Great welcome from Heather; helpful responses to all our requests and enquiries; warm, genuine and high quality service. Delicious breakfast with lots of home-made food. Stylish, comfortable, spacious and spotless room. Could happily have stayed here more than the one night we did. No wonder Bankside and Heather earn the plaudits they do. more

I spent six nights at Bankside in late August and it was simply divine. Outstanding breakfasts and great rooms, what more could you ask for? Every detail was covered: maps and recommendations were provided, fresh flasks of milk for tea and coffee each day for the room, chocolate on the pillow. Heather's food is delicious, both breakfast and the cream... more

For a 4 star guesthouse you really do get what you pay for. I am 15 and stayed with my beat friend and his parents. The rooms were very spaciuos, we occupied two rooms, a double and a triple with a single and a double bed. Both were incredibly spacious with a fresh yet warm and welcoming feeling. Our room... more

great postion near centre of the town. excellent room, breakfast and hostess very good for Eden project visit. limited dining in centre of the town if no car, pubs and Franky and Bennys fine for one /two night stay. more

We spent a night at Bankside in late September - a birthday treat for Mum, including a visit to Heligan. We stayed in the two ensuite rooms. I'd read the reviews here and checked their own website and I wholeheartedly agree with the positive comments already posted - Heather was a wonderful hostess, the rooms were lovely as was the... more

Coming to St Austell? Want somewhere to stay? Look no further. Bankside is first class and better then a lot of hotels we have stayed in. We stayed in room 1 for four nights, which is very clean, comfortable, spacious and has a lovely view of the front garden. The ensuite shower/wc room was great with lovely fresh towels every... more

We had a warm and friendly welcome, a delicious cream tea, and a really attractive room. The beds are really comfortable with crisp white sheets, fresh flowers, comfy chairs, and tea and coffee making facilities with fresh milk. The shower rooms are great, and the breakfast is outstanding. The homemade bread, jam and yogurt, fresh fruit, pancakes, smoked salmon etc... more

we are in total agreement with all the other reviews we read prior to going there. Th e room was spacious , spotless and well equiped for one or more nights. A lovely welcome and attention throughout stay. Breakfast super . A good place as a base for local gardens etc, yet walking distance to town to eat at night.... more

We chose Bankside having read reviews on TripAdvisor. We were not disapppointed in any way. We arrived and had the delicious Cornish Cream Tea before settling into our room which was spacious, clean with a very comfortable bed. The en-suite was modern with plenty of towels. The tea and coffee-making facilities had fresh milk brought by Heather daily. Loads of... more