Former Cornwall smuggler haunt with award-winning restaurant

The Lugger Hotel, Portloe, South West

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Property details

A former 17th-century smuggler haunt in the harbour of a Cornish fishing village, with AA Rosette dining - includes breakfast, dinner credit options and late check-out
  • Historic ambience: A TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice pick, The Lugger Hotel is a scenic spot tucked into the cove and harbour of Portloe - an idyllic fishing village in south Cornwall. It boasts a rich history, having been a 17th-century inn and haunt of local smugglers, and the buildings perched on the rugged coast create a picturesque setting.

  • Prized dining: Overlooking the harbour and sea, the award-winning restaurant serves classical cuisine based on locally sourced produce, particularly shellfish, lobster and crab. The restaurant scooped two AA Rosettes for its combined British and European cuisine and it's easy to see why.

  • Cornish rooms: There are 23 bedrooms comfortably furnished with bleached Portuguese wood, soft lighting and crisp white linens, creating a cosy and contemporary feel. All rooms have luxurious en-suites, with deep baths and deluge showers.

How to get there

The Lugger Hotel is a half-hour drive from Truro train station, which connects you to London Paddington, Falmouth Docks, Penzance, Plymouth and Exeter St David's.

Good to know

Please note that the Classic rooms have a view of the slipway, carpark or no view at all.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

  • Historic ambience: A TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice pick, The Lugger Hotel is a scenic spot tucked into the cove and harbour of Portloe - an idyllic fishing village in south Cornwall. It boasts a rich history, having been a 17th-century inn and haunt of local smugglers, and the buildings perched on the rugged coast create a picturesque setting.

  • Prized dining: Overlooking the harbour and sea, the award-winning restaurant serves classical cuisine based on locally sourced produce, particularly shellfish, lobster and crab. The restaurant scooped two AA Rosettes for its combined British and European cuisine and it's easy to see why.

  • Cornish rooms: There are 23 bedrooms comfortably furnished with bleached Portuguese wood, soft lighting and crisp white linens, creating a cosy and contemporary feel. All rooms have luxurious en-suites, with deep baths and deluge showers.

How to get there

The Lugger Hotel is a half-hour drive from Truro train station, which connects you to London Paddington, Falmouth Docks, Penzance, Plymouth and Exeter St David's.

Good to know

Please note that the Classic rooms have a view of the slipway, carpark or no view at all.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Location and what's nearby

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

This historic hotel is situated near the beach on the south Cornish coast and close to Caerhays Castle and Porthluney Cove. There are a number of fantastic local attractions nearby, like The Eden Project, The National Maritime Museum and Tate St Ives. Other local sights include Dodman Point and Lost Gardens of Heligan. Meander along the scenic coastline, taking in the fresh air and fantastic sea views, and return to feast on lobster and fine wine at the hotel's two AA Rosette-awarded restaurant.