Rashleigh Arms

What a surprise, I booked the Rashleigh Arms with a little trepidation because it was a pub, but the location was perfect for my Mother who has mobility struggles. I need not have worried, everything was fantastic, the initial booking was smooth, communications with checking room was suitable for Mum was clear and reassuring. ALL staff were so friendly and happy, the rooms were beautiful, clean and tidy. The bathrooms were small but totally adequate and the showers powerful and warm, which were walk-in (Key for Mum who can’t climb into a bath). There were stairs to the rooms but good hand rails and light corridors. Breakfasts where incredibly lovely and plentiful, the evening meals where nice, yes it is a pub but the feel is more a hotel/restaurant at the back with an entrance for residents thus avoiding the bars/restaurant. We had a fabulous mid week break - Mon-Friday, great value, sadly the weather less reliable but managed to have a dip in the sea.

We stayed in the Georgian building down the road from the main hotel, which serves as an extension of the property—and it was a pleasant surprise. The room had a lovely view of the harbour. The main hotel is well maintained and managed, with staff who are both friendly and professional. We dined in one evening and had no complaints—the food was enjoyable, and the breakfast menu offers plenty of choice. Charlestown itself is in a beautiful location, with many great dining options available. Do book ahead, though; even if the streets seem quiet in the evening, the restaurants fill up quickly. There are some lovely walks along the coastal path to Mevagissey...and beyond. Be prepared for some steep inclines and descents, but the stunning views and a satisfying cream tea at the end make it well worth the effort. On our return, we took the 24 bus back to St. Austell and walked the mile or so back to Charlestown. While there is a bus that goes directly through Charlestown, we enjoyed the stroll through St. Austell. Would stay here again, and no complaints from us.

Everything was perfect. Ample parking. Warm welcome. Room exceeded my expectations, nice double bed, dressing gown, pillow spray, very spacious. Breakfast was lovely. Very well located. I used it as a stop over on my way to Penzance but will be back for a relaxing break. The harbour is developing with small shops, manly eateries at moment. Didn’t eat lunch or diner but restaurant was popular and menu looked good. After this pleasant experience I will consider St Austell Brewery hotels more often.

Stayed 4 nights at Rashleigh Arms in room 10 on ground floor of T'Gallants a Georgian house awned by Rashleigh Arms which is 70 metres closer to the harbour than the Rashleigh itself. As you can see from pictures it was a mini suite with 2 TV's , a huge and very comfortable bed and lovely en suite with shower over the bath. We ate 3 out of the 4 nights in the Rashleigh. Food was excellent especially the Rump steak, paella and Sunday lunch. A lovely place. Highly recommended. Special mention also for Jessica who was so helpful and friendly. Thank you to everyone who made our stay so memorable.

We stayed here for a 5 days Monday to Friday at the end of May 2025. Due to late booking and limited availability we spent our first 2 nights in the town house on the ground floor, our second two nights were spent in a basic room in the eves above the pub itself. The town house room was by far the better of the two, but despite less space and no view to speak of from either window, the basic room above the pub was still nice and cosy and finished to a similar standard. We were overall very happy with our rooms, but they need a little TLC to some of the paintwork and wood finishes to bring back the fresh, crisp look that adds the finishing touch. The staff were really helpful and looked after our luggage before transferring it to our next room. In fact the staff were incredibly helpful and genuinely warm and welcoming throughout our whole stay. Nothing was too much trouble and they even offered support and concern for our little boy when he became unwell. They really went above and beyond each day, a rare thing to find these days from a whole team, from bar staff to and management to the cleaning staff. I think the only constructive comment we could give would be, that the young men serving food in the evenings didn't seem to have the same organisation and efficiency as the other staff, they were still very friendly, they may have been new to the role. Food was good and as expected for public house/hotel, but breakfast deserves a special mention for choice and quality, a huge thumbs up. We had a couple of nice meals here in the evening, but felt the menu was quite limited and we ate out the other evenings, we did not eat here for lunch. This hotel is in a perfect location for visiting sites and many beaches. Overall a great experience for our first stay in Cornwall.

There was a warm welcome and the position was excellent for access to the Harbour , beach and bars / restaurants We stayed in the Crows Nest which was a large room and occupied a corner location The Breakfasts were good and the staff very attentive