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The Headland Hotel and Spa

5.0 star property
Travelers find sun-soaked relaxation near Fistral Beach with surfing opportunities and an 18-hole golf course at this coastal retreat

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The Headland Hotel and Spa, near Fistral Beach, is ideal for active travelers. Surf the waves or play at the eco-friendly 18-hole golf course. Enjoy spa treatments, poolside bars, and four beachfront restaurants serving British cuisine.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included

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Grounds view double room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
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Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Coastal view double room

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Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
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Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean view double room

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Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cosy double room (Internal view)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Newquay, The Headland Hotel and Spa is next to a golf course and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Fistral Beach and Tolcarne Beach, while Blue Reef Aquarium and Newquay Zoo are popular local attractions. Crantock Beach and Lusty Glaze Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Newquay travel guide
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Headland Road, Newquay, ENG, TR7 1EW

What's nearby

  • Fistral Beach showing a sandy beach as well as a large group of people
    Fistral Beach
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Taken at Blue Reef Aquarium in Newquay, Cornwall, UK. #Cornwall #Newquay #Aquarium #Aqua #Sea #Water #Fish
    Blue Reef Aquarium
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • August 2016 Newquay, Cornwall, home of surfing in the UK, has some stunning beaches, but watch out for the jellyfish as they can give a fair sting! #Beachbound
    Towan Beach
    17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Amazing sunset
    Tolcarne Beach
    6 min drive - 2.8 km
  • A great sunset from a wonderful part of the UK.
    Crantock Beach
    6 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Newquay Station
    9 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    21 min drive

Restaurants

  • Red Lion Newquay
    10 min walk
  • Sailors Arms
    13 min walk
  • The Central
    14 min walk
  • The Terrace at The Headland
    1 min walk
  • The Stable
    4 min walk

About this property

The Headland Hotel and Spa

Luxury family-friendly hotel near Fistral Beach
Located close to Blue Reef Aquarium and Tolcarne Beach, The Headland Hotel and Spa provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, an adjacent golf course and 2 poolside bars. With amenities such as a beachfront location and surfing, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. Treat yourself to a facial, a manicure/pedicure or a body scrub at the on-site spa. At the 4 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and British cuisine. Stay connected with in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a terrace and 2 coffee shops/cafes.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • 7 indoor pools and an outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • An electric car charging station, express check-out and babysitting (surcharge)
  • A TV in reception, an off-lead area and tour/ticket information
Room features
All 87 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks such as safes and bathrobes.
Other amenities include:
  • Shower/bath combinations, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Childcare services, electric kettles and heating

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in EarthCheck – a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 2 poolside bars
  • 4 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • RenMor
  • The Deck
  • The Terrace

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 7 indoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Segway rentals/tours
  • Steam room
  • Surf lessons
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • TV in common areas
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • 7 indoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (269 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 7 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1897
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Food and water bowls and an off-lead area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Headland Hotel
Headland Hotel Newquay
Headland Newquay
Hotel Headland
The Headland And Spa Newquay
The Headland Hotel and Spa Hotel
The Headland Hotel and Spa Newquay
The Headland Hotel and Spa Hotel Newquay

Frequently asked questions

Does The Headland Hotel and Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has 7 Indoor pools, an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Is The Headland Hotel and Spa pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Headland Hotel and Spa?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Headland Hotel and Spa?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

What time is check-out at The Headland Hotel and Spa?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Headland Hotel and Spa located?

Located in Newquay, this beachfront hotel is next to a golf course and within 1 mi (2 km) of Fistral Beach and Blue Reef Aquarium. Crantock Beach and Newquay Zoo are also within 2 mi (3 km). Newquay Station is 26 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Headland Hotel and Spa Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 342 out of 530 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 530 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 530 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 530 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 530 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Service and facilities were wonderful.

Service and facilities were wonderful. Staff always happy to help. Food other than breakfast mediocre at best.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, staff brilliant, great super king size bed and epic breafasts not to mention the views.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic 6 night stay - accommodation, facilities and location superb - even better was the friendliness and warmth of the professional team of staff through out - I would not hesitate in recommending.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Friendly and welcoming. A truly dog friendly hotel. Fantastic Aqua Spa- sunset pool just fab.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great

Great hotel, great service overall amazing experience
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fabiola Dolores

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love it. Everything was perfect. The service we received was outstanding. If you really would like to relax and have a great time, visit The Headland Hotel. Great Hotel, Oustanding service. Love the food too.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Luxury by the sea

The most amazing.few.days away, in a home from home environment, from the minute you walk un you feel you're at home surrounded by friends, one of the best hotels I've stayed in, and nothing disappointed, and the Spa is a relaxing retreat away from the world.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ravi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We went for a Mini Moon. The staff were nothing short of fantastic. They were super accommodating. The hotel is beautiful. Amazing views of the sea from room and their restaurant. The only down side we can say that the vegan options in the hotel were there but in some of the restaurants is limited but the food we had was delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
lovely stay the staff on entrance absolutely lovely and helpful.. the only downside was the younger staff in the restaurant (which was in the conservatory) were clumsy and loud dropping and smashing crockery. not all of them but it was very noisy in there .
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was lovely, the staff in the restaurant were lovely. New restaurant opened with obvious teething Problems but it’s beautiful and the Food was lovely. Unfortunately the room was far too hot, unbearable. Asked for the radiator in the bathroom to be turned off the receptionist said someone will go to the room to sort it out but it wasn’t, asked for some info about the hotel such as spa details times for meals, the normal stuff you get in a room, the receptionist just kept saying I don’t know, I’m not sure etc and I’ll find out but never got back to us. Both things were disappointing that no one got back to us.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great staff, poor value for priciest rooms

The staff were the best thing about this hotel - super friendly and helpful, where hotel policy allowed. Good view on the coast and some nice features, including comfortable sofas in ballroom. We got the Ocean View room - supposedly best available, but totally not worth the £440 per night rate we were charged. The rooms were small and very ordinary, especially bathroom with shower in bath and no mixer taps. Nothing particularly wrong with them - clean etc - and would have been reasonably happy if cost was half that rate. Not sure what the point of the ‘golf’ was. Pitch and putt with barely any evidence of maintenance. Mostly losing ball in scrubland. No point taking clubs and equipment lent out is inadequate even for a bit of fun. Spa has been done nicely. Careful thought in design, attention to detail and execution. Other than water in rooms in glass bottles, no evidence of sustainable or climate conscious practises. Must be huge waste from buffet breakfast. Disposable plastic glasses in spa. No info on how spa is powered - must be huge energy demand to heat outdoor pools, run jets, clean towels etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Glad to be back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spa was fantastic... Our room was internal one which was noisy, I think a fan was on all night and window didn't open, I didn't see that I booked internal room On booking . Room was decorated to high standard but not sure it was expected certainly not the noise
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really fab! Staff were great, food was great, location amazing! Can’t complain
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The rooms are not sound proofed and the attitude to smokers of which my wife is one lacks any understanding. and the dinining room food is modest both at dinner and breakfast. A head waiter would improve matters
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay,wonderful facilities/friendly staff

We had a wonderful stay recently at the Headland with our 1 year old baby. We’d received an email regarding staff issues across Cornwall and contract tracing causing some issue with staffing, this helped us actually feel reassured before we arrived and safe and we appreciated the notification for some extra patience. The staff were brilliant throughout our stay, we visited the Terrace & Samphire which were brilliant, the food was delicious and the staff were so accommodating and engaging with our daughter after a year without seeing many people this was a joy to see. We also visited the adults only spa & aqua club during our stay. They are both wonderful and perfect for different uses. The aqua club was a wonderful place to spend time and swim inside and out with our daughter included. We will be back soon 😊 Our only slight criticism, is when we arrived we were told we owed a balance - and we had to get a little stern to comment it was paid via hotels.com (also a bit embarrassing to have this happen in a busy hotel lobby) and this was referred to manager who promptly resolved the issue and we were able to check into our room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Robert

I couldn’t stay as I was intier three but traveled when I was in tier 2
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Connie, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay, the staff were helpful, friendly and very professional. The food was excellent, until the continental breakfast on the last morning, portions were tight to say the least, no tea and coffee, despite ordering it, no cutlery, it took three visits back downstairs to sort it, when we eventually ate it, it was mediocre. Only Other sticky point was the extra bed in our family suite for our adult son was a fold out frame 5 inches off the floor which kept collapsing, he ended up sleeping on a thin, single mattress on the floor, he’s 6’ 2 and big built. For this we had to pay an extra £80. All of that being said we would definitely be going back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

4/10 Poor

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very dated, seemingly only a choice of a tiny box room or a large suite style room. Neither worth the cost. Definitely over priced and the food was terrible. Although they’ve catered for vegan and gluten free food well the “fresh” food was clearly frozen, the fried food was refried so go early otherwise the sausages are tough burnt and oil soaked. Restaurant food was terrible although they did take it off the bill when we highlighted it didn’t match the description. The staff tried hard and location was good. Gym facilities were good however crowded at times as non hotel guests use the gym so avoid peak times. We were first put in a very small room which could just about walk around the bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

MRS MARIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

wedding weekend

Stayed 2 nights for a friends wedding. The scenery is spectacular overlooking the sea. The Hotel is extremely dog friendly and the rooms are comfortable. Staff very welcoming and friendly would definetley stay again. The wedding food was excellent but didn't try the main restaurant itself. Breakfast was very good choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic Hotel

Fabulous stay at The Headland. This was our 3rd visit. Lovely welcoming staff & beautiful rooms & views. The breakfast is also brilliant.
Such a comfy bed!
Headland at night
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historical, classic and relaxing! Staff were all extremely helpful and friendly. The breakfast included with our staff was very tasty, it also had plenty of choice!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tried to cancel more than three days before due to unfrozen circumstances and the hotel reception refused and took full payment even though i had stayed here many times before
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020