Welcome to The Pier House Hotel & Restaurant
If you are looking for accommodation with a flavour of historic Cornwall, then The Pier House Hotel is a must for you! Located on the waterfront of historic Charlestown Harbour, The Pier House Hotel offers modern luxury within but living history right outside your window.
Charlestown, located on the outskirts of St Austell, is a World Heritage Site being an unspoiled Georgian harbour which is home to the Square Sail fleet of tall ships. The harbour was constructed to support local china clay mining but was also a busy smuggling port.
Modern uses for the harbour include berthing, maintenance and training connected with traditional sailing ships. The unspoiled architecture and traditional appearance of the harbour area have made it a popular filming location both in its own right and in connection with the tall ships.
The Pier House Hotel offers a choice of 29 comfortable rooms, all with central heating and modern en suite facilities. Rooms have colour televisions, tea/coffee making facilities and direct dial telephones. Free unlimited WIFI internet access is available in all rooms. Many of the rooms offer views directly onto the harbour and the hotel has two deluxe "Harbour View Suites", a single and a double for that extra special occasion.
Dining can be arranged prior to your arrival for our a la carte restaurant though meals are also available at the Harbourside Inn, next to the hotel, and in the Bistro. The Harbourside Inn is a friendly pub which offers a great atmosphere for an evening with regular live entertainment.
Rooms at The Pier House Hotel are booked on a Bed and Breakfast basis though meals in the A La Carte Restaurant can be arranged at time of booking for half-board accommodation. Breakfast is cooked to order using fresh local ingredients and can be full traditional breakfast, a lighter option or fresh fish (kipper or haddock). Breakfast overlooking Charlestown Harbour is a great way to start the day!
The Attractions of Cornwall
As well as the harbour and Shipwreck and Heritage Centre which are on the doorstep, The Pier House Hotel and Restaurant is located in an ideal position to explore some of the best sights in Cornwall. It is very close to the world-famous biomes at the Eden Project as well as The Lost Gardens of Heligan. A short drive towards Truro takes you onto the Roseland Peninsula with the small port of Mevagissey to the long expanse of golden sand at Carne Beach and the Nare Head. St Anthony’s Lighthouse, loved by millions as “Fraggle Rock” can also be visited on the Roseland.
Taking the King Harry Ferry (voted the world’s most scenic ferry) delivers you to the National Trust property of Trelissick with its stunning gardens running down to the riverbank. Alternatively, drive to St Mawes and catch the ferry across to the historic port of Falmouth with the National Maritime Museum, Cornwall and Pendennis Castle.
The hotel is ideal for walking holidays, being sited on the South West Coastal Path, as well as Golfing breaks – the hotel has a special arrangement with Porthpean Golf Club (see main website for details).
Weddings and Functions
The Pier House Hotel and Restaurant will cater for special parties and functions, including weddings. The Restaurant offers great food in a wonderful setting and can provide accommodation for guests and/or the happy couple. The harbour and tall ships provide a stunning backdrop for wedding photographs.
For special meals and parties, please contact the hotel to arrange an event tailored to your needs to make someone’s day extra special.
For further details of what we have to offer or to contact us please visit our main web site - www.pierhousehotel.com