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Hotel Tresanton
St Mawes, Cornwall, United Kingdom · Independent · Core Luxury
Olga Polizzi bought a 1940s yachtsman's club of five whitewashed houses on the Roseland Peninsula in 1997 and opened Hotel Tresanton two years later. Thirty rooms look at St Mawes Bay; the eight-metre racing yacht Pinuccia still takes guests out, and Michelin gave the house One Key in 2025. St Mawes Castle is a five-minute walk.
- 30 rooms
- Opened 1998
- Neighborhood: St. Just-in-Roseland
About Hotel Tresanton
- Five whitewashed houses on the St Mawes cliffside, originally a 1940s yachtsman's club.
- A private cinema, children's garden, and sea-view restaurant with a Mediterranean terrace sit in the cluster.
- Terraced Beach Club for waterfront dining and summer barbecues.
History
Originally established in the 1940s as a yachtsman's club, the property is a cluster of five whitewashed houses on the Roseland Peninsula cliffside. Olga Polizzi purchased the site in 1997 and spent two years restoring it, opening Hotel Tresanton in 1998. Thirty rooms look at St Mawes Bay. The eight-metre classic racing yacht Pinuccia is available for guest charters, and a terraced Beach Club handles waterfront dining.
The setting
5-minute walk to St Mawes Castle.
Experiences
- Music at Tresanton — Annual November concerts by world-famous classical musicians in the Tresanton chapel, with a drinks reception and gala dinner where guests can meet the musicians.
Amenities
- Private 8-meter classic racing yacht 'Pinuccia' available for guest charters
- Terraced Beach Club with waterfront dining and summer barbecues
- Sea-view restaurant serving fresh Cornish seafood on a Mediterranean-style terrace
- Private cinema and dedicated children's playrooms and garden
- Wellness treatment rooms offering a range of massages and therapies
- Dog-friendly accommodation and dedicated spaces for canine guests
- Spa
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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