Boonkeys Surf Lodge — Hotel in Great Britain

Well well well. Where to start, Boonkeys is arguably the most sought after and desirable accommodation Newquay has to offer. ||||Set across 3 floors and tucked away on a quiet residential street, upon arrival you are immediately impressed by the grandeur of the place. On the first day we were greeted by our charming host, Gary, who was out in the front yard constructing hobbit houses from pieces of timber - we instantly knew this was our kind of place. Despite a slight misunderstanding to begin with (we were told the 6-man room we had booked was in fact 6 single beds in different rooms) we were then shown to our luxurious and well-equipped living area. ||||The room was in first class condition as Gary had recently repainted it due to a previous guest rolling cannabis cigarettes in there which was a really nice touch. The room comprised 3 bunk beds and a bin, whilst having the added benefit of a luxurious en-suite. Unfortunately the shower door was broken and resulted in a near death experience each time it was used, however, this did not put us off in the slightest. Similarly, there was little to no running water from the sink so towards the end of our stay there were large deposits of what could only be described as ‘dook’ festering in the basin. ||||After our first night we were awoke to the sound of the friendly general manager enjoying a morning cigarette which blew in through our ground floor window and set us up nicely for the day. You could really tell the beds were of the highest quality materials as we awoke feeing fully refreshed and raring to go. My dear friend George was unfortunately suffering from flatulence issues in the morning which gave the room a rather pungent aroma, albeit most of the scent was contained within his anti-chafe boxer shorts. We greeted Gary on our way out into town and asked for recommendations for a hearty breakfast. He recommended Andy’s Cafe which was a favourite of a fellow jolly traveller on the top floor who’s name escapes me now. Well, Gary was not wrong. Andy’s Cafe provided the finest cuisine in the town, with local delicacies such as sausage, bacon and eggs all on offer in a picturesque setting. Unfortunately we didn’t see much more of Gary after this, though we could hear him most mornings which was reassuring to know he was close by if we needed anything. ||||Over the following days we tended to not spend much time in the room due to the fantastic amenities elsewhere in the town, such as Cave, the sea front benches and the chippy. That being said, whenever we returned it felt like we were home. So much so in fact, my good friend Sandy decided to spend the fully day inside on the last day enjoying the comfort and facilities the room had to offer whilst the others had a great time at Fisty beach. The only minor complaint I have to make is that the check out time of 10am is rather early, this resulted in a near death experience for my friends Daniel and Thomas when we attempted to leave the premises, as I had unfortunately consumed too much rattler the night before and was driving rather erratically. Nevertheless, I am sure we will back soon enough - Daniel was so impressed he wanted to come back in 2 weeks time! We discussed this at Cornwall services, where we reflected on a weekend of laughter, coughing and memories over an Italian BMT and a hot choccy. This was also sufficient time for me to sober up before the arduous task of driving 2 insulant children home for 8 hours! ||||My closing thoughts are, if you are looking for a little slice of paradise within Newquay, then look no further than Boonkeys - I assure you this place offers everything you would need and more, at a competitive price and with extremely friendly service. ||||All the best, The...

Myself and 3 of my friends stayed here for one night while going to a rave at Bertie’s. Craig was the man working while we stayed, he told us it was his first shift and was really helpful and accommodating making our stay enjoyable. He made us feel we could trust Boonkeys Surf Lodge and he even spoke to us as we were coming back from the rave, making sure we felt comfortable after the scary night we had been put thought there. I was awake all night after the nights events and myself and Craig helped a lady in after a night out both making sure she was okay and later on I woke him up for some toilet roll haha. We felt safe while there and hope to stay again if we are ever in Newquay for the night. The room was good, we got told when we got checked in by the lovely Craig that we couldn’t have the room we had booked because the previous people had stayed another night which was absolutely fine as we where moved into room with 6 bunk beds, room 1. It was nice and big for the 3 of us and had a chair and a mirror which was good for putting on makeup and doing our hair before leaving. I can’t comment on the beds as I didn’t sleep but I was told they weren’t the comfiest from my friends which was fine as we were only staying the one night. The bathroom was good although we did have to buy soap from Aldi which I left for the next people who stay, we also didn’t use the shower so can’t comment on that. There was lots of plug sockets which were handy for charging phones and plugging in hair dryers and straightens. The location was good right in the centre of Newquay, around 5 mins walk to Bertie’s nightclub and the train station. All in all a good...

In comparrison to many other hostels I've stayed in, this was poor. All companies have problems sometimes, but its how its dealt with that I rate. I this case the manager was desperately trying to avoid everything. 1: The main door in the room had no handle on the inside so had to pull the Yale lock. Was heavy firedoor with stiff shutter and the 5 femails in the room had problems opening it.2: The firedoor which was signed "Fire Exit" was blocked from the other side, therefore unopenable for the whole 3 night stay (see photos) .3: There was chewing gum stuck on the top part of a bottom bunk.4: The toilet flush was so noisy it woke everyone up and dreaded having to use it at nighttime. When telling the manager1: Couldn't work out how to make the door easier to open, so took me to suggest a handle!! 2: Told us that the fire exit is no good anyway as there's only one way out of the building & that's through the front door.3: When mentioned the chewing gum, rather than saying he'll get it sorted he simply said "oh they love doing that don't they".4: Tried to get rid of us by the time we...