In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- All rooms are well appointed; many have roll-top baths. The 15 in the main house are wonderfully decorated, with traditional furnishings. Rooms on the first floor are larger, with high ceilings, red colour schemes and WiFi; the Jon Hanson and Charles Hanson have rolltop baths, and the latter has particularly lovely views. Second-floor turret rooms (Robin, Niles, Lamerton and Hoskin) are characterful and have fabulous views. The 12 rooms in the new Garden Wing connected to the main house all have estuary views and are more contemporary in feel; they're ideal if you have toddlers. Eight Court rooms are set in the original coach house, a minute away from the main house.
- Packing tips
- Wellingtons for long walks with Millie the dog; bucket and spade for days on the beach; cosy knits for the fireside.
- Also
- If you're going for a special occasion or birthday, let Fowey Hall know in advance and they can arrange flowers, champagne and cakes or home-made chocolates. A fridge can be provided in your room on request. Private swimming lessons can be arranged.
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- A bottle of wine chosen by the restaurant manager, and a Fowey Hall teddy bear if you bring your children
Fowey Hall
Cornwall, United Kingdom [view map]
- Style
- Comfy country château for all the family
- Setting
- Salty Cornish coast
Commanding sweeping views of Fowey's river estuary, port and the sea, this small, charming and unpretentious luxury family-focused hotel on the south coast of Cornwall was the original inspiration for Toad Hall in The Wind in the Willows. Its French furniture, Wilton carpets and fine oak-panelled dining room give it a traditional but relaxed and intimate feel. A croquet lawn, indoor pool, interconnecting suites, and nearby beaches and sailing make it ideal for wannabe sea dogs and fun family escapes.
Need to know
- Rooms
- 36 rooms, including 12 suites.
- Rates
- £175–£590 half-board (including morning tea, breakfast and dinner). Bed and breakfast rates, £120–£540. Rates go up by 10 per cent during Fowey Regatta week.
- Check-out
- 11am (but flexible, subject to availability). Check-in is 3pm.
- Facilities
- TVs (some flatscreen), video players (some DVD), internet, in-room spa treatments. Walled gardens, laundry service, croquet lawn, library, Xbox/PlayStations, bicycles, trampoline, table tennis.
- Poolside
- The large heated indoor pool is housed in an attractive conservatory. NB, the pool is being spruced up and is out of action until 1 August 2008, but guests are welcome to use the pool at a local property.
- Hotel closed
- Never.
- Also
- Dogs are accepted in Court rooms (excluding the Christmas and New Year period) at a cost of £7 a night. There's a range of in-room spa treatments on offer; it's best to book these ahead. There's a non-refundable £80 deposit on booking.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- The handsome Hansons restaurant focuses on fresh local seafood and Cornish produce (try Fowey River oysters and Tywardreath pork); you'll need to make a reservation for dinner. Lunch in the Palm Court overlooking the terrace.
- Dress code
- It's safe to leave your Manolos and Savile Row tailoring at home; this child-friendly hotel is somewhere you can completely relax.
- Top table
- Nab a table by the fire to warm up after a bracing walk on the beach, or table 6 or 8 by the window for views over the river; in summer, head outside for a spot on the verandah, and the barbecues on Thursday nights.
- Last orders
- Hansons is open 7.30am–5.30pm for breakfast, lunch and tea. Dinner is served from 6.45–9.30pm; the restaurant closes at 10pm.
- Room service
- Hot and cold drinks are available round the clock; you can order hot and cold food from the menu when the restaurant kitchen is open. Fresh fruits, mineral water and homemade biscuits are provided in your room, too.
- Hotel bar
- There's no bar, but you can take a drink to the Library or a cosy corner of the house and settle down to admire the view – or each other.
Other facilities
- Children
- Fowey has excellent family facilities (connected rooms, nannies, crèche, baby listening, high chairs, swimming instructor, games room…). Children stay free in parents' rooms and pay only for their food, and have a high tea so adults can dine alone. more info
- Weddings
- This hotel is suitable for weddings click here for more info.
Smith card offer
A bottle of wine chosen by the restaurant manager, and a Fowey Hall teddy bear if you bring your children
If you're a member of Mr & Mrs Smith, you can get special privileges at every Smith hotel you book through us. Just show your Smith card at check-in to claim the offer featured on every hotel page (like the one above).
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Smith concierge
If you’d prefer to talk to someone, or you’re having trouble booking online, ring our travel team on 0845 034 0700 (+44 20 8987 4312 from outside the UK). We guarantee you’ll get the best available rates, and we don’t charge a booking fee.
Fowey Hall
Hanson Drive
Fowey
Cornwall