Budget Accommodation in Cornwall

Budget Bed and Breakfasts in Cornwall

Budget Cornwall Bed and Breakfasts (B&Bs) provide excellent service and value for money, often located in stunning settings with wonderful Cornwall coastal and Bodmin views. Staying at a budget B&B will cost between £25 and £35 per person bed and breakfast. If you plan to stay for 3 or more nights then you may get a discount on the main published price - longer stays usually come at a cheaper rate. Many guesthouse owners actively promote 3 night mid-week reductions or have special offers related to the length of stay.

Budget accommodation in Cornwall does not at all mean low standards. In fact Cornwall boasts some of the most consistently high standards of accommodation found anywhere in the UK. The most recognised rating system for B&Bs are the English Tourist Council (ETC) diamond ratings, graded from one to five diamonds with five representing the highest standards. Check for this when making a booking.

For a real treat try staying away from the traditional tourist hot spots like Newquay, Bude and St Ives. There are numerous excellent quality B&Bs in beautiful locations around East Cornwall in locations such as Launceston, Liskeard, Bodmin, Camelford and Wadebridge. Look to the smaller villages for budget B&B deals in Cornwall at budget prices, especially off peak, for example in the villages within Bodmin Moor, or on the coast between St Ives and Land's End. For budget B&B shopping breaks in Cornwall seek out guest houses in good shopping locations such as St Ives, Falmouth, Porthleven, Penzance, Launceston and Padstow.

Budget Hotels in Cornwall

Budget Cornwall hotels and particularly hotel chains provide good value holiday breaks which often feature dinner bed and breakfast as an all in deal. Check in their listings on iknow-cornwall for more details. You are most likely to get significant discounts in low season and mid week. Budget weekend breaks are often for three nights rather than just Friday and Saturday. Look to the larger towns for good off peak Cornwall hotel budget deals such as Penzance, Hayle, St Ives, Falmouth, Truro, St Austell, Padstow, Newquay, Bude and Looe.

Most people are familiar with the Star rating system for hotels. Budget hotels are likely to be in the region of one to three stars, offering a nightly rate of below £50 per night.

Budget Cornwall Holiday Parks and Caravan Sites

Budget self catering accommodation in Cornwall, such as holiday cottages, a wide selection of Cornwall Caravan and Holiday Parks and budget Cornwall camping sites are a great way to keep your Cornwall holiday costs down. Excellent self catering facilities are provided by Cornwall caravan parks and holiday parks if you choose to rent a static caravan or bring your own tourer or tent. Numerous holiday parks and static caravan sites are located around Newquay, Padstow Bay, Wadebridge, St Austell Bay and Gorran Haven, Loo and Bude.

Budget self catering holidays work out cheaper the more people in your group. For example, £1,000 for 7 days self catering accommodation for 10 people works out at just over £14 per person per night. Check out the choice of usually family run budget hotels, hostels and surf lodges in Newquay - prices can be as low as £15 per person per night! The Surfer Hotels in Newquay offer particularly good budget deals, often targeting younger group visitors!

Cornwall Budget self catering holiday cottages, converted barns and farmhouses, and idyllic smugglers or fishing cottages are rated using the English Tourist Council (ETC) star rating system. At the best value end of the market there are many properties that choose not to go through the expense of accreditation and pass on those savings to their customers. Non-accredited accommodations can therefore be very cost effective but you have no guarantee of the services on offer.

Cornwall Breaks to Match your Family Budget

Booking very early can often save you money. Hoteliers like to fill up their rooms in advance and are especially keen to get deposits and advance payments out of season. For example, making a week long summer booking in November or December is more likely to get you a budgeter holiday than making the same booking in Easter.

Booking late or last minute can also save you money. It is much better for a room or cottage to generate some money rather than no money. Check the 'Availability' section on many of the iknow-cornwall listings for late availability.

Also see our Last Minute page for links to Cornwall self catering holiday cottages that can be booked online.