The Waterwheel Inn

3.0 star property
Inn in St Austell with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Property grounds
Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Pet-friendly
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

Double Room, Garden View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (Small Double)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Bodmin Road, Trethowel, St Austell, England, PL25 5RR

What's nearby

  • St Austell Brewery - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Charlestown Harbour - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Lost Gardens of Heligan - 10 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Porthpean Beach - 12 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Eden Project - 14 min drive - 7.9 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

Inn near Eden Project
You can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at The Waterwheel Inn. The on-site restaurant, The Waterwheel Restaurant, serves dinner. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Meeting rooms and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and boast comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to perks like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

Languages

English

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

Restaurants on site

  • The Waterwheel Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

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

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1780
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

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 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 5 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 5 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Waterwheel Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 5 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Waterwheel Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Waterwheel Inn?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Waterwheel Inn?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is The Waterwheel Inn located?

Situated in St Austell, this inn is 1 mi (1.7 km) from St Austell Brewery and within 3 mi (5 km) of Wheal Martyn China Clay Country Park and Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre and Duporth Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km). St Austell Station is 21 minutes by foot and St Austell (USX-St Austell Train Station) is 22 minutes.

The Waterwheel Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 179 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 179 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 179 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 179 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 179 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

Eileen

Traveled 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

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

8/10 Good

Andrew

Business traveler
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler
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

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Very friendly staff, help with early breakfast, great food. Happy stay, thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was top notch except the mattress on the bed. Not enough to spoil the stay but a point of improvement.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely guest house type hotel. Easy on site parking. Nice garden. Had dinner one night and enjoyed. Good base to visit Eden Project. Room large with comfy bed. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay,made very welcome. Lovely gardens with some nice walks. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We last stayed at the Waterwheel in April 2016 and were very impressed with the ambiance and quality of the property, cuisine and customer service. Our recent visit confirmed our previous experience and there has been a big expansion of the rooms but retaining the intimate nature of the Inn. Food and service still amazingly good, with breakfast to die for! Very highly recommended and we shall be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All very good, staff excellent, accommodation very good, Breakfast and dinner excellent. Garden view very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin, Ballymena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great 5-night stay at The Waterwheel last week. This is a friendly and well-run place and the breakfasts are excellent! The location is handy for the Eden Project and, for me, it was good base to explore Cornwall from.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024