Make yourself at home in one of the 19 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Enjoy complimentary wireless internet access, cable programming, and unwind in spacious bathrooms.
Dining and Relaxation
Indulge in the hotel's restaurant for lunch or dinner or opt for room service during limited hours. Have a drink at the bar/lounge and take in the stunning views from the terrace.
Convenient Amenities
From concierge services to dry cleaning/laundry, the hotel offers a range of amenities for your comfort. Benefit from the 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and free self parking.
Book your stay now for an unforgettable experience.
✦HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS
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Friendly atmosphere
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Comfortable indoor and outdoor spaces
At the hotel
Popular amenities
10 listed
24-hour front desk
Concierge service
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Luggage storage
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Smoke-free property
Terrace
Tours/ticket assistance
Wheelchair accessible
Review in focus
22 reviews
10/ 10
It was as nice as our memory of our first stay, when the sun shines there is only one place to be - on the terrace. Having said that it is very comfortable to be inside. It is a very friendly place to be to enjoy Cornwall.
Carol · 2025-09-05
The guest experience
9.8out of 10 22 verified reviews
Loved most
Friendly atmosphere
Comfortable indoor and outdoor spaces
How guests scored the stay
Cleanliness10.0
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service10.0
Very friendly place to be to enjoy Cornwall.
Location10.0
When the sun shines there is only one place to be - on the terrace.
Overall Experience10.0
It was as nice as our memory of our first stay.
Room Quality9.6
Very comfortable to be inside.
Amenities9.6
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money9.6
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage9.6
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Live guest feedback
Guest reviews
Consistent
95% of 20 recent stays rated 8+
9.822 reviews
A happy return.
10/10
Carol · 2025-09-05
“It was as nice as our memory of our first stay, when the sun shines there is only one place to be - on the terrace. Having said that it is very comfortable to be inside. It is a very friendly place to be to enjoy Cornwall.”
Boring
6/10
Mark · 2025-07-04
“Tired rooms with rubbish TV’s. Breakfast boring and nothing special”
Guest review
10/10
charles · partner · 2025-05-27
“This place is beautiful! The rooms are lovely and the open spaces to hang out feel like your home. Super friendly staff. ”
Great hotel
10/10
Mark · 2025-04-28
“Lovely rooms with great view. Bathrooms need updating, not the best configuration. Could do with a lighter bar menu.”
Guest review
10/10
Amanda · partner · 2025-04-10
“Had a lovely stay here, room, staff, food, breakfast, view, all excellent. Just what we needed, definitely going to return. Thank you Idle Rocks for making our night away such a relaxing stay. ”
Guest review
10/10
Andy · partner · 2025-01-02
“Ideal Rocks. This place is a proper hidden gem. On the waterfront and with fantastic dining options it was the perfect place to spend a pre Christmas getaway and mooch around the classy little town of St Mawes, which always seems to be bustling without being overcrowded even at peak times of the year. The hotel makes the already superb location even better. The staff were very helpful and friendly and there is even an EV charger (albeit a fairly slow one). Rooms are cosy and individual with great facilities.
We also took the ferry over to Falmouth (which runs almost every day) to have a wander around there. Essentially you can leave your car in the hotel carpark and explore the area on foot or using a bit of public transport/ferries. Cracking little place. ”
Fantastic
10/10
B · 2024-04-22
“Beautiful views from our room, the terrace, bar and restaurant. Food lovely. Highly recommended. ”
Guest review
10/10
Phillip · 2023-09-23
“Excellent from start to finish
Attentive staff, lovely room and great good”
Guest review
8/10
Genesis · partner · 2023-07-18
“The Idle Rocks is a beautiful property in a great location. We arrived late, and our check in experience was exceptional. The staff at the front desk is lovely and very welcoming. We appreciated how short and sweet our check-in process was, especially after a 6 hour drive. There is a sweet young lady that welcomed us and showed us to our room as soon as we arrived. She also was kind enough to mail some postcards for us since we left on a Sunday. The night we arrived a man, who may be the overnight manager, offered us drinks before the bar closed. Him and the bartender were extremely attentive. A few downfalls that affected this rating were that housekeeping did not do a thorough job of cleaning. We ran out of toilet paper and they failed to refill it. I had to ask the front desk for some, and luckily the overnight manager delivered a whole pack of toilet paper. Additionally, our drinks from the first night were left in the room throughout our whole stay. We also found that the staff handling breakfast was rude. There was one waiter in particular, who never checked on us, gave us an attitude when we asked if we should seta ourselves since he failed to acknowledge us when we walked in. His demeanor was unwelcoming and made our breakfast experience very unpleasant. Luckily, Dean ended up waiting on us and was beyond exceptional. He really changed the experience and personally waited on us, although it is my impression that he may be the manager. Thank you dean! ”
Guest review
10/10
Anastasia · friends · 2023-07-05
“We loved this property for its lovely rooms by the sea, wonderful breakfasts, and outdoor space overlooking the St Mawes harbour. It is centrally located with easy access to shops, restaurants and hiking and water activities. A real gem with friendly and helpful staff.k”
Guest review
10/10
Alan · partner · 2023-06-17
“Brilliant staff and service and Chef Matt's cooking”
Room with a view
10/10
Lois · 2023-04-15
“It was a wonderfully relaxing stay and even though there were 60mph winds it was still amazing.”
Guest review
10/10
Gwain · family · 2023-04-11
“Next to waters edge, you can hear the water lapping up against the harbour wall, very relaxing. The service from the staff was excellent. ”
Idle stay
10/10
Verified traveler · 2022-01-28
“Lovely hotel, staff and food.”
Guest review
8/10
Stephen John · partner · 2021-11-29
“Probably one of the best hotels in Cornwall. Super staff and fantastic rooms, with high end fittings and immaculately appointed. Fantastic restaurant and lounger area with roaring fire. Truly exceptional!”
Guest review
10/10
Verified traveler · family · 2020-03-16
“Excellent location, staff very attentive, good food.”
Superb
10/10
Paul · 2019-11-29
“Providing First class service in a relaxed and friendly environment is a difficult balance.
The idle rocks pulls it off.
At the risk of further popularising this gem, I couldn’t recommend it more highly. ”
Guest review
10/10
J.Stephen · 2019-09-30
“Wonderful corner room right on the water
Fine service and exceptional food
Only regret was the stormy English weather ”
Guest review
10/10
Verified traveler · partner · 2019-06-06
“Did not change the evening menue.so little choice on other evenings.The food was of course excellant.could possibly put on a daily special?”
Guest review
10/10
Verified traveler · partner · 2019-04-23
“Beautiful location and views, peaceful atmosphere and attentive staff”
