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Budock Vean Hotel on the River

Helford River | Mawnan Smith, Falmouth TR11 5LG, England
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Budock Vean Hotel on the River
Ranked #3 of 23 hotels in Falmouth
4.5 of 5 stars 89 Reviews
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Devizes, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Superb location, lovely room overlooking the putting green, great food and to top it all wonderful staff. The walk down to the river is magical and not to be missed. My husband enjoyed his two games of golf; unfortunately we never used the swimming pool or spa as we were off doing "touristy" things for much of the time. I... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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Amazing hotel and would highly recommend!! We unpacked on arrival, took a stroll down to the river, had a drink sat outside in the amazing terrace area then sat in the hot tup and caught the suns rays. The hot tub and pool area is tranquil, peaceful and so romantic. The bedrooms are not up to modern standard but the... More

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Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

A very good hotel with impeccable service and staff. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent. Our room was very large but a tiny bit dated. The only downsides are the number of steps which is unavoidable in an older building but makes it hard for those who cannot manage stairs easily and the fact that Wi-fi is... More

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Taunton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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Two nights of luxury with wonderful meals, wines & scenery. The Budock Vean never disappoints whatever the weather. We managed to play nine holes of golf, swimming in the indoor pool, outdoor hot tub and after dinner snooker. We walked through the beautiful kept gardens full of bluebells down to the river and decided they were as good as Trebah... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

This was my second stay at Budock Vean and I was so pleased that it was every bit as good as I remember from the first time. My first experience was one of their gourmet weekends some years ago and they are incredibly good value with all the food and wine. This time we had booked for their "Titanic" weekend... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012
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We enjoyed staying here for a week in Nov 2011 and thought it was good value as a 4 star hotel, and better than some 5 stars. It was highly recommended by a travel agent who'd stayed at Budock Vean. We both chose 'superior rooms' which turned out to be enormous. The food was very good and the atmosphere was... More

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Kingsbridge, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

We spent a short winter break at Budock Vean Hotel and enjoyed the whole experience. The room was a good size and spotless. We enjoyed the large indoor pool and booked a massage at the health spa. The highlight of the break was the restaurant. With jacket and tie mandatory for gentlemen and live background music, the atmosphere was great... More

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Devon
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012
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Good food, excellent staff but this Hotel could do with a bit of updating. The swimming pool, hot tub, and sauna are great. The pool is not like a pond, it is a good size, and the changing rooms are small and need some money spent on them. Like the food, the staff and ambience of the place are first... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012
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There are plenty of hotels in Cornwall that are more chic, trendy, perhaps better decorated and so on. But that's not the point about the Budock Vean. Unlike a lot of the newcomers in Cornwall, the Budock Vean has history. Its an institution. Sure it's not perfect and if you don't like dressing for dinner, please don't book and then... More

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Binfield, Berks
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

I have been meaning to put a review up as we stayed here over New Years. We had an excellent time enjoyed ourselves even though it was a tad wet outside. The room we had was a little tired and did look out over the kitchen to the first tee on the golf course. But we could not fault the... More

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  • Budock Vean Falmouth
Address: Helford River | Mawnan Smith, Falmouth TR11 5LG, England
Price range (per night):* 177 AUD - 365 AUD

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