Bell Rock Hotel Restaurant in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

The Bell Rock came to our rescue when our flight was cancelled and we had to spend an unplanned additional 3 nights in Hughtown. The hotel is spotlessly clean throughout and very comfortable. We were given room 2 on the second floor, which is lovely if you can manage two flights of stairs (there isn’t a lift). The room is big with a comfortable superking bed (if made for two) and a view of the harbour over the rooftops. This window was a great spot for watching the sunset! The spacious bathroom has a powerful shower over the bath and yet another window with a sea view. The pool, in its own building, was a real asset, if a little chilly and the benches outside the front of the hotel were a nice sunny spot for reading in the afternoons. All of the staff were kind, friendly and very competent. A big thank you to you all for a lovely few days.

Lovely food. We had the lobster which was very good. Enjoyed the puddings… baked Alaska and peach trifle.

Limited menu, lacked enterprise. Over priced. £35 for 3 courses. Prices not stated on the website nor on the menu. Service adequate. We felt short-changed. They were very busy with a noisy group, but that wasn’t the main problem. Must do much better to charge at this price level.

Unless you are particularly fond of paying a premium price for mediocre microwaved food in stuffy '60s surroundings, then I would give this place a wide berth!

Didn't realise this hotel takes coach party stays, so it had a busy atmosphere and quite dated. Quite loud, most people eating at the same time. Small menu choice, but did have a vegan choice. The food was hot and simple . Friendly service. I would say overpriced for what we had, but gave a VERY GOOD due to service and food.

The sign outside said non-residents welcome to use restaurant and bar. When we called in to get a drink we were asked if we were residents - said no at which point we were told they could not serve us. Do these people want to make a profit or not?!

Situated in the basement, the restaurant looks out on the swimming pool. Nice traditional food, with so much choice and large portions. We liked everything on the menu!

Whilst the hotel’s external appearance is impressive, the interior is a big disappointment. The restaurant lacks atmosphere and feels in a time warp with a menu to match. This is a budget hotel. Better food value can be found at another hotel nearby. Our food experience was poor. The mains arrived within minutes and the sweets - particularly the creme brûlée- were not well prepared. We would never go again.

Had a very pleasant evening here. Had pre dinner drinks in the front garden overlooking the road and catching the last of the evening sunshine. Our three course meal was good. The wine was superb, needless to say we drank too much of it. The service was very friendly and very attentive. The bill came to more than we had planned on spending but that was due to the amount of wine we consumed and we were on holiday !

We ate here each morning and evening during our stay. There was a good choice of cereals, cooked food and breads for breakfast, and a reasonable choice of food on the evening dinner menu. The food was served promptly, and we enjoyed the quality and range of the food on offer.

Last night of the holiday so looked for something special. Great food with a friendly service. Good choice from the menu freshly cooked. Free coffee and mints afterwards.

Typical small hotel restaurant. Menu a bit limited but very good food served by friendly and helpful staff, Free unlimited tea/coffee in the lounge after a nice touch

Seven of us went for an evening meal whilst on holiday (our 37th visit to the islands). Very pleasant and no real complaints although the menu was very restricted and the lay out of the hotel is a bit quirky. Overall, we would happily eat here again but, knowing the island(s) well, we would rate other restaurants more highly.

Easy to reach from the harbour, this excellent hotel offers all I need when travelling for a very good price. I had a double room at the front and a single room at the back, both quiet and confortable.

Very varied menu covering all tastes, brilllinatly cooked and presented. Always 5 choices of desert.

A bright dining room and tables with sparkling glass and silverware on pristine table cloths with proper napkins. A warm welcome to us even though we were not hotel guests. The service was exceptional with courteous and efficient staff. It seems there is always a well thought through menu with (hurrah!) innovative no meat options. We were impressed by the excellent qualiity of the food, delicious and well presented. The whole execution is very professional. Tea or coffee served afterwards in the lounge is a great idea. You don't feel pushed out after you have eaten and relaxing with a few books or a chat to other diners is a lovely way to spend the evening. A visit in September was reflected in the age range but it was non-the worse for that. (No mobile phones to be seen and everyone knew how to hold a knife and fork properly) Two discerning diners well impressed! The Bell Rock Hotel managers are to be congratulated on their staff and standards.

Booked for evening meal. Food very good and the service from the two waiters was excellent. Try it out for yourselves!!

Este parece ser un hotel encantador, y esta era la primera vez que había comido en el restaurante. La comida era excelente, buena relación calidad-precio y el servicio era insuperable. La única (y muy pequeña) crítica sería que el comedor está a menos de un restaurante y un poco más de una zona de desayuno en el hotel. Dicho esto, sin duda volveremos de nuevo.

Well, we fell upon this hotel on our first evening, and although we were not residents we were welcomed in and the service was excellent. The food just as good, a lovely experience. Would go back.

Very pleasant staff,excellent cuisine,restaurant packed,very good menu,all well presented,probably our best dining experience of the week,can highly recommend.

Recomendaría comer en el hotel, la comida era excelente, con buenas opciones para todos los gustos. El personal era servicial y eficiente, comedor con ambiente, bar para tomar una copa con anterioridad. . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Decidimos salir a comer y a preguntar si el hotel sirve no residentes. A los 5 minutos nos sentamos en una mesa y nos sirven una deliciosa comida por el personal genial, atento y comprensivo.

We had dinner at this hotel, and found the dinning room very clean, well decorated and inviting. There were adequate staff, and service was prompt, pleasant and efficient. Portion sizes were sensible, and we were able to partake of a three course meal without feeling over full. Complimentary bread at the commencement of the meal was excellent, but sadly we were not offered a second piece! The starter of wild boar pate was very pleasant, and the white fish main course (we could not find the name of the fish on 'Google' after the meal, and assume that the fish does actually exist!) had a good flavour, but perhaps a little over cooked. The vegetables let the main course down, as they were mass cooked and over cooked. We had to ask for a side plate to put the main centre bone of the fish on, so that we could eat the flesh underneath this bone, and a side plate should have been provided automatically. The mango fool as a dessert was fine. Coffee after the meal was complimentary. To the hotel's credit, it offered a few half bottles of wine, which is excellent when on one person drinks wine.

My family and I had a wonderful roast here, the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming and the food delicious. Thank you for fitting us in over such a busy period.

Excellent food well cooked and presented. The staff were very attentive, as well as being well informed as to menu choices and ingredients plenty of choice, and good value

We had dinner here while staying on IOS.Excellent service by very nice staff.The restaurant was very good with nice touches of proper lined table clothes and napkins and proper cutlery (fish knife for example)A good meal also.

Very nice hotel, set just down from the centre of Hugh Town with helpful staff ,and excellent restaurant.There is also a heated swimming pool ,which I did use.We stayed for the August bank holiday weekend ,to acquaint ourselves with the Scillies.We really enjoyed our stay and will probably go back in future years.

Abbiamo cenato per tre sere al Bell Rock perchè eravamo ospiti dell'hotel. Il menù è vario, ci sono sempre pesce e carne, la cucina è buona, dall'antipasto al dolce e il servizio è gentile e professionale. Consigliato.

Great service! Lovely atmosphere and good food! I ordered pork medallions with sweet potoato mash. The meat was succulent served in a lovely sauce served along side of vegetables. For dessert I ordered the berry roulade which was a lovely, not vey sweet ending to my meal.

done that on trip advisor already ''No I was NOT Prince Charles but....' what> more characters needed??????????????

Our recent stay at the Bell Rock was exceptional as usual. The choice of menu changed every day for Breakfast and Dinner, was expansive in both range and choice of food. The waiters are hard working and tendered to our every need.

The islands draw me back. I keep saying this is my last visit but I have been 8 times now and cannot wait to go again!!

And never disappointed! Good menu planning, lovely cooking, and nicely served by friendly staff. I particularly liked the request that no tablets or smart phones should be taken to the dining room! People TALKED, even to others at the next table! Don't miss the hot, home-made pudding each evening, the first choice on the pudding menu!We were here for 5 nights, half board. Excellent value for money

We have not been to the Isles of Scilly for 4 years, but we decided to return for a 'catch up' and rather than stay in this hotel, booked an excellent self catering bungalow, owned by the proprietors. We decided to dine at the Bell Rock for the first evening after our delayed somewhat long journey by boat, rather than flying as planned. We were warmly greeted by the manager Daniel and head waiter Adrian and we had some pre-dinner drinks (Daniel the manager had remembered our favourite aperitif)!. We opted for the three course dinner, with a good selection of 4 or 5 choices for each course.The food was presented swiftly and was very appetising. This restaurant is very popular and you need to book.Coffee and mints are included in the cost and are served in the relaxing surroundings of the bar. All very good value.

Choice of three starters and three mains (Meat, fish and vegetarian.) also I think three puddings.Good value for money.Food nicely cooked and server.

food good,ate there twice,Wingletang didn't provide food on sunday,have stayed there twice on a Wildlife holiday,will be there again for a week next month.Looking forward to it.

I stayed in room 25, which is a little out the way, down by the swimming pool, it was clean , comfortable and had everything for a comfortable stay.The only negative , was the fact that the only window in the room overlooked the inside onto the pool, which made you feel a little like you were on show, even though the room had a net curtain.The atmosphere in the dining room seemed a little somber at times, no atmosphere and the staff didn't particularly seem happy.But all in all , it was value for money.

We looked forward to the evening meal at the Bell Rock Hotel every day The food was great as always and well presented Service was good no long wait between courses.

Bell Rock a comfortable place to stay, welcoming staff and excellant food choices . Liked its central location

We were enticed by the 3 course price advertised outside the hotel and the coupon for a 10% discount from Skybus ! The bar was impeccably clean - very friendly bar staff. The restaurant is downstairs though with a view of a small swimming pool which made it feel like a cheap holiday hotel. Some lovely local pictures on the walls and very attentive waiting staff. Food OK, well presented and tasty. But why potato croquettes when new potatoes are freely available ?

Loved it , we just turned up and found a great menu and was not disappointedrecommend it as it was a great lemon grass with chicken WOW

Im Buffetrestaurant des Hotel Bell Rock kann man sehr gut und lecker Essen gehen. Ideal für Familien mit Kindern, da es hier locker und unkompliziert zugeht. Im Sommer kann man herrlich auch draußen sitzen und auch im Winter sind die Räumlichkeiten innen groß genug, sodass man aber trotzdem seine Ruhe findet. Die Auswahl der Speisen ist großzügig und frisch. Außerdem gibt es eine Live-Cooking-Station, an der man sich frische Speisen zubereiten lassen kann. Es gibt von allem etwas, sodass Fleischesser wie auch Vegetarier glücklich werden.Das Restaurant kann man bedingungslos weiterempfehlen!

Nice food. enjoyed fish dishes, good friendly efficient service. Plenty of choice to please most palates

Perfect situation for all that is happening in St MarysVery clean and comfy placeThe breakfast was limited but very goodOnly one disappointment £120 a night for the two of us and after a very sweaty days walking not enough water coming out of the shower. I couldn't wash my hair.

We were non-residents who made a table booking following praise for the evening meals by a hotel guest. If you are on an ‘all-in’ priced package you might be more than satisfied. If you are not, then be warned – you might have higher expectations than can be met. If you like a 4-inch head on your beer and you don’t expect the menu to appear when you say that you have a table reservation, the bar staff will not be a problem. If you want a steak, then you must order before 11.00 that morning – not necessarily that easy. Catering seems very much to relate to the expected numbers dining: so if you are last, the options on the menu become increasingly unavailable. Half the main courses and most of the sweets were ‘gone.’ Likewise, kitchen and restaurant staff seemed very keen to go once the ‘all-in’ diners had left. The food was disappointing: dried (not fresh) coriander in the soup, frozen peas, fish that was rather dry and chewy: and presentation that varied between two identical dishes. Not sure either whether thin strips of salty bacon go with white fish, perhaps a white wine sauce would be better. So, perhaps we were there on the wrong night: I trust so and hope that you, like the hotel could, do better.

The menu changed every day, the food was excellent and a variety of dishes. Complimentary coffee on tap, and the bar was very well decorated with plenty of comfortable seats

All the food was fresh and exceptionally tasty. We were in a party of 16 very different people and yet everybody enjoyed the food. Every night the menu was different = there were no repeats on any courses (except fruit juices were offered as a started every night). The choice was 3 starters (incl fruit juice, soup +1 other) 4 mains (incl fish and a vegetarian dish) and 5 puddings (incl 1 hot). The difficulty was often trying to choose between several very tempting dishes!

Good for a wine or two after a walk around the gardens and whilst waiting for the ferry. Old fashioned interior and seating outside. OK

The restaurant is open to non-residents. But you should book ahead! We were staying in a nearby B&B and were attracted by the menu (which changes daily) because so many of the dishes sounded tasty and appealing. There is a set price (I think £18 for 2 courses and £22 for three) which includes coffee and a mint (served in the lounge) after the meal. There are no hidden extras (you don't pay extra for vegetables as seems to be the irritating habit in some modern restaurants). For the sweet course you go up to a table and look at the choice (all very tempting). If you choose cheese and biscuits, then you do not have to pay extra (another modern irritation in some restaurants).This is a very well-regarded hotel, so it is no surprise that in the dining room there are always clean tablecloths and proper napkins while the very friendly and efficient staff wear matching uniforms. We spent three nights on the Scilly Isles and went there every night: always extremely satisfied. The fourth night, back in Penzance, we eat in one of Tripadvisor's top-rated restaurants --- it was not nearly as good (and the irritations noted above all applied).