We threw ourselves into the whole 'Steins' experience and it was worth every penny. The hotel had lots of character and we stayed in the Estuary room as it was dog friendly. The initial welcome for us and our dogs was great, and this set the standard for the hospitality throughout our stay. We had a table reserved at the Seafood restaurant and it was lovely. Again the staff were very pleasant and the food was fabulous. Breakfast at the hotel was unique and very tasty. We were lucky as we met some other visitors to the hotel with similar agendas who wanted bit of treat in great surrounding. It seemed none of us were dissapointed!
There is a lot to do in Padstow, as well as a quaint town, there are cycle trials, coastal walks and other nearby towns and villages of interest.
We would most certainly recommend staying here. It was worth every penny. We cannot wait to go back!!!!

Have tried "The Seafood Restaurant" before so thought we'd try one of the other Stein offerings in Padstow , St Petrocs.

Charming staff but possibly the smallest table in the most cramped room anywere! Menu was quite short and nothing particularly appealed so we quizzed the waitress for inspiration.
Asking if the prawns were local she said no, they're from India! The prawn cocktail that followed was reminiscent of something from a small, simple pub. My sardines were just dreadful, really lacking in taste and undercooked, quite awful.

Main courses were very good as was the bread.

Would I return - absolutely not! There are a lot better restaurants out there who perhaps are not trading on their owners tv fame.

I had booked a five day cookery course at the Padstow Seafood School, so the accomodation was part of the package. I was on my own, but had a large double room and a rather glam ensuite bathroom with a real bath - a delightful luxury when you have been on your feet, slaving over a hot stove all day. I thought the decor in the bedroom was not entirely to my taste, being a bit pale and romantic, but it was clean and roomy, so fine for a longer than average stay. I fell in love with the Molton Brown toiletries and have purchased the same shower gel ever since, as it reminds me of a rather special week.
Parking was in a large garage round the corner, and as I'm not the world's best when it comes to parking in tight corners, I left with a large dent in my bumper from overenthusiastic backing up. I hope Mr & Mrs Stein's freezer was ok....
I found it hard to judge breakfast as I always chose to eat lightly, knowing how I'd be expected to taste food all day long. What I did have was very nice. Staff seemed cheerful, if a bit preoccupied sometimes, and the atmosphere was relaxed. Shame it closes for the May Day celebrations, but I suppose they wouldn't be popular if they expected staff to work on such an occasion.

Managed to get the last room available at the hotel and unfortunatley it was the last one for a reason.

Very small double over the kitchen with extraction outside the window !!

Obvious noise and smell issues but its a shame they didn't say before I got there.

Dinner was ok but not outstanding in this day and age.

Breakfast was nice and fresh with good quality products waiting staff were very good but reception was a bit frosty.