A Second Home (Porthminster Hotel)

Member Name: knightowls

Product:	Porthminster Hotel
Date:	22/05/06 (104 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Fantastic Location - Superb Views - A Friendly Atmosphere - Good Food - Good Facilities - Good Value

Disadvantages: You will not want to leave !

I have been holidaying at The Porthminster for some 30 years staying at all times of the year and can only offer praise as the number of visits which are by now too numerous to remember bear testament to.

I have had many other holidays and stayed in countless other Hotels over the years so my views are not those of some parochial yokel who knows nothing different but a balanced view from experience.

A visit to The Porthminster is like visiting a second home. Firstly all the management and staff are courteous, friendly and helpful with the sole intention of making your stay a pleasant and memorable one.

The views of the stunning St Ives Bay from the bar lounge, lounge, and due to the Victorian design most of the bedrooms, have to be experienced as words cannot do them justice.

The food is excellent and plentiful and should you not find something to tempt you on the varied choice 5 course Table d’hote menu there is a wide A la Carte menu also available.

There are both indoor and outdoor swimming pools together with a gym where you can work off the excesses of over indulgence or there is a pleasant garden where you can sit and while away the hours with panoramic views of the bay.

The bedrooms are pleasant and roomy offering all the normal requirements and the management continually strive to improve facilities in line with modern demands.

Indeed over the winter months the majority of the rooms have been subject to a full refurbishment and on my last stay in February even I was totally amazed. Some rooms boast a four poster or half tester bed together with spa baths and all the other refinements normally associated with a four star hotel rather than the three currently allocated.

To coincide with the refurbishment I noticed the web site (http://www.porthminster-hotel.co.uk/) has been revised, which unlike the previous one now really does give a true reflection of what The Portminster offers.

When taking everything into consideration The Porthminster offers excellent value for money.

I can fully recommend a holiday at The Porthminster whether it be a family summer holiday or an out of season break and should you want something different for the Christmas and New Year period I can thoroughly recommend that as well.

Summary: The Porthminster - good value with friendly staff, good food and unrivalled views of St Ives Bay