Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate
St Ives
- Private hot tub
- Minimoon or romantic offer
- Spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: Spa Pod
A large beachfront estate on Carbis Bay, a short walk along the coast path from St Ives.
About 3h 34m drive from Bristol
9 stays checked, last on 2 November 2026
Clifftop hotels, sea views and spas at the far south-west tip of England.
Cornwall is a long drive from most of the UK, so it rewards a minimoon of three nights or more. In return you get sea views from the room, coastal walks and several well-known spa hotels.
The north coast around Newquay and Mawgan Porth is wilder and surfier; the south coast around Falmouth, St Mawes and the Lizard is gentler and more sheltered.
When to go: Summer is busy and booked early. Spring and autumn are calmer, and a winter storm from a spa window is part of the appeal.
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St Ives
Book: Spa Pod
A large beachfront estate on Carbis Bay, a short walk along the coast path from St Ives.
About 3h 34m drive from Bristol
Mullion
Book: A self-catering villa or suite with a hot tub
A clifftop hotel above Polurrian Cove on the Lizard peninsula, the most southerly part of mainland Britain.
About 3h 51m drive from Bristol
Watergate Bay
Book: A suite with a sea-view bath
A big, relaxed beach hotel right on Watergate Bay near Newquay, popular with surfers.
About 3h 10m drive from Bristol
Mawgan Porth
Book: An Indulgent room
An adults-only eco hotel built into the cliff above Mawgan Porth beach on the north Cornish coast.
About 3h 13m drive from Bristol
Falmouth
Book: A room with a private garden terrace and outdoor copper bath
A seaside resort hotel in Falmouth, across the road from the beach, with a large hydrothermal spa that guests can use as much as they like.
About 3h 31m drive from Bristol
Veryan
Book: A Sea View Suite
A traditional country house hotel by the sea above Carne beach on the Roseland peninsula.
About 3h 26m drive from Bristol
Mawnan Smith
A country house hotel in big grounds running down to the Helford River, near Falmouth.
About 3h 39m drive from Bristol
Mullion
A hotel on the cliff above the harbour at Mullion Cove on the Lizard.
About 3h 48m drive from Bristol
Falmouth
Book: A Deluxe harbour-view room, or The Lookout Suite
A harbourside hotel on the water in Falmouth, with boats going past the window.
About 3h 31m drive from Bristol
Cornwall is a long drive from most of the UK, so it rewards a minimoon of three nights or more. In return you get sea views from the room, coastal walks and several well-known spa hotels.
Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate (Spa Pod); Polurrian on the Lizard (A self-catering villa or suite with a hot tub).
From central London the closest hotel on this page, Watergate Bay Hotel, is about 5h 11m by car with no traffic. From Manchester the closest is Watergate Bay Hotel, about 6h 03m. Times are approximate and assume no traffic.