The Idle Rocks Hotel & Restaurant
Hotel · St Just in Roseland ·
Individually decorated rooms, sea views, chic restaurant, harbour terrace
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Individually decorated rooms, sea views, chic restaurant, harbour terrace
"This stylish, relaxed restaurant – running the entire length of the Idle Rocks hotel – offers superb bay views, and the water laps at its fabulous terrace. Refined, eye-catching dishes feature some fine Cornish ingredients and exhibit a wealth of flavours and textures. For the full experience go for the Signature menu." - Michelin Inspector
"St. Mawes is one of Cornwall’s prettiest harbor villages, and The Idle Rocks has a grandstand view of the bay from the glistening waterfront. This relaxed but luxurious Relais & Chateaux is simply elegant, and exclusive enough that you’ll need to book well in advance. The hotel has 19 bright and airy bedrooms, most with a sea view, each subtly different and designed with utmost attention to detail—from perfect cotton sheets to fresh flowers in vases and televisions set in mirrors. The walls are lifted by local artwork, and colorful bedspreads and upholstered armchairs bring added charm. Bathrooms have lavender-scented Aromatherapy Associates products, some with standalone tubs. Downstairs, there’s a terrace for cocktails and dinner throughout the summer, while a fire crackles in the lounge in colder months. And then there’s the food: The Idle Rocks is known for its destination restaurant and head chef Dorian Janmaat (formerly of Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons) is one of the reasons why. Seasonality and sustainability are at the heart of his cooking, and all meat, fish and dairy come from Cornwall, his home county. Dine al fresco, then take it all in on lots of beautiful walks, kayaking in the bay, and fishing trips. It’s a short stroll to St. Mawes Castle, and the Lost Gardens of Heligan are a short drive away." - Ramsay Short
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"St. Mawes is one of Cornwall’s prettiest harbor villages, and The Idle Rocks has a grandstand view of the bay from the glistening waterfront. This relaxed but luxurious Relais & Chateaux is simply elegant, and exclusive enough that you’ll need to book well in advance. The hotel has 19 bright and airy bedrooms, most with a sea view, each subtly different and designed with utmost attention to detail—from perfect cotton sheets to fresh flowers in vases and televisions set in mirrors. The walls are lifted by local artwork, and colorful bedspreads and upholstered armchairs bring added charm. Bathrooms have lavender-scented Aromatherapy Associates products, some with standalone tubs. Downstairs, there’s a terrace for cocktails and dinner throughout the summer, while a fire crackles in the lounge in colder months. And then there’s the food: The Idle Rocks is known for its destination restaurant and head chef Dorian Janmaat (formerly of Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons) is one of the reasons why. Seasonality and sustainability are at the heart of his cooking, and all meat, fish and dairy come from Cornwall, his home county. Dine al fresco, then take it all in on lots of beautiful walks, kayaking in the bay, and fishing trips. It’s a short stroll to St. Mawes Castle, and the Lost Gardens of Heligan are a short drive away."
"On the quayside in the traditional fishing village of St Mawes, the Idle Rocks Hotel boasts excellent sea views and fresh seafood. It offers modern rooms and free Wi-Fi. All individually decorated rooms at Idle Rocks feature a flat-screen TV, vintage radio, Cornish tea, a Nespresso coffee maker and a bathroom with a bath or shower, and some with a rain-effect shower. Some rooms have views of the harbour and St Anthony’s Head. Some TVs also double as mirrors. Food is sourced locally and the head chef is also a keen forager. Breakfast includes unique twists, such as Birch Tree syrup, and there is also a range of brunch dishes on offer. You can enjoy a cocktail in the bar, or on the terrace which offers lovely sea views. The village is home to St Mawes Castle, coastal and inland walks and watersports. Falmouth is a mile away by ferry, which operates year-round. Trelissick Gardens, St Austell and Truro town centres are 30 minutes’ drive away." - My Boutique Hotel (en)
"When Aston Martin supremo David Richards and his hands-on wife Karen took over this prime seafront hotel in idyllic St. Mawes, they didn’t hold back. Out went the fusty English-hotel décor; in came a bright, nautically themed look with hints of St. Tropez and Scandinavia. Chilled music, cheerful Chino-clad staff and colourful Cornish artworks are set against white walls, sea-grass carpets and the azure waters of the Fal estuary. A long sea-facing ground floor segues seamlessly from snug fireside cosy to laidback lounge to moodily lit bar and white-napery dining room. French doors lead to the hotel’s trump card: a gorgeous terrace lapped by the tides. Upstairs are 15 chic bedrooms – all bar four face the sea, the remainder the village – with artful seashells and disguised flatscreens, free-standing tubs or monsoon showers; plus four more cottagey, tranquil harbour-facing rooms in an annex alongside.We arrived on a flawless, magnolia-strewn April day – the kind when Cornwall seems the most beautiful slice of land on earth – just 2 days after it re-opened. Already the terrace was buzzing with the happy chatter of beautiful people who know they’re in one of the southwest’s plum seats. The vibe is more cocktails than cream tea, more eggs Royal than full English breakfast, but this is the kind of place you can get both, whenever. Highs The setting: right on the azure waters of the Fal estuary, with bobbing boats and passing kayaks, plus a small beach at low tideThe youthful vibe: chilled music on the terrace, cocktails at sunset, your first name chalked on the door, and an adventurous 20-something chefWe loved the room décor: chic but not overly fancy, with gorgeous bold fabrics, cleverly concealed technology, pretty seashells and sticks of rock for a maritime touchWe found the young staff friendly to a fault, and ably ledSt. Mawes itself: a stylish fishing village with a busy little harbour, several beaches, plus a 15th-century castle and leafy Lamorran gardens; families love it here as much as anybody Lows At this price you might hope for more facilities – gardens, pool, spa – but the narrow sea-frontage does not allow space for that (however, a spa is planned at their sister hotel on the harbour)Seaward rooms get hubbub from the terrace until late, while village-side rooms overlook the laneSome bedrooms, though impeccably equipped and decorated, are on the small sideAllowing non-residents onto the terrace can make it a little crowded" - Michael Cullen
