When you stay at The Old Custom House in Padstow, you'll be by the sea, just steps from Padstow Harbour and Padstow Museum. .This inn is 19.5 mi (31.4 km) from Fistral Beach and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
National Lobster Hatchery - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Prideaux Place - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
St Columb Road Station - 17 min drive
Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
The Seafood Restaurant - 1 min walk
The Old Custom House - 1 min drive
The Mariners - 17 min walk
Shipwrights Inn - 2 min walk
Padstow Tasting Rooms - 2 min walk
About this property
The Old Custom House
The Old Custom House offers 22 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. This Padstow inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 22 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a hair salon.
For lunch or dinner, stop by The Old Custom House, a restaurant that specializes in seafood. You can also grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
The Old Custom House - This restaurant specializes in seafood and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Offsite parking available (GBP 8.80 per night)
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
The Old Custom House
Conveniences
Hair salon
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
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Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The property will be renovating from October 31 2026 to April 25 2027 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
One of the dining venues
Bar/lounge
Exterior
Front desk
Guestrooms
Hallway
Lobby
The following facilities are closed on Christmas Day:
Bar/lounge
Dining venue(s)
During renovations, the inn will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Nearby parking fee: GBP 8.80 per night (499 ft away)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.
Property is also known as
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The Old Custom House Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 220 out of 382 reviews
10 - Excellent
220
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 382 reviews
8 - Good
109
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 382 reviews
6 - Okay
34
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 382 reviews
4 - Poor
14
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 382 reviews
2 - Terrible
5
9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
John
9 Dec 2025
John
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
joanna
1 Dec 2025
joanna
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Jackie
Travelled with partner
28 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was nice with a lovely view of the harbour but the bathroom is in need of a refurbishment. Although it was clean the wallpaper was coming off the wall, the plaster above the shower was flaking off and the shower tray was rusty. The staff were very friendly and always willing to help. My only gripe is when the bar staff pet peoples dog that they wash their hands before serving food and drinks.
The bar area was very festive and the food was lovely. I do think the restaurant was also in need of a facelift. The hotel is in an excellent position right on the harbour and there is payable parking directly opposite.
I did read that the hotel is due for refurbishment in 2026 and if this is the case I would definitely chose to stay her again.
Very clean and functional room. Lovely pub atmosphere downstairs with a good food menu and lots of local and mainline beers to choose from. Full breakfast was very good too! Recommend!
It was tired and very dirty mold in shower and in windows bird excrement all over windows, really disappointing not at all what was advertised feel like we really over paid for what was delivered the pictures are very different from reality.
The perfect place to stay in Padstow! With convenient (paid) parking just across the street, we were able to enjoy walking through padstow before the crowds and the surrounding areas. Brilliant modern bathroom too.
Absolutely fantastic location amazing views amazing food and staff amazing too. We was so happy with everything. Advice was also helpful and the parking is so cheap 24 hours £10 only
We stayed in a lovely room above the pub overlooking the harbour. The room was spacious and we liked being right in the heart of the town. It can be noisy though with music from nearby pubs so expect that to go on until 11ish. The staff are all very helpful and the pub itself is lovely. Parking is tricky, we were lucky to find a spot nearby but we did have to pay.
Katie
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
RICHARD
15 Aug 2025
Liked: Staff & service
bed was sub par
RICHARD
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
RICHARD
15 Aug 2025
ok not updated great mattress not good
RICHARD
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
4/10 Poor
Steve
1 Aug 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Steve
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Jane
26 Jun 2025
Not that good. Shower switch to turn shower was hidden behind a desk and none of the night shift staff knew what todo
Room was amazing (rm14) and we would request again. Housekeeping and reception staff were very pleasant and friendly. However the breakfast service could be improved as 4 guests were served before us on first day and we had to ask to be served. On our second day we weren’t even asked for our breakfast order.