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HEAD TO THE HEADLAND FOR PROPER LUXURY
Name me a coastal hotel in a better location than the Headland Hotel in Newquay. Go on, I’ll wait, writes ANDY COOPER. Because I am not sure there are too many which can surpass it.
But an iconic location is not always any guarantee of excellence when it comes to the hotel itself. For it to match the surroundings a truly iconic hotel needs to excel at the other elements which make your stay memorable – the food, the interiors, the facilities and the service.
Thankfully, the Headland hits the gold standard in this regard too. I can highly recommend a stay for anyone who is a true coast-lover.
Perhaps the final box on my ‘tick list’ for a hotel which excels is investment, because constantly upgrading and maintaining the fabric is essential. And in the Headland’s case investment comes with a huge capital ‘I.
Take, for example, the stunning new £3m Restaurant RenMor which is part of the ongoing refurbishment programme at the five-star venue. It replaces The Samphire as the hotel’s signature restaurant, and it welcomes guests and non-residents. (renmor.co.uk)
There are sweeping views over the Atlantic Ocean from the restaurant and the new design gives guests the opportunity to enjoy the sights and aromas from the open plan kitchen.
We thoroughly enjoyed dinner there at the end of a day which had seen us luxuriate in the hotel’s amazing ‘indoors/ outdoors’ pool and spa complex, The Aqua Club, and also find ourselves being treated to relaxing spa treatments from the extensive list offered by the hotel.
Our beautiful suite of rooms looked out over nearby Fistral beach and the crashing waves on the rocks below – the perfect soundtrack to drop off to sleep after a day spent in complete luxury. I am missing it already and planning a return… see you there! • headlandhotel.co.uk
