Perched on the coast just outside Newquay, SeaSpace brings this Cornish surf town's style, freedom and beachy spirit to life. With minty fresh interiors, dazzling sea views, and loads of family-friendly extras, this stylish yet casual retreat checks the boxes for every type of traveller. Spacious rooms with extra beds and even bunk rooms? Check. A heated indoor pool? Check. A café, restaurant and 24/7 larder stocked with local provisions? Check, check, check.
With a range of studios and apartments, there are options for every group size, from solo adventurers and couples to groups of friends and families with tots. (You can even bring four-legged friends.) And there’s no end of activities to fill your days with, including the heated indoor pool, gym, padel courts and fitness classes. Kids will be over the moon with the outdoor pirate ship play area and a hedge maze. You wouldn’t ever have to leave the grounds if you didn’t want to, but with sprawling sandy beaches and the South West Coast Path on your doorstep, it’s also the perfect base for outdoor exploration.
SeaSpace
Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Highs
- The range of room sizes (some with sea views) means that this place suits everyone, from solo travellers to families
- It’s very family-friendly, with lots of activities to keep kids entertained and an indoor heated pool
- Flexible dining options: fabulous on-site café and restaurant, plus all rooms have kitchens
- The coastal location is stunning and perfect for ramblers, surfers and beach hoppers
Lows
- This is a very family-friendly stay, so solo travellers and couples may want to avoid the school holidays
- A maximum of two dogs allowed per apartment
- The Ocean View rooms are more expensive, but the views are worth it
Best time to go
Our top tips
If you want to explore Newquay, we’d recommend the 45-minute walk instead of driving to avoid the busy, wiggly roads and limited (and expensive) parking, especially in the summer months.
- Coastal Hotel
- 56 studios + apartments
- Cafe and restaurant (open daily)
- All ages welcome
- Open all year
- Indoor Pool
- Spa Treatments
- Walk to beach
- Pet Friendly
- Disabled Access
- Car recommended
- Parking
- Restaurants Nearby
- WiFi
- Air Conditioning
- Guest Lounge
- Terrace
- Garden
- Gym
- Daily Maid Service
- Towels & Bedlinen
- Tennis Court
- Laundry Service
- Electric car charger
Rooms
The apartments range from studios to three-bedroom apartments, but all have full kitchens, kingsize beds, open plan living areas and wide windows with views of the ocean or the rolling countryside. Make sure to book an Ocean View room if that's important to you.
Studios are compact but amply spacious for couples. My family of four stayed in one of the Large Studios, which has an extra room with bunk beds, and it was perfect for a weekend getaway with the kiddos. That said, if we’d been staying longer, I would definitely opt for the 2-Bedroom Apartment for the extra space. These have a slightly larger seating area, a double room and a bunk room, sleeping 4 or 5. For larger groups and families, the 3-Bedroom Apartment has a spacious open-plan seating and dining area, a shower bathroom, a double room with floor-to-ceiling windows, a twin room and a bunk room.
There are also Accessible Studios and Large Studios on the ground floor, but no lifts to the upper floors.
Features include:
- Air conditioning
- Central heating
- Coffee / tea making
- Cots available
- Hairdryer
- Satellite TV
- Toiletries
- WiFi
Eating
Kick off your morning with freshly baked pastries and barista coffees at the café in the lobby. Or stop in for lunch and enjoy fresh wraps, sandwiches and salads.
Don’t miss a meal at the onsite restaurant TALLO. Here, Italo-American dishes are served on long tables in their bright and airy restaurant, with arched windows looking out towards the sea. It’s a menu made to share, from mozzarella breads and pasta bowls to New York-style pizza fritti – with handcrafted cocktails to sip on the side. And of course, there's a kids' menu for the little ones.
All the studios and apartments have full kitchens for cooking up your own meals, and their self-service larder is open 24/7 and well stocked with essentials like local milk, butter, salt, and more.
If you want to head out, there are plenty of restaurants to try in Newquay and nearby – just ask for recommendations from their team.
Features include:
- Bar
- Breakfast
- Dishwasher
- Full kitchen
- Hob or stove
- Kids' meals
- Microwave
- Oven
- Restaurant
- Restaurants nearby
- Vegetarian options
Activities
- Hang around their South Beach-style 19m indoor heated pool, with a hot tub and a splash pool for little ones
- Sign up for one of their fitness classes in their studio, from yoga and Pilates to HITT classes and circuits
- Get your blood pumping on their padel courts: two singles and three doubles with a retractable roof
- If you’re hoping to surf, there’s full kit and board hire available 7 days a week and Porth Beach is just a walk away
- Walk, cycle or drive to explore nearby Newquay with lots of indie shops, coffee shops, restaurants and galleries
- Take a long ramble along the South West Coast Path and explore all the hidden coves and beautiful beaches along the way
- Who says you have to surf? Walk to Porth Beach (approx. 10 min) for a day of sand, sun and salty swims
Activities on site or nearby include:
- Gym
- Hiking
- Hot tub
- Pilates
- Shopping / markets
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Watersports
- Yoga
Kids
SeaSpace is a great spot for families of all ages and sizes. Their apartments with open-plan living spaces and bunk rooms are just the start. With a 19m heated indoor pool, outdoor maze, padel courts, board hire and beaches nearby, the family fun never ends. And a 24/7 larder, café and a restaurant with a kids menu on site, means you never have to worry about hangry tantrums.
Best for:
All ages
Family friendly accommodation:
The Large Studio is ample space for a family of three or four for a weekend getaway, but for longer stays, opt for more space in the 2- or 3-Bedroom Apartments.
Cots Available, Family Rooms
Kids Activities on site:
- Explore their outdoor maze
- Run wild on the adventure playgrounds (complete with a pirate ship)
- Play singles or doubles on their padel courts
- Their games room is packed with books, toys, games, puzzles, table football and darts
- For little surfers, there are boards and full kits for hire and a beach within walking distance
Kids Activities nearby:
- Porth Beach is a 12-minute walk, or a short drive away
- Splash about at the nearby water park, Oasis Fun Pools
- Little ones will love a wander around Newquay Zoo
- There are plenty of beaches in and around Newquay for watersports, surfing, swimming and sandcastle-building
- Take a boat trip along the coast
- Get the whole family involved at Trenan Crazy Golf
- Active teens will love Cornwall Laser Tag in Newquay
Distances:
- Airport: 8-minute drive
- Shop: 5-minute drive
- Hospital: 10-minute drive
For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection
Location
SeaSpace is located on the edge of Newquay, within walking distance of Porth Beach.
By Car:
It's 4-5 hours' drive from London along the M4-M5-A30-A392 and there is plenty of free parking and charging ports.
By Rail:
The train from London to Newquay is around 5 hours, usually with one change. From Newquay station, you can take a taxi (5 mins) or the 56 bus and walk 8 minutes.
By Air:
Newquay Airport (20 mins) has some domestic and seasonal international flights; for a wider choice, try Exeter (1.5 hrs), Bristol (2.5 hrs) or London Heathrow (4.5 hrs). If you need a car, see our rental recommendations.
Detailed directions will be sent when you book through i-escape.com.
Airports:
- Newquay Airport 5.5 km NQY
- Exeter Airport 143.7 km EXT
Other:
- Beach 0.6 km
- Shops 1.5 km
- Restaurant 1.5 km
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