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Britains Most Southerly Mainland Hotellocated in a spectacular position overlooking the ocean where the Western Approaches of the Atlantic meet the English Channel.A secludedsandy beach nestles below adjacent cliffs and the Cornish Coastal Path runs through the hotel gardens.The Lizard is designated an area of Outstandig Natural Beauty and of Special Scientific Interest thanks to one or two unique and many unusual plant species and its characteristic geological formation.There is a stylish restaurant and a less formal bar area.The Beginning Imagine this scene. Just over a hundred years ago a small group of men stand on the cliffs close to Lizard Point top hats silhouetted against the bright sky frock coats fluttering in the light breeze. They gaze down at the Atlantic waves crashing on the rocks below a vista of wild natural beauty. Agreement is reached a decision made. This will be the perfect place for a new hotel. Tourism was just beginning in Cornwall. The first tourists were rich people. There was none of the mass movement of holiday makers that there is today. In Cornwall and Devon a number of hotels were under construction around the coast to accommodate wealthy and discerning guests. The Housel Bay developed by a group of substantial local business people was one of these. Keen to extol the virtues of Cornwall and The Lizard in particular they planned to benefit from the increasing number of tourists who were beginning to come to the county. The Directors commissioned a well known local architect Silvanus Trevail to design the new hotel. In 1894 shortly after the hotel was opened he was to become Mayor of Truro. Trevail designed many of the more modern buildings in Cornwall. He was widely travelled in Europe and the Americas and was celebrated 'as far afield as London Sydney and Paris'. Plans were laid designs approved. The hotel was in the words of the original builder Mr. Carkeek 'positively carved out of the rock - for the stone with which it was built came from the hill on which it stood and was carved and formed upon the spot'. Down the narrow roads of the Lizard were transported Cornish slate wood glass and the many other materials needed to build Housel Bay Hotel.

Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.

The preferred airport for The Top House Inn is Penzance (PZE-Penzance Heliport) - 28.7 km / 17.8 mi.

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Perched on the Cornish cliffs in 12 acres of gardens this luxury family seaside hotel offers stunning views across Mounts Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. All our public rooms have a sunny welcoming feel whilst the bedrooms feature comfy beds and spectacular viewsExtensive gardens and our well-equipped leisure centre offer plenty to occupy your time without the need to leave the hotel. Children are well catered for with the Blue Room crèche and outside play area.The stunning sea views from our beautifully restored restaurant and new Vista lounge provide a superb backdrop to any meal. Unpretentious dishes using the finest seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients will be sure to delight even the most jaded of palates!

Property Location
Located in Helston (South Cornish Coast), Housel Bay Hotel is convenient to Lizard Point and Kynance Cove. This hotel is within the region of Poldhu Cove and Loe Bar Beach.

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Conveniences include direct-dial phones, as well as safes and desks.

Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as tour/ticket assistance and barbecue grills.

Dining
Enjoy a meal at a restaurant or in a coffee shop/cafĂŠ. Or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.

Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a library, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator (lift). Free parking is available onsite.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The preferred airport for Housel Bay Hotel is Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 54.4 km / 33.8 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.