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Bedruthan Steps Hotel Newquay, Cornwall Overall rating: 8.26

In a nutshell
"Finally a place where you can really relax and feel welcome with chidren." Bedruthan Steps is in a "great location above a wonderful beach" the service is "excellent" and the food "fabulous." "Kids' tea time" is "the best!" The evening meal is child-free which suited some but not all but there is an evening club, described as "brilliant." "It has a high rate of people returning year after year (always a good sign) and early booking seems vital." "Costly, but worth every penny." "It's a kids' heaven."

The basics
locationMawgan Porth, Cornwall.
price *Double bedroom with breakfast and dinner from £67 per person per night in low season to £106 per person per night in high season. Babies zero to three months stay free in most rooms. The children's supplement for a child sharing a room with two adults: babies four to 11 months £11.00 per day; one to two years 25% of the adult price; three to six years 50% of the adult price; seven to 12 years 67% of the adult price.
creche / kids clubsThe children's club an nursery are Ofsted registered and run by experienced nannies. These are open in the mornings 8:30am to 5:30pm and in the evenings: 7:15pm to 10:15pm for babies to age seven, 7:30pm - 10:30pm for seven to twelve year olds and 8:30pm to 11pm for teenagers. You can also book a private nanny at £9.50 per hour, but this needs to be pre-booked with the childcare manager.
special facilities for kidsIndoor adventure play area, outdoor play are with mini diggers, marine themed outdoor adventure play area, junior assult course, bouncy castle, paddling pools, outdoor learners' pool, surf school, craft corner and more. High chairs, cots, potties, babybaths, pelican bibs, beaker cups. Children's tea in children's tea room and freshly prepared purees for babies.
facilitiesOcean Spa with beauty treatments and massage, three outdoor solar heated pools, indoor heated pool, tennis courts, golf nearby, gym with equipment, snooker. The beach is a five minute walk away.
tel / website01637 860555 bedruthanstepshotel.co.uk

* price stated is per person per night for standard double half board unless otherwise noted
mumsnet ratings
accessibliliy6.7
things to do with kids9.3
things to do without kids8.2
accommodation7.9
food8.2
service8.7
creche/kids' clubs7.9
special facilities for kids e.g. baby listening/high teas9.2
value for money8.2
overall rating8.26
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