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The Idle Rocks

4.0 star property
Attentive concierge service complements a restaurant worth lingering over, while the seaside location offers views that travelers remember long after checkout

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The Idle Rocks sits right at the water's edge, where guests enjoy a restaurant serving three daily meals. The scenic terrace makes the most of the coastal setting, while the 24-hour front desk helps with everything from dry cleaning to arranging local tours.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
The current price is HK$4,102
HK$4,922 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Mar - 19 Mar

Room options

View all photos for Grand Room, Sea View (Grand Sea View)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, individually decorated, desk

Grand Room, Sea View (Grand Sea View)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Harbour View (Harbour View)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, individually decorated, desk

Deluxe Room, Harbour View (Harbour View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Minibar
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, Sea View (Seaview Room)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, individually decorated, desk

Superior Room, Sea View (Seaview Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Grand Harbour View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, individually decorated, desk

Grand Harbour View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Harbour view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located in Truro, The Idle Rocks is on the beach. Royal Cornwall Museum and Hall for Cornwall are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Trelissick Gardens and Poppy Cottage Garden. Ready for a night out? Consider Performance Centre and Gwennap Pit. With windsurfing and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our St. Mawes travel guide
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Harbourside, St. Mawes, Cornwall, Truro, England, TQ5 2AN

What's nearby

  • St. Mawes Beach
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Roseland Visitor Centre
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St. Mawes Castle
    11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • South West Coast Path Section 29 Trailhead
    28 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Falriver Visitor Information Centre
    29 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Penmere Station
    27 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    43 min drive

Restaurants

  • Chain Locker
    28 min drive
  • The 'Front
    27 min drive
  • The Rising Sun
    1 min walk
  • The Stable
    28 min drive
  • Harbour Lights
    28 min drive

About this property

The Idle Rocks

Luxury upscale hotel by the sea
At The Idle Rocks, you can look forward to a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket information and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free property, a front desk safe and concierge services
Room features
All guest rooms are individually decorated, and offer amenities, such as free WiFi, minibars and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and heating

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 30.0 per day

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 30.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

The Idle Rocks Hotel
The Idle Rocks Truro
The Idle Rocks Hotel Truro

Frequently asked questions

Is The Idle Rocks pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 30 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at The Idle Rocks?

As of 11 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Idle Rocks on 18 Mar 2026 start from HK$4,102, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Idle Rocks?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Idle Rocks?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Idle Rocks?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Idle Rocks located?

Nestled on the beach, this Truro hotel is just steps away from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and St. Mawes Beach. Roseland Visitor Centre and St. Mawes Castle are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

The Idle Rocks Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A happy return.

It was as nice as our memory of our first stay, when the sun shines there is only one place to be - on the terrace. Having said that it is very comfortable to be inside. It is a very friendly place to be to enjoy Cornwall.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is beautiful! The rooms are lovely and the open spaces to hang out feel like your home. Super friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay here, room, staff, food, breakfast, view, all excellent. Just what we needed, definitely going to return. Thank you Idle Rocks for making our night away such a relaxing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Lovely rooms with great view. Bathrooms need updating, not the best configuration. Could do with a lighter bar menu.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent from start to finish Attentive staff, lovely room and great good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic

Beautiful views from our room, the terrace, bar and restaurant. Food lovely. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal Rocks. This place is a proper hidden gem. On the waterfront and with fantastic dining options it was the perfect place to spend a pre Christmas getaway and mooch around the classy little town of St Mawes, which always seems to be bustling without being overcrowded even at peak times of the year. The hotel makes the already superb location even better. The staff were very helpful and friendly and there is even an EV charger (albeit a fairly slow one). Rooms are cosy and individual with great facilities. We also took the ferry over to Falmouth (which runs almost every day) to have a wander around there. Essentially you can leave your car in the hotel carpark and explore the area on foot or using a bit of public transport/ferries. Cracking little place.

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant staff and service and Chef Matt's cooking
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room with a view

It was a wonderfully relaxing stay and even though there were 60mph winds it was still amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anastasia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved this property for its lovely rooms by the sea, wonderful breakfasts, and outdoor space overlooking the St Mawes harbour. It is centrally located with easy access to shops, restaurants and hiking and water activities. A real gem with friendly and helpful staff.k
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gwain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Next to waters edge, you can hear the water lapping up against the harbour wall, very relaxing. The service from the staff was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Genesis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Idle Rocks is a beautiful property in a great location. We arrived late, and our check in experience was exceptional. The staff at the front desk is lovely and very welcoming. We appreciated how short and sweet our check-in process was, especially after a 6 hour drive. There is a sweet young lady that welcomed us and showed us to our room as soon as we arrived. She also was kind enough to mail some postcards for us since we left on a Sunday. The night we arrived a man, who may be the overnight manager, offered us drinks before the bar closed. Him and the bartender were extremely attentive. A few downfalls that affected this rating were that housekeeping did not do a thorough job of cleaning. We ran out of toilet paper and they failed to refill it. I had to ask the front desk for some, and luckily the overnight manager delivered a whole pack of toilet paper. Additionally, our drinks from the first night were left in the room throughout our whole stay. We also found that the staff handling breakfast was rude. There was one waiter in particular, who never checked on us, gave us an attitude when we asked if we should seta ourselves since he failed to acknowledge us when we walked in. His demeanor was unwelcoming and made our breakfast experience very unpleasant. Luckily, Dean ended up waiting on us and was beyond exceptional. He really changed the experience and personally waited on us, although it is my impression that he may be the manager. Thank you dean!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Mark

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Boring

Tired rooms with rubbish TV’s. Breakfast boring and nothing special
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Idle stay

Lovely hotel, staff and food.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Stephen John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably one of the best hotels in Cornwall. Super staff and fantastic rooms, with high end fittings and immaculately appointed. Fantastic restaurant and lounger area with roaring fire. Truly exceptional!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, staff very attentive, good food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb

Providing First class service in a relaxed and friendly environment is a difficult balance. The idle rocks pulls it off. At the risk of further popularising this gem, I couldn’t recommend it more highly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

J.Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful corner room right on the water Fine service and exceptional food Only regret was the stormy English weather
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Did not change the evening menue.so little choice on other evenings.The food was of course excellant.could possibly put on a daily special?
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful location and views, peaceful atmosphere and attentive staff
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A perfect weekend.

Perfect, staff exceptional. We were mighty impressed! What a lovely setting too.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Slowboat, Gloucestershire (UK)

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel next to harbour

We stayed in the annexe (Rm 17) and the sea laps up to the window, almost. Nice spacious room with seating area at window end. Very clean and comfortable. Good breakfast(s). One issue with the shower whilst there, which was resolved quickly, although staff failed to inform us (minor irritation). Having said that the staff are very friendly, pleasant and helpful. Restaurant good, but if you love sea food the Watch House (almost) opposite the hotel is the place to go. All in all a lovely hotel in a lovely position.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025