Hell Bay in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

The location is superb and the serving staff were courteous if a little inexperienced. However I was very disappointed with my lunch which had as part of the starter watercress. This was served up to me with yellowing leaves. I fedback my observation but there was no apology Main dish of smashed peas, gnocci(which was over cooked and hard) and feta was mediocre. Keep yourexpectations low....

Popped in here for a drink whilst walking round the island. Quite an exclusive hotel but welcoming to passers by. Staff friendly and helpful. Nice terrace at the back overlooking the pond and the bay.

A really nice hotel in one of the most stunning locations in the UK the views are mid-blowing. Rooms are spacious well appointed lovely walk in shower. Upstairs rooms most expensive because of the view but garden rooms better suited to oldies who don’t like steps. Food is a fabulous fine dining experience with excellent caring staff . Outdoor swimming pool with steam room and jacuzzis. Spa unfortunately not open as advised. A fabulous location with easy walks a must to visit again

Fantastic meal great service and with a stunning view from the most amazing view from the sunset deck

We visited here during a storm and were made to feel most welcome even though we were soaked to the skin. We were allowed to hang our wet clothes in a drying room whilst we ate our lunch. Highly recommend the crab sandwich but a couple on the next table had the fish and chips which looked delicious. The lounge and bar area are very comfortable and cater for everybody's needs.

Called for drinks whilst walking around the island. Dog allowed inside which was nice. The place is very well cared for and to a high standard. Lots of lilies in the area which can give me a headache unfortunately so didn’t stay too long. Also felt a bit let down by the view, not really overlooking the sea despite the name nor near hell bay which I had wanted to visit. Prices seem high, 7.50 for a bag of fudge you can buy for 4 in other venues, although it is nice to see locally produced items. The hotel does seem popular and dishes brought out looked to be good portions and freshly made.

I had a wonderful stay here in early July, I really cannot fault it. The staff are very helpful and friendly, and they make a mean cocktail! Our room was spotless and very well appointed. The food was outstanding - excellent choice and incredible every night. My compliments to the chef and his team. Breakfast was also excellent, with a choice of hot and cold foods. Hell Bay Hotel is a very special place. I hope we will be back there soon!

The food was amazing we ate there a couple of times and also popped in for a drink, Staff friendly and helpful lovely location

On our day walking round the island we stopped at Hell Bay for lunch. Lovel crab sandwiched between doorsteps of very good bread. Not cheap but well worth the money.

We visited for a coffee but wished we had stayed here. The hotel is very clean, is in a great position and has very good staff

We popped in here without reserving a table and were greeted with smiles and taken to a fabulous table which over looks the lake. It had its own balcony and apparently is where Prince Charles and Camilla sat a few days before!!! The Sandwich was full of beautiful fresh white Crab meat, great value too. Great hotel, staff lovely, toilets spotless. Highly recommend, we may have been lucky so I recon I would book next time.

amazing views good service and well kept beers with a friendly staff made this the perfect place for a sundowner at the end of the day

Fabulous food, well presented and superb service in the restaurant. Bar meals available for those that don’t want a three course meal with some items that are the same as those on the main menu. Excellent, attentive service In both the bar and the restaurant.

It was a stormy day but we walked the island calling in for a coffee. Dripping at reception we were welcomed without hesitation. Great coffee in a lovely decorated lounge watching the rain batter the windows. Well worth a visit.

What a lovely hotel. Good accommodation and excellent food. We were fortunate to enjoy superb weather allowing us to explore and enjoy the island. The on site spa gave some possibilities for a wet day and the swimming pool area was pleasant. Certainly a hotel to return to.

Wonderful location with beautiful views. The food is worth a Michelin star and the service fantastic. The rooms are large with stunning views to the sea. The hotel is very comfortable yet fairly informal. There are no roads on the island and the area is very peaceful with lovely coastal walks. We checked out and booked to return next year.

Different people have different ideas of their idyllic place. Mine is a small island with ever-changing weather and an exceptional hotel. That's Bryher and Hell Bay. Large and lovely suites, a first class restaurant, friendly and endlessly obliging staff, impressive art works, and situated steps from wonderful walks and unmucked-about with nature ... for me, that's idyllic.

No wonder this hotel scoops a prestigious UK Hotel award every year. Run by Philip Callan, his wife & very professional staff. The accommodation is beautifully designed, with distinct feeling of class, about the suites as it would be underplaying them to call them rooms. No wonder we keep returning to the Scillies especially Tresco & Bryher.

We have stayed here before although 20 years ago. Its since been improved considerably. We love Bryher, the hotel is situated overlooking the sea directly opposite Bishops Rock lighthouse on the horizon. Service great. Food very good - not Michelin but you don't want that if your are staying more than one night. Room on 1st floor was spacious & well set up, although our only negative comment would be the 1st floor balcony we had was too small to enjoy. Would we go back? Yes - so there is the best recommendation.

We went for after dinner drinks...Great view from the lounge.As a group of adults we were surprised to learn that you couldn’t take ice cream desserts in to the carpeted area of the lounge. Was unable to order petit fours to eat in the lounge because we hadn’t eaten in the restaurant. I would have thought that they could make some extra ones and make them available to non dining guests. Old fashioned cocktail should have some orange peel garnish.

We’ve been visiting the Isles of Scilly for 35 years and have at last got round to eating an evening meal here. Maybe it was just the day we went, but I was disappointed for our vegetarian friend who really wasn’t catered for on the menu of the night.That said, the rest of us tucked into our meals with relish. The duck and duck wraps was a fabulous meal. Service was discreet but attentive and the restaurant spacious and, as expected, beautifully decorated.

Very busy outside as it was a lovely day when we arrived we found a table indoors. Our lunch was very enjoyable - the mussels were very tasty. Would like to go back when it s quieter.

Hell bay provided a good meal. Unfortunately we were let down by the lack of staff. We visited on 4 occasions throughout the week (only ate once). Every time the place looked messy with glasses and crockery on vacant tables (not the fault of the bartender when he/she was the only person around). A few more workers may help cheer up the staff as they were reluctant to say ‘goodbye’ on the way out when they were simply standing behind the bar. This bar area did not live up to the standards it is known for.

Sit outside eating ham off the bone, smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwiches. You could stay there forever. Great service. Charming people.

We popped in for a light lunch during our walk of the Island. Friendly staff in the bar. Good quality food. We sat on the outside terrace and enjoyed the great views. We would definitely recommend this for lunch.

An extremely comfortable stay in spacious apartments all part of this unusual hotel. Superb food served by friendly welcoming and efficient staff. Wonderful position on the coast, quietly situated but with very good spa , pool and lounges. Do try the local gin and their cocktails. I would love to return one day. Ideal for keen walkers who enjoy scenery and bird life.

I have been visiting Scilly for 32 years and a day trip to Bryher and Hell Bay Hotel has always been one of my favourite things to do. Unfortunately this time I came away very disappointed.

This is an upmarket hotel which allows access to the terrace and bar for the casual customer. The public rooms and terrace are fitted out to a high standard and the whole experience is very pleasant. A splendid place to pass time eating drinking and enjoying the views.

We've been several times now and it's always superb. Whether you want morning coffee or lunch it's always great service and fantastic food. Lovely setting whether you are inside or out and a great place for a stroll afterwards.

We stopped here for refreshment half way through walking round the island . It was a great spot for refreshments with a view set on the western side of this lovely island . An upmarket hotel it was in the right place at the right time for a drink with wonderful views .

Lovely helpful staff, and the best crab sandwiches & chips on IOS for lunch! Lots of other options on the menu too. Also lovely wine for a relaxed lunch stop in a beautiful spot.

Nothing at all can be said against this vote, people, staff, view, food etc etc etc

Good lunch with the family. Could be a bit more of an interesting menu but what we had was tasty. Ribs very nice & huge bowl of mussels so can’t complain about portions. . Lovely setting & nice staff. Recommended.

As always, visit for a treat to experience how the other half live and have an expensive meal. Didn't disappoint, great food, good service, excellent views

This is a lovely hotel and I know the cost of bringing goods from the mainland is high but £5 a pint for beer brewed half a mile from where I live? That is just a bit much! There was only one choice of real ale. It was well kept and we made sure we enjoyed every mouthful.

We only had beer and chips here, but it appears a very well establishment with great decor and views across the bay.

We love their ribs in sauce, served with coleslaw, plus a side of chips. This time round, we started with the soup & homemade bread - boy, were we full! Another lovely place to eat with your dogs by your side. This always gets our vote.

This was our 5th short visit and this time we persuaded friends to holiday with us. No-one was disappointed. This place pretty much has it all; the location, tranquility, fantastic staff, awesome food, and beautifully appointed rooms. Roll on 2019!

Although very busy, the queue to order food and drink was unacceptable. When you are busy get staff who know how to serve and operate card machines! Food was of a good standard, but significantly overpriced. Appreciate the isolated venue but not everyone who visits wants to pay through the nose!!

We visit every year when we are camping and it is such a treat. Always a warm welcome, first class service, delicious food using local produce where possible. Would always recommend to visitors to Bryher. Truly unique!

We had very fresh crab sandwiches sitting outside. Service was quick and friendly even tho it was very busy on a sunny day. The fish and chips looked amazing. Beautiful setting and good value too. (£10.50)

Rond 15.00 uur kwamen we hier wandelend aan. Wilde iets kleins als lunch, sandwich of iets dergelijks. Volkomen genegeerd door bediening pas later werd aangegeven dat we alleen een drankje konden drinken. Verder green service. Bizar we zijn direct vertrokken. Teleurstellend.

We ate here on the recommendation of a friend and turned up without a reservation! The incredibly efficient and welcoming staff lead by I think a South African head/bar manger was a treat, a table for our party of 8 was arranged without any fuss and by the time we had ordered our drinks at the bar! The food was unbelievably great here, the only difficulty was choosing what to have, and when the food arrived we all agreed that every dish would have been eaten by all of our party! I had the mussels and was not disappointed, there was definitely no room for dessert as the portion sizes were so generous. Great local produce serviced by friendly courteous staff for me that’s a recipe for success, if you go to Briher then you must eat here, we will be returning and hopefully sample the evening menu!

Lunch at the Hell Bay with a bottle of chilled white wine is a definite treat when visiting Bryher. Can particularly recommend the curried mussels!

Our second visit to Hell Bay Hotel was wonderful. The hotel is utterly unpretentious with an atmosphere so relaxing and welcoming you don’t feel like you’re in a hotel at all really. I couldn’t want for anything more. We will be back!

After crab shack visit .lovely welcoming staff reasonable price..we would love to come and stay! On our wish list!

Called in for a snack, drink and a rest, and to enjoy their peace and air conditioning after a long walk on a very hot day.

We were completely blown away by the quality and value of the lunch and the location of the hotel is like heaven on earth. The art work was superb. Very highly recommended!

We had lunch here during a day on the island. It’s a wonderful setting with plenty of tables. Great menu and the food was fairly quick and it was delicious. Certainly recommend a visit.

A perfect place to stop whilst walking the island. A warm welcome from friendly staff with delicious food and comfortable dining. The sun was shining so eating outside on their lively terrace was more like being in the med but inside looked warm and inviting for those days when there might be a gale blowing. Would definitely return and maybe stay. Dog friendly too.

Stayed last year and couldn’t wait to return.

We always stop here on our visits to the island and love the view and the ambience. Lunch menu is not extensive but perfectly adequate. The Greek wrap was excellent and the ham sandwich bursting with meat. The tea (tea pigs) was perfect but perhaps on a windy day a tea cosy would help. The wicker seats in the garden are comfy but would be even better with some cushions. A personal preference would be to serve the sandwiches etc with a little salad rather than crisps but others may disagree. These are very minor suggestions to further enhance the already excellent food and seating outside. Staff were excellent as always.

We walked round the island and stopped in the cafe area for a drink and to relax and enjoy the views . Really good spot to stop . We liked the decor and ambience as well as the service and our drink there . Would stop again

This is a smart hotel which is open to non-residents for all meals and welcomes them. The lunch menu is very good but the fish and chips are outstanding.

All the food served here is first class and in delightful surroundings . Popular with those renting accommodation on the island too and they are warmly welcomed.

We visited the hotel today and enjoyed coffee and cake overlooking the lake. Service was warm and welcoming. Cake was delicious

Stopped for morning coffee and muffins on our walk around Bryher. Lovely food and wonderful service by very friendly staff

After a long walk around Bryher we were pleased to flop in the comfortable sofas in the bar area while we decided what to have for lunch. The seafood soup, with big chunks of fish was the most popular, but the crab salad, the grey mullet and the cheeseburger all had their supporters. The only disappointment was that the delicious Troytown ice cream

Very welcoming and helpful staff. Lovely outside seating area which we were able to take advantage of today. A simple but appetising menu and portion sizes very generous. Good to have some original options on the children’s menu rather than the usual chicken nugget and chip option.

I had partridge; my wife had beef as our main courses. The food throughout the meal was delicious. I was pleased that the wine prices were reasonable.

We went across from St Mary's to Bryher for part of the day and having been to Hell Bay Hotel for lunch a previous year decided to do so again. We sat in the bar area where there are both lounge style seating and tables...

We had lunch at Hell Bay during a day trip to the beautiful island of Bryher. The restaurant & bar area were lovely, but we sat on the outdoor patio as our dog was with us. The place was fairly quiet when we arrived &...

In my opinion, "the best hotel in the South West, but it can be expensive to get there, if you don't like bumpy boat rides. The plane service is good & exciting, but pricey. Beautiful rooms with clever designer touches. Top quality food in classy surroundings, excellent wine list. Breakfast is just sublime, with everything you could wish for on the menu, good coffee too! Great for a special occasion, definitely worth a visit, perfectly run establishment with charming staff.

we walked over to Hells Bay views are so good from there, bird watching as well. very rocky, and the sea is wonderful.

Very impressed. Fabulous location provided by nature! This place is just great, staff were excellent, friendly and professional, Estonia provides so many good people to work in our hotels! My lunch was really well made, absolutely delightful and very good value. The art here is worth the visit in itself there is some superb art that sits so well in this wild location. Please go you, will not regret it and Bryher itself is stunning. In my top ten places ever.

We called in for refreshments on a short trip to Bryher.Its a stunning place in a spectacular location ! The hotel decor is lovely filled with the scent of fresh lillies friendly staff and lovely food .

Staying at St Agnes for 2 weeks, it's great to catch the local boat to island hop & taste food on the other islands. We have great memories of the food at Hell Bay Hotel from past holidays (just wish we could afford to stay there!) & this time was no exception. We had a superb lunch there twice - only wish the boat went more than once per week, as we would have loved to have tried more items off the menu! We had the soup (on both occasions) as a starter, & then the tipsy half rack of ribs, on a bed of home made slaw with a side (enough for two) of their superb twice fried chips. My husband also managed to squeeze in a sticky toffee pudding on our 2nd trip there! Lovely, lovely friendly staff, who made a big fuss of our two Dalmatians. The meals there were one of the highlights of our holiday, making up for some disappointment with meals at the pub on our island. We can't wait to return!

Wenn man auf den eigentlich recht einsamen Scilly-Inseln unterwegs ist, überlegt man sich schon, wo man eine gute Pause machen kann. So kamen wir auf Bryher am Hell Bay Hotel vorbei. Wir gingen dort in die Cafeteria, um die Speisekarte zu checken. Der Raum selber war recht nett, aber sehr voll - und es hat sehr (unangenehm) nach Essen gerochen. Wir bestellten die obligatorische Tomatensuppe und ließen uns im Garten nieder. Dort war es sehr schön. Die Suppe selbst kam mit Brot und war ausgezeichnet. Die Umgebung des Hotels war auch recht nett, ich könnte mir gut vorstellen dort zu nächtigen....

One of the best places to stay and eat - isolated, beautiful island and some of the best food ever. Great room and facilities.I stayed on my own - next time may bring husband and pooch as the hotel is v dog friendly - and felt very welcomedThe swimming pool is very nice and other games facilities are available. Good walking all over the small island and good opportunities to visit other islands - I stayed put!cant wait to g back

Qué comer, qué entorno y qué manera perfecta para pasar un día de verano. Calidad abunda en todas partes. Infierno Bay Hotel es un establecimiento de calidad ubicado en el extremo sur de dudas, el más bello de las islas de Scilly. Donde quiera que mire, es una fiesta para los ojos, las vistas, la arquitectura, el arte y la comida, por supuesto.

Don't miss stopping here for lunch when visiting Bryher. Although it is a very smart hotel there is a more relaxed dining area by the bar where you can eat without being formally dressed. You will be surrrounded by great art, mainly Cornish in origin. The food is superb - we had salmon ravioli with bouillabaisse (with white asparagus and broccoli) and a steak sandwich with chips. All delicious. Definitely the best lunch on the Scillies. And not too expensive.

This hotel is well worth a visit , if only for a drink. We went for lunch and sat outside although there was comfortable areas inside if the weather hadn't been good. There are glass panels around the split level outside area which made effective wind breaks but still give you a wonderful view. The food was delicious - bouillabaisse served with crusty bread, crab and salad sandwiches with a tasty lime mayonnaise and vegetable filled wraps with a beetroot humous. The service was professional yet friendly. We wished we could have stayed at the hotel too.

this is a favourite stop off for lunch as we walk around the island. we have yet to stay but will in due course.

We had dinner for the 5 nights of our stay and it was superb. The attention to detail, variety and sheer pleasure of eating such wonderful food was delightful. We were in a group of 9 so were also able to meet beforehand (hors d'oeurve were yummy!), make individual menu choices and afterwards retire for tea/coffee in lounge area with petit fours too. Thank to all the chefs and staff. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Planning next trip to Hell Bay soon

having looked at the hell bay hotel website we thought we would treat ourselves to lunch after walk round bryher. we had heard good things but we left disappointed with the quality of food for the cost.

This was a great spot to have lunch. We sat on the terraced area, overlooking the Great Pool and the coast path. The food was superb and the staff were very smart, friendly and efficient. The service was first class and it was a pleasure to dine here.

After a morning of walking around Bryher I stopped here for lunch, having a crab sandwich with great, tender Bryher crab, and a half pint of ale. Sat outside on a sunny day and enjoyed the pleasant view of the bay. The inside seating also looked cozy. Would recommend!

After a few days on the isles it was really good to have a bit of luxury. We sat on the terrace overlooking the pond area. The weather was perfect, the food good and we could not have wished for anything more

I was walking around Bryher having come over from St Marys by boat. My walk had made me hungry so I stopped at the hotel for lunch on their terrace- it was a lovely day and I had the special of the day- pan fried John Dory with a seafood risotto which was delicious. the whole meal was less than 20 pounds.The hotel has a stunning location and the interior is light and airy with good views of the sea. The food is as good as St May's Hall Hotel but it definitely has a superior seaside location

We visited whilst walking around Bryher. We were glad we got there promptly at 12 noon as the restaurant quickly filled up. We all had different lunches which were well presented and tasty. Well worth a visit.

We stopped here for lunch after enjoying our walk to Hell Bay. We were able to sit outside as the weather was nice so we could enjoy the views. The inside bar area is lovely too. We had a light lunch, pleasantly served and reasonably priced. I think this would be a great place to stay and Bryher is such a beautiful island to explore.

It is well worth walking to this wonderful spot - the views are amazing and must be spectacular on a really windy day. I found some of the path coming back a bit scary as it was close to the edge - next time we will take the higher up one. The sound of the waves is mesmerising.

(St)Celeriac soup - deliciously balanced, not too creamy, not to "celery" tasting... Hearty honest bowl of loveliness. (St)Scallops with black pudding - a great looking dish that tasted device. The scallops were meaty and browned to perfection to give that slight crust before breaking through to the tender, delicate meat. Just delectable! (Mains) We both had the Bouillabaisse... The base stock was the best I've ever had. The depth of flavour truly exceptional... Obviously no corners are cut in what I understand to be a long laborious task with this dish. The different types of fish all contrasted in their flavours, and stood out for themselves.The surroundings are relaxed and comfortable, with art adorning every wall.I wish we had put aside a lot longer to stay here for lunch... We certainly will do next time!Massive compliments to the chef.

Both times the food and the service was excellent. A good menu and as we sat outside the view was lovely. Beer and wine were both excellent too :-)

Smart and pleasant hotel overlooking a large pond on the Atlantic side of the island.We didn't stay in the hotel this time around, although we have done in the past and it was very good but expensive when we did.The lunchtime food was very good, if a bit on the pricey side. Interesting options such as curried mussels and scallops au gratin, whole mackerel and sticky ribs were on offer.Pleasant views over the pond and beyond to the Atlantic.There is quite a stunning collection of fine art to enjoy in the various bright and airy lounges

Beautiful autumn and sunny, first visit to this island in search of birds, didn't disappoint. This area in particular has stunning views in which ever way you look, beautiful.

Nothing to complain about......all food cooked to perfection (as always) always a pleasure to eat at Hell Bay

Spent the day on Bryher and decided to have lunch here .The views were absolutely stunning ! The staff were helpful and friendly and the food , although a little more expensive than your average restaurant , could not be faulted .Lots of choice and as a vegetarian I was really pleased to have so much choice.I can thoroughly recommend it !

Nothing is too much trouble, even to us walkers just dropping in for lunch.Wonderful- and the chips are crispy and floury inside- the best I have ever eaten.

A brief spdrinks stop whilst out walking but would be happy to stay there for a few days to be thoroughly spoilt. Food looked very good

Only popped in here for a coffee as the sun was out and we wanted to sit in the garden and admire the stunning views. Amazing art in the reception area. Mental note made to stay here in future!

Hell Bay pulls out all the stops for dinner, and if you are staying on Tresco, you can get a boat back under the amazing Scilly stars. At lunch, it can be a little disappointing, but in the evening, the food is exquisite, and seems to get better each year. Bryher is also a gorgeous island and Hell Bay's situation is utterly romantic. Excellent for couples.

Wonderful food and wine at the Crab shack ! Great tasting crab in low key relaxed setting .... no frills

Friendly and welcoming. Lovely staff. Comfortable with great views. Delicious food at the hotel and the Crab Shack.

Very good as usual we stayed here from 2012 every year and we love it We stayed at Hell Bay Hotel Services and food great. Great views and sunsets

We struggled to get a boat from Tresco to the beautiful island of Bryher. Tresco Boat Services changed the timing of the boat we hired and then the boat which we booked failed to turn up. Another, kindly, boat captain of a different fleet offered to take us and then the Tresco Boat services boat arrived. Tresco Boat Services seem to operate on the chaos principle.But, when we eventually arrived at Hell Bay hotel after a walk across the island (only about half a mile) and a visit to the local church, which was simple and delightful, we found Hell Bay set in a picturesque little bay facing the Atlantic Ocean. It is a charming hotel comprising a collection of buildings containing bedrooms of differing standards, including a number of exquisitely appointed suites. The main building houses Reception and the Bar & Restaurant.We had lunch on the terrace overlooking the bay. My wife had the Hell Bay bouillabaisse, which she declared was the best ever…even better than she has eaten in the South of France. I had the Smoked haddock and curried mussel gratin, parmesan and parsley crumb, which was superb by any standard with lots of big juicy mussels and chunky pieces of smoked haddock. One portion of chips was sufficient to keep us both adequately supplied throughout lunch. Accompanied by a glass or two of French Rose, this made for an excellent lunchService was quick and efficient, even though the bar was very busy

The islands as a whole but Hell Bay hotel in particular are stunning. The hell bay hotel is set in the most beautiful part of the island. The food here is really stunning, matched by the attentiveness of the staff. All in all this place is stunning.

All the menus offered a nice range and choice, breakfasts were fantastic (amazing croissant and pain au chocolat) and for the evening meals always excellent starters, mains and especially the puddings, (also petit fours were all made in house) and complimented by a nice wine list, couldn't fault the food or service at all and we like our food and cook well at home.

We recently stated for a week on the beautiful island of Bryher. Although we did not stay at Hell Bay we booked a couple of meals there in advance of our visit to ensure we had somewhere to eat in the evening. We had a meal in the restaurant to celebrate my partners birthday (£45 per head for canapes, starter, main course, dessert, and tea/coffee and petit fours) and I cannot fault it. For starter, main course and dessert there were 4 choices for each. Each course was beautifully presented and the combination of flavours worked perfectly. The staff were very polite and efficient and not at all intrusive. Also the views out over Gweal Hill were to die for!We also had a bar meal at the hotel. We both had the burger (about £13) which, again, was perfectly cooked and presented.

Excellent location on Bryher within a easy walk from either quay. Lunch was served by friendly staff on the large enclosed terrace. Crab sandwich being the favourite and excellent value. Would recommend this place to anyone.