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The Wheelhouse

3.0 star property
Couples celebrate special moments while travelers unwind at this welcoming venue with a bar for toasting and a restaurant serving delicious meals

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A window with a view of a harbor, a vase with yellow flowers, and a white window frame. - The Wheelhouse (St Austell)
A spacious room with wooden floors, large windows, and multiple tables and benches. - The Wheelhouse (St Austell)
A living room with a fireplace, television, and a staircase. - The Wheelhouse (St Austell)
A harbor with boats, a small dock, and buildings with shops and signs. - The Wheelhouse (St Austell)
A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a dresser, a mirror, and a window with blinds. - The Wheelhouse (St Austell)
The Wheelhouse combines hospitality with practical amenities. Guests connect using free WiFi in common areas, store luggage with ease, and can even arrange wedding services on-site. Previous visitors consistently mention how the attentive staff elevate their experience.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a dresser, a mirror, and a window with blinds.

Deluxe Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a wooden headboard, a bedside table, a wall-mounted TV, and framed certificates on the wall.

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a framed picture, and a carpeted floor.

Cottage, Private Bathroom

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

St Austell is home to The Wheelhouse. Mevagissey Museum and Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Eden Project and Mevagissey Aquarium. Lost Gardens of Heligan and St Austell Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Kayaking and parasailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and mountain biking nearby. Visit our St Austell travel guide
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Map
West Wharf, St Austell, England, PL26 6UJ

What's nearby

  • A rugged coastline with rocky cliffs and the ocean.
    Cornwall National Landscape
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A lush garden with various leafy greens and flowering plants.
    Lost Gardens of Heligan
    3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Mevagissey Aquarium
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mevagissey Model Railway
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mevagissey Museum
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles

Getting around

  • St Austell Station
    17 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    48 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pier House Hotel & Restaurant
    10 min drive
  • Teacup Tearoom
    3 min walk
  • Griggs Restaurant
    10 min drive
  • Rashleigh Arms
    9 min drive
  • McDonald's
    9 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive lockbox information
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox

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 is professionally cleaned

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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Frequently asked questions

Is The Wheelhouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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

What time is check-in at The Wheelhouse?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Wheelhouse?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Wheelhouse located?

Situated in St Austell, this bed & breakfast is steps from Cornwall National Landscape, South West Coast Path Section 31 Trailhead, and Mevagissey Model Railway. Mevagissey Aquarium and Mevagissey Museum are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

The Wheelhouse Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 20 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was concerned because the premises were unmanned, but in the event I had a very nice room, and a wonderful view.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and nicely planned room on waterfront. Its just a few rooms above a restaurant so easy to find food. I arrived by boat from Fowey which made it extra fun.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location on the harbour but very thin walls so you can hear people in the next rooms. The bathroom is compact- ie tiny.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is right on the harbor, beautiful views of a small but lovely fishing village. Room was surprisingly big, well decorated with an excellent bathroom. Enjoyed painting of harbor which was an exact match to looking out the window! Mevagissey has very little parking and narrow streets, but parking is provided about 200 yards away so it's an easy walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Roy

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

Great quayside location.

We received a great welcome at the Wheelhouse. Newly decorated room with great view of quayside and harbour. Fab breakfast, the only negative is the size of the shower room, shower was good, washbasin too small and if you are less than 5'4'' the loo would be fine, if you are taller than that you will struggle.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty room, good location

Great location but the positives stopped there. Room was very dirty- black mould in the shower, dusty room, carpet looked filthy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Gill

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Mixed review

The location is amazing and the tapas was very enjoyable. The lack of breakfast was a surprise. We stayed in the cottage which is very run down eg door hinges coming away, bedroom door handle fell apart, toilet seat jumped when you sat on it. Needs money spending on it. The bathroom was clean. Bed was comfortable and shower worked fine.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

M

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

Great Stay with lovely views of the Harbour

Excellent location, excellent staff. Breakfast was very nice, using local produce. Room was a little compact & shower / loo very compact
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disappointed

Booked the Wheelhouse on Hotels.com after applying the filter for "pet friendly." On arriving at the Wheelhouse, having driven, 190 miles from South Wales, I was told that there was only 1 dog friendly room and that was taken. The owners point blank refused to discuss. They need to sort this out before they have other disappointed guests turning up, only to find that it is not pet friendly at all!! The staff themselves were very helpful and tried to find us an alternative room; they seemed a little afraid of questioning the owners with this to be frank. Will obviously not be choosing the Wheelhouse again - with or without the dog.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

lynda

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

A night in mevagissey in November

Fine nice and friendly breakfast was brilliant but a bit pricey for this time of year. Room lovely over looking the harbour en suite small but clean and served it's purpose.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

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

Good service

Very pretty place nice and warm and very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Antonia

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Cobblestone Cottage @ The Wheelhouse

We stayed in Cobblestone Cottage. A little run down with frayed carpet and a tired bathroom. The fireplace had fire wood ash still in it and some of the sash windows wouldn’t stay closed (had to use a wooden spoon as a prop). The bunk bed mattresses were very old and bumpy, but the double bed was super comfy! Bed linens and towels were spotless. Fine for a 1 night stay. Be warned, breakfast isn’t included, even though hotels.com claims it is, but apparently this is only for the rooms, not the cottage. Fantastic location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Tracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed and misinformed

The staff themselves were nice. The problem was the accommodation. We stayed in the cottage attached to the bar/cafe. The upstairs was clean and comfortable but the downstairs was not very clean. There was a smell of rotten garbage and we couldn't work out where it was coming from. After cleaning the sides and the bin the smell was still there. It wasn't until the following day we saw that they keep their rubbish bins under the kitchen. Even with the windows shut the smell was awful. On the hotel.com site it stated that the price included breakfast. Was told by the staff that it was not and had to pay. The owner did give us a 25% discount but your site was misleading. The location itself was lovely right on the harbour. I wouldn't go to the wheelhouse again nor would I use hotels.com again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lisa

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

Overnight stay

Very friendly staff, room overlooked the harbour . New, clean en suite. Lovely clean beddinv and super soft towels. Breakfast very good.
View from hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

Great location

Room was cosy clean and great shower but a little small But all in all great location and the staff were brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nadja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Phillip

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021