The London Inn — Restaurant in England

I think, like all places in Cornwall, The London Inn is suffering from a shortage of staff, coupled with the cost of living crisis which inevitably means that there’s less money to pay those staff/buy ingredients etc. Our room “Clipper” looked lovely, spacious and at first glance seemed good. But, the carpet was filthy, I don’t think it had seen a vacuum cleaner since the last guests had left, the toilet was dirty so I set about cleaning it with loo brush (not something you really want to do at the start of your stay), there was an empty hairspray container on the window sill and an empty cap from something else on the dressing table. The tea bags were very stale (didn’t try the coffee) and the carpets on the stairs and hallway were really filthy, probably in need of a good industrial clean as opposed to a vacuum. Our friends stayed in another room so I can’t comment on that one. All four of us had an evening meal and a breakfast. The breakfast was good, served promptly and good sized portions. The evening meal was okay. The starters (mackerel pate, chicken wings and salt and pepper calamari with curried mayonnaise) were very good. The mains were not so good. The Butchers sausages were pretty tasteless, the sweet potato curry with prawns and fish and rice had no sweet potatoes and was probably the worst curry I’ve had in a long time - I couldn’t eat it all as it just wasn’t very nice. The battered cod and chips were ok. The only saving grace for this place is the staff, they all work really hard, are always smiling and obviously trying to do their every best in hard times. I’m saddened to have to write an average review but hopefully the staff (who were delightful) will...

Disappointing Stay in Padstow||From the moment we arrived, alarm bells started ringing. Payment was required upfront at check-in, which already felt off. The entrance was shabby, with a chunk of the wall missing, and the entire place reeked of a horrible, mildewy smell.||The corridors were an absolute disgrace, with filthy, sticky carpets setting the tone for the rest of the stay. In the room, things only got worse: a broken window, a rusty, grimy radiator, and a shower that was moldy with a broken hose. Even the soap dispensers were dirty. The carpet in the room was sticky and clearly hadn’t been cleaned properly.||The evening bar (directly underneath us) turned into a noisy nightmare, with loud music which turned into a lock-in that went on late into the night. The paper-thin walls and lack of double glazing meant we heard everything: people talking loudly on the street, guests leaving the lock-in, and morning deliveries. Sleep was almost impossible.||To make matters worse, the lights went out in the night, leaving us to navigate to the toilet in complete darkness. When I mentioned this to the bartender the following morning, she casually explained it was because of the dishwasher and that everyone was affected—not just us. This kind of disregard for basic guest comfort was shocking.||Some might overlook these issues or interpret them differently, but for us, it was deeply upsetting and left a horrible impression of Padstow. This property is doing the area no favors. Without serious investment in maintenance and upkeep, we can’t recommend...

Disappointing Stay in Padstow

From the moment we arrived, alarm bells started ringing. Payment was required upfront at check-in, which already felt off. The entrance was shabby, with a chunk of the wall missing, and the entire place reeked of a horrible, mildewy smell.

The corridors were an absolute disgrace, with filthy, sticky carpets setting the tone for the rest of the stay. In the room, things only got worse: a broken window, a rusty, grimy radiator, and a shower that was moldy with a broken hose. Even the soap dispensers were dirty. The carpet in the room was sticky and clearly hadn’t been cleaned properly.

The evening bar (directly underneath us) turned into a noisy nightmare, with loud music which turned into a lock-in that went on late into the night. The paper-thin walls and lack of double glazing meant we heard everything: people talking loudly on the street, guests leaving the lock-in, and morning deliveries. Sleep was almost impossible.

To make matters worse, the lights went out in the night, leaving us to navigate to the toilet in complete darkness. When I mentioned this to the bartender the following morning, she casually explained it was because of the dishwasher and that everyone was affected—not just us. This kind of disregard for basic guest comfort was shocking.

Some might overlook these issues or interpret them differently, but for us, it was deeply upsetting and left a horrible impression of Padstow. This property is doing the area no favors. Without serious investment in maintenance and upkeep, we can’t recommend...