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Hell Bay Hotel
Bryher, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom · Independent · Near Luxury
Hell Bay Hotel is a boutique coastal hotel on Bryher in the Isles of Scilly, Atlantic views, art-filled rooms, and island seclusion at the edge of Cornwall.
- 25 rooms
About Hell Bay Hotel
- Sitting on tiny Bryher in the Isles of Scilly, it is the most westerly hotel in England, opened in the 1970s.
- It is owned by Robert and Lucy Dorrien-Smith, fifth-generation descendants of Augustus Smith, who leased the Isles of Scilly from the Duchy of Cornwall in 1834.
- Named after a nearby shipwreck cove, the hotel displays a private art collection; electricity only reached Bryher in 1985.
History
Hell Bay Hotel sits on the island of Bryher in the Isles of Scilly - the most westerly hotel in England. It opened in the 1970s and has since been progressively upgraded to a luxury standard.
It is owned by Robert and Lucy Dorrien-Smith, descendants of Augustus Smith, who leased the Isles of Scilly from the Duchy of Cornwall in 1834. The hotel is named after a nearby shipwreck cove and displays a private art collection.
The setting
10-minute walk to Bryher-St.
Experiences
- Low Tide Pop-Up with James Strawbridge — Autumnal feast on the sand with guest chef James Strawbridge and The Ruin's Jess Hughes, 10 October 2026.
- Tresco Autumn Tide Festival — Week-long celebration of food, art, music and island life on Tresco, 10 to 17 October 2026.
- Archaeology Walks on Tresco — Guided archaeology walk on neighbouring Tresco uncovering 4,000 years of island history. Listed for 28 September 2026.
- All Saints Church: History & Community — Visit to All Saints Church, one of Bryher's most distinctive buildings, with churchwarden Kris Taylor. Listed for 30 September 2026.
- Talk: Growing Succulents at Veronica Farm — Talk with the team behind Scilly Succulents on why succulents thrive in Scilly's mild climate. Listed for 1 October 2026.
- Church Service at All Saints, Bryher — Sunday worship at All Saints Church, Bryher, open to islanders and visitors. Listed for 4, 11 and 18 October 2026.
Awards
- AA Four Red Stars (2025)
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