Bodmin Jail Hotel

Bodmin Jail Hotel is a 4-star hotel built within the shell of the original 18th-century county prison on Scarlett's Well Road in Bodmin. The conversion kept the imposing stone walls and cell block architecture, now housing 70 rooms with air conditioning, minibars, bathrobes, and private bathrooms. The property is rated 9.2 from over 2,500 reviews, with a 9.7 comfort score. Dogs are not accepted at this property.

Rooms include tea and coffee facilities, free toiletries, and work desks. The on-site restaurant serves British and international menus, with breakfast options spanning full English, continental, buffet, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. A bar, fitness centre, and sun terrace round out the communal facilities. Free private parking is included.

The hotel sits on the western edge of Bodmin Moor, within walking distance of the town centre. The Bodmin and Wenford Railway - Cornwall's only standard-gauge heritage steam line - runs a 13-mile round trip from Bodmin General station nearby. Bodmin Jail itself also operates as a dark-heritage visitor attraction on the same site.

The Camel Trail starts in Bodmin and runs 11.5 miles to Padstow along a traffic-free former railway. Lanhydrock House (National Trust) is 2.5 miles south-east. Restormel Castle is 7.5 miles away and the Eden Project 10.6 miles.

Nearby: Port Gaverne Beach (9.3 miles) and Carlyon Bay (9.3 miles). See our Bodmin guide for more beaches and walks in the area.