The Idle Rocks Hotel
Harbourside, St Mawes, Cornwall, England
About The Idle Rocks Hotel
The Idle Rocks sit on the edge of the harbour wall in the quaint fishing village of St Mawes. Its location on the southern coast of the UK's mildest county makes the hotel a destination to visit all year round. Aside from its enviable location, the hotel is a magnet for discerning diners, attracted by its reputation for superb cuisine, as well as those simply seeking to relax in its friendly ambience and comfortable accommodation. The terrace is simply the best place around to sit and watch life on the water of this bustling harbour in summer. All of our rooms are non-smoking.
Other nearby hotels
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from The Idle Rocks Hotel |
| The Falmouth Hotel | (2.0 miles, 3.3 km, direction W) |
| The Lerryn Hotel | (2.4 miles, 3.8 km, direction W) |
| The Royal Duchy Hotel | (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction W) |
| Hotel Anacapri | (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction W) |
| Lugo Rock Hotel | (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction W) |
| The Westcott | (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction W) |
| St Michael's Hotel & Spa | (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction W) |
| Best Western Falmouth Beach Resort Hotel & Conference Centre | (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction W) |
| The Green Lawns Hotel | (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction W) |
| Hawthorne Dene Hotel | (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction W) |
| Park Grove Hotel | (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction W) |
| Best Western Penmere Manor Hotel | (3.6 miles, 5.7 km, direction W) |
| Lugger Hotel | (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction NE) |
| Rose in Vale Country House Hotel | (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction NW) |
| Polurrian Hotel | (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction SW) |
| All hotels in St Mawes |
Recommended attractions near The Idle Rocks Hotel
| St Mawes Castle | (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) | Pictures |
| St Anthony Head | (1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Pendennis Castle | (1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Trelissick Garden | (4.1 miles, 6.7 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Trebah Garden | (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Glendurgan Garden | (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Truro Cathedral | (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Frenchmans Creek | (7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| The National Seal Sanctuary | (9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Trewithen Gardens | (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
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