BEWARE: The Lugger Hotel
Portloe, Cornwall

I’d heard and read complimentary things about this seaside bolthole, so on a recent trip to Cornwall, I checked it out. If I’m honest it’s more of an Avoid than a Beware… Set in a tiny fishing village, in the peaceful Portloe Harbor and surrounded by skyward-reaching cliffs, I’d forgive you for thinking the Lugger might be a super pick for a quiet Cornish getaway. Unfortunately, it just doesn’t cut it. The 21 rooms, spread through a number of buildings, are small and totally uninspired, with few ornamentations or amenities—the view is the best thing about them. The staff I encountered seemed in a daze; even the manager on duty was not enthusiastic or particularly friendly. The beach is cute but tiny, and come summer I imagine it gets crowded with guests and locals alike. It’s a shame, because it really is in a pretty position—head here for the coastal cliff walks and the views from the restaurant, but stay instead at The Tresanton in nearby St. Mawes.

Room rates from £220.

www.luggerhotel.com | +44 (0)1872 501322

The Lugger Hotel,
Portloe,
Truro,
Cornwall,
TR2 5RD