Guest Review Extracted From TripAdvisor

“Old fashioned charm at an attractive price”

Reviewed 11 April 2012

I spent 4 days at this hotel over Easter. By chance I had one of the rooms on the top floor with views out over the bay and the ocean. The hotel is very good at what it does and I have few complaints. The food was wel-cooked, plentiful and good quality (apart from the rather disappointing roast beef), the staff were extremely helpful and it is clear that it is only the bureaucratic nature of hotel ratings that is keeping it at 2 stars.

Room Tip: I had room 19 - a long way up, but worth it for the view (and it has a bath which is a winner for me...

Stayed April 2012, travelled solo



Daniel Lawson, Manager at Bell Rock Hotel, responded to this review
12 April 2012

I'm pleased our staff managed to look after you and make your stay with us a pleasant one. Hopefully your mobile phone kept it's charge until you made it back home, after we came to your rescue with the flat battery.
I'm glad also, that you found our food to be enjoyable on the whole. I'm not sure what the problem was with the Sunday roast beef as this was my day off? I've checked with our head waiter, and he doesn't recall any disappointment, but apologises if he didn't get around to asking if everything was alright with your meal, as it was a particularly busy dinner service and he didn't get round to every table.

Guest Review Extracted From TripAdvisor

“Superb hockey tour without the hockey!”

Reviewed 8 April 2012

As one of a group of eleven hockey friends - now past the stage of actually playing hockey - I am pleased to say we were very well looked after at Bell Rock during our return visit this March. The hotel arranged for Paul, a local very friendly boatman to come at breakfast time to arrange a boat trip. We were so impressed with Paul that we booked him for the next day too. The hotel was spotlessly clean and the food was ample (important after a day out walking the islands) and very good quality. The staff were friendly and chatty and added to our visit. Having managed to leavae my camera battery charger Daniel has found it and is returning it to me. All round a great vist to a great hotel.

Stayed March 2012, travelled with friends

Bryher - Sunday 1st April 2012

Sunday the 1st April was a beautiful day! No Joke!!! Out of the cool breeze, the sun was lovely. I managed to get slightly burnt (even after telling guests to use suncream all week so they don't burn!).
It was our first day out this year on the boats, and Bryher didn't disappoint.
We had lunch at Hell Bay where we were greeted by a cheeky Thrush looking for a snack!

After lunch we walked the north end of the island passed Popplestones, up to Shipman Head and back round to Fraggle Rock. The view towards Tresco was cracking!

I had a go using the panorama app on my phone to take in the view of Tresco, which didn't come out too bad really

Guest Review Extracted From TripAdvisor

“Thoroughly deserves it's No.1 TripAdvisor rating”

Reviewed 3 April 2012

I've just got back from another great weekend at the Bell Rock. As usual, everything was spot on - friendly people that run it who genuinely make you feel at home, a nice comfortable room and a good cooked breakfast to set you up for the day. I wouldn't really consider staying anywhere else on St Mary's now. Considering some of the price hikes that other St Mary's hotels have introduced this season, the Bell Rock looks a better deal each year. The No. 1 rating that the Bell Rock has on TripAdvisor is fully justified - I just wish I could have stayed longer.

Stayed March 2012, travelled solo

Guest Review Extracted From TripAdvisor

“Great short break”

Reviewed 19 March 2012 NEW 1person found this review helpful

We booked a short pre-season break in St Marys, IoS, to celebrate my wife's birthday. From my first enquiry, through the booking and service during our stay, everything was very personal and perfect. The excellent breakfast sets you up for a good day's walking round the islands. We'll be back....!

Room Tip: Room 4 offers a good size double bedroom, generous bathroom (with bath) and views of the boats in th...

Stayed March 2012, travelled as a couple

Monday 20th March 2012

The hotel opened officially on Friday 16th March for the full dinner tariff, and the split shifts now enable me to get out in the day time for a walk.
I enjoyed a walk around the Garrison on Monday afternoon, and snapped a couple of pictures on my phone. The sun was bright and the skies were blue. Flowers are starting to bloom and there were black & grey rabbits hopping about. All in all, a beautiful afternoon!

Walk Scilly 2012 - Offer Tariff Available At Bell Rock Hotel

The popular Walk Scilly Week is to be held again this year, commencing from Saturday 31st March until Saturday 7th April.
www.walkscilly.co.uk

But don't just stay for the walking week, as straight after this event, starting from Sunday 8th April, and over the Easter period there is the annual Folk Festival.
www.scillyfolkfestival.org.uk

BELL ROCK HOTEL SPECIAL TARIFF
FROM JUST £63 PER PERSON, PER NIGHT FOR DINNER, ROOM & BREAKFAST
JUST DROP US AN EMAIL TO ENQUIRE, OR CALL US ON 01720 422575 TO BOOK

(Offer valid on all new bookings)

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Good News! Helicopters Are To Stay At Penzance for 2012 Season

It is very welcome news to report that British International Helicopters have secured their present site in Eastern Green, Penzance for the 2012 season. They have negotiated with Sainsbury's to lease the land back until the 31st October 2012.
This is obviously very good news for visitors to the islands.

To see a little more on the news, please see Scilly Today website by copying and pasting this address into your browser:

http://www.scillytoday.com/2012/01/17/helicopters-to-fly-from-penzance-until-october/