0
    very clean, everything you need for a short stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    took me a while to figure out how to turn the shower on! maybe a sign or a note to say the switch is outside ?

    it was very well instructed so i knew exactly what to do. there were extra details e.g. shampoo/conditioner which were great.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2023

    8.0
    Loved it, thankyou!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Location, facilities

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2023

    7.0
    Gorgeous Porthleven. Will return!
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I personally found the mattress too hard, but my partner was fine with it. With 2 keys and keyring we found it very difficult to fit the keys back in the lock box everytime we left. These are only minor gripes though and it was a lovely stay.

    Lovely little studio apartment in central Porthleven with easy access to restaurants/pubs/harbour/beach. Quite small inside but space was used well but there isn't a great deal of storage. Just enough room for our (big) dog to sleep. Easy to access and find with What3Words and easy to get in with key lock box plenty of parking on Thomas Terrace but we did stay in January. Can imagine very busy in summer. Very clean and tidy with lovely welcome of milk in fridge and tea/coffee in jars as well as a support number if we needed it. Porthleven was gorgeous in the January sunshine and we loved and long walks along the coastal path to Loe Bar and Mullion and the Ship Inn is a fantastic retreat post exercise!!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2022

    8.0
    nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    very small

    clean

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2022

    8.0
    Wonderful stay, family were all staying close, such a nice little walk to the harbour.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It was a bit hard to find on google maps, kept sending us around the block. Might be easier if the hideaway sign was facing the street instead of tucked in the little alley

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2022

    7.0
    great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the bed was so hard, so we left a day early and the towels start to smell musky after 4 days wouldn’t have fancied them for another day

    the location and its new and fresh, close to everything and could park in a street nearby. Neat little kitchen and lovely table and chairs to sit outside

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2022

    9.0
    The Hideaway is the perfect accommodation for enjoying Porthleven
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful studio in a lovely location. perfect size for us plus one small dog. Very clean and everything was thought of including providing all the essentials that one would need.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2022

    9.0
    August stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A set of blinds either side of the front door as the light comes straight in, in the morning. Obviously not an issue in winter but in the summer it gets you up early

    Such a wonderful little place, put together incredibly well with a great finish. The host had provided a few items like milk and fresh corn ish strawberries in the fridge. There were even bathroom items like toothpaste and brushes incase you'd forgotten your own. A really good electric shower as well. Couldn't have asked for much more

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2022

    9.0
    Excellent location & had everything you need for 2 people to stay in this well designed Studio.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to dislike & will definitely consider returning to this Studio apartment.

    Location was perfect, easy access to the centre of Porthleven & also great walk around Loo Pool.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    10
    Great stay thank you
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very modern, clean and tidy

    All self contained, very clean, great location, fantastic

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I left message with owners about a problem with the front door and the hot water but received no reply. Others have mentioned the bathroom sink being awkward to use for cleaning teeth, and although we had no problems parking the car I doubt that would be the case in the summer

    good location , very clean

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2023

    4.0
    Tiniest studio ever
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was ultra compact 4 metres by 4 metres in its entirety looked a lot bigger on photo, but it did state the size on booking, my fault entirely. it’s situated in a back alley not a private terrace as stated which unfortunately had a lot of dog poo, I was constantly having to pick each morning so I didn’t step in it, not the owners fault but up a back alley where the door entrance was there were uncaring selfish holiday makers surrounding us who just didn’t care. The pictures show a sofa and a bed but it is a small pull down sofa which turns in to a bed, very uncomfortable, it was very stuffy in the room as no ventilation so uncomfortable when warm weather, very poor small extractor fan in the bathroom which was insufficient and the towels get quite damp and musky after a few days shut in there.

    The location was excellent and the studio nicely decorated the hosts had left milk biscuits all condiments toilet paper foil bin bags washing up liquid shampoo conditioner toothbrushes

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2022

    5.0
    Looking forward to hearing from you .
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No parking when advertised! Lack of details in description! Roof window let’s in cat etc. Bathroom unusable to brush teeth & shave. Couldn’t unpack! No storage, Had to leave coats , shoes , blankets , rain clothes wellies in car! Had to leave box of food in car aswell, Also bed was really a challenge to pull down so once down stayed down, so even more challenging to get about. Neighbours blocking path with rubbish Had to clean on arrival, Would appreciate your feed back,

    Directions on three little words & instructions were a nightmare in dark & rain, summer evening would have been easier, but smallest sign, hidden pathways covered with rubbish, we arrived 715 didn’t find till 8.30 , to make things worse wasn’t wheel chair accessible, so took even longer, hopefully this will help you advertise to other guests, we feel we were totally miss sold and had hardly any sleep and had to take extra medication, Advertising for fit and able guests be better, prepared to clean on arrival & departure, also sink is a no go so brush teeth & shave in shower, please advertise as is so people aren’t disappointed, such a shame as so looked forward to it, I believe we have been miss sold & even told Emma I was disabled, I believe we are entitled to money back as so many things were not explained or avoided, as a host I would want honest feed back ,Advertisement misleading, sorry . Look forward to hearing back from you with honest feedback, please.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Studio
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2023

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