About this property

Historic Setting: OXOX - Room Only Accommodations in Polperro is housed in a recently renovated historic building. The adults-only guest house offers a romantic restaurant with free WiFi. Dining Experience: The restaurant serves dinner with vegetarian and gluten-free options. Cuisines include seafood, steakhouse, local, and European. Live music enhances the ambiance. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, free toiletries, and carpeted floors. Additional amenities include TV, electric kettle, and hairdryer. Local Attractions: Polperro Beach is a 1-minute walk away. Nearby points include Looe Golf Club (8.1 mi) and Wild Futures The Monkey Sanctuary (8.7 mi). Newquay Cornwall Airport is 35 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)


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Kim
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location excellent, fabulous restaurant. Comfortable bed,excellent shower
Elisabeth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
I stayed 4 nights at OXOX and I had the best time in Polperro thanks to the amazing location, the comfortable room and very helpful hosts. The mattress was comfortable, the bedsheets were so soft and the bathroom large and clean. I enjoyed every...
Stuart
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location, good communication and the food in the restaurant was unbelievable!
Diane
New Zealand New Zealand
Lovely clean room. Comfortable bed. Next to a delightful stream and not far at all to walk to the harbour. Gorgeous old listed building.
Andrew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Sandra was very helpful. My room overlooked the stream which helped the room stay lovely and cool during a few very hot days.
Stephen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
2nd time we have stayed at OXOX and we can’t fault it we didn’t get to eat there this time but next time we do we will definitely be as last time the food was excellent *****
Michelle
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We enjoyed staying down in the centre of the village. The room was simple and small, very clean with a good sized bathroom. There was a bathroom leak issue but it was solved quickly.
Ruben
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful large room, right in the heart of Polperro. Very clean and comfortable. Lovely hosts.
Jade
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Loved the location, right in the heart of Polperro. Sandra was so lovely and friendly when we met her at the property. The room was extremely clean, with great facilities.
Kim
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location was excellent for exploring this quaint fishing village. Super comfy bed and super shower

Managed by OXOX Restaurant with Rooms

Company review score: 9.5Based on 72 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

OXOX Room Only accommodation is an historic building with a fabulous history of smugglers and sailors, pirates and fishermen. Polperro is a picturesque historic fishing village with plenty of hidden harbours and caves and a rich maritime history. A visit to Polperro Heritage Museum which chronicles Polperro's history is a great day out, Polperro Model Village and Land of Legend is also a must. The famous Blue Peter Pub is virtually on our doorstep.

Property info

OXOX Room Only, Cornwall, is a grade II listed building reputedly dating back to 1595. It was originally a bakery, and its name comes from the baker's use of "noughts and crosses" OXOX to keep track of who had paid for bread. The rooms are located on Lansallos Street and are a few short paces from Polperro harbour and Polperro beach past the lovely gift shops, art studio, pottery, jewellery, pasty shop, chilli shop and cafes. The historic Noughts and Crosses has now been converted to a restaurant. The restaurant is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. One of our rooms - the Attic Room has a village view and is located at the front of the building, the other 3 rooms have a view over the River Pol which runs directly at the back of the building. There is a private entrance to our rooms for guests. The rooms offer a flat screen TV, and all rooms have private ensuite bathrooms with walk in showers, hairdryers and free toiletries. All the rooms have been completely refurbished and offer new beds, mattresses, linens and towels. Guests at OXOX restaurant with rooms will be able to enjoy all the activities Polperro has to offer, with fabulous coastal path walks, hiking, fishing, crabbing, wild swimming and boat trips all available on our doorstep.

Neighborhood info

A visit to Polperro Heritage Museum which chronicles Polperro's history is a great day out, Polperro Model Village and Land of Legend is also a good place to visit. There are so many shops which offer hand crafted produce JoJo & Co, Jasmine Rebecca Art, Mystical Moon, Silverseas Jewellery, Joan the Wad, Gina Farrell Art Studio, The Cornish Chilli Factory to name a few. There are beautiful walks along the South West Coastal Path to lovely Talland Bay and even a doggie deli for your furry friend.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
OXOX Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Seafood • Steakhouse • Local • European
  • Open for
    Dinner
  • Ambience
    Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free

Amenities of OXOX - Room Only Accommodation

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant

House rules

OXOX - Room Only Accommodation takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £100 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 12:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the restaurant at OXOX Restaurant with Rooms specializes in locally sourced meats and fish, cooked to order. The restaurant is open for dinner only from 6.30pm Wednesday through Saturday. Please note that you need to book before arrival.

Please inform OXOX - Room Only Accommodation of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 12:00:00 and 08:00:00.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £100 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

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