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Housel Bay Hotel & Restaurant

3.0 of 5
Housel Cove, The Lizard TR12 7PG, England
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Housel Bay Hotel & Restaurant
Ranked #1 of 2 hotels in The Lizard
3.5 of 5 stars 63 Reviews
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Southampton, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
3
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great situation - cliff walks from the door, beautiful view More

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England
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed here four four nights with my wife and eleven year-old son in April 2012. We booked the hotel for its location and were not disappointed, especially after reading some of the previous mixed reviews. We didn't get one of the premier rooms at the front of the hotel but instead booked a family room at the back. This was... More

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2011
7
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Arrived was impressed location was as everyone said stunning BUT.... walked in reception which was a mess covered in paperwork looked like they were doing their books, the computer was not working and they unaware we were due to arrive we finial booked in but had wonderful view of car park, although the hotel was not busy the room was... More

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Alfred Mesropians, Manager at Housel Bay Hotel & Restaurant, responded to this review
May 6, 2012

Thank you for your review, I am deeply sorry to hear your stay with us was not satisfactory. We appreciate your feedback and will ensure it is utilised sufficiently. However, we do not serve pub grub, our restaurant serves rosette standard, highly acclaimed cuisine, and I'm afraid if you are not willing to pay fair prices for good food, your... More

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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 30, 2011
5
people found this review helpful

The Housel Bay Hotel is in an absolutely stunning location overlooking the cliffs and sea and right on the SW Coast Path. We stayed at the hotel a couple of years ago and had a lovely few days so when we were planning a quick tour of West Cornwall we had no hesitation in choosing the Housel Bay hotel again.... More

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Alfred Mesropians, Manager at Housel Bay Hotel & Restaurant, responded to this review
May 6, 2012

Firstly, I would like to thank you for taking the time to post a review for the Housel Bay Hotel & Restaurant. I sincerely apologise to hear that you were not satisfied with your stay. We strive to keep the same Victorian theme running through the Hotel, that has remained for the past 118 years. With it's original Victorian character... More

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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 53 cities Reviews in 53 cities
64 helpful votes 64 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 29, 2011
5
people found this review helpful

We booked this hotel as part of a 2 week walk along the SW path, each leg carefully planned so that we had hotel accomodation to stay in. We were able to book this hotel on booking.com, received a confirmed notification and then had a phone call from the hotel itself to say they would not accept the booking for... More

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Alfred Mesropians, Manager at Housel Bay Hotel & Restaurant, responded to this review
May 6, 2012

I would firstly like to thank you for your review. I am sorry for the inconvenience that this may have caused, but frankly I think it's absurd that you think (bearing in mind we have a 3-night minimum stay policy at this time of the season) that any small Hotel business, would give up a premier room for a one-night... More

London, United Kingdom
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 9, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We decided to have a day break on our working tour of the South-West of England. We decided we wanted to see both Land's End and Lizard Point and decided on staying at The Housel Bay Hotel, close to Lizard Point. On arrival we were upgraded to a bigger room free of charge. A nice touch and something we'd not... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 3, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Well as I sit here, still slightly lost for words (still - considering my stay was over a month ago!). I have finally found a moment to share with you, the details of my experience at the Housel Bay Hotel. Upon arrival I was greeted by Alfred (Who somewhat reminded me of George Clooney) & Iona (Alfred's wife) who were... More

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Aston Clinton, UK
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 24, 2011
3
people found this review helpful

We stayed in this Hotel for nine nights in their middle range executive room. The Hotel is old but with character and friendly staff. A comfortable lounge and small bar leading through to the restaurant with sea views. We found the Breakfast ok but not outstanding with no problems with the 'full Housel English' but the fish option both over... More

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Alfred Mesropians, Manager at Housel Bay Hotel & Restaurant, responded to this review
May 6, 2012

Firstly, I would like to thank you for your time and your review. I am extremely glad to hear that you appreciate our unique location and incredible views. I am deeply apologetic to hear that your breakfast was not up to standard, but I would like to notify you we have a recently appointed, extremely talented new head chef, and... More

Cambridge
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We didn't stay in this hotel, but stumbled across the restaurant for dinner, and although a bit pricey, the food was EXCELLENT! The lobster risotto and the seafood platter were both excellent and the desserts were perfect too. I would come back here for a meal any time! More

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Looe
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 4, 2011
4
people found this review helpful

I have to say the views are fantastic, and the grounds of the hotel are well kept and a pleasure to sit in and enjoy a drink. When we first arrived it did have the WOW factor, sadly things weren't all they seemed. We booked for 2 nights, and only stayed for one of them, This was down to the... More

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Alfred Mesropians, Manager at Housel Bay Hotel & Restaurant, responded to this review
May 6, 2012

Thank you kindly for your review. I am extremely sorry to hear that your stay was so disappointing, we did check your room to try and resolve the issues that you have listed, however the shower did seem to be working fine, and firmly attached. As for the beds, this is the first complaint of it's kind, so we understand... More

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Address: Housel Cove, The Lizard TR12 7PG, England
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