The Marina Hotel

Clinging to the shores of the Fowey estuary, the Marina's verandas and wrought iron-work balconies doff a cap to colonial days. This is balcony living with a gin and tonic in one hand. Boats merrily float past throughout the day and as the sun goes in and the evening wear comes out, you can see the lights of Polruan twinkling across the river Fowey. French sleigh beds, 'Hypnos' mattresses, feather pillows, luxurious Egyptian cotton linen and secure garage parking all conspire to offer you a blissful night's sleep.

The Marina's head chef Nathan Outlaw has won Michelin Stars in his previous two ventures and joins the team with his signature restaurant, Restaurant Nathan Outlaw. The elevated dining room capitalises on the hotel's location with deep river-views. You feel as if you could reach out and touch the sea below. In the summer, the barbecue flares up delivering char-grilled Cornish seafood with a glass of crisp, chilled white wine.