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The Thirsty Scholar

3.0 star property
Inn in Penryn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite
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Standard Double Room, Ensuite
Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$197
includes taxes & fees
9 Mar - 10 Mar

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
18 West Street, Penryn, England, TR10 8EW

What's nearby

  • Falmouth University - 5 min drive
  • National Maritime Museum Cornwall - 5 min drive
  • Swanpool Beach - 6 min drive
  • Gyllyngvase Beach - 11 min drive
  • Maenporth Beach - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Penryn Station - 6 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Choy Hung House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rowes Pasty Shop - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Verdant Brewing Company Limited - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Upper Deck - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Thirsty Scholar

Property highlights
The Thirsty Scholar provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking and extended parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free property

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

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

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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 any lifts

Property is also known as

Thirsty Scholar B&B
Thirsty Scholar B&B Penryn
Thirsty Scholar Penryn
The Thirsty Scholar Inn
The Thirsty Scholar Penryn
The Thirsty Scholar Inn Penryn

Frequently asked questions

Is The Thirsty Scholar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Thirsty Scholar?

As of 4 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Thirsty Scholar on 9 Mar 2025 start from AU$196.51, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Thirsty Scholar?

Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Thirsty Scholar?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Thirsty Scholar?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Thirsty Scholar located?

Situated in Penryn, this inn is within 1 mile (2 km) of Penryn Museum, Enys Gardens and Raze the Roof Indoor Play & Laser Tag. Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Falriver Visitor Information Centre are also within 3 miles (5 km). Penryn Station is 6 minutes by foot.

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The Thirsty Scholar Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 106 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hon Man

Impressed by the hotel owners' diligence and hospitality in arranging for parking, preparing breakfast and intriloducing some sight-seeing spots
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Quiet, Quaint, and very friendly atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Andy

Its position and great beer
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Beautiful little pub with delicious food and a lovely room with a fantastic view of the harbour. Staff were very friendly and overall a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Enjoyable stay
Yes brilliant value perfect position, Clean, warm, with a great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Perfect
We had a fantastic couple of days in Penryn and loved everything about our accommodation! Absolutely first class stay and more than happy to recommend The Thirsty Scholar. It was the perfect base for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Lovely Visit
This is a return visit , so that says it all , food is great and room was of a good standard, WIFI issue though in room but in bar and restaurant area very good ,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Lovely place for a trip to Cornwall.
Just spent a wonderful week in Penryn staying at The Thirsty Scholar whilst visiting family,Everything about the TS is spot on, comfortable and clean room, excellent breakfast, and a really nice and varied dinner menu.Very pleasant staff and well run by Adele and Darren, would definitely recommend the placer. a few days away.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

The Manageress is one of those golden hearted people who makes you want to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Ideal location for visiting Penryn campus. Food was excellent. Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

Wonderful hospitality. Food was awesome. Friendly atmosphere.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

anthony

staff were excellent, host Adele was excellent, nice pub, good pub food, good breakfast, good transport links bus & train, rooms were good, bed was comfy. dog friendly. real ales,
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Great pub with accommodation
Lovely find, just a short way out of Falmouth. If you stay here then we’d recommend eating here as well. Food choices in the town are limited but don’t worry the food in the pub is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Highly reccomend
If you are looking for a comfortable place to stay near the University Campus with great food go here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Historic building sympathetically modernised. Obviously some noise as its a pub but hey
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Holiday
Lovely friendly place, nice brekkie and will be giong back
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Regan

Brilliant bathroom with great rainfall showerhead. Walk to station to go to Falmouth. Easy drive to Lands End and all beaches in between. Brilliant food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Lee

I enjoyed the stay and liked the room which was stylish and comfortable. Bike storage was ok but needed my own locks. Staff were kind and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

A real gastro pub with accommodation
The B&B is well located and the food is superb. Due to its location and the demand for the rooms, it is a bit pricey but I guess is all down to supply/demand factors rather than any other thing. Anyway, I would stay there again if I could.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Note parking is off-premises, but there are public car park(s) within walking distance with free overnight parking. The staff kindly gave up their own car park place for me when I turned up as a late (indeed, last minute) arrival. Excellent service throughout. Enjoyed the food, too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

This pub/guesthouse was the highlight of our trip to southern England. What a charming place! The rooms are super nice and renovated with a wonderful view of Falmouth Bay (some rooms - request this). The owners are wonderful people and the restaurant is very popular and delicious. This is the perfect place to stay to visit your child who attends Exeter University/Falmouth University Penryn campus, which is why we were there. A quick bus ride or walk into Falmouth town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Carol

Hotel.com website not correct
Had a nice stay at the Thirsty Scholar after the hassle of gettng into the property and the parking. Your website said we could get in at 2.30 but couldn't get in until 4.00, although the owner did arrange for someone to come and let us in. Free parking your website states, there is no parking for the pub which again was a hassle for us as the Council carpark was quite a way with steep hills.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Weekend overnighter
Quaint and comfortable with very old but stylishly decorated room and en-suite. Warm welcome and well looked after. Good food. Would fully recommend. (Ps. Tip - call them to help re parking before you get there!)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Gordon

Marvellous venue, parking a skight issue.
The Thirsty Scholar was a lovely place. Restaurant, pub and hotel all in one. Breakfast excellent with a great arrangement of local beers. The only snag, and it will increase during the summer is the parking. There is no on site parking, it is free but there are very few spaces around the site. There is a large pay carpark, but it is a walk from the hotel. Overall though 9.9 out of10.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maisie

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025