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Review of Royal Duchy Hotel in Falmouth, Cornwall

The Royal Duchy Hotel was located right off Gyllyngvase Beach and was one of the nicest hotels I’ve stayed in. I had a single room that offered a Nespresso machine, heated towel rack and radiator (good for laundry) and other amenities. The hotel also had a fitness room and swimming pool. Breakfast was included and was delicious and the price averaged around £75/night (I was there the end of March, and double rooms were probably more). Best of all, there was a view of the sea from my window.

I especially enjoyed the large lounge area on the ground floor, which opened out to a patio sitting right above the coast. You could have a drink or order a meal here and just watch the ocean. There was a formal restaurant as well, but I liked the lounge and ate here most nights, as the food was delicious. There was also plenty of parking, and it was a short walk down to the beach. Pendennis Castle was about a mile away, and the harbor was a quick 10 minute walk (also the National Maritime Museum). It was also close to the main road so easy to get out of town on day trips relatively quickly. I highly recommend this hotel and would love to stay here again.

Edit to fix typo.

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We stayed in St. Mawes in November 2001 (!), and took the tiny ferry over to Falmouth. We enjoyed Pendennis Castle and a stroll through the town.

I love it when a post brings back good memories, like this one.

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I was so sad that I did not get to St. Mawes, but the ferries weren't running much because of all the rain. Next time, though! I'm glad it brought back a nice memory, Estimated Prophet!