Captivating Cornwall hotel near the coast

The Bodmin Jail Hotel, Bodmin

Time-limited

Property details

Bed down at a former jail turned boutique base in the heart of Bodmin - includes breakfast, a welcome cocktail, and more
  • Unique digs: A meticulous renovation has seen this former jail transform into a modern boutique property, offering unrivalled hospitality, sumptuous guestrooms, and first-rate dining. With a top location right in the heart of Bodmin, you’re perfectly placed to discover all that this picturesque pocket of Cornwall has to offer, from the wild Bodmin Moor to the start of the Camel Trail.

  • Delectable dining: Set in the jail’s former chapel, the main restaurant features a daily changing, seasonal menu, fusing local ingredients with bold flavours for an imaginative culinary twist. Then there’s the tavern with its bistro-style menu, where you can dine alfresco in the summer months, while the champagne and gin bar is home to an extensive wine selection, plus a creative cocktail list.

  • Feel-good factor: Rooms here are a luxurious symphony of character and comfort, where exposed original stone walls combine with contemporary décor - think striking headboards, wooden floors, bold arm chairs, and modern en-suite bathroom complete with plush toiletries for a truly feel-good-factor.

How to get there


The hotel is located in the Cornish town of Bodmin. With direct trains from London, Bristol, and beyond, Bodmin Parkway train station is just over four miles from the property, taking roughly 10 minutes by car. If you’re driving, the hotel isn’t far from the A389.

Good to know

Please note that the champagne bar is temporarily closed. Guests can still enjoy drinks and nibbles in a designated area in The Chapel.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

  • Unique digs: A meticulous renovation has seen this former jail transform into a modern boutique property, offering unrivalled hospitality, sumptuous guestrooms, and first-rate dining. With a top location right in the heart of Bodmin, you’re perfectly placed to discover all that this picturesque pocket of Cornwall has to offer, from the wild Bodmin Moor to the start of the Camel Trail.

  • Delectable dining: Set in the jail’s former chapel, the main restaurant features a daily changing, seasonal menu, fusing local ingredients with bold flavours for an imaginative culinary twist. Then there’s the tavern with its bistro-style menu, where you can dine alfresco in the summer months, while the champagne and gin bar is home to an extensive wine selection, plus a creative cocktail list.

  • Feel-good factor: Rooms here are a luxurious symphony of character and comfort, where exposed original stone walls combine with contemporary décor - think striking headboards, wooden floors, bold arm chairs, and modern en-suite bathroom complete with plush toiletries for a truly feel-good-factor.

How to get there


The hotel is located in the Cornish town of Bodmin. With direct trains from London, Bristol, and beyond, Bodmin Parkway train station is just over four miles from the property, taking roughly 10 minutes by car. If you’re driving, the hotel isn’t far from the A389.

Good to know

Please note that the champagne bar is temporarily closed. Guests can still enjoy drinks and nibbles in a designated area in The Chapel.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Location and what's nearby

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Scarlett's Well Road, Bodmin PL31 2PL

Nestled in the heart of Cornwall, Bodmin is an underrated treasure waiting to be uncovered. Some of Cornwall’s best beaches are nearby, from the long expanse of Perranporth to the surfing mecca of Polzeath - if it’s quite coves you’re seeking, head south to The Roseland. An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Bodmin Moor is rugged yet romantic, with everything from ancient standing stones, smuggler’s dens, cascading waterfalls, and Arthurian legends to the two highest peaks in Cornwall, Rough Tor and Brown Willy. If it’s hiking and biking you’re after, The Camel Trail provides access to captivating Cornish countryside along a disused railway line between Wenfordbridge, Bodmin, Wadebridge and Padstow.