The Lugger Hotel
Portloe, Truro, UK
22 Rooms
Contemporary Classic & Quiet
Tucked away in a hidden cove on the Cornish coast, the Lugger won’t be mistaken for one of England’s new crop of splashy, fashin-conscious country boutiques. This is no criticism, either. The Lugger, once a seventeenth-century smugglers’ inn, is the kind of quiet and remote hotel where you go to make a getaway, rather than an entrance.
That’s not to say it isn’t charming and comfortable — it certainly is. It’s just to say that the Lugger does just what a good down-to-earth seaside escape should do, and does it exceedingly well. The interiors are warm and inviting, contemporary but not modernist, luxurious but not precious, and the service is attentively old-fashioned.
Bedrooms are neither frilly nor stark, but stylish, simple and plush, with overstuffed beds and plentiful pillows, and a soothing palette of muted creams and greys. Bathrooms are just right, no marble or gold plating, just deep oversized tubs and separate (and torrential) showers. All the rooms are different: some larger than others, and some with better views.
The Lugger experience wouldn’t be complete without a meal in the hotel restaurant overlooking the harbor. Dinner is an elegant three-course affair accompanied by a wide selection of wines, with an emphasis on seafood, especially Portloe lobster and locally harvested crab.
Please note: The Lugger Hotel is unable to accommodate children under 12 years old.
That’s not to say it isn’t charming and comfortable — it certainly is. It’s just to say that the Lugger does just what a good down-to-earth seaside escape should do, and does it exceedingly well. The interiors are warm and inviting, contemporary but not modernist, luxurious but not precious, and the service is attentively old-fashioned.
Bedrooms are neither frilly nor stark, but stylish, simple and plush, with overstuffed beds and plentiful pillows, and a soothing palette of muted creams and greys. Bathrooms are just right, no marble or gold plating, just deep oversized tubs and separate (and torrential) showers. All the rooms are different: some larger than others, and some with better views.
The Lugger experience wouldn’t be complete without a meal in the hotel restaurant overlooking the harbor. Dinner is an elegant three-course affair accompanied by a wide selection of wines, with an emphasis on seafood, especially Portloe lobster and locally harvested crab.
Please note: The Lugger Hotel is unable to accommodate children under 12 years old.
Location
The Lugger Hotel
Portloe, Truro, UK
Guest Score & Reviews
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Charlotte
Stayed over two years ago
L'endroit !

Joanne
Stayed over two years ago
Location stunning. We stayed in middle cottage, very cute and lovely sea view. Breakfast lovely Evening meal excellent too

gioacchino
Stayed over two years ago
Mi è piaciuto tutto. La camera che mi avevano assegnato era un po' buia e senza alcuna vista, ma mi hanno trovato subito una alternativa nonostante l'hotel fosse pieno. Posto davvero eccezionale, nei limiti di un albergo in una località alquanto remota. Grande atmosfera nonostante alcuni arredi Ikea. Colazione raffinata e abbondante, due cose che solitamente non vanno d'accordo. Personale giovane ma piuttosto professionale. Cucina forse un po' troppo sofisticata.

Colin
Stayed over two years ago
Quality and location and good food
Rooms & Rates
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Superior Double or Twin Room
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Fits 2 people
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1 Queen Bed or 2 Single Beds
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269 ft²/25 m².
Includes:
- Bathtub
- Bathtub/shower combo
- Carpeted floor
- Central heating
- Closet
- Coffee/tea
- Crib (on request)
- Desk
- Hairdryer
- Iron
- Minifridge
- Phones
- Stand up shower
- Standard television
- Television
- Wake up service
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