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The Headland Hotel and Spa

5.0 star property
Beachfront hotel near Fistral Beach

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On the beach, surfing
Exterior detail
4 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Garden
7 indoor pools, outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot Tub
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

Map
Headland Road, Newquay, ENG, TR7 1EW
  • Fistral Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Crantock Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Porth Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Grounds view double room

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, WiFi

Grounds view double room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Coastal view double room

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, WiFi

Coastal view double room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Cosy double room (Internal view)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, WiFi

Cosy double room (Internal view)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Ocean view double room

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, WiFi

Ocean view double room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Newquay

On the beach.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Fistral Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Blue Reef Aquarium with a stay here. Crantock Beach and Newquay Zoo are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Fistral Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Crantock Beach - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Lusty Glaze Beach - 6 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Porth Beach - 7 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Watergate Bay Beach - 11 min drive - 5.1 miles

Getting around

  • Newquay Station - 9 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sailors Arms - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Fort Inn - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sea Spray - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Central Inn - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Terrace at The Headland - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Headland Hotel and Spa

Beachfront hotel near Fistral Beach
As a guest of The Headland Hotel and Spa, you'll find a full-service spa, 7 indoor swimming pools, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub. There are 4 restaurants and 2 coffee shops/cafes on site. For a drink, you can stop by one of the onsite bars, including 2 poolside bars and 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily.

Event space at this hotel measures 269 square feet (25 square meters) and includes a conference center. A children's pool, a fitness center, and a sauna are also featured at the family-friendly The Headland Hotel and Spa. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Victorian Newquay hotel.

  • 87 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 4 dining venues
  • 2 bars by the pool
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • 2 coffee shops
  • 269 sq ft of conference space
  • 25 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1897
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference center
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
The Headland Hotel and Spa offers 87 accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.
The onsite spa has 7 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 7 indoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 2 poolside bars
  • 4 restaurants

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 7 indoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Segway rentals/tours
  • Steam room
  • Surf lessons
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • TV in common areas
  • Water sports equipment

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 30 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Property is also known as

Headland Hotel
Headland Hotel Newquay
Headland Newquay
Hotel Headland
The Headland And Spa Newquay
The Headland Hotel and Spa Hotel
The Headland Hotel and Spa Newquay
The Headland Hotel and Spa Hotel Newquay

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Headland Hotel and Spa to the airport?

The Headland Hotel and Spa is 7.9 mi (21-min drive) away from the Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Headland Hotel and Spa have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Headland Hotel and Spa.

How close is The Headland Hotel and Spa to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Headland Hotel and Spa offer free breakfast?

The Headland Hotel and Spa offers free cooked-to-order breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at The Headland Hotel and Spa?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Headland Hotel and Spa?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

Is there free parking at The Headland Hotel and Spa?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Headland Hotel and Spa have a pool?

The Headland Hotel and Spa features 7 indoor pools, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Does The Headland Hotel and Spa have a restaurant?

There are 4 onsite restaurants, offering options like British cuisine, ocean views, and al fresco dining.

Does The Headland Hotel and Spa have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features hot stone massages, body scrubs, and hydrotherapy.

How close is The Headland Hotel and Spa to downtown Newquay?

The Headland Hotel and Spa is 1.1 mi away from Newquay.

The Headland Hotel and Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 342 out of 530 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 530 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 530 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 530 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 530 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

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

Service and facilities were wonderful.

Service and facilities were wonderful. Staff always happy to help. Food other than breakfast mediocre at best.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic 6 night stay - accommodation, facilities and location superb - even better was the friendliness and warmth of the professional team of staff through out - I would not hesitate in recommending.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

George

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

Great

Great hotel, great service overall amazing experience
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Tina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was lovely, the staff in the restaurant were lovely. New restaurant opened with obvious teething Problems but it’s beautiful and the Food was lovely. Unfortunately the room was far too hot, unbearable. Asked for the radiator in the bathroom to be turned off the receptionist said someone will go to the room to sort it out but it wasn’t, asked for some info about the hotel such as spa details times for meals, the normal stuff you get in a room, the receptionist just kept saying I don’t know, I’m not sure etc and I’ll find out but never got back to us. Both things were disappointing that no one got back to us.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
lovely stay the staff on entrance absolutely lovely and helpful.. the only downside was the younger staff in the restaurant (which was in the conservatory) were clumsy and loud dropping and smashing crockery. not all of them but it was very noisy in there .
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

catherine

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Friendly and welcoming. A truly dog friendly hotel. Fantastic Aqua Spa- sunset pool just fab.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Luxury by the sea

The most amazing.few.days away, in a home from home environment, from the minute you walk un you feel you're at home surrounded by friends, one of the best hotels I've stayed in, and nothing disappointed, and the Spa is a relaxing retreat away from the world.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fabiola Dolores

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love it. Everything was perfect. The service we received was outstanding. If you really would like to relax and have a great time, visit The Headland Hotel. Great Hotel, Oustanding service. Love the food too.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, staff brilliant, great super king size bed and epic breafasts not to mention the views.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ravi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We went for a Mini Moon. The staff were nothing short of fantastic. They were super accommodating. The hotel is beautiful. Amazing views of the sea from room and their restaurant. The only down side we can say that the vegan options in the hotel were there but in some of the restaurants is limited but the food we had was delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great staff, poor value for priciest rooms

The staff were the best thing about this hotel - super friendly and helpful, where hotel policy allowed. Good view on the coast and some nice features, including comfortable sofas in ballroom. We got the Ocean View room - supposedly best available, but totally not worth the £440 per night rate we were charged. The rooms were small and very ordinary, especially bathroom with shower in bath and no mixer taps. Nothing particularly wrong with them - clean etc - and would have been reasonably happy if cost was half that rate. Not sure what the point of the ‘golf’ was. Pitch and putt with barely any evidence of maintenance. Mostly losing ball in scrubland. No point taking clubs and equipment lent out is inadequate even for a bit of fun. Spa has been done nicely. Careful thought in design, attention to detail and execution. Other than water in rooms in glass bottles, no evidence of sustainable or climate conscious practises. Must be huge waste from buffet breakfast. Disposable plastic glasses in spa. No info on how spa is powered - must be huge energy demand to heat outdoor pools, run jets, clean towels etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Glad to be back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spa was fantastic... Our room was internal one which was noisy, I think a fan was on all night and window didn't open, I didn't see that I booked internal room On booking . Room was decorated to high standard but not sure it was expected certainly not the noise
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really fab! Staff were great, food was great, location amazing! Can’t complain
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The rooms are not sound proofed and the attitude to smokers of which my wife is one lacks any understanding. and the dinining room food is modest both at dinner and breakfast. A head waiter would improve matters
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Excellent stay,wonderful facilities/friendly staff

We had a wonderful stay recently at the Headland with our 1 year old baby. We’d received an email regarding staff issues across Cornwall and contract tracing causing some issue with staffing, this helped us actually feel reassured before we arrived and safe and we appreciated the notification for some extra patience. The staff were brilliant throughout our stay, we visited the Terrace & Samphire which were brilliant, the food was delicious and the staff were so accommodating and engaging with our daughter after a year without seeing many people this was a joy to see. We also visited the adults only spa & aqua club during our stay. They are both wonderful and perfect for different uses. The aqua club was a wonderful place to spend time and swim inside and out with our daughter included. We will be back soon 😊 Our only slight criticism, is when we arrived we were told we owed a balance - and we had to get a little stern to comment it was paid via hotels.com (also a bit embarrassing to have this happen in a busy hotel lobby) and this was referred to manager who promptly resolved the issue and we were able to check into our room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Connie, Scotland

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay, the staff were helpful, friendly and very professional. The food was excellent, until the continental breakfast on the last morning, portions were tight to say the least, no tea and coffee, despite ordering it, no cutlery, it took three visits back downstairs to sort it, when we eventually ate it, it was mediocre. Only Other sticky point was the extra bed in our family suite for our adult son was a fold out frame 5 inches off the floor which kept collapsing, he ended up sleeping on a thin, single mattress on the floor, he’s 6’ 2 and big built. For this we had to pay an extra £80. All of that being said we would definitely be going back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very dated, seemingly only a choice of a tiny box room or a large suite style room. Neither worth the cost. Definitely over priced and the food was terrible. Although they’ve catered for vegan and gluten free food well the “fresh” food was clearly frozen, the fried food was refried so go early otherwise the sausages are tough burnt and oil soaked. Restaurant food was terrible although they did take it off the bill when we highlighted it didn’t match the description. The staff tried hard and location was good. Gym facilities were good however crowded at times as non hotel guests use the gym so avoid peak times. We were first put in a very small room which could just about walk around the bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

MRS MARIA

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

wedding weekend

Stayed 2 nights for a friends wedding. The scenery is spectacular overlooking the sea. The Hotel is extremely dog friendly and the rooms are comfortable. Staff very welcoming and friendly would definetley stay again. The wedding food was excellent but didn't try the main restaurant itself. Breakfast was very good choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020