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The Waterwheel Inn

3.0 star property
3-star inn near Eden Project

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Escape to a serene oasis with a tranquil pond and lush surroundings.
Enjoy a serene beachside retreat with a furry friend, where a dog can play and relax with a clear ocean view.
Relax in this inviting living space with a comfortable sofa, coffee table, and artwork-adorned walls.
Cozy warmth is found by the fireplace, where a modern wood-burning stove is installed.
Relax in style with a comfortable patio area featuring wicker chairs and a small table.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Bodmin Road, Trethowel, St Austell, England, PL25 5RR
  • Charlestown Harbour
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Porthpean Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Eden Project
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Garden View

Relax in style with a comfortable patio area featuring wicker chairs and a small table.

Double Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room (Small Double)

Relax in comfort with a large bed, bedside tables, and a chandelier.

Double Room (Small Double)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Cozy retreat with a four-poster bed, painting of a field, and a chandelier.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic hotel room with two beds, a wooden bench, and a bedside table.

Standard Triple Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Two single beds with matching nightstands, adorned with white linens and floral-patterned pillows, create a cozy retreat.

Standard Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Classic design with a floral-patterned bedspread and matching pillows, a white metal bed frame, and a wall-mounted picture frame.

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

St Austell

In St Austell .You'll find St Austell Brewery and Wheal Martyn China Clay Country Park within 2 miles (3 km) of this inn. Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • St Austell Brewery - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Charlestown Harbour - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Porthpean Beach - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Eden Project - 11 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Lost Gardens of Heligan - 14 min drive - 13.4 km

Getting around

  • St Austell Station - 3 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Carclaze - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪St Austell Brewery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Rann Wartha - ‬16 min walk

About this property

The Waterwheel Inn

3-star inn near Eden Project
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The Waterwheel Inn also features a terrace and a garden. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star St Austell inn is smoke free.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1780
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Waterwheel Inn offers 14 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This St Austell inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children 13 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 13 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Children 13 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Waterwheel Inn St Austell
Waterwheel Inn
Waterwheel St Austell
The Waterwheel Hotel St Austell
The Waterwheel Inn St Austell, Cornwall
The Waterwheel Inn Inn
The Waterwheel Inn St Austell
The Waterwheel Inn Inn St Austell

The Waterwheel Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 159 out of 200 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 200 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 200 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 200 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 200 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't hesitate to stay here

Our stay at The Waterwheel was relaxing, in a beautiful garden setting. The staff were friendly, helpful and knowledgable about the area. The food was oustanding for breafast and evening meal. Our room was spotlessly clean and comfortable. We would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting the area.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs are very friendly. The room is simple but all you need is included. There is no public transport to get there so you either drive or call local taxi.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

G

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful setting

Nicely appointed hotel in a stunning setting in the St Austell valley. Friendly, efficient staff, excellent breakfast. Garden, absolutely amazing. Parking was good, would definitely use again or recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly clean comfortable hotel with good food, close to several attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller

Amazing Service

An incredible place to stay, the warm friendly check in, the clean, well thought out room and the food and service really can’t be faulted. The staff really care about customer service, and take pride in where they work. I would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful relaxing accommodation and food

Excellent place to stay, with friendly staff and owners. Food quality and selection was also excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keiran

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great B&B with beautiful garden.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicky

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beauty and quiet with surrounding scenery and garden. Definately would rent a car if returned, visiting from overseas public tranport and taxis a little challenging
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cosy room, pleasant and efficient staff. Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bedroom (6) is not very large, adequate for single person.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Could've done with a lot of tidying up outside empty carpet rolls and overgrown shrubs and trees stopped us walking through the gardens
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Anne

Disliked: Room comfort

Small rooms, average service

Rooms small. We had a double room each, and still felt cramped.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A pleasant, popular and friendly hotel, with good food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sang Yu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location of this hotel is convenient for visiting beautiful spots around.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

lynne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming helpful staff. Beautiful location. Delicious food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024