Set high above St Austell Bay on Cornwall’s south coast, The Carlyon Bay Hotel combines a striking clifftop location with comfortable accommodation, extensive leisure facilities and an on-site championship golf course. Surrounded by 250 acres of private grounds and gardens, the hotel offers impressive coastal views and provides an excellent base for golfers looking to combine their time on the course with a relaxing stay by the sea.

The hotel has 86 rooms, with a choice of inland and sea-facing accommodation to suit different preferences and budgets. Many rooms enjoy views across St Austell Bay, while the range includes accommodation for solo travellers, couples and families. Rooms feature en-suite facilities alongside useful touches such as tea and coffee making facilities, a fridge, complimentary toiletries and Wi-Fi. For those looking to make the most of the hotel's coastal setting, a sea-facing room provides the opportunity to wake up overlooking the Cornish coastline.

One of the strongest features of a stay at Carlyon Bay is the amount there is to enjoy away from the golf course. The hotel's spa and leisure facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, spa bath, sauna, steam room and heated stone loungers, as well as treatment rooms and a nail studio. During the warmer months, guests can also make use of the seasonal heated outdoor swimming pool. Tennis, croquet and other leisure activities provide further options for those wanting something more active.

There is also plenty of choice when it comes to food and drink. The Bay View Restaurant offers a more traditional dining experience accompanied by views across the bay, while the Taste of Cornwall Brasserie provides a more relaxed alternative. Guests can also enjoy drinks or lighter meals in the Terrace Lounge, Spa Bar or golf clubhouse, making it easy to choose between formal dining and something more informal during a stay.

For golfers, the hotel's location alongside Carlyon Bay Golf Club is a major advantage. The 18-hole championship course occupies its own spectacular stretch of coastline overlooking St Austell Bay, while additional facilities include a nine-hole approach course, practice area, putting greens and TrackMan simulator studio. With the golf, accommodation and leisure facilities all located together, a stay can be organised without the need for daily transfers between hotel and course.

The combination of coastal scenery, comfortable accommodation, spa facilities, dining and on-site golf makes The Carlyon Bay Hotel particularly well suited to a Cornwall golf break. Whether travelling as a couple or as part of a golf group, it offers the convenience of a full resort while retaining the feel of a traditional Cornish seaside hotel.