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The Thirsty Scholar

3.0 star property
Inn in Penryn with a restaurant and a bar

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The Thirsty Scholar sits in the heart of the city, offering a lively bar and restaurant experience. Visitors appreciate the reliable WiFi connection and convenient extended parking options. The property consistently earns positive feedback for its well-maintained amenities.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
18 West Street, Penryn, England, TR10 8EW

What's nearby

  • Falmouth University - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Gyllyngvase Beach - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Swanpool Beach - 6 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Maenporth Beach - 7 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Pendennis Castle - 8 min drive - 3.5 miles

Getting around

  • Penryn Station - 6 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rowes Pasty Shop - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Stannary, UCF - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Verdant Brewing Company Limited - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Bango Kitchen - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Thirsty Scholar

Property highlights
The Thirsty Scholar provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Thirsty Scholar B&B
Thirsty Scholar B&B Penryn
Thirsty Scholar Penryn
The Thirsty Scholar Inn
The Thirsty Scholar Penryn
The Thirsty Scholar Inn Penryn

Frequently asked questions

Is The Thirsty Scholar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Thirsty Scholar?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Thirsty Scholar?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Thirsty Scholar?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Thirsty Scholar located?

Situated in Penryn, this inn is within 1 mi (2 km) of Enys Gardens, Performance Centre, and Raze the Roof Indoor Play & Laser Tag. Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Falriver Visitor Information Centre are also within 3 mi (5 km). Penryn Station is 6 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Thirsty Scholar Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 115 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly pub. Staff were great especially the owner who is leaving soon to retire. Handy for the town and has good food choices.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

M J G Rex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

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

Friendly, comfy

Enjoyed my stay. Nice clean, comfy room. Good choice for breakfast and short walk from train and town centre.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, Quaint, and very friendly atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

Highly reccomend

If you are looking for a comfortable place to stay near the University Campus with great food go here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful little pub with delicious food and a lovely room with a fantastic view of the harbour. Staff were very friendly and overall a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Craig

Liked: Staff & service
I really think the staff were amazing. Food was great and the bed gave me a good night sleep. What more can you ask for
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Perfect for two night stay ….downside , we stupidly didn’t realize that there was no on site parking which wasn’t easy as we are in our eighty's !!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hon Man

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Impressed by the hotel owners' diligence and hospitality in arranging for parking, preparing breakfast and intriloducing some sight-seeing spots
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely Visit

This is a return visit , so that says it all , food is great and room was of a good standard, WIFI issue though in room but in bar and restaurant area very good ,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed before and will stay again. Lovely people. Great value.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

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

Enjoyable stay

Yes brilliant value perfect position, Clean, warm, with a great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Perfect

We had a fantastic couple of days in Penryn and loved everything about our accommodation! Absolutely first class stay and more than happy to recommend The Thirsty Scholar. It was the perfect base for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hospitality. Food was awesome. Friendly atmosphere.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its position and great beer
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location for visiting Penryn campus. Food was excellent. Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

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

Great pub with accommodation

Lovely find, just a short way out of Falmouth. If you stay here then we’d recommend eating here as well. Food choices in the town are limited but don’t worry the food in the pub is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

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

A real gastro pub with accommodation

The B&B is well located and the food is superb. Due to its location and the demand for the rooms, it is a bit pricey but I guess is all down to supply/demand factors rather than any other thing. Anyway, I would stay there again if I could.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Manageress is one of those golden hearted people who makes you want to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

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

Lovely place for a trip to Cornwall.

Just spent a wonderful week in Penryn staying at The Thirsty Scholar whilst visiting family,Everything about the TS is spot on, comfortable and clean room, excellent breakfast, and a really nice and varied dinner menu.Very pleasant staff and well run by Adele and Darren, would definitely recommend the placer. a few days away.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff were excellent, host Adele was excellent, nice pub, good pub food, good breakfast, good transport links bus & train, rooms were good, bed was comfy. dog friendly. real ales,
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant bathroom with great rainfall showerhead. Walk to station to go to Falmouth. Easy drive to Lands End and all beaches in between. Brilliant food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historic building sympathetically modernised. Obviously some noise as its a pub but hey
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the stay and liked the room which was stylish and comfortable. Bike storage was ok but needed my own locks. Staff were kind and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Andy from Birmingham

I don't normally leave reviews but this was worth a decent review. Booked late on the day of arrival & they were 100% ready for my arrival. My room was clean, modern, bed was comfortable & the shower was good. Food was superb (I'd definitely recommend the King Prawn & Crab linguine) & breakfast was equally as good. Most importantly the staff were so pleasant (apologies I didn't catch anyone's name). Next time I'm in the area this will be the first place I look for.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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