About this property

Historic Setting: The Chapel Guest House in St Austell is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, hairdryers, outdoor furniture, chocolates or cookies, free toiletries, showers, carpeted floors, wardrobes, and TVs. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, bar, and free WiFi. The property provides menus for special diets and an outdoor seating area. Local Attractions: Located 5 mi from the Eden Project and 16 mi from Newquay Train Station, the guest house is also near St Catherines Castle (9.9 mi) and Restormel Castle (11 mi). Newquay Cornwall Airport is 11 mi away. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the breakfast provided by the property, the host, and the room comfort.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish

  • Free Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Gail
United States United States
Charming remodeled stone chapel with very nice rooms.
Malcolm
Germany Germany
Lovely hosts ,Well looked after, great breakfast ,just felt at home! I am coeliac and gluten free options were no problem. Very enjoyable!
Daniel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The hole property is beautiful and Tracy and Richard are great hosts
Nigel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Absolutely beautiful guest house fantastic location so quiet and tranquil
Elaine
United States United States
This is a quaint and tidy guest house with comfortable rooms, an ample breakfast with all the variety a traveler can hope for, plenty of parking, and kind and attentive hosts. We were in need of finding a laundry facility in town, but Tracy let us...
Kelly
United States United States
This guest experience was nearly perfect in every way! Tracy and Randy were very accommodating and friendly, with tons of great advice and discussion on the local area. The facility was exceptional, with one of the best showers I've used in all...
Lisa
United States United States
Breakfast very good and the breakfast room decor charming. The bedroom was extremely well equipped—and the toiletries are lovely. The towels even smelled good! Great recommendations for sightseeing
Ellen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Comfy cosy place to explore Cornwall from. Lovely hosts, amazing breakfast. Couldn’t have asked for anything more.
Mirela
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Chapel Guest House is a beautiful place owned by lovely people. The place is clean and tidy. Food is very good. Rooms are complex with all is needed. Bed was very comfy and I love the bee's decorations. Owners are very friendly and helpful....
Patrick
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The hosts were superb 👌 very helpful. Gave us plenty of local information. Breakfast is excellent, it's also very clean and tidy.

Managed by The Chapel Guest house

Company review score: 9.9Based on 197 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

The Chapel Guest House B andB has been under new ownership since February 2021 and is now managed by Richard and Tracy . All of our rooms are fresh clean and simple with brand new beds and mattresses and all mod cons provided. We look forward to welcoming guests, both new and old, to this beautiful part of Cornwall.

Property info

The Chapel Guest House B and B, formerly a Methodist Chapel was originally built in 1862 in the Hamlet of Carthew in St Austell Cornwall. This imposing building has been sympathetically converted to provide accommodation and retains many of the original features of the Chapel. There are large arched granite windows with coloured glass to the front, and glimpses of trusses and keystones are evident throughout the building. The Chapel offers luxury accommodation in 5 Guest rooms which have been simply yet tastefully decorated. All of our rooms are en-suite with toiletries and fresh towels and linen. Every room contains a flat screen television, hair dryer and tea and coffee facilities and WiFi. We provide free on site car parking one car per room (No Campervans or Pickup Tracks please) . We welcome business bookings but (No Commercial vehicles please). The Chapel Guest House B and B offers a comprehensive breakfast menu to suit all tastes. Breakfast seating times are 8:30 am and 09.00 am. If you have any special dietary requirements such as gluten or dairy free, or vegetarian, please let us know.. We have Outside seating areas with a bar.(Bar is open from 5pm-8pm June to September) Check In: from 4 pm latest check-in 8 pm. Check Out: by 10:00 am. The Chapel is nestled in a wooded valley in the hamlet of Carthew, just north of St Austell Many attractions are close by such the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan, and a wide choice of beaches are all within a short hop There are many local villages all worth a visit, including Mevagissey, Fowey and Charlestown The Sawles Arms is a small local Pub only 5 minutes walk from the Chapel, where you will given a warm Cornish welcome. We do not accept pets. Please note: Rooms 1, 2, ,5 have macerating toilets which emit a pump sound when used. There is no local bus service but there are local taxis services that you can book Please inform us of your time of arrival, at time of booking.

Neighborhood info

The Chapel Guest House is located in a wooded valley just 2 miles north of the old market town of St Austell. We are situated on the edge of whats known locally as Clay Country, due to the historic clay mining industry which was prevalent in these parts. The pretty harbour towns of Mevagissy and Fowey are 6 and 8 miles away. Bodmin moor is only 10 miles. There are 3 or 4 beaches all of differing types between 4 and 8 miles away. We have a small local pub less than 5 mins walk away.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of The Chapel Guest House

Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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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.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 9:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Kindly note the accommodations is located on the first floor, and is accessible via stairs only. Therefore it may not be suitable for guests with mobility impairment.

If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know and we will try our very best to accommodate you.

Please inform The Chapel Guest House 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.

It's recommended to bring your own vehicle since this property is not serviced by public transportation.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 09:00:00.

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