Arches B&B
Top rated by guests





9.1Outstanding
(279 Ratings)
"Beautiful 4 poster bedroom. Very clean and comfortable and plenty of coffee, tea and milk. Nice size tv."
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Well priced for this locationPriced under area average
Offering a garden, Arches B&B offers accommodations in St Austell. Guests staying at this bed and breakfast have access to a patio. There's a sun terrace and guests can access free Wifi and free private parking.
Airport transportation available
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Heating
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Garden
Laundry services
Family friendly
Contactless check-in/out
Housekeeping available
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
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Top rated by guests
9.1Outstanding
(279 Ratings)
"Beautiful 4 poster bedroom. Very clean and comfortable and plenty of coffee, tea and milk. Nice size tv."
Verified guestDon't miss out! Price and availability may change
Ratings and reviews
9.0 / 10.0
I picked this B&B as it was the best value. The landlady was very helpful and friendly. You made choices for breakfast the night before on a simple form. I was given a key for m my room and got the front door, so I could come and go as I pleased. The room was clean, a good size and the bed was very comfortable. The ensuite bathroom had an electric shower. The B&B is almost next to the St Austell viaduct in the St Austell River valley, so a very pretty location. My room was at the back, so very quiet. The location is pretty quiet anyway. It's walking distance from the middle of St Austell, where there are restaurants and the cinema.
Small thing - the soap tray in the shower had a slightly sharp edge. It's a little tricky getting a car in and out, and it's easy to miss.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful 4 poster bedroom. Very clean and comfortable and plenty of coffee, tea and milk. Nice size tv.
10.0 / 10.0
Warm friendly welcome. Great breakfast. Adorable friendly german shepherd do.
10.0 / 10.0
Everything! The owner was so welcoming and kind. The breakfast was amazing! The property was clean, comfortable and welcoming.
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10.0 / 10.0
Ambience, staff support, rooms
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10.0 / 10.0
Excellent breakfast, Merlin the dog was beautiful, have never met a more chilled German Shepherd!
Room was lovely with a very comfortable bed. Bonus of bird feeders attached to the outside of the window, really nice to watch them coming and going.
10.0 / 10.0
Stayed here for 4 nights. Really lovely homely B&B. The owner Nikki made our stay special. Her dog, a German Shepherd called Merlin made our stay even more special. The room we stayed in had everything in it we needed. It had a very comfy king size bed, a more than adequate bathroom with a nice shower. Nikki cooked a fabulous pre-ordered breakfast which set us up nicely for our days out in beautiful Cornwall.
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9.0 / 10.0
Bed fantastic. Lovely shower. Breakfast really tasty.
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent hostess……very welcoming…..loved her beautiful dog…..very close to everything…..good to be able to park our car on site….great room, with everything you could possibly need…..
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8.0 / 10.0
Nikki the host was so welcoming and friendly. 😃😃
Offered facilities for luggage to remain until leaving at end of day.
The following were manageable for me but some people may not manage. (These were honestly pointed out by host in the details, but some may miss)
The drive is only suitable for small cars as narrow and bit awkward access from main road.
Stairs are little steep.
10.0 / 10.0
Comfortable rooms and the host is just fabulous! She was one of the warmest person I've met lately.
The breakfast was a limelight of our day. Perfect in every sense! I will always cherish the cauliflower hash browns! The cosy talks during breakfast with the host, really started our day on such a positive note. And top it all, Merlin! The most sensitive and sensible dog, I've ever seen! I've tons of pictures with him :D
The best stay we've had in sometime, will highly recommend the place, host, food and Merlin😀
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7.0 / 10.0
Off road parking. Quiet. Close to restaurants. Lovely friendly host and dog .
Sadly for my partner the stairs were very narrow and steep. This was stated in the listing so I knew up front, so not a major issue.
10.0 / 10.0
Everything, this was our third time at staying, Nikki is an excellent host
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10.0 / 10.0
Great host, really good location, great breakfast.
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9.0 / 10.0
The full english breakfast was excellent! Nikki is very friendly and made us feel very welcome and comfortable, like a home away from home. The bnb is in a good location for nearby beaches, which are just a short drive away, and there are lots of great places to eat lunch/dinner nearby.
The dog is also very friendly, gentle, and well trained and will train you to in how to give him dog treats, which are kept in the various jars downstairs. We would happily stay here again!
10.0 / 10.0
Julie and I had an amazing 4 night stay. Nikki and Merlin were amazing hosts.
The Red room was Lovely with a comfy bed just like a home from home. The fridge cooler was an added bonus to store drinks and snacks in.
Great choices for breakfast in a friendly dinning room.
Having a parking space was an added bonus. There is a steep slope to the parking but as confident drivers with a medium sided car this was not an issue.
Nikki's cozy B&B is very central to lots of surrounding attraction and the many beautiful beaches.
Overall it was a brilliant stay. Nikkie and Merlin made us feel very welcome and relaxed.
Thank you so much.🐕🧑🏻🦳 X X
We only had 4 nights there..
10.0 / 10.0
Nikki was the perfect host. Very welcoming and friendly. Breakfast was more than you could expect. We even had a 4 poster bed and a mini fridge. This was our 3rd visit and we look forward to returning soon
10.0 / 10.0
Nikki worked very hard to make our stay a good one . We found our bed and room to be very comfortable . A lovely breakfast in the morning , scrambled egg with clotted cream is a must try . The poached eggs were very good too . Merlin the dog was an added bonus , friendly and very well trained by Nikki . We found it a good location to explore Cornwall and we found the parking fine . Nikki was very knowledgeable about the area which was very handy too . We found it very reasonably priced . Thankyou Nikki for a lovely stay and look forward to our next visit and hope you have room . Thankyou
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1.0 / 10.0
Merlin the dog was a lovely dog
Clean bedding
Room was very dirty. Windows, skirting boards, carpet. See attached photos.
Smelt of mould
Very dated- needs a lot of work (which wasn't a problem if it was clean)
Parking is a nightmare. Avoid if you have a large car and don't want to damage your car.
8.0 / 10.0
Sleeping in a four poster bed, a wonderful view from the room, Nikki was very friendly and welcoming, as was Merlin the dog.
9.0 / 10.0
Great breakfast. Room had a fridge. Great host. Four poster bed.
Getting in and out was tricky. A road mirror opposite entrance would really help.
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic and comfortable room in an excellent location. Nikki was a brilliant host and runs a brilliant B&B. I would definitely recommend.
9.0 / 10.0
A nice little room with a large bathroom. Comfortable beds. Good to have the option of single beds when travelling with a friend, and to have a small fridge in the room. The breakfast is excellent!
10.0 / 10.0
Very homely place to stay, the room was clean and comfortable with a hot shower. Even had bird feeders on the window so you can do some bird spotting. Saving the best till last….breakfast was awesome- best poached egg ever!! Nikki was a great hostess, really down to earth and welcoming. Even when she had some really disrespectful guests staying she maintained a great attitude even though I would have lost my cool! Not forgetting my little mate Merlin- perfectly good teacher in treat obtaining!! Thank you for a great stay ❤️
9.0 / 10.0
Its location. I was able to walk to the train station and bus stop.
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10.0 / 10.0
Good location
10.0 / 10.0
Nikki has been doing B&B for many years and clearly knows how to look after her guests. She gave us a warm welcome (as did Merlin the soppy dog), and made sure we had everything we needed for a very enjoyable stay.
Breakfast is highly recommended :-)
I'm not going to put this i the 'What we didn't like' box because it's mentioned in the details, but, the driveway is steep, narrow and has craggy stone walls both sides. I just managed to get my BMW 320i (G20) through, but wouldn't like to try with anything bigger than a medium size family car.
8.0 / 10.0
Great location ! Beds very comfy and rooms clean and homely. Excellant variety for breakfast if required. Merlin the dog was a sweetheart very friendly and well behaved.
9.0 / 10.0
The host was very friendly and had created a warm friendly home from home environment.
The breakfast was very good, plenty of chose and good quality ingredients.
9.0 / 10.0
We had a great stay with Nikki at Arches BnB. It was well located close to the Eden Project and lots of cute coastal towns that we enjoyed exploring in our 3 day visit. The room was comfortable and had everything we needed for our stay - including a mini fridge which was great for keeping our water bottles cold! As advertised, the property is dog friendly and we enjoyed patting Merlin the resident dog on our way in and out each day - he's a total sweetheart! The breakfast we had each morning was delicious and Nikki was fantastic about accomodating my food allergies and my husband's vegetarian needs.
Our only complaint was that the local brewery's pub within walking distance of the BnB closed at 5pm on Saturdays which meant we had to drive somewhere for dinner - but that wasn't a big issue as there were lots of other places within driving distance with delicious food!
10.0 / 10.0
Good location, a short walk from the town centre and the bus and train stations. Clean, comfortable and spacious room with everything I required. Excellent breakfasts with plenty of choice. Nikki was an excellent host and her dog Merlin was also delightful. Would definitely look to stay there again if I'm ever in the area.
9.0 / 10.0
Nikki and her dog Merlin were extremely friendly and helpful which makes the stay so much better.
The room was perfect for me and clean. Expect dated furniture but it suited my needs. Less than 10 minutes walk into town too.
Many thanks Nikki for a lovely long weekend 👍
8.0 / 10.0
Tidy room, book the time you wish breakfast, close to town centre. Relaxed environment.
Comfortable bed, ensuite, TV, beverages in room, kettle, fridge.
10.0 / 10.0
Made very welcome by Nikki and Merlin is a beautiful and very friendly dog so enjoyed that too. Top breakfast :-)
4.0 / 10.0
Breakfasts were good
Room was cold
No lounge or communal space
Driveway and approach difficult and unkempt
Situated on a busy road
7.0 / 10.0
Breakfast was lovely with plenty of choice. Merlin the dog was beautiful, friendly without being overbearing and perfectly behaved. The dining room was warm and friendly. The host Nikki was very friendly and welcoming. The bedroom had all that you needed for your stay. Bathroom was spotless with all you needed. Fridge a bonus and as much as you needed for hot drinks.
Parking was tight and the incline up to it was steep and narrow, anyone with a larger car would risk scraping it on the low wall up to the parking and on exiting the property due to the wall and hedge causing a tight exit onto a busy road. The bedrooms could benefit with updating, noted mould in places including the wall and TV wire, wallpaper pealing off and room was cold on our return from a day out. possibly conserving fuel. We feel this B&B is still a work in progress but will be amazing eventually with such a lovely host.
4.0 / 10.0
Cooked breakfast. Clean.
Cramped, dark room, very small cramped shower/ bathroom. Bed had big sharp corners to catch legs on. Bird feeders attached to window attracted birds at 2:30am onwards bashing into window waking us t.out night. Could not open windows so room stuffy. Steep staircase. Old house, rather "doggy" tho dog was well-behaved.
10.0 / 10.0
Friendly welcoming host. Nikki's dog was absolutely adorable too, and so well behaved. Comfortable bed. Warm and cosy room. Excellent breakfast.
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10.0 / 10.0
The helpfulness and friendliness of Nicki. It was easy to get around the town and countryside. Made all of us feel like family.
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FAQs
Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?
Yes, this bed and breakfast has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.
Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Arches B&B. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Arches B&B pet friendly?
Yes! This bed and breakfast is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Arches B&B?
We found 15 amenities for this rental. This includes airport transportation available, free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, and pets allowed.
