Myself and my fiance have stayed at the Whipsiderry year on year and this is down to the location, the hospitality and the home from home feel. The food is absolutely amazing and you are always stuck for choice when it comes to desserts! Evening is always fun by the bar and there is also the occasional badger out in the gardens! Newquay is just a taxi ride away for venturing out and its also a great base for days out exploring Cornwall
We wanted to share the experience with our friends and family and what better way than holding our wedding reception there. Andy and Lisa, the owners, go out of their way to make the holiday special and nothing is too much trouble. Cant wait to go back

I spend a great deal of my time staying in hotels as part of my job and over the last few years I've stayed at all major hotel chains and various small hotels quoted in Good Guides etc throughout Great Britain. None of these comes close to offering the superb hospitality and value for money we enjoyed at The Whipsiderry. A welcome short break for us was made special by this superb establishment, the hospitality and not least the excellence of the food in the restaurant. We left wishing we had a few more days to spend there.

I'm not normally given to testimonials but credit where credit is due. The Whipsiderry and the owners Andy and Lisa deserve high praise.

This was our second visit to the Whipsiderry (first visit 2005) and we will return again! Can't recommend this hotel enough. You can be guarenteed a wonderful break here.

The Whipsiderry is in an excellent location being near enough, but far enough away from Newquay centre. Whipsiderry beach is a beautiful unspoilt beach, just a short walk from the hotel (though the steps down are a bit of a killer, but worth it!). The hotel itself is very homely with a lovely outdoor pool and stunning views (and resident badgers!). Andy and Lisa are excellent hosts who go the extra mile to ensure guests enjoy their stay. The food is amazing, especially the desserts!

We visited with our 8 year old, who classes it as her most favourite place ever!

I lived in Newquay for 5 years from 87 - 92 and boy has it changed - I returned for the first time this year on the back of some excellent weather in August and with the purchase of a tent and a recommeded campsite off we went. The kids loved it and so did we. We noticed the changes but more than that the drive was around 3 hours quicker for some reason, we did Manchester - Newquay in 5 1/2 hours, fantastic. The only downside was that there wasn't any 'us' time - we needed a nostalgic visit and fast. So the week after the kids were packed off to Grandmas and I set about the internet TRYING to find a room for the weekend. Not a cat in hells chance at such short notice. Eventually I found one that would take us on the Friday and then the Whipsiderry which had a room on the Saturday (rather accommodating, in the scheme of things as most hotels highlighted a min 2 night stay). Friday night we spent in a mediocre newquay hotel with a balcony and sea view but the worst breakfast ever and then on Saturday we made our way to a very unspoilt Porth only minutes outside Newquay and were very pleased at our little find. Larry a very happy worker met us at reception and took us on a tour of the hotel whilst also introducing us to equally happy guests (never before as this happened anywhere). Lisa and Andy the owners make you feel more than welcome - each guest we spoke to told us of there annual return there over the years, the only gripe we had and is a rather small one was that our room wasn't very big but we know it was the only one they had left and that we were only staying the one night. Also we didn't point out this gripe during our stay so I probably shouldn't be mentioning it on here as they can't possibly rectify it now can they.....

So why have we given the Whipsiderry 5 stars?

The hotel is clean, clean, clean
There is a bar
a television room
A lounge area
The other guests meet in these areas and Andy & Lisa soon have you joining in the conversation and really feeling part of the crowd - However, it is definitely not a clique.

Outside there are beautiful lawns, a huge free carpark for guests, an outside pool (small but adequate)

Fantastic sea views

The cost includes a 6 course evening meal and breakfast to which a choice of menu is given at both and the desserts are not to be missed so don't go over filling yourself. TIP: Don't have lunch as you will leave no room for this mammouth feast

Newquay, Watergate Bay and Padstow are minutes away - some of the guests were off in search of the Doc Holliday filming location - we were directed to Padstow for Fish & Chips it was worth the trip.

A message to Jack, thanks for the very interesting conversation and notes on fishing on the island which Pete has kept for future reference.

Lisa & Andy you obviously work really hard and it doesn't go unoticed - We think you are the pride of Newquay hospitality

We will return soon

Sharon & Pete