Geckos Rest
9.8

Exceptional

66 Guest reviews

9.8
Exceptional
66 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness10/10
Service9.8/10
Comfort9.6/10
Condition9.8/10
Neighborhood9.0/10
Amenities9.6/10

77 Mount Wise, Newquay, United Kingdom. See map

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Non-smoking
Free breakfast
Free self parking
Terrace
Internet access
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Hotel Description

When you stay at Geckos Rest in Newquay, you'll be by the ocean, within a 10-minute drive of Watergate Bay Beach and Fistral Beach. This bed & breakfast is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Mount Wise Stadium and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Newquay Parish Church. Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily. Free self parking is available onsite.

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Professional property host/manager

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Pets not allowed

Check-in from: 2:00 PM
Check-in by: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out by: 10:30 AM

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Contactless check-in is available
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Essential workers only - NO

Important information

You need to know
  • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
Special Instructions
There is no front desk at this property. If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The host will greet guests on arrival.
Instructions
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
  • Mobile payment options include: Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Minimal age
18
Optional fees
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Spoken Language

English

Amenities

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Parking available

Dining services

Concierge

Non-smoking

Other

Free breakfast

Free self parking

Terrace

Internet access

Electric car charging station

Wheelchair accessible – no

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Hotel reviews

9.8
Exceptional66 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness10/10
Service9.8/10
Comfort9.6/10
Condition9.8/10
Neighborhood9.0/10
Amenities9.6/10
10/10
Exceptional
Shirley, 13 Sep 2024
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I can't find any fault with this establishment whatsoever we had the classic room with king size bed with sea view clean tidy and very comfortable breakfast superb so good I've booked for next June i would highly recommend a stay.

10/10
Exceptional
Ian, 17 Jul 2024
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Excellent service

Really helpful host. Excellent service and great breakfast

10/10
Exceptional
Yiannis, 07 Jul 2024
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Gem in Newquay

Absolutely lovely little gem in Newquay, brilliant service from the hosts. Would definitely stay here again, breakfast was a bonus too

10/10
Exceptional
David, 17 Jun 2024
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Attention to detail was wonderful . The rooms , decor and comfort were exemplary . The hosts have taken every care to make the stay memorable . We can’t recommend this property highly enough and would without hesitation make it our choice on any future visit . The inclusive safe parking and quality breakfasts make this your number one choice

10/10
Exceptional
Maqbool, 25 Sep 2023
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Great place, great people

Wonderful location, great hosts, spotlessly clean, very accommodating staff, great breakfast, terrific views from our room, free onsite parking, electric car charging stations.

10/10
Exceptional
B, 20 Sep 2023
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A great venue

Very friendly and helpful owners. They were in touch pre-arrival and were there to welcome us on the day. The room was modern, clean and comfortable with a view over Newquay to the sea. A comfortable bed, good shower, good Wi-Fi and an excellent cooked breakfast.

10/10
Exceptional
Anne, 06 Sep 2023
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Highly recommend Gecko Rest in Newquay Cornwall. The hosts Amy and John were very welcoming and helpful. Our rooms were spacious and clean.

10/10
Exceptional
Ben, 10 Aug 2023
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Excellent is an understatement.

I would not hesitate to recommend this B&B. It is ideally located, spotlessly clean and managed by a delightful couple who do everything they can to make your trip special. Absolutely first class accommodation.

10/10
Exceptional
Thomas, 06 May 2023
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Great views, clean, comfortable and helpful hosts!

10/10
Exceptional
Paul, 11 Apr 2023
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Fist class service highly recommend

10/10
Exceptional
Ellen, 04 Apr 2023
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Amy and John were so friendly and the accommodation was great with easy and quick routes into town. Would definitely stay again

10/10
Exceptional
tara, 24 Sep 2022
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John and Amy were lovely friendly and very helpful the breakfast was delicious and plentiful. You couldnt ask for anything more they were even interested in our excursions.

10/10
Exceptional
Margaret, 06 Sep 2022
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Great stay

Great welcome and communication from John & Amy. Lovely comfortable house. Excellent breakfasts. We requested a sea view room, fantastic choice great views over Newquay. Large room, great to have 2 comfortable chairs by the window.

10/10
Exceptional
Jo, 25 Jun 2022
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Perfect place to stay when in Newquay.

Best holiday and stay. So welcoming and the accommodation was clean to high standard and had everything you needed. Breakfast was amazing. We will be going back and everything was what we wanted.

10/10
Exceptional
Mary, 11 Aug 2021
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Relaxing break

Wonderful relaxing time at Geckos Rest at Newquay. Hosts were friendly and helpful. Room was clean and tidy. Breakfast was superb. Would highly recommend. Close to the beach and all Newquay has to offer

10/10
Exceptional
lorraine, 05 Jul 2021
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Excellent

Excellent stay , ideal location. John and Amy went out of their way to make our stay perfect

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 23 Jun 2021
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Liked everything

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 07 Jun 2021
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Amy and John were really friendly and hospitable hosts. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Good facilities including an honesty fridge, an excellent view from our room, a tasty breakfast and a brilliant location just a few minutes' walk from the town centre. Covid procedures all followed too. Would happily recommend to others. The only slight negatives were low water pressure in our room (however it turns out this is a temporary fault which was only reported to them by the previous couple and they hadn't had a chance to have it fixed before we arrived) and a lack of air conditioning in the room (but lovely big windows and I'm sure they would have provided a fan if we'd asked for one).

10/10
Exceptional
Daniel, 05 Jun 2021
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Great stay in Newquay

We had a really lovely stay at Geckos Rest. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The hotel is in really good condition and was spotless. The breakfast was delicious.

10/10
Exceptional
Tom, 20 Aug 2020
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Fantastic B&B, fantastic hosts!

Our hosts were friendly and helpful, breakfast was great too. Well situated, close to the shops and the sea view was glorious.

10/10
Exceptional
Susan, 27 Jul 2020
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Fabulous great upmarket bed and breakfast

This is a great holiday stay, the owners could not do enough for us, very friendly and accommodating. Lovely clean hotel, every thing has been thought of down to the smallest of detail, such as where to hang the towel when you are in the shower, adjustable heights in the shower with shelving for your bottles of shampoo etc. Definitely on top of my list to revisit.

10/10
Exceptional
harish, 14 Jul 2020
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A great B & B with great hosts.

A fantastic BB run by Amy and John. The room was just perfect with all that one needed. The breakfast choice was great and nothing was too much trouble for the hosts to prepare for the guests. 10 mins from town centre. Could not have asked for any thing else. Highly recommended to any looking for a stay in Newquay near the beach.

10/10
Exceptional
Robert, 10 Sep 2019
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Great Guesthouse

Welcoming, great breakfasts with good choice of food, tea & coffee making facilities in room, along with ensuite shower, toilet and wash basin, also in room a hairdryer and ironing equipment, bed was very comfortable, no problems whatsoever

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 02 Sep 2019
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Amy & John were wonderful in all respects. They have us tips and advice on all manner of local and area items. We could not want for anything in our room and breakfasts were varied, wholesome, and certainly tasty. You should stay at Geckos Rest.

4/10
Poor
Daniel, 26 Aug 2019
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Awful customer service.

A nice place and reasonably priced but I feel the customer service was very poor and unprofessional. After arriving in the afternoon following a 5 hour drive we were lectured because; 1- they “don’t allow kids” which was a complete lie because on all websites advertising this establishment it says ‘families welcome’ and 2- because there were 7 of us and they “don’t do group bookings”. We’d all booked separately so wasn’t aware of this and he was very upset and quite rude because “it’s a nightmare when we’re full and everyone checks out the same day”(!!!!) wow. Have you ever heard such nonsense? The owner of an independent B&B complaining of a busy summer with all those bookings!! 😏 I suggest you hire a maid, Sir. He also had a meltdown over the thought of having to cook a load of breakfasts at the same time, even though they only offer guests a 1 hour window to opt for free breakfast and there’s no more than 20 seats in their dining room. The icing on the cake for me was on the first night around 9pm he was rude towards my Sister when she asked him for some warm milk for her 3 year old daughter. I’m amazed that the reviews are so great as I don’t believe for one second that this was a one off. So, if you want to be greeted with a smile and a friendly welcome go somewhere else, there’s plenty of 4 star places to choose from. We certainly won’t be returning to this establishment.

10/10
Exceptional
WilliamJK, 29 Jul 2019
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The premises were immaculate and the owners very friendly and helpful. The breakfasts were very good with a wide choice and overall we strongly recommend Geckos Rest.

10/10
Exceptional
glenn, 19 May 2019
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Wonderful stay.

Had the pleasure of staying at Gecko's Rest over the 1st May Bank Holiday. We arrived at the hotel earlier than we expected to but this was not a problem for our hosts who showed us to our room and we were very impressed from the get go. The room was spotless with a fantastic sea view that was amazing to wake up to each morning after a fantastic sleep in a very comfortable bed. Breakfast did not disappoint and was extremely good, setting us up for the day. The hotel is set about a 5 minute walk away from the town and local beach and is easily accessible by road with plenty of parking. John and Amy are wonderful hosts with plenty of local knowledge about restaurants and travel etc. We would not hesitate to recommend a visit to Gecko's Rest and would hope to be able to revisit again soon. Thank you so much.

10/10
Exceptional
Ian, 16 Apr 2019
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After working all day, it was so relaxing just to sit my room drinking tea and taking in the view. This is a lovely hotel, clean, tidy, comfortable and very welcoming.

10/10
Exceptional
Brian, 12 Sep 2018
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I can get a bit picky sometimes when staying at places, especially when I see simple, sometimes small items that could be fixed that spoil a stay. I could not fault Geckos Rest, everything was spot on. Room, food, comfort, view, amenities all top notch. Thanks guys for a great friendly stay.

10/10
Exceptional
Patricia, 17 Aug 2018
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Geckos Rest was a great choice for me - it fulfilled my expectations on all scores and I had a very comfortable stay there. There is absolutely nothing you could find fault with!

10/10
Exceptional
Karen, 11 Jul 2018
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Good base to explore

Very enjoyable short break by plane to Newquay from Gatwick.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 01 Jul 2018
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June 2018

Would definitely stay again

10/10
Exceptional
Brian, 24 Jun 2018
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2 days in Newquay

fabulous hosts - great attention to detail - amazing breakfast

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 08 Apr 2018
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John and Amy were perfect hosts and we couldn't fault their B&B in any way.

10/10
Exceptional
marie, 21 Sep 2017
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Lovely B and B

We had a lovely stay here while we hiked the south west coast path. The hosts were wo helpful and made sure we had everything we needed. Breakfast was great - a good start. For my daughter, who is vegetarian, the menu was particularly to her liking. A plus, as we were so tired at the end of the day, we didn't want to face a restaurant at the end of the day, we were offered the use of the dining room to enjoy our take away. Thanks for the great stay.

10/10
Exceptional
Chez, 17 Sep 2017
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Wonderful place to stay.

We felt welcome the minute we stepped through the door. Very helpful and nothing is too much trouble. Lovely view from our room. Breakfast is great experience and they will make you a breakfast bag to go if you depart early. Definitely recommend.

8/10
Excellent
Cynthia, 01 Sep 2017
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Nothing fancy but clean and pleasant.

John and Amy who own Geckos Rest are very kind, personable, and all around good people. My room faced the beach as well as the harbor. The location of the bread and breakfast was 10 to 15 minutes walking distance of restaurants and shopping. An early Breakfast was offered daily. I enjoyed my stay. I was, however, disappointed when first arriving. I was under the impression Geckos Rest was on the beach. I was also surprised how "close" the buildings and homes were to each other. I was given the idea that the area was more of a "quaint" village setting but it was more of a crowded "touristy" seaside resort. The rooms were clean but small. The shower was extremely narrow and movement was limited.

10/10
Exceptional
Amy, 04 Aug 2017
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Great stay!

Great stay! John was exceptionally friendly and helpful. The included breakfast was a delicious English breakfast but could be amended as necessary. easy walk to the centre of town and about 15 minutes to the main surfing beach.

10/10
Exceptional
Corina, 23 Jul 2017
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Excellent hotel, excellent hosts!

Stayed for 2 nights whilst travelling for 7 days around Cornwall. Perhaps the best hotel out of the other 3,the room was immaculate, the hosts were extremely friendly and accommodating and the breakfast was spot on! Newquay is such a vibrant town and since the hotel is located within only 5 mins walking from the town centre we had time to thoroughly enjoy it without having to allocate time for getting back or driving. Highly recommended, no wonder they have such a high score on Expedia & Trip Advisor!

10/10
Exceptional
Walter, 23 May 2017
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Would recommend this to anyone looking for a great holiday in Cornwall! explored the countryside and all we came in contact were friendly. Try local food and beers!

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 22 May 2017
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The staff were very friendly and my room was very clean. Free WiFi, a vegetarian fry up option for breakfast and a short 5 minute walk into town made for a lovely stay.

10/10
Exceptional
Terence, 13 Apr 2017
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Great place to stay in Newquay

Excellent room and facilities, very comfortable and spotlessly clean. Located just a short walk from town centre and beaches. Warm welcome from friendly host. Wide choice of breakfast items and convenient off street parking. We had a thoroughly enjoyable stay and will certainly return.

10/10
Exceptional
Pippa, 06 Apr 2017
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Highly recommended!

I stayed here for 4 nights with my boyfriend. Great location, lovely clean room, parking was available. Amy & John are so welcoming friendly and helpful, & provide a hearty breakfast to kick start your day! Space upstairs to hang your wetsuit if required, & plenty of DVDs /board games for use during your stay. We would definitely go back :-)

8/10
Excellent
Stephen, 28 Oct 2016
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My stay was for business and as a whole this B&B worked for me even though I had to cut a meeting short to check in before being locked out! Breakfast times for the week days are a little late at 8.30am so I can't comment on the food as the breakfast room was in darkness when I left in the morning. Room was comfortable and parking was provided free of charge

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 25 Oct 2016
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Superb B&B , great people, great location

Great place to stay and made very welcome by John and Amy who were very helpful from my initial telephone call when booking right through our stay. The room was very clean and well decorated with a fantastic bed which was the size of a small African country And really comfortable. Amey's breakfasts are superb with lots of variety and nothing is too much trouble for them I Would recommend this B&B to anyone.

10/10
Exceptional
David, 17 May 2024
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Geckos Rest

Die Gastgeber waren sehr freundlich. Das Zimmer war gut. Das Frühstück war super. Man hatte die Gelegenheit im Speisezimmer den Kühlschrank zu benutzen und auch dort mitgebrachte Speisen zu verzehren. Auch konnte man sich Getränke und Snacks aus dem Kühlschrank nehmen, auf eine Liste eintragen und am Ende des Aufenthaltes bezahlen. Gerne würden wir wieder kommen.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 24 Sep 2018
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Best B&B ever!

In der Tat das mit Abstand beste B&B, in dem wir bisher gewesen sind. Die Gastgeber sind sehr nett, bieten einen erstklassigen Service. So gibt es beispielsweise die Möglichkeit sich kostenlos DVDs auszuleihen und auf dem Zimmer zu gucken oder bekommt liebevoll ein Lunchpaket zusammen gestellt, wenn man beispielsweise bereits vor der eigentlichen Frühstückszeit abreisen muss. Die Zimmer sind schön modern und neu eingerichtet, zudem sauber. Großartig ist auch die zentrale Lage, in nur 5 Gehminuten ist man am Kino oder der Innenstadt.

8/10
Excellent
Mark, 31 Mar 2018
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Gastgeber sind zauberhaft und sehr zugänglich. Man muss sich auf typisches englisches Frühstück einlassen und der Check-In bis spätestens 22:00 ist in Abhängigkeit der Anreise unter Umständen nicht wirklich machbar (z.B. Bei spätem Flug nach Bristol).

10/10
Exceptional
Matthias, 03 Apr 2017
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Gute Lage, sehr freundliche und hilfsbereite Mitarbeiter. Sehr familiär. Zimmer klein, aber vollkommen ausreichend, sehr sauber und mit allem ausgestattet was man braucht.

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