There are great views of the Camel Estuary from this 1920s, family-friendly hotel that is virtually on the famous golf course and comes with stylish bedrooms and brasserie food.

Hidden in a back street of Padstow's old town, these sybaritic B&B suites, created by chef Paul Ainsworth and his wife, are an ideal retreat for foodies.

Celebrity chef Rick Stein's famous fish restaurant and seafood bar, with coastal-inspired bedrooms, is the flagship of a mini ‘Padstein’ empire that includes a cookery school, a gift shop, fishmonger's and deli.

In 25 acres of verdant grounds, Paul and Lesley Stapleton's handsome stone manor house is a first-class B&B, with seven chic bedrooms featuring emperor beds and home-made treats, a relaxing lounge, and friendly staff who deliver a much-praised breakfast with a smile.

A short stroll from the sands, behind a Georgian facade, the seventh Pig in the litter has dramatic medieval and Jacobean interiors, with bedrooms in the main house, the annexe and in garden wagons, and a restaurant making abundant use of local fish, shellfish and kitchen-garden produce.

Set on a private sandy beach, this dog friendly, Barbados-inspired hotel has a terrific mix of rooms, suites and beach cabins as well as a sea-facing restaurant and beach bar and grill.

A landmark Victorian building above Fistral Bay, this hotel is a mix of the grand and contemporary, with pools and spa treatments, a golf course, surf school, bedrooms in coastal colours, plus refined and informal dining on the waterfront terrace, restaurant and poolside.

Overlooking an iconic surfers' beach, this adults-only spa hotel has a wide choice of rooms from very affordable to luxurious with sea-view balcony.