Castle Hotels in Cornwall (6)

Six castle stays in Cornwall. Cornwall is England's far south-west peninsula, with the Isles of Scilly beyond Land's End. Its castle stays split between the coast and the towns inland.

On our Castle Authenticity Scale that breaks down as one true castle, three castle-style mansions and two castle estate stays. The list runs from Hugh Town, Praa Sands, St Ives, Tintagel.

The list: 6 stays

Level 5 True Castle

Star Castle Hotel

Hugh Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly

An Elizabethan star-shaped fort built from 1593 under Francis Godolphin. Some bedrooms are inside the historic fort, others are in later garden buildings.

Some rooms inside the walls

Dogs allowed
Pool
EV charging

4-star · Guests 8.8/10

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Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion

Acton Castle

Praa Sands, Cornwall

An 18th-century house built as a gentleman's retreat, not a fortification, and named and listed as a castle. The Garden Apartment is one of seven dwellings within the historic building.

Sleep inside the walls

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Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion

Tregenna Castle Resort

St Ives, Cornwall

A Grade II listed granite house built in 1774 with four castellated turrets, not a defensive castle. Some rooms sit in the original building, others in later wings and lodges.

Some rooms inside the walls

Spa
Pool
Restaurant

3-star · Guests 8.3/10

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Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion

Camelot Castle Hotel

Tintagel, Cornwall

A Victorian hotel built in 1894 to 1899 with three castle-style towers, not a medieval fortification. Guests sleep within this single purpose-built building.

Sleep inside the walls

Dogs allowed
Restaurant
Family rooms

Guests 7.8/10

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Level 2 Castle Estate Stay

St Ia, Castle Approach, Tregenna Castle

St Ives, Cornwall

Listed as a stay on or beside a castle estate. Check whether your rooms are in the castle itself before you book.

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Level 2 Castle Estate Stay

Tregenna Castle Self Catering

St Ives, Cornwall

Listed as a stay on or beside a castle estate. Check whether your rooms are in the castle itself before you book.

Pool
Restaurant
Family rooms

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6 stays on a map.

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Compare at a glance

Filter any column, or click a heading to sort. Guest ratings are from Booking.com (September 2026).



Star Castle Hotel	5 True Castle	Cornwall	Some rooms inside the walls	4-star	8.8	Yes
Acton Castle	4 Castle-Style Mansion	Cornwall	Sleep inside the walls	-	-	No
Tregenna Castle Resort	4 Castle-Style Mansion	Cornwall	Some rooms inside the walls	3-star	8.3	No
Camelot Castle Hotel	4 Castle-Style Mansion	Cornwall	Sleep inside the walls	-	7.8	Yes
St Ia, Castle Approach, Tregenna Castle	2 Castle Estate Stay	Cornwall	-	-	-	No
Tregenna Castle Self Catering	2 Castle Estate Stay	Cornwall	-	-	-	No

Questions

How many castle hotels are there in Cornwall?

We list six castle stays in Cornwall. On our Castle Authenticity Scale that breaks down as one true castle, three castle-style mansions and two castle estate stays. Each card shows the level and, where we have confirmed it, if you sleep inside the historic walls.

Which is the oldest castle you can stay in around Cornwall?

Check the level first: level 5 castles were built for defence and are usually the oldest. In Cornwall the true castles on our list include Star Castle Hotel. Each castle's own page gives the building date from heritage records.

Are there country house hotels in Cornwall as well?

Yes. We keep historic manors and halls on a separate list so they are not confused with castles. See country house hotels in Cornwall for 18 of them.