Welcome to the Fieldhead Hotel
No matter how long or short your stay, we hope that your time at the Hotel is an enjoyable one.
Our sole aim is to help ensure your time in Looe is both a comfortable & relaxing one. We’ve put this Guest Directory together to provide you with details about the Hotel, our Facilities & Services as well as what you can find to See, Do & Explore in the local area.
OUR SERVICES & FACILITIES
The Fieldhead Hotel is SE Cornwall’s first ‘aparthotel’ - giving you, our guests, the comfort of a hotel, with the convenience of an apartment with your own kitchenette facilities.
In Your Room
WiFi – is FREE to use throughout the Hotel. Select the network “FieldheadWIFI” and the password is “fieldhead2024” (all lower case).
USB & Charging – you will find a charging cube on one of the bedside tables - this has multiple ports for various sizes of USB chargers.
Kitchenette – Most rooms have an induction hob, microwave, kettle, sink & refrigerator. There is a small selection of cutlery & utensils on the countertop, and the drawers beneath have pans.
Above the kitchenette, you’ll find a poster with some useful information about the use of both the induction hob & microwave. Before your departure, please ensure that the kitchenette is left clean & tidy, and remove any personal food & drink items from the refrigerator.
Heating – each room has a radiator(s) which has its own thermostat control from 1-5. During the warmer summer months, the sea breeze is a natural air conditioner! We do have a small number of fans on request from reception.
En-suite – in some of our guest rooms, you will need to turn on the switch outside of your en-suite to power the shower & extractor fan. Lower the switch to the “On” position before use, and the red light on the switch will illuminate.
Emergencies – on the inside of your guest room door, you will find the evacuation plan in case of a fire. Please familiarise yourself with the location of your room on the plan and the exit & assembly point.
Should you need to reach a member of staff when reception is closed, and it is AN EMERGENCY, please call 01503 661005.
Guest Lounge
Located on the First Floor, in addition to enjoying breakfast, you are welcome to use the lounge throughout the day and into the evening. You will find a small selection of books & games and a large screen TV.
You are welcome to help yourself to tea & coffee from reception and relax in the lounge with your favourite book.
Please be mindful of other guests when using the lounge, watching TV or listening to music on your personal device.
Breakfast
Each morning, from 8.30 am until 10 am, enjoy a delicious continental breakfast here at the Fieldhead Hotel - a perfect way to start your day overlooking Looe Bay.
Breakfast, charged at £10 pp, is a self-serve buffet in our Guest Lounge & Breakfast Room - located on the First Floor of the Hotel (opposite reception).
You will find a leaflet in your room with further information about breakfast, which you can reserve at reception the day prior. Breakfast may also be enjoyed ‘on the go’ with our take-away bag… please just ask at reception.
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Vending Machines
In our Reception area on the First Floor, you will find a vending machine which stocks a variety of cold drinks & sweet snacks. This machine accepts payment by credit card.
In addition, you will find additional refrigerated drinks and snacks for sale via the reception desk – please note, though, we are a cashless hotel, so all payments can only be made via credit or debit cards.
Adjacent, you will find a coffee vending machine. You are welcome to use this machine with our compliments. A kettle with tea, coffee & milk sticks is provided in your bedroom, as well as in the Guest Lounge. Please ask at reception if you’d like anything replenished.
Housekeeping
We offer daily housekeeping to refresh guest rooms between 11 am and 2 pm. Please place the hanger on the exterior handle of your door to indicate if you’d like your room serviced (or if you’d prefer us not to disturb you).
Please note that if we are not able to access your bedroom during our housekeeping period, or if you simply just need a top-up of essentials like towels & toilet paper, please ask at reception between 8 am and 6 pm.
Smoking & Vaping
We kindly remind guests that both Smoking & Vaping are not permitted in any of our rooms, including the balconies. Please only use the designated smoking area in the car park.
We reserve the right to make a charge to your credit card of £150 for professional cleaning if smoking has occurred in your room/balcony.
Departure Time
We kindly ask you to depart the Hotel by 11 am on the morning you say goodbye, this allows us time to fully prepare the room for the guests arriving that day.
Whilst you are welcome to leave your luggage with us (subject to available space), we do kindly ask that you remove your car from the car park no later than noon. There is on-road (free) parking throughout Hannafore.
Our (stunning) location
To access Looe on foot, you can turn immediately left outside of the Hotel and walk along Hannafore Lane, which takes you into West Looe Square (about a 10-minute walk). From here, you will find a variety of places to eat & drink, including the famous Jolly Sailor Inn, The Portbyhan Hotel & Restaurant and the Sardine Factory Restaurant.
West Looe is also home to the Quayside Centre, which hosts a number of events and, from April - October, the Looe Harbour Heritage Centre, a free-to-enter museum of Looe’s fishing & boat-building industries down the centuries.
From April - November, you can take the small passenger ferry across to East Looe for just £1 where you will find the Town’s main shopping area, the main sandy beach and the departure points of the boat & fishing trips.
Pick up your copy of the Fieldhead’s “Looe & Polperro Visitor’s Map” from reception, where you will also find a selection of leaflets for local activities & attractions.
You can find in our Reception a selection of local information leaflets and visitor maps of the area. For a host of other local information, please visit the Welcome to Looe & Polperro website.
The Fieldhead Hotel is located in Hannafore, Looe’s coastal community.
Within a few minutes walk of the Hotel, you’ll find the rocky shoreline of Hannafore beach, which is dog-friendly year-round. You can walk along the lower sea wall, discover the Island View Cafe (open late March - October) & Hannafore Beach Kiosk (open all year) for an excellent selection of food & drinks.
You’ll also find Looe Tennis Club and Looe Bowling Club (offering mini golf & boules), which are open to visitors.
The buses, which link Looe to Polperro & Liskeard, have a stop at Hannafore. If you turn right immediately out of the Hotel, walk 100 metres and turn left, the bus stop is immediately opposite the bottom of Portuan Road where it meets Marine Drive (opposite the Tom Sawyer’s B&B).
You’ll find a host of information about local transport, including buses, trains & taxis, via this link.
Around & About
SW Coast Path
The famous SW Coast Path passes just 200 metres from the Hotel. Turn immediately right out of the hotel and then left on Portuan Road until you reach Marine Drive. Cross the road and you are on the SW Coast Path!
Heading west (to your right) you are just over 2 hours to Polperro and beyond to Polruan & Fowey. You will pass stunning scenery, coastal cafes & amazing vistas before reaching Polperro. It is possible to return by bus and, tide/weather permitting, by boat. If you venture onto Fowey, we’d suggest this is for serious walkers!
Turn left at Marine Drive and you are heading east, past the Hannafore Point Hotel, and your walk into Looe - this is a continuation of the SW Coast Path heading towards Millendreath, Seaton, Downderry and beyond to the Rame Peninsula.
If you love walking, you are in for a treat! If you are not familiar with the SW Coast Path, why not take a guided walk with Looe & Beyond Walking Tours - you can also enjoy a choice of walking tours within Looe itself from Looe Walking Tours
Beaches
Hannafore Beach - just a short walk from the hotel - is mainly rocky (ideal for rock pooling) and is dog-friendly year-round. You will find some small sandy stretches, particularly at low tide.
Looe Beach - located in East Looe, this is a lovely sandy beach; popular in the summer with locals & visitors alike. No dogs are permitted at any time.
With good facilities & beach cafes, you will also find Looe Beach Hire & Activities for everything from deck chairs & windbreaks to paddle boards & kayaks.
Further afield, there are a number of beaches to explore; some you can reach on foot, others by local bus or in your own car. More information on the local Beach Guide.
Water Sports, Fishing & Boat Trips
Looe is famous for fishing - it remains the HQ for the Shark Angling Club of Great Britain and hosts a sea angling festival too.
From short mackerel fishing trips (ideal for the family) to half and full day reef fishing, shark and even tuna fishing (September & October), the trips operate daily from April - October (subject to weather).
If fishing is not for you & you’d prefer a leisurely boat trip, you can take a coastal cruise to Polperro, go seal spotting, take a river trip & even visit Looe (St. George’s) Island. You can even hire your own self-drive boat! Taking up to 7 people, you can be your own captain on the river and enjoy the stunning scenery from your own vessel.
You will find further information on a host of boat & fishing trips here.
Looe & the surrounding coastal communities are also great places to enjoy a variety of water sports - from paddle boarding & kayaking to E-Foiling….learn more here.
Dining Out
Looe has a wide array of places to eat, drink & enjoy a takeaway - all of which are within a short distance of the Hotel on foot (between 5 and 15 mins walk).
Whether you are in search of award-winning fish & chips, pasties or fine dining, Looe has it all, and there are a few of our local eateries that offer delivery too. You’re also never far from a good pub. With some dating back over 500 years, you will soon have your own local!
Many of the local pubs serve food and welcome families, and many also host live music, Friday & Saturday evenings, and Sunday afternoons.
For information on the great variety of local places to eat & drink, click here.
Local Events
There’s not a week that goes past without an event taking place locally - from live music to themed dining nights. In the summer months, there are a number of events on the water, or around the harbour too, as well as some of the key events like Carnival week and the Looe Weekender.
If you are visiting for Christmas & New Year, Looe stages two amazing fireworks displays on NYE at 6 pm & midnight. The Fieldhead Hotel is a sponsor and you have one of the very best views in town - but reserve your room EARLY!
You can view the local What’s On & Events pages to check what is taking place during your stay.
Further Afield
You are perfectly positioned to explore further into Cornwall, or hop over the Tamar River into Devon too.
From the famous gardens in Cornwall like the Eden Project & The Lost Gardens of Heligan, to the world-class National Aquarium and The Box in Plymouth. Visiting the home of Doc Martin in Port Isaac, walking in the footsteps of local authors like Daphne De Maurier, to exploring Poldark Country… you’ll be amazed at what you can discover within a relatively short distance.
From Looe, you can take the train to Liskeard and change on the mainline to Plymouth, Truro & Penzance - or take one of the beautiful branch lines to explore Newquay, Falmouth & St. Ives.
Visit the Great Scenic Railways website for more information.
If you’ve arrived on foot and would like to take advantage of our local bus network, you can visit Plymouth, Polperro, Polruan (with a water taxi to Fowey), the Rame Peninsula & Liskeard.
Visit the Transport for Cornwall website for more information about public transport links - all buses stop in West Looe Square, with a small number continuing to Hannafore.
If you’d like to take an escorted tour, Looe-based Cornish Tours offers a series of day tours and experiences - including wine & gin tasting tours, arranging golf, reserving & transporting you to restaurants… and even scenic helicopter tours.
For further information about the attractions & destinations in the region, click through to the Visit Cornwall & Visit Plymouth websites for more ideas & inspiration.
HERE TO HELP
If there’s anything we can assist you with during your stay, we are on hand to help where we can.
If reception is unmanned and you have a non-urgent query or question, please email us and we will do our best to get back to you.
Thank you once again for staying with us at the Fieldhead Hotel - remember the BEST AVAILABLE RATES are also found by booking direct on our website or call us on (+44) 01503 661 005.