Our hosts Ally and Mike were very friendly and welcoming. They graciously allowed us to check in early and allowed us to leave our bags after checkout time so we could walk around town. Our room was very nice - large with lots of natural light. The breakfast room is beautiful. It is a large, open room with vaulted ceilings and filled with natural light - simply lovely. We had a wonderful breakfast - starting off with yoghurt, cereals, juice, fresh fruit with excellent coffee, followed by an option for a full cooked breakfast - all delicious! Highly recommend and would happily stay again!

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Holbein House is a fantastic B&B. Our hosts, Ally and Mike, made us feel very welcome and relaxed. Our room was very comfortable, very clean, and beautifully decorated. The house is in a great location, not far from the town centre and the promenade. A very generous breakfast is provided with plenty of choice. Great coffee! And an added bonus, we were able to meet Elvis the dog and Molly the cat! I highly recommend Holbein House to anyone visiting the Penzance area. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Holbein House – A Perfect Stay! From the moment we arrived, we felt right at home at Holbein House. Everything was spotlessly clean, and the warm welcome from Mike and Ally made our stay even more special. They were incredibly friendly and accommodating, always happy to chat and offer recommendations. The real stars of the stay, though, were Elvis the dog and Molly the cat—absolute delights who made our visit even more memorable! Breakfast was simply amazing, with fresh, delicious options that set us up perfectly for the day. A wonderful place to stay—highly recommended! We’ll definitely be back.

We had the most wonderful stay! The location is a short walk from the sea, station and nearby towns. The accommodation itself was immaculate and very welcoming. We were even offered an upgrade of room! The room was spacious, had everything we need. Beds are super comfortable too. Ally and Mike were such lovely hosts and extremely accommodating; it felt like a home from home. The breakfast options are vast, even made to order. The best omelette we’ve ever had! Couldn’t go without a mention of Elvis, the resident Golden Retriever - the happiest and friendliest dog which was a bonus.

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The kindest hosts ever. Elvis was tons of fun and took a picture with us. The breakfast was so yummy! They were courteous enough to make sure coffee was on m for the Americans. They were friendly, professional and helpful with things to do around town and parking suggestions. Beautiful home!!! Lots of stairs but who doesn’t love the exercise. They were very organized and reached out as soon as we booked. I’m cannot recommend this place more. There were 6 of us on 3 rooms and we all had raving reviews!!!! Ally and Michael were WONDERFUL!!!!

We were welcomed warmly by Ally & Mike & shown to a beautiful room at the front of the B&B. We stayed for four nights & thoroughly relaxed & enjoyed ourselves. The bed was really comfy & the breakfast was scrumptious, with so much choice & a gorgeous dining room. Penzance, Mousehole & Newlyn were some of the highlights of our week, & all were easily accessible. Holbein House was a happy & friendly place to be, which was a complete reflection of the team that is Ally & Mike. And not forgetting to mention the delightful Elvis & Molly! Thank you for a wonderful time.

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Holbein House is easily a 20 out of 10 score. The facilities are beautiful, the room was very comfortable and super clean, with everything we could have wished for. Our hosts were very welcoming and helpful with great suggestions on good restaurants and nearby travel destinations. Breakfast was amazing, with a great variety of options all fresh (cooked breakfast and other) and delicious. Best of all, the lovely dog Elvis, who stole our hearts. Thank you to Mike and Ally, we'll be back for sure.

We had a warm welcome from hosts Ally and Mike and their assistants Elvis (canine co ordinator) and Mandy (Feline admin) ....Holbein is a beautifully presented Victorian House ... absolutely pristine . Our room was compact but perfectly comfortable with attached shower room. Breakfast is around a large communal table with a wide range of options perfectly prepared by Ally ... Mike acts as an attentive and entertaining go between and host. Mike is knowledgeable about Penzance and beyond. We took a boat trip with Coastal Tours at his recommendation which absolutely 'made' the weekend! Thanks to all four of you for making our stay so perfect. We hope to see you again soon!! (Jonathan & Jeannie)

Nothing really .... It's a typical victorian house with a lot of stairs. We loved the communal breakfast. All that's clear on the website ... it suited us fine!

Beautiful house, exceptionally clean and great hosts who go the extra mile. Beautiful room which is a good size and breakfast is superb - even for a coeliac who often experiences no choice or no breakfast. Parking is easy on the road.

Really small points but would improve with a fan available in the room - we arrived late so weren't able to ask for one and it was very hot in the room. Somewhere to put your own shower stuff when in the shower although they do provide shower gel. The kettle is complicated and potentially a risk. The first thing you want is a cup of tea often before you read the instructions and we managed to spill water but mopped up quickly and could have burnt ourselves. These are really picky but just points to make a great place even better.

The room was large, light and airy with excellent facilities and a very comfortable bed. The bathroom was very smart and had everything we needed. Check in was easy and flexible and we found parking on street with no problem. The breakfast the next morning was excellent and the hosts very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend and will definitely stay with them again as our first choice.

There was nothing negative that was in the control of the hosts. There was a rather chatty rookery outside the window but I suspect this is probably only when they're nesting and there is nothing you could do about it anyway. They were quite funny to watch.