7 Best Places to Stay Near the Penzance Train Station

The best B&Bs, holiday homes, and other accommodations within 450 meters of the railway station in Penzance, Cornwall

Contents:

Best places to stay near Penzance train station
- Top 3 picks
- Table summary of all 7 accommodations
FAQs
1. Where is the best place to stay in Penzance, Cornwall?
2. Which hotels in Penzance have family rooms?
3. Where can I stay in Penzance with dogs?
4. Which hotels in Penzance have a pool?
5. Which hotels in Penzance have private on-site parking?
6. Which Penzance hotels are near the ferry?
7. How do you get from Penzance to the Isles of Scilly?

Quick Picks

Nearest – The Longboat Inn

Best – EasyPZ Stay Guesthouse

Cheapest – The Longboat Inn

Penzance is a harbour town in western Cornwall. It’s a tourist attraction in its own right as well as a great base for exploring nearby destinations. The Penzance train station is the last stop of the Night Riviera, the sleeper train that departs nightly from London Paddington. Right beside it is the bus station, where buses to Land’s end depart hourly, and from where a bus can take you to St. Ives in 40 minutes and St. Just in less than 30. The harbour — where you can catch boats to, among others, the Isle of Scilly — is less than 5 minutes away on foot

There are a good number of hotels and other types of accommodations within 450 meters (around 7 minutes’ walk) of the Penzance train station. However, Cornwall is a long way to travel and we all want to make sure we’re staying somewhere that won’t disappoint. Thus we’ve put together a shortlist of those Penzance B&Bs, holiday homes, guesthouses and inns with the highest ratings and reviews: at least 8/10 at Booking.com — where only verified guests can rate and review hotels — and at least 4/5 in TripAdvisor and Google Reviews. (Many holiday homes don’t have reviews in TA and Google, so for those, we relied on the ratings of those who have previously stayed in them through Booking.com.) We first describe our top three picks in detail then summarize all seven in an easy-to-scan table.

1. The Longboat Inn

The Longboat Inn is just across the train station. It has single rooms, double/twin rooms, and a “family room” that can sleep two adults and one child. Pets are not allowed. Aside from the noise due to its very central location, previous guests say they generally don’t have any complaints about the inn.

72 meters from Penzance train station
8 / 10 at Booking.com, 4 / 5 at TripAdvisor, 4.2 / 5 at Google Reviews

2. Carnson House B&B

Guests are all praises for the breakfast in this 18th century B&B just across the street from the train station. (They also offer packed lunches so if you’re using Penzance as a base for exploring the nearby towns, that’s your midday meal easily sorted too.) Carnson House has several single rooms, double/twin rooms, and family rooms that have a double and single bed. Pets are not allowed. The ferry terminal is 12-15 minutes’ walk away.

82 meters from Penzance train station
8.4 / 10 at Booking.com, 4 / 5 at TripAdvisor, 4.1 / 5 at Google Reviews

3. EasyPZ Stay Guesthouse

This guesthouse is on a side street off the main road so it’s much quieter than those accommodations right across the train station but still less than 5 minutes’ walk away. The great location is just one of the reasons previous guests cite when explaining their stellar — and we do mean stellar! — ratings. Other near-unanimous reasons include the wonderful hosts (“absolutely welcoming, available and helpful,” according to one reviewer), the well-equipped kitchen, the tastefully decorated rooms, and the relaxed, pleasant atmosphere.

270 meters from Penzance train station
9.4 / 10 at Booking.com, 5 / 5 at TripAdvisor, 4.9 / 5 at Google Reviews
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Best hotels within 7 minutes’ walking distance of Penzance train station

Hotel Name	Distance	Rating	Starts at
The Longboat Inn	72 m	8.0	£54
Carnson House B&B	82 m	8.4	£60
EasyPZ Stay Guesthouse	270 m	9.4	£88
Spaven Mor Holiday Home	290 m	9.2	£150
Chyandour Cliff Apartment	290 m	9.2	£150
Sunrise Vue Holiday Home in Belle Vue Terrace	400 m	9.7	£117
Loft Lowen Holiday Home	450 m	9.4	£133

FAQs

Where is the best place to stay in Penzance, Cornwall?

These are some of the most highly rated accommodations in Penzance:

Mount Royal Penzance, a 4-star bed and breakfast on Chyandour Cliff, is 5-6 minutes’ walk from the Penzance railway station. All its rooms have stunning sea views.
The Summer House, a 5-bedroom 4-star Regency bed and breakfast, has the highest ratings among hotels and B&Bs within 1 km of central Penzance.
Lower Crankan Farm is farther away from town but, as its astoundingly high ratings attest, the greater distance is more than made up for by its features: as a working smallholding with Belted Galloway cattle, chickens, and horses, it gives visitors a precious authentic glimpse into Cornwall life.

Which hotels in Penzance have family rooms?

These are the accommodations in Penzance, Cornwall with rooms that can sleep up to FOUR adults:

Artist Residence Cornwall offers a 3-bedroom cottage that can accommodate 6 adults.
Bay Lodge has a family room for up to 4 adults.
Duporth Guest House has a family room that can sleep up to 5 adults.
Guest Lodge Penzance has a family room for up to 4 adults.
Kings Arms has a family room that can accommodate up to 4 adults.
The Mount View Hotel, Bed & Breakfast has a family room for up to 4 adults.
Seascape Guesthouse has a deluxe family suite that can accommodate up to 4 adults.
YHA Penzance has a quadruple room, a bell tent that can sleep up to 5 adults, and private rooms for up to 5 or 6 guests.

Those hotels with “family rooms” that can accommodate only 2-3 adults were not included in this list.

Where can I stay in Penzance with dogs?

These are the hotels, guesthouses and bed and breakfasts (B&Bs) in Penzance, Cornwall that welcome pets. Additional charges may apply in some accommodations, while in others, bringing pets is free.

Artist Residence Cornwall – charges may apply
The Dock Inn – charges may apply
the Engine Inn – FREE
Lower Crankan Farm – charges may apply
The Mount View Hotel, Bed & Breakfast – FREE
Mount View Overnight Accommodation – charges may apply
Penmorvah – FREE
The Queens Hotel – FREE
The Star Inn – FREE
The Swordfish Inn – charges may apply
Torwood House – FREE
The Yacht Inn – charges may apply

Which hotels in Penzance have a pool?

Hotel Penzance has a seasonal outdoor swimming pool.

Which hotels in Penzance have private on-site parking?

These are the hotels, B&Bs, and guesthouses in Penzance, Cornwall that have private on-site parking:

Bay Lodge – free, reservation not needed
The Beach Club – £9.95 per day, reservation required
Hotel Penzance – £8.95 per day, reservation required
Mount Royal Penzance – free, reservation not needed
The Mount View Hotel, Bed & Breakfast – free, reservation not needed
Mount View Overnight Accommodation – free, reservation not needed
The Queens Hotel – free, reservation not needed
Seascape Guesthouse – free, reservation not needed
The Summer House – free, reservation not needed
Tregiffian Farm B&B – free, reservation not needed
Trevaylor Vean B&B – free, reservation not needed
Warwick House – free, reservation not needed
YHA Penzance – free, reservation not needed

Hotels that only offer public parking were not included in this list.

Which Penzance hotels are near the ferry?

These are the accommodations in Penzance, Cornwall that are within 5 minutes’ walk of the Penzance Ferry Terminal:

The Dolphin Tavern is 200 meters away. They offer double rooms starting at £90/night.
The Dock Inn is 270 meters away. They offer double/twin and triple rooms starting at £50/night.
Sail Loft Lookout is 300 meters away. It is a studio apartment that can accommodate up to 6 persons. Rates start at £182/night.

How do you get from Penzance to the Isles of Scilly?

There is a passenger ferry called the Scillonian that departs from Penzance at 9:15 AM daily from March to November. It arrives at St. Mary’s, the main island in the Isles of Scilly, at 12:00 noon. The same ferry departs St. Mary at 4:30 PM and arrives at Penzance at 7:15 PM.

Note: Accommodations are shortlisted based on their review scores on Booking.com and TripAdvisor, as well as their distance from the train station as determined through Google Maps. Prices are based on the lowest room rate in the next 12 months at Booking.com or the hotel website. We are not connected in any way with any of the properties listed, and the best accommodations are selected based on a combination of reviews, rankings, nearness to the train station, and best value for money. Affiliate links are used in this article; when you book, we may earn a small commission from the booking platform, but the price stays the same for you.