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The Falmouth Hotel is a large Victorian seafront hotel at the eastern end of Cliff Road, looking out over Castle Beach and Falmouth Bay.
22kW Type 2 · 65p/kWh
- Price from
- £154 a night
- Guest rating
- 9.2/10
- Rooms
- 45
- Check-in
- 3pm
- Check-out
- 11am
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Parking
- Free on site for residents
- EV charger
- 22kW
About the hotel
The Royal Duchy is a traditional four-star hotel on Cliff Road, run by Brend Hotels and facing Falmouth Bay a short walk from Castle Beach. Downstairs there is a heated indoor pool, a cedar sauna, heated ceramic loungers and a gym, and the lounges and terrace look out to sea.
Its 45 rooms include singles, doubles and twins, with sea-view and deluxe sea-view options. Breakfast is included, and dinner is in the hotel restaurant, which holds two AA Rosettes. It suits couples and older guests looking for a classic seaside hotel with good food; dogs are not accepted.
Dogs are not allowed in the hotel (assistance dogs excepted).
Rooms: Single Room, Double Room, Standard Twin Room, Double or Twin Room, Sea View, Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Sea View, Superior Double or Twin Room.
Good to know
- Pool
- Sea views
- Restaurant
- Garden
- Gym
- Bar
- Parking: Free on site for residents
- Breakfast: Included
- Wi-Fi: Free
- EV charging on site (22kW)
22kW
Charging your car
Plug in when you arrive, leave charged
- Fastest charger
- 22kW
- Connectors
- 1 × Type 2 22kW, 1 × Type 2 7kW
- Charging points
- 2
- Cost
- Ask the hotel
- Network
- Smappee
- Who can use it
- Hotel guests
- Paying
- Smappee app
- Where
- Hotel car park
The hotel says it has two Smappee chargers in its car park, paid through the Smappee app. Zap-Map lists them as Tesla Destination points (one 22kW, one 7kW); ask the hotel if it matters for your car.
Tesla Destination chargers: some only work with Teslas, others take any car through the Tesla app. If you drive another make, check with the hotel before you rely on it.
Checked 2 November 2026. Something changed? Tell us and we'll re-check.
Location
On Cliff Road on Falmouth's seafront, about a 5-minute walk from Castle Beach and a 6-minute walk from Falmouth Docks station; the harbour and town centre are roughly 15 minutes on foot.
Nearby
- Castle Beach5 min walk
- Falmouth Docks station6 min walk
- Falmouth University9 min walk
- National Maritime Museum Cornwall11 min walk
- Gyllyngvase Beach12 min walk
- Pendennis Castle14 min walk
Nearest public rapid charger
- Grove Place Car Park, Falmouth TR11 4AU (50kW)about under half a mile
- Town Quarry Car Park, Quarry Hill, Falmouth TR11 2BX (150kW)about 1 mile
- McDonald's Falmouth, Dracaena Avenue TR11 2ER (120kW)about 1.5 miles
Questions
How much is The Royal Duchy Hotel a night?
From about £154 a night for two when we checked (Expedia, 1 night on 9 Nov 2026, 2 adults, incl. taxes). Prices change with the season and day of the week, so check your dates.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is 3pm and check-out is by 11am.
Is The Royal Duchy Hotel dog-friendly?
No, dogs are not allowed (assistance dogs usually are; check with the hotel).
How fast is the EV charger at The Royal Duchy Hotel?
The fastest connector is 22kW. Most cars will fully charge overnight.
Do I need my own charging cable?
Yes, bring your own Type 2 cable. Hotel chargers are usually sockets without a cable attached.
Can non-guests use the charger?
No, the charger is for hotel guests.
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Sources: Zap-Map: The Royal Duchy Hotel, Visit Cornwall listing, Expedia listing, OpenStreetMap (Nominatim) coordinates, Zap-Map Falmouth charge points, Cornish Secrets: where to charge your electric car in Cornwall, postcodes.io (charger postcode distances), Royal Duchy: facilities. Prices, ratings and charger details change; check before you travel.