St Austell (USX-St Austell Train Station) - 18 min drive
Quintrell Downs Station - 27 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 9 min drive
KFC - 9 min drive
Salamander - 1 min walk
Into the Woods - 3 min drive
Ship Inn - 4 min drive
About this property
The Wheelhouse
When visiting St Austell, The Wheelhouse is a great choice to consider. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
4 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive lockbox information
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Free off-site parking nearby
Other information
Smoke-free property
No stag or hen parties
Property amenities
Food and drink
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Horse riding nearby
Kayaking nearby
Ski runs nearby
Surfing/body boarding nearby
Services
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Room amenities
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Policies
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
This property does not have lifts.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards.
This property is professionally cleaned.
Also known as
Wheelhouse
The Wheelhouse St Austell
The Wheelhouse Bed & breakfast
The Wheelhouse Bed & breakfast St Austell
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The Wheelhouse?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Wheelhouse?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Wheelhouse?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Wheelhouse and nearby?
During the winter, enjoy nearby recreation such as skiing and return when the snow melts for cycling and fishing. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
Are there restaurants at or near The Wheelhouse?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around The Wheelhouse like?
The Wheelhouse is a short 1-minute walk from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 3 minutes' walk from Mevagissey Museum.
The Wheelhouse Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
10/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
14 September 2024
Clean and nicely planned room on waterfront. Its just a few rooms above a restaurant so easy to find food. I arrived by boat from Fowey which made it extra fun.
Philippa
Philippa, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
29 May 2024
Dirty room, good location
Great location but the positives stopped there. Room was very dirty- black mould in the shower, dusty room, carpet looked filthy.
Stephanie
Stephanie, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 March 2024
Location is right on the harbor, beautiful views of a small but lovely fishing village. Room was surprisingly big, well decorated with an excellent bathroom. Enjoyed painting of harbor which was an exact match to looking out the window! Mevagissey has very little parking and narrow streets, but parking is provided about 200 yards away so it's an easy walk.
Mark
Mark, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
13 November 2023
Holly
Holly, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
19 May 2023
Mixed review
The location is amazing and the tapas was very enjoyable. The lack of breakfast was a surprise.
We stayed in the cottage which is very run down eg door hinges coming away, bedroom door handle fell apart, toilet seat jumped when you sat on it. Needs money spending on it.
The bathroom was clean. Bed was comfortable and shower worked fine.
Gill
Gill, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 February 2022
Great Stay with lovely views of the Harbour
Excellent location, excellent staff. Breakfast was very nice, using local produce.
Room was a little compact & shower / loo very compact
M
M, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
27 July 2021
Christopher
Christopher, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
20 April 2021
Disappointed
Booked the Wheelhouse on Hotels.com after applying the filter for "pet friendly."
On arriving at the Wheelhouse, having driven, 190 miles from South Wales, I was told that there was only 1 dog friendly room and that was taken. The owners point blank refused to discuss.
They need to sort this out before they have other disappointed guests turning up, only to find that it is not pet friendly at all!!
The staff themselves were very helpful and tried to find us an alternative room; they seemed a little afraid of questioning the owners with this to be frank.
Will obviously not be choosing the Wheelhouse again - with or without the dog.
Verified traveller
1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
10 November 2019
A night in mevagissey in November
Fine nice and friendly breakfast was brilliant but a bit pricey for this time of year.
Room lovely over looking the harbour en suite small but clean and served it's purpose.
lynda
lynda, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 October 2019
Good service
Very pretty place nice and warm and very friendly staff
Samantha
Samantha, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
25 October 2019
Cobblestone Cottage @ The Wheelhouse
We stayed in Cobblestone Cottage. A little run down with frayed carpet and a tired bathroom. The fireplace had fire wood ash still in it and some of the sash windows wouldn’t stay closed (had to use a wooden spoon as a prop). The bunk bed mattresses were very old and bumpy, but the double bed was super comfy! Bed linens and towels were spotless. Fine for a 1 night stay. Be warned, breakfast isn’t included, even though hotels.com claims it is, but apparently this is only for the rooms, not the cottage. Fantastic location.
Antonia
Antonia, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
31 August 2019
Disappointed and misinformed
The staff themselves were nice. The problem was the accommodation. We stayed in the cottage attached to the bar/cafe. The upstairs was clean and comfortable but the downstairs was not very clean. There was a smell of rotten garbage and we couldn't work out where it was coming from. After cleaning the sides and the bin the smell was still there. It wasn't until the following day we saw that they keep their rubbish bins under the kitchen. Even with the windows shut the smell was awful. On the hotel.com site it stated that the price included breakfast. Was told by the staff that it was not and had to pay. The owner did give us a 25% discount but your site was misleading. The location itself was lovely right on the harbour. I wouldn't go to the wheelhouse again nor would I use hotels.com again.
Tracy
Tracy, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
12 August 2019
Overnight stay
Very friendly staff, room overlooked the harbour . New, clean en suite. Lovely clean beddinv and super soft towels.
Breakfast very good.
Lisa
Lisa, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
3 June 2019
Great location
Room was cosy clean and great shower but a little small
But all in all great location and the staff were brilliant
Andrew
Andrew, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
22 February 2019
Great quayside location.
We received a great welcome at the Wheelhouse. Newly decorated room with great view of quayside and harbour. Fab breakfast, the only negative is the size of the shower room, shower was good, washbasin too small and if you are less than 5'4'' the loo would be fine, if you are taller than that you will struggle.