Buildings above the beach at Watergate Bay, Cornwall — Watergate Bay. Photo: Ian Cunliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0, Commons

Hotel in Watergate Bay, Cornwall

Watergate Bay Hotel

Minimoon or romantic offer
Spa
Shared hot tub
Dogs welcome

A big, relaxed beach hotel right on Watergate Bay near Newquay, popular with surfers. It welcomes families and dogs, so it is lively rather than hushed, but a sea-view suite and the clifftop hot tub make a fine minimoon.

The room to book

A suite with a sea-view bath. The couples page highlights these. Some rooms also have roll-top baths facing the surf.

What we checked

Hot tub	Clifftop hot tub in the Swim Club, alongside an infinity pool and sauna. Shared.
Spa	Swim Club with infinity pool, sauna, hot tub and treatments.
Adults only	Not stated on the hotel's website.
Dogs	The hotel says it is designed for the whole family, dogs included, with dog beds and bowls available.
Minimoon or romantic offer	A couples breaks page that talks about honeymoons and short retreats, and points to suites with sea-view baths. See the offer.
Also worth knowing	On the beach. Sea-view baths (some suites). Infinity pool.

Ask the hotel before you book

Exact room names with a sea-view bath
Quiet times at the Swim Club

Checked 2 November 2026 against the hotel's own website. Things change, so if something here is out of date, tell us.

Sources

How far is Watergate Bay Hotel from you?

Approximate driving time with no traffic, from each city centre. See how we work this out.

Driving time to Watergate Bay Hotel by city
From	Drive
Bristol	3h 10m
Birmingham	4h 37m
London	5h 11m
Manchester	6h 03m
Leeds	6h 39m
Newcastle	8h 13m
Glasgow	9h 35m
Edinburgh	9h 56m

Watergate Bay Hotel: questions

Does Watergate Bay Hotel have a private hot tub?

Not a private one. Clifftop hot tub in the Swim Club, alongside an infinity pool and sauna. Shared.

Can we bring our dog to Watergate Bay Hotel?

The hotel says it is designed for the whole family, dogs included, with dog beds and bowls available.

Does Watergate Bay Hotel have a minimoon or honeymoon package?

A couples breaks page that talks about honeymoons and short retreats, and points to suites with sea-view baths. Check the hotel's page for what is included on your dates.