The Swordfish Inn, The Strand, Newlyn, Penzance, TR18 5HN, United Kingdom
#28 of 35 B&Bs and Inns in Penzance
Guests' ChoiceBased on 338 hotel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.9
Location
8.8
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.4
Free WiFi
8.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 8 August 2023
Roland
United KingdomFriendly and accommodating staff. Staff were able to serve breakfast an hour before normally served.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 22 July 2023
Rupert
United Kingdom....cant think of anything.
excellent,excellent.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 19 July 2023
Gillian
United StatesNo parking. Had to use long stay down the road. Difficult to unload and pack car.
Great location. Great breakfast.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 14 July 2023
Maria
SpainPrice for quite a basic accommodation
Location
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 30 June 2023
Audrey
United KingdomGreat breakfast, very clean room
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 24 June 2023
Brenda
United KingdomGood breakfast and very friendly
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 13 June 2023
Timothy
United KingdomParking is a bit tricky in Newlyn
Good prompt breakfast, good room, no problems, quiet for such a central position
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 13 June 2023
Deb
CanadaBar noise (talking, not music) was loud and no difference with windows open or closed. Impossible to sleep before the 11pm closing.
Room was clean, comfortable, as advertised.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 12 June 2023
Roy
United Statesthe property was in a convenient location. we had a view if the Newlyn Fish market and water from our room.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 5 June 2023
Pauline
AustraliaNo air-conditioning
A true to life old English Pub & the breakfast choice was amazing, and Isabella looked after us the whole stay
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 3 June 2023
Lauren
United KingdomThe pub is extremely lively - sing along/karaoke on a Thursday night and customers outside the pub talking loudly and smoking underneath the room window to midnight.
Traditional BnB in a traditional fishing village. Atmosphere in the pub was great, with music and laughs with locals. Room was well sized and very clean, with breakfast options taken night before in preparation for following day. Exceptionally comfortable bed, with two large singles together as a superb double. Plenty of options for dinner in the village.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 27 May 2023
Simon
United Kingdomfriendly staff
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 25 May 2023
Michael
United KingdomThe inflexible breakfast time of only 8:30am. Which they don’t tell you about. So 6 of us paid for a breakfast that we could not have. No refunds = No return business.
Good location for getting on the Ferry to the the Scilly Isles as boarding closes at 8:30am
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 21 May 2023
Cheraine
AustraliaTop set of stairs very narrow (unsafe when carrying suitcase), needs solid stair not carpet! Some noise from pub band but too fatigued too be kept awake.
Breaky was good.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 11 May 2023
Mary
United KingdomGreat sized rooms - straight forward check in - friendly local pub .
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 9 April 2023
Katie
United Kingdoma bit expensive for a night
strong water pressure for shower head, sparkling clean, good location, friendly staff and it gives you the authentic English pub inn experience
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 24 March 2023
Jenny
United KingdomLittle single-use plastic shampoo bottles, thought they were a thing of the past.
Comfortable bed, clean room, friendly breakfast staff, central location near restaurants etc. Lovely beaches nearby. Newlyn Filmhouse 5 minutes walk away (small independent cinema with great food).
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 6 March 2023
Max
United KingdomI would like a bath rather than a shower
Lovely just right
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 28 January 2023
Debs
United KingdomLow beams in room and no sea view. Only one time option for breakfast.
Great location, lovely breakfast, clean and spacious room
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 28 January 2023
Audrey
United KingdomNothing, nice stay
Lovely clean room , comfortable bed, public car parking close by. Very nice breakfast
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 18 November 2022
Stephen
United KingdomConvenient location close to local amenities; large room; lovely bedding. Excellent full English breakfast. Attentive staff.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 11 November 2022
Paul
United KingdomThere was nothing not to like. A great stay.
Really friendly Staff. Great breakfast.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 23 October 2022
Ronald
United KingdomWe were warned that the noise of music from the bar on Friday and Saturday might disturb us but we didn't expect it to go on after 1pm!
This is a very comfortable place to stay in an attractive location and with very good staff. Breakfasts were plentiful and very well cooked. We shall visit again. Plentiful buses made it easy to explore this lovely part of Cornwall.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 6 October 2022
Andrew
AustraliaCharming room above the pub. Super full breakfast each morning and a lively pub in the evening. Parking scarce at the pub but available close by in paid carparks. The pub doesn't do dinners but there's options close by including a Chinese Takeaway next door.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 24 September 2022
Lucinda
CanadaBed was a bit hard; a better mattress would have been good. With the pub underneath and outside, a few nights were a little noisy but not terrible.
great location near pubs, shops and bus routes. Nice breakfasts.
Stayed in September 2022
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