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Carnson House

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Penzance with free breakfast and outdoor tennis court

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Dining
Single Room, Ensuite (Room 4)
Garden
Suite, Ensuite (1 - 2 Adults & 1 Child )
Twin Room, Ensuite

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$183
includes taxes & fees
28 Nov - 29 Nov

Explore the area

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2 East Terrace, Penzance, England, TR18 2TD
  • Place, Union Hotel
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Penzance Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Penzance Ferry Terminal
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Penzance (PZE-Penzance Heliport)
    ‪17 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite (3 - 2 Adults & 1 Child)

Suite, Ensuite (3 - 2 Adults & 1 Child)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Suite, Ensuite (1 - 2 Adults & 1 Child )

Suite, Ensuite (1 - 2 Adults & 1 Child )

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite (Room 2)

Single Room, Ensuite (Room 2)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Heating
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

Single Room, Ensuite (Room 4)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Penzance

Carnson House places you steps from South West Coast Path Section 24 Trailhead and within a short 5-minute stroll of Wharfside Shopping Centre. Highlights at this B&B include free breakfast and karaoke. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast has free WiFi in public areas and luggage storage. Other amenities include an outdoor tennis court and wired Internet in public areas. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Penzance B&B include St John the Baptist Church, Penzance and Market House.
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What's nearby

  • Wharfside Shopping Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Egyptian House - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Union Hotel - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Penzance Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Penzance Ferry Terminal - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Penzance (PZC-Penzance Train Station) - 1 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 132 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ez Pz - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Crown - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cork & Fork - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪4 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Little India - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Carnson House

Bed & breakfast in Penzance with free breakfast and outdoor tennis court
Free breakfast is available. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 4-star Penzance bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Karaoke
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
Carnson House offers 6 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi; wired internet (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Things to do

  • Karaoke
  • Outdoor tennis court

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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 accepts Visa and Mastercard. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.

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.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Carnson House?

Yep, Carnson House is a short 14-minute walk from Penzance Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and windsurfing.

How much does it cost to stay at Carnson House?

As of 27 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Carnson House on 28 Nov 2025 start from AU$183.03, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Carnson House?

No, Carnson House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Carnson House?

Check-in begins at 10:00 AM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Carnson House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Carnson House Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 142 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners where very helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to parking and right opposite the station. Owners are a lovely couple and super friendly. Breakfast is amazing, lots of choice but the traditional full English is one of the best I’ve had
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family

Felt like home

Clean, comfortable, spacious room. Multi choice breakfast…lovely couple…friendly and welcoming..highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

R

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Very good service, great breakfast and close to train station. Cramped rooms which were a bit outdated. Strong smell of air freshener and poor circulation. Mattress could use an upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

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

Couldn’t be better.

It was a delightful two night stay with a full Cornish breakfast. It seemed to have been renovated recently. Very clean and up to date. Location was excellent - a 3 minute walk from the train station and bus depot. Belinda and Bob were wonderful hosts. Would definitely reserve again on any future trip to Penzance. Easy to get to St Ives and Mousehole/Newlyn.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

nandanandan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is located just outside the penzance railway station. Restaurants, pubs, Tesco, co-op and the very important bus stop is located in a very close proximity and makes it the perfect place to stay. The owners are very friendly. The breakfast they made was very good.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A really warm friendly atmosphere as soon as you walk through the door. That feeling of a traditional bed and breakfast from childhood. Two minutes from the high st , five minutes from the railway station and the bus station. Ideally placed for visiting more of Cornwall be it by rail or bus.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

Friendly, comfortable and convenient

Just an overnight stay between the train and the morning ferry but I’m glad I did. Very friendly and personal, early breakfast when they didn’t have to. And very good breakfast, set me up for the rough crossing. (Don’t go on an empty stomach) Quiet, comfortable bed, good shower, clean, couldn’t ask for more. 15 minutes walk to ferry, 5 from station. I hope places like this continue, it will be a sad world when we only have a premier inn as an option.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was noisy in the front due to traffic not too bad after 11pm
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

linda

Liked: Amenities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Amenities
Next to station
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very clean and had a lovely modern shower. Bed comfortable with nice quality linen and towels. The decor in the dining room was beautifully done and the breakfast just delicious - and presently so nicely.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Carson house was very comfortable and the breakfast was great. I would prefer a double duvet on a single bed - but maybe I'm being fussy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming. Single room small but had everything I needed for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly hosts very clean and tidy rooms and the option to put heating on in your room if required bathroom very clean bed extremely comfortable and a nice range of tea/ coffees in the room and a tv . Breakfast was excellent would definitely recommend to anyone and only a two minute walk from the train station
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

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

10/10 Excellent

glyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was really friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast options were very good and plentiful. Room was clean and secure.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023