With a stay at Great Western Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Newquay, within a 15-minute drive of Watergate Bay Beach and Fistral Beach. .This beach hotel is 14.8 mi (23.8 km) from Padstow Harbour and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Great Western Beach.
What's nearby
Tolcarne Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Great Western Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Newquay Zoo - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
Towan Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Lusty Glaze Beach - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
Getting around
Newquay Station - 2 min walk
Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 9 min drive
Restaurants
Lost Brewing Co - 5 min walk
Burger King - 2 min walk
The Towan Blystra - 3 min walk
Rebellion Roast House & Moonshine Bar - 1 min walk
The Chippy - 2 min walk
About this property
Great Western Hotel
Great Western Hotel offers 66 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 66 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Steam Bar and Restaurant serving guests of Great Western Hotel. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 11:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Steam Bar and Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Offsite parking available (GBP 10 per night); reservations required
Onsite parking available only on request
Uncovered self parking on site (GBP 10 per day)
Limited onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 14 for adults and GBP 10 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Steam Bar and Restaurant
Things to do
Playground
Family friendly
Playground
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Meeting room
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.
Assistive listening devices
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Elevator
Grab bar near toilet
Hardwood flooring in public areas
Raised toilet seat
Thin carpet in public areas
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
3 floors
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The following facilities are closed on Christmas Day:
Bar/lounge
Dining venue(s)
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 14.00 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per day
Nearby parking fee: GBP 10 per night (295 ft away)
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property is also known as
Great Western Hotel Newquay
Great Western Newquay
Great Western Hotel Newquay, Cornwall
Great Western Hotel Hotel
Great Western Hotel Newquay
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Great Western Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 377 out of 917 reviews
10 - Excellent
377
Rating 8 - Good. 341 out of 917 reviews
8 - Good
341
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 917 reviews
6 - Okay
106
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 917 reviews
4 - Poor
64
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 917 reviews
2 - Terrible
29
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
8/10 Good
Conrad
Feb 22, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was clean and comfortable, breakfast was good, staff were lovely
Nice clean room kept clean by room cleaners, complimentary biscuits and drink making things were topped every day, very friendly staff and a fantastic bar and resturaunt
Steven
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Juliet
Mar 8, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean and the bed comfy. We had a side view of the sea and it was lovely to hear the waves overnight. Breakfast lovely as always.
The room was excellent, what a great location with fantastic views, the staff were very helpful and friendly and the food was amazing and a great choice, fantastic english breakfast too, will deffinately stay again.
Nick
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Chris
Dec 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good value for the cost.comfortable bed,friendly staff.
I very much enjoyed my two nights in the hotel. Although a little shabby, my room was comfortable and I enjoyed my view. The staff were all friendly and helpful.
room felt dated heated towel rail made a noise all night veiw out of the window was the main road with road works going on breakfast not good looks like most of it had been heated up