Frequently asked questions

Online availability, interconnecting rooms and terms and conditions.

Availability

The availability shown online is live and up-to-date. If you can't find what you're looking for, it might be that the same room type isn't available, or that you need interconnecting rooms. Please email life@watergatebay.co.uk to discuss your options.

Minimum stay

We don't have a minimum stay except for four nights over Christmas and three nights over New Year.
There are no checkouts on Monday 12 August during Boardmasters.

Cancellations and booking terms

Please read our booking terms.

How and when we take payment.

When we take payment

Payment is taken in full at the time of booking.

How we take payment

We are a cashless business and accept payment via Visa and Mastercard only.

Room rate

All prices are calculated per room, per night and based on two people sharing, except for family suites which are per room per night based on the maximum amount of people sharing the room.

Prices are advertised as a per room rate except for packages like Taste of the Bay which is a per person rate.

Checking in and out times, where to find us, parking, logging into our mobile guest app and more.

The Watergate Bay guest App

We have a dedicated guest App (available from the Google Play and Apple App stores)

• You can start building your itinerary from the moment you book your room, including dinner times, treatments, activities and to view menus.
• Logging in. Use your reservation number from your confirmation email and last name to log in. If you prefer, you can also use the email address and password, (select 'forgot password' to reset).

Checking in and out

• Your room will be ready at 3pm, (or 3.30pm for the Village apartments).
• On departure, please check out of your room by 11am (or 11:30am for the Village apartments).

Parking and electric chargers

• Parking is free for hotel resident guests. Please make sure the front desk team have your registration number. Car parks include the hotel main entrance, outside the Coach House, on Tregurrian Hill and the public beach car park.
• The Village family apartments have their own parking bays. You can also use the other hotel car parks provided the front desk team have your registration details.
• We have ten electric vehicle chargers. They are 'slow charge' for use by hotel guests and carry a charge per kWh. Please download the 'Monta EV charging' app for further information. The chargers are located outside the hotel main entrance, by the beach lofts and in the Village car park.

Getting here

Our contact page has detailed directions and public transport options, our address is:
On The Beach
Watergate Bay
Cornwall TR8 4AA

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We welcome dogs with open arms, find out which rooms and hotel areas you can visit with your canine friend.

Some of our rooms are dog friendly and we have two dog-friendly restaurants, The Living Space and The Beach Hut. Watergate Bay beach is dog friendly all year round.

Read our dog house rules for more information.

Information on rates for children, our Kids' Zone areas, baby monitoring and more.

Rates for children

Additional occupants aged 3+ years are charged 25% of the double room rate. Family suites are charged per night up to the maximum stated occupancy.

Baby monitoring

We have a tablet and camera baby monitoring service available. The tablet works throughout the hotel and restaurants. They do not work in the Village apartments.

Baby sitting

Babysitting is available on request by submitting a babysitting request form. More information on the Kids Zone page.

Kids' Zone areas

We have a family games room, playrooms and an outdoor play area. For the latest information on the availability of our supervised sessions and our Kids' Zone areas, click here.

Cots

Travel cots can be provided and sleep children up to the age of three.

Early supper in The Dining Room

Available in The Dining Room during school holidays from 5 - 5.45pm.

Find answers on room facilities, sea views and more. For a tour of the hotel spaces and rooms, use our virtual tour.

Air conditioning?

Some rooms have air conditioning

Baths and showers

Every room is ensuite with a shower, but not all rooms have a bath. Some have a separate bath, some have a shower over bath and some are shower only. Email our reservations team for full details life@watergatebay.co.uk.

Sea views

Not all our rooms have a sea view. We have three categories of room. House (no sea view), partial sea view rooms, which look over the car park down the coastline, and sea view rooms. Two family suites have partial sea views. The remaining are in the coach house at the back of the hotel. These rooms do not have sea views. View our rooms page for more information.

What is included in the rooms?

Each room has a robe, land&water products including shampoo, conditioner, shower gel and hand sanitiser, a fridge with water and milk, tea and coffee making facilities, a hairdryer, WIFI, flat-screen TV, iron & ironing board or steamer and Ruark Bluetooth radio speaker. We do not provide shower caps, body lotion sewing kits or slippers.

For a tour of the hotel spaces and individual rooms, use our virtual tour.

Information on our Swim Club facilities, treatments, hot tub and sauna.

Café bar

Ice cream on the pool deck? Sundowner cocktails in the ocean room? Order off the café bar menu, just scan QR codes found throughout Swim Club's spaces.

Treatments

Treatments are available to book using the mobile app, or online. Open to residents and non-residents.
We've both male and female therapists working in Swim Club.

The pool

The pool is 25m long with a shallow area for younger children and families. Our Swim Club page has more information on our facilities.

Adult-only swim times

Adult only sessions run from 7am - 9am and 6pm - 9pm.

Hot tub and sauna

We have a hot tub and sauna overlooking the Bay, we ask that you limit your session to 15 minutes if people are waiting. For ages 16+.

Cardio room/gym

In our cardio room, you’ll find a Concept2 rowing machine, SkiERG Matrix hybrid cross trainers, running machines and fitness bikes. We also have free weights and yoga mats.

Ocean room

The ocean room has uninterrupted views of the beach, surf and bay. It's available for everybody to use.

What's in the local area, lifeguards on the beach and nearest facilities.

Shop at Watergate Bay

There is a small beach shop, but not a grocery store.

Cash machine

The nearest cash machine is in Newquay.

Nearest town

Newquay is a ten-minute drive away

Nearest train station?

Newquay branch line is a ten-minute drive. Bodmin Parkway on the mainline is a thirty-minute drive.

Newquay airport is a ten-minute drive from Watergate Bay Hotel.

Beach lifeguards

During Easter holidays and October half term, and from May until September.

Dog friendly beach

Watergate Bay beach is dog friendly all year round.

The local area

For information on what to do in Watergate Bay and further afield, read things to do in Cornwall.

The Beach Hut, The Living Space and Zacry's are part of Watergate Bay hotel. 

Are the restaurant's dog friendly?

The Living Space and The Beach Hut are dog friendly.

Are you family-friendly?

Yes, our restaurants are all family-friendly, with children's menus available.

Family dining is available in Zacry's until 7.30pm. Children can order off the children's three course menu.

Early supper is served in The Dining Room from 5-5.45pm as a served buffet. Bookings can be made on the guest App.

Do you need to book?

We advise booking, you can book our restaurants here.

The Living Space

The Living Space boardroom takes bookings for lunch for 8-10 people. Other lunch availability is on a walk-in basis.

You can book dinner at The Living Space.

Opening times

The Living Space is open for lunch and dinner between 12-9pm
Zacry's is open from 5.30pm for dinner.

Room service

Room service from The Living Space can be ordered through our guest app, or through our front desk team from 12-9pm.

Afternoon tea

While we don't serve afternoon tea, we do serve coffee, cake, scones and tea in The Living Space.

The Beach Hut restaurant is located on the beach and is open to everyone.

Are you dog friendly?

Yes

Are you family-friendly?

Yes

Do you have car parking and is it free?

The beach car park is closest, but there is a charge.

Can I charge to my hotel room?

No

Can I pay by cash?

The Beach Hut is cashless and we accept payment by Mastercard and Visa.

Zacry's on the sea wall is open for dinner

Are you dog-friendly?

No

Are you family-friendly?

We encourage families to book tables between 5pm - 7pm

Opening hours

5pm – 9.30pm

Can you just turn up?

You do need to book for dinner.

Do you have a set menu?

Zacry's serves a three-course dinner option for adults £65pp and children £30pp. View a sample menu here.

Do you take group bookings?

Bookings up to 6 people can be made online, contact our reservations team for bookings of 7 or more.