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The Arches B&B

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast in St Austell with free parking

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The Arches B&B creates a warm, cozy atmosphere where guests can enjoy practical amenities like laundry facilities and WiFi. The property's popular karaoke nights add entertainment value to a stay that includes various breakfast options.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Green Room - 4 Poster )

Highlights

Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Red Room )

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Red Room )

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
78 Bodmin Road, St Austell, England, PL25 5AG

What's nearby

  • St Austell Brewery - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Charlestown Harbour - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Porthpean Beach - 5 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Eden Project - 10 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Lost Gardens of Heligan - 14 min drive - 7.9 miles

Getting around

  • St Austell Station - 13 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪St Austell Brewery - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Salty Bay Pizza - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Arches B&B

Bed & breakfast near Eden Project
The Arches B&B provides everything you need. Stay connected with free wired internet.
Other perks at this bed & breakfast include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), karaoke, and smoke-free premises

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Things to do

  • Karaoke

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Arches B&B pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Arches B&B?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Arches B&B?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Arches B&B?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Arches B&B located?

Situated in St Austell, this bed & breakfast is within 2 mi (3 km) of St Austell Brewery, Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and Wheal Martyn China Clay Country Park. Duporth Beach and Charlestown Harbour are also within 3 mi (5 km). St Austell Station is 13 minutes by foot and St Austell (USX-St Austell Train Station) is 15 minutes.

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The Arches B&B Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 80 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Host was excellent- very helpful and friendly! Property was pleasant and very homely. Owners dog was friendly but well controlled by owner! Would highly recommend this property for a peaceful and comfortable place to stay. I have really enjoyed my time here!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was really nice and Nikki had some great recommendations for us. We will visit again 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very friendly proprietor and also her lovely furry friend,Merlin Her breakfast choices were amazing, especially the kippers, never tasted kippers like it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking was difficult but managed ok,loved the room and the four poster bed and the breakfast was lush
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The property was a lovely stay and i slept well. Vegetarian Breakfast was a little small but nice. No decaf coffee. Lovely dog in property.very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

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

Friendly B&B

We were made to feel very welcome by Nikki and her lovely dog Merlin. Tasty breakfast, kippers were best I've ever had.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful little place, the room was clean and comfortable, and the landlady couldn't do do even to make my stay great. Also the B&B is home to the bestest boy in the South,a lovely placid dog named Merlin. I will definitely be staying again next time I travel to St Austell.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly host who provided comprehensive information about arrival and the town in general. There is a large dog (Merlin) who is quiet and well behaved so nothing to worry about. Easy walk to town. Breakfast was excellent. Comfortable, warm room. Property is starting to show its age (our windows didn't shut too well and there was a small leak letting water in onto the sill) but the owner is refurbishing it. If you have a room at the front the road is quite close so there is some traffic noise. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Frank

Liked: Staff & service
First night lovely and warm 2nd night no heating on
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Lovely welcome and service at The Arches.

Enjoyed our stay at The Arches. Nikki, the owner was very welcoming, friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. Gave us lots of information about places to visit and eat. Informed us she had a large dog (called Merlin), he was as placid as could be, very well behaved and calm. We took our dog but Merlin was no threat to ours. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful. Parking was available. Only small issue was not having en-suite as bathroom which was disappointing as it was across the corridor. It wasn’t shared so wasn’t a major issue. Our room was quite small and the decor and furniture very basic. Good to have a fridge. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was warmly welcomed by Merlin and Nikki. Accommodation was first class, warm very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was freshly cooked and very tasty. I came as a guest but left as a friend. Can highly recommend and will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

Great location for Eden sessions

Best breakfast in Cornwall! Nikki was a great host, even a cup of tea on arrival which was well received after a long drive. Great location for Eden Sessions. Merlin is such a well behaved dog and loves a biscuit. A real home from home. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay. Quiet, comfortable, and the dog is the cherry on top!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nicki is friendly and welcoming. Nothing is too much trouble. She is knowledgeable about the area. Breakfast is lovely, good choice and always hot and cooked well. If your a dog lover then you will love Merlin he is the most gentle friendly dog you will ever meet and he will greet you every morning and lead you to the biscuit jar for you to feed him. He is so gentle when he takes it from you. He knows never to enter the breakfast room until after everyone has finished and then he will bring you his toys to show you.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dermot

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

Nice 2 day stay.

Lovely little B&B within walking distance of Pubs in St Austell.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

James

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

The place to stay in St Austell

A very welcoming place to stay in St Austell. Very clean and comfortable room, good room facilities, and fantastic breakfast. Location is great being a few minutes walk from the main shopping streets and train / bus station. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Phil, Dartmouth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great spot to explore. Made to feel very welcome amongst good covid safe environment. Generous breakfast - thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Claire

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

Great stay

Nikki was lovely upgraded us for our anniversary ...Met Merlin the beautiful German shepherd.. Breakfast was great best poached eggs ever....A bit if a steep drive to get up to the location but otherwise good ...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast. Kippers to die for. A bit far from the main town to walk but Nikki makes you feel very welcome. Don't forget to give the dog a biscuit!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

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

Lovely welcome and stay

What a lovely welcome from both host and canine companion. Cant fault the choice or quality of the food all served with a gracious smile and information about the local life. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is terraced house and very spacious and well looked after also in a walking distance into town St.Austell the traffic calms down after 9.30ish pm the staff/owner is very friendly nice and welcoming serves the breakfast at your convenience time the dog is friendly personally I don't like dogs I didn't have any problems Go for it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Miranda&Nick, Warwickshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ARCHES B&B IS A MUST !! We stayed one night in June a very warm welcome from Nikki on arrival made us feel at home. Booked the Green Room a beautiful four poster bed, very comfortable and clean. Tea/coffee making facilities, TV and small fridge. Bathroom is well equipped with nice towels, flannels and toiletries. Breakfast is of high quality and presented well. * No grease present * Menu offers a great choice you will not be disappointed :) Parking available ! A quiet location only ten minutes walk to the town center and within easy reach of Eden Project, Charlestown, Mevagissey etc Nikki is a wonderful host top marks for hospitality ! Merlin the German Shepherd is absolutely gorgeous, friendly and very obedient he even knows not to enter the breakfast room when your eating ! By the end of your stay he will have you trained to give him a biscuit from his jar in the hallway. Nobody would ever know a dog lived on the premises it is absolutely spotless and smells lovely. Once breakfast serving had finished Nikki came and chatted with us still offering more tea/coffee which was lovely to have a host give you their time. We both support Live Music so Nikki suggested other towns events to check out etc .. A very relaxed Sunday departure fabulous stay looking forward to our return in Aug for the Blue Room. Nikki and Merlin made us most welcome ! Highly recommend staying here !! Miranda & Nick
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Amenities
N/A, no comments to make. Not what expected. Run down
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The B&B was clean, well presented and tidy. Nikki, the owner, was very friendly, helpful and welcoming. Merlin, the gorgeous German Shepherd puppy is just adorable and well behaved. We only stayed for one night and it suited our needs perfectly. There was ample tea, coffee and milk in the room. A hairdryer, Iron and Ironing board was provided. Breakfast was excellent. My only negative comments would be, and they aren't really negative, is the parking is very tight and a bit of a headache to access, the signage from the road is not very clear and the room we were in was very tight on space at the end of the bed. I would recommend the B&B.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marie

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

Convenient location

Enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

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