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Carnson House

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Penzance with free breakfast and an outdoor tennis court

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Carnson House blends modern charm with comfort, offering mini golf and karaoke for entertainment. Travelers can connect using WiFi in common areas and enjoy breakfast before heading out to explore. The welcoming atmosphere consistently earns praise from previous guests.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite (3 - 2 Adults & 1 Child) | 1 bedroom

Suite, Ensuite (3 - 2 Adults & 1 Child)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Suite, Ensuite (1 - 2 Adults & 1 Child ) | 1 bedroom

Suite, Ensuite (1 - 2 Adults & 1 Child )

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite (Room 2) | 1 bedroom

Single Room, Ensuite (Room 2)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Heating
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Ensuite (Room 4) | 1 bedroom

Single Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
2 East Terrace, Penzance, England, TR18 2TD

What's nearby

  • Acorn Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Egyptian House - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Union Hotel - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Penzance Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Penzance Ferry Terminal - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Penzance (PZC-Penzance Train Station) - 1 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 132 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ez Pz - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Crown - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cork & Fork - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪4 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Little India - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Carnson House

Upscale bed & breakfast
Carnson House provides free breakfast and more. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor tennis court, karaoke, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi; wired internet (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Things to do

  • Karaoke
  • Outdoor tennis court

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Carnson House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Carnson House?

Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Carnson House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Carnson House located?

Situated in Penzance, this bed & breakfast is within a 5-minute walk of South West Coast Path Section 24 Trailhead and Wharfside Shopping Centre. Market House and The Exchange are also within 10 minutes. Penzance (PZC-Penzance Train Station) and Penzance Station are within a 2-minute walk.

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Carnson House Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 141 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 141 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 141 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 141 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 141 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to parking and right opposite the station. Owners are a lovely couple and super friendly. Breakfast is amazing, lots of choice but the traditional full English is one of the best I’ve had
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

glyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was really friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

linda

Liked: Amenities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

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

Couldn’t be better.

It was a delightful two night stay with a full Cornish breakfast. It seemed to have been renovated recently. Very clean and up to date. Location was excellent - a 3 minute walk from the train station and bus depot. Belinda and Bob were wonderful hosts. Would definitely reserve again on any future trip to Penzance. Easy to get to St Ives and Mousehole/Newlyn.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bevyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owner promptly explained how we could check in late and that worked. Excellent breakfast and helpful advice on travelling to Scilly Isles.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

R

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Very good service, great breakfast and close to train station. Cramped rooms which were a bit outdated. Strong smell of air freshener and poor circulation. Mattress could use an upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Felt like home

Clean, comfortable, spacious room. Multi choice breakfast…lovely couple…friendly and welcoming..highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Noel

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
One breakfast without beans, instead a croissant or a roll, no variety - only toast
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

nandanandan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is located just outside the penzance railway station. Restaurants, pubs, Tesco, co-op and the very important bus stop is located in a very close proximity and makes it the perfect place to stay. The owners are very friendly. The breakfast they made was very good.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Mycket bra läge nära bussar och tåg. Mycket vänlig personal. Enkelt men fullt tillräckligt rum. Vi hade tur som fick rum på nedre våningen utan trappor. Mycket bra frukost. Fin liten plantering inhängnad mot gatan.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A really warm friendly atmosphere as soon as you walk through the door. That feeling of a traditional bed and breakfast from childhood. Two minutes from the high st , five minutes from the railway station and the bus station. Ideally placed for visiting more of Cornwall be it by rail or bus.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

Friendly, comfortable and convenient

Just an overnight stay between the train and the morning ferry but I’m glad I did. Very friendly and personal, early breakfast when they didn’t have to. And very good breakfast, set me up for the rough crossing. (Don’t go on an empty stomach) Quiet, comfortable bed, good shower, clean, couldn’t ask for more. 15 minutes walk to ferry, 5 from station. I hope places like this continue, it will be a sad world when we only have a premier inn as an option.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was noisy in the front due to traffic not too bad after 11pm
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Amenities
Next to station
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very clean and had a lovely modern shower. Bed comfortable with nice quality linen and towels. The decor in the dining room was beautifully done and the breakfast just delicious - and presently so nicely.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Carson house was very comfortable and the breakfast was great. I would prefer a double duvet on a single bed - but maybe I'm being fussy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming. Single room small but had everything I needed for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly hosts very clean and tidy rooms and the option to put heating on in your room if required bathroom very clean bed extremely comfortable and a nice range of tea/ coffees in the room and a tv . Breakfast was excellent would definitely recommend to anyone and only a two minute walk from the train station
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Klein aber fein…

Familiär von Rob und Belinda geführtes B&B. Das Zimmer war klein, aber das Bett und die Bettwäsche war sehr bequem und angenehm. Ich hatte Zimmer 2 mit Fenster zum Hof, was sehr ruhig war. Auf dem Zimmer war Wasserkocher mit Tee/Kaffee. Das hervorragende „Full Cornish Breakfast“ rundete den Aufenthalt ab. Gerne wieder.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

SHIZUKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
トイレ？の排水が故障して水浸しになった。対応は早かったが、不快。不衛生
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast options were very good and plentiful. Room was clean and secure.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Mix feelings

I love that it’s near the train station to go to other places outside Penzance and the bus stations near by too. The locals are friendly in Penzance they give you some tips to what you can do down there and the best place for a Cornish pasty's. I was in bedroom 2 the single bed this was lovely cosy room en-suite too but the bed always made a sound when moving in the bed might need a new mattress soon.There was 2 occasions when someone outside my window somewhere was smoking weed and it filled my bedroom of it which wasn’t nice. Must be the pub owners next door to the b and b and the view of the window wasn’t nice. The walls were a bit thin too for other people staying there you could here there tv too. There was an occasion I could hear someone snoring next door to my room. I have to say the breakfast was good but I prefer fresh sausages and not frozen ones. I like the fact the b and b owners ask you what plans you had and they gave good advice what you could do in and around Penzance. They were always friendly and they like a laugh too. So overall a mixture of good and bad. The price I paid was £350 for 6 nights which is better priced than some other places.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bevyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfasts with range of choices. Owner very helpful in holding our luggage after checkout until later that day
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

ERIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Carnson House is a clean, cozy property just footsteps away from the train and bus stations. The proprietors are welcoming and the breakfast is excellent!

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