The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Penzance

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Penzance

If it's your first trip to Penzance, UK for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Penzance. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Penzance. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Penzance for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Penzance beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Penzance for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Penzance

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Penzance
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Britons Hill, Hotel Penzance has great rooms from $189 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Artist Residence Cornwall

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $254 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Artist Residence Cornwall which has nice rooms starting at $254. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 20 Chapel Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers table tennis, family rooms, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Summer House Penzance

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found The Summer House Penzance to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $112. We loved that is has a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, a free breakfast, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Cornwall Terrace. You'll also find a multi-lingual staff, a coffee shop, a refrigerator, private parking, and water sports which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


YHA Penzance

Hostel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Penzance
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $94, YHA Penzance, at Castle Horneck provides a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a game room, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and fishing. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Carnson House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Carnson House has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $75 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2 East Terrace. Furthermore, it also offers outdoor tennis, horse riding, mini-golf, fishing, and cycling, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Fishing


The Dolphin Tavern

Inn with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Penzance
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of The Dolphin Tavern is 9.30 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, hiking, golf, and a pool table. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $116, and it's located at Quay Street. We also love the kids meals, fishing, cycling, and bird watching which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Fishing


The Longboat Inn

Inn with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is The Longboat Inn because it has great rooms that start at $122. It has a restaurant, a bar, parking, breakfast, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Market Jew Street. Only 0.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love kids meals, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, special diet menus, and meeting facilities at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms


Rosalie Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Penzance
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Rosalie Guest House offers a restaurant, snorkeling, breakfast, hiking, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $123 (before taxes). It's located at Alexandra Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers bowling, free parking, mini-golf, fishing, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


The Dock Inn

Inn with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 17 Quay Street, The Dock Inn has great rooms from $95 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, parking, breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find kids meals, fishing, breakfast in the room, and special diet menus which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room


Penmorvah

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Penmorvah which has nice rooms starting at $156. Offering a restaurant, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and family rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 61 Alexandra Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Newquay, St. Ives, Falmouth, and Tintagel.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Penzance, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Penzance, Best Beach Hotels in Penzance, Best Cheap Hotels in Penzance, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Penzance, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Penzance, Best Hotels for One Week in Penzance, Best Hotels for One Night in Penzance, or Best Business Hotels in Penzance.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Penzance?

Penzance Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$135

After analyzing 19 first time trip hotels in Penzance, UK, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $135. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Penzance.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $166
  • 3-star hotels: $121
  • 2-star hotels: $110


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