The Thirsty Scholar

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Bar

Breakfast available

Parking included

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Explore the area

18 West Street, Penryn, England, TR10 8EW

Falmouth Art Gallery
4 min drive
Chilli's
2 min walk
Penryn Station
6 min walk
Penzance (PZE-Penzance Heliport)
43 min drive

Room options

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Similar properties

Pool

Parking included

Free WiFi

Restaurant

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

7 Jan - 8 Jan

About this property

Inn in Penryn with a restaurant and a bar

This smoke-free inn features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Housekeeping is not available.

The Thirsty Scholar offers 2 accommodations.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at The Thirsty Scholar, you're just a quick walk from Penryn Museum. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a restaurant are available.

Free WiFi in some public areas
Free self parking and extended parking
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Breakfast is offered for a fee
Just a 4-minute walk from Penryn Museum and a 2-minute drive from Raze the Roof Indoor Play & Laser Tag

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This Penryn inn is smoke free.

The Thirsty Scholar has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

Free extended parking on site
Free off-site parking

Food and drink

Breakfast available for a fee
1 restaurant
1 bar

Guest services

No housekeeping

Accessibility

This property does not have any lifts

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

Private bathroom

Food and drink

Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Property is also known as

Thirsty Scholar B&B

Thirsty Scholar B&B Penryn

Thirsty Scholar Penryn

The Thirsty Scholar Inn

The Thirsty Scholar Penryn

The Thirsty Scholar Inn Penryn

The Thirsty Scholar Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller

18 Sept 2024

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

Lovely Visit

This is a return visit , so that says it all , food is great and room was of a good standard, WIFI issue though in room but in bar and restaurant area very good ,

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with group

12 Sept 2024

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

Hotel.com website not correct

Had a nice stay at the Thirsty Scholar after the hassle of gettng into the property and the parking. Your website said we could get in at 2.30 but couldn't get in until 4.00, although the owner did arrange for someone to come and let us in. Free parking your website states, there is no parking for the pub which again was a hassle for us as the Council carpark was quite a way with steep hills.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Andy

Business traveller

10 Sept 2024

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

Its position and great beer

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

1 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family and small children

28 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful little pub with delicious food and a lovely room with a fantastic view of the harbour. Staff were very friendly and overall a great place to stay.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

26 Aug 2024

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

The Manageress is one of those golden hearted people who makes you want to go back.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

4 Jul 2024

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

10 Jun 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

anthony, newport

Travelled with partner

9 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

staff were excellent, host Adele was excellent, nice pub, good pub food, good breakfast, good transport links bus & train, rooms were good, bed was comfy. dog friendly. real ales,

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Carolyn

29 Apr 2024

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

Historic building sympathetically modernised. Obviously some noise as its a pub but hey

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

29 Mar 2024

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley, Reading

Business traveller

3 Feb 2024

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

Ideal location for visiting Penryn campus. Food was excellent. Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

21 Jan 2024

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

Enjoyable stay

Yes brilliant value perfect position, Clean, warm, with a great breakfast.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

malcolm

Travelled with partner

21 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

28 Sept 2023

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

Wonderful hospitality. Food was awesome. Friendly atmosphere.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

1 Sept 2023

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

A real gastro pub with accommodation

The B&B is well located and the food is superb. Due to its location and the demand for the rooms, it is a bit pricey but I guess is all down to supply/demand factors rather than any other thing. Anyway, I would stay there again if I could.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Valerie

18 Aug 2023

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

14 Aug 2023

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

Great pub with accommodation

Lovely find, just a short way out of Falmouth. If you stay here then we’d recommend eating here as well. Food choices in the town are limited but don’t worry the food in the pub is excellent.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

11 Aug 2023

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

Note parking is off-premises, but there are public car park(s) within walking distance with free overnight parking. The staff kindly gave up their own car park place for me when I turned up as a late (indeed, last minute) arrival. Excellent service throughout. Enjoyed the food, too.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Memphis

Travelled with family

7 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This pub/guesthouse was the highlight of our trip to southern England. What a charming place! The rooms are super nice and renovated with a wonderful view of Falmouth Bay (some rooms - request this). The owners are wonderful people and the restaurant is very popular and delicious. This is the perfect place to stay to visit your child who attends Exeter University/Falmouth University Penryn campus, which is why we were there. A quick bus ride or walk into Falmouth town.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Regan

7 Jul 2023

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

Brilliant bathroom with great rainfall showerhead. Walk to station to go to Falmouth. Easy drive to Lands End and all beaches in between. Brilliant food.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Lee

Travelled with group

29 May 2023

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

I enjoyed the stay and liked the room which was stylish and comfortable. Bike storage was ok but needed my own locks. Staff were kind and helpful.

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with family

2 May 2023

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

Highly reccomend

If you are looking for a comfortable place to stay near the University Campus with great food go here.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Gordon

Business traveller

16 Feb 2023

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

Marvellous venue, parking a skight issue.

The Thirsty Scholar was a lovely place. Restaurant, pub and hotel all in one. Breakfast excellent with a great arrangement of local beers. The only snag, and it will increase during the summer is the parking. There is no on site parking, it is free but there are very few spaces around the site. There is a large pay carpark, but it is a walk from the hotel. Overall though 9.9 out of10.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family

11 Oct 2022

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

Weekend overnighter

Quaint and comfortable with very old but stylishly decorated room and en-suite. Warm welcome and well looked after. Good food. Would fully recommend. (Ps. Tip - call them to help re parking before you get there!)

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022