The Weary Friar

2.5 star property

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Bar (on property)
Cottage, Private Bathroom | Exterior
Double Room, Ensuite (and Shower)
Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Countryside view) | Exterior
Cottage, Private Bathroom | Lounge

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Pillaton, Saltash, England, PL12 6QS
  • Place, St. Mellion Golf Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Cotehele House and Gardens
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Whitsand Bay Beach
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Ensuite (and Shower)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite (and shower)

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Countryside view)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Cottage, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Saltash

With a stay at The Weary Friar in Saltash, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of St. Mellion Golf Club and Tamar Valley. .This inn is 14.5 mi (23.4 km) from Dartmoor National Park and 15.3 mi (24.7 km) from Looe Beach.

What's nearby

  • St. Mellion Golf Club - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Cotehele House and Gardens - 9 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Whitsand Bay Beach - 21 min drive - 16.8 km
  • Looe Beach - 22 min drive - 23.1 km
  • National Marine Aquarium - 22 min drive - 25.0 km

Getting around

  • Saltash Station - 10 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Compton Park - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cornish Ancestor - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Crocadon - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Rod & Line Inn - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Weary Friar

Inn in Saltash with a restaurant and a bar
The Weary Friar offers 14 accommodations.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services.
At The Weary Friar, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
The Weary Friar has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Weary Friar Inn Saltash
Weary Friar Inn
Weary Friar Saltash
Weary Friar
The Weary Friar Inn
The Weary Friar Saltash
The Weary Friar Inn Saltash

The Weary Friar Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 119 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great, proper country pub with b&b!

I booked two nights for myself and my 12 yr old daughter. I was looking for somewhere with a bit of character, that was away from all the noise and bustle, had a good breakfast to set us up for the day and food available in the evening. I was not disappointed. The Weary Friar was such a great little find, a proper country pub with great food (nothing too fancy), friendly staff and peace and quiet to wake up to. Will definitely head there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just a friendly warm place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic Friendly staff...Good Food.. Clean room...Just a buzzing noise kept me awake....But would def return if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quirky, old friendly pub.

Beautiful, quirky old building with a lovely pub downstairs. The staff we encountered were very friendly and polite. Note that it can be challenging to drive there if you follow certain phone directions like we did! But when we left we were told an easier way to leave the immediate area and that was so much better.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Friar's Rest

Had a brilliant few nights at The Weary Friar. We stayed in The Friar’s Rest, which is a separate cottage just next to the pub. Really peaceful and quiet — perfect for switching off. The cottage was spotless, well looked after, and had everything we needed, including a proper kitchen (though we mostly ate at the pub!). Breakfast was great every morning — decent portions and really good quality. We had dinner there a couple of times as well — can highly recommend the fish and chips. The pub itself is really welcoming, with a nice atmosphere, and the staff were lovely — friendly, helpful, and made everything easy from the moment we arrived. The surrounding area is beautiful, proper countryside. Plenty of parking too, and it was easy to find. All in all, a great little break — would definitely go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommended

Arrived late so didn’t eat but very good quality breakfast Lovely spot.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay and good beers and food too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place.

Great friendly staff. Lovely old pub / hotel. Food excellent. Service first class. Amazing breakfast too
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay with friendly owners and staff. Always very helpful and breakfasts were top!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice staff good food
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In the deep countryside yet popular with locals and visitors. Great pub restaurant vibe. Breakfast could be improved with fresh fruit and yoghurts available. The staff were absolutely on the ball.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Character and Value

Great stay - good food, good beer, friendly service, lovely location and characterful building - good value to boot
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with partner
Breakfast was filling.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

STUART

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely staff

Very clean, amazing place for its age. Food good, very friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Colin

A weird mix, to start, it is a beautiful spot with lovely views next door to an old church. Nice warm welcome, lovely clean, comfortable room. The bed was comfortable, the area very quiet so expect a good sleep! There is a nice note about the new staff working so please be patient, but some basics were just missed. I watched tables being wiped down where the food was just brushed onto the floor, the tables themselves were sticky. I saw four tables go to the bar and ask to pay their bill. The food is ok, I would certainly debate how much is frozen food compared to the "home cooked" I just feel for the money asked to stay, a higher quality of food and basic service could be expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Craig

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Amenities
Friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stewart

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place and village and although we were eating out the meal options looked good and the breakfast was lovely. Downside, difficult getting a taxi, got one in the end but definitely pre book taxi as early as you can, other occasions, I wouldn’t of needed a taxi, only a minor thing this, would stay again though
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024