Name: St Moritz Hotel
Item: St Moritz Hotel
Author: Fiona Jarvis

We were invited to a wedding in Trebetherick, Cornwall a few weeks ago so we booked a double room and an evening meal, nearby, at the St. Moritz Hotel. This is a lovely hotel and Cowshed spa hidden away down country lanes in the beautiful Cornwall countryside. I instantly knew we were going to enjoy our stay because I liked the “feel” of the place just driving up to the entrance. Parking is right outside reception, with two less abled parking bays to the side of the main entrance.

Entering the reception area I noticed that it was a level entrance with no carpet. The staff were very helpful and check-in was easy and hassle free. After dumping our bags in the well appointed room, we decided to explore the hotel and have a well deserved drink. The bar and restaurant area is accessed either by stairs or lift from reception, all floors are un-carpeted and there is free and easy access to all areas including the less abled WC.

I asked if I could view the less abled room and was shown to a suite and a double room. The suite was fantastic, it had a bed hoist fixed to the ceiling and the rail went through to a large bath/shower room. The ceiling rail had a mechanism so you could divert the hoist to the bath or shower. It also had a full body length air dryer along with hand rails galore. I must say that this is one of the best equipped less abled bath/shower rooms I have ever seen. The double room was also very well kitted out with plenty of room to manoeuvre a wheelchair and a large shower room.

We did not use the Cowshed spa but I was assured that they could accommodate anyone who wished to use the spa. We did however use the swimming pool and that is totally accessible with a hoist into the pool and a less abled WC.

We had a great evening meal created by head chef Jamie Porter, then retired to the bar for a nightcap. There is also an outside pool with a restaurant and changing cabins.

While we were staying at the St. Moritz we ran into Alun – another guest at the hotel – who uses a wheelchair and we had a chat about Blue Badge Style. Alun seemed to be a fan and graciously offered to write us a review of his stay at the hotel. Here’s his verdict:

“As disabled friendly and stylish accommodation goes, you could not find much better than the St. Moritz and its perfect North Cornwall location.

From the moment you arrive, it is obvious that disabled guests are not an afterthought. The disabled parking bays are immediately adjacent to the reception and accommodation, with easy flat access to both. The greeting upon arrival was as warm and friendly as had been the exchanges by email, and over the phone, prior to our visit. As a potential guest in a wheelchair, there is always a little bit more information required, which was understood completely by the reservation team, even sending mobile phone pictures of the bathroom to show how the shower seat was set up! Nothing was to much trouble.

The bedroom was a little small perhaps, but had everything needed for a weekend break. The bathroom was clean and bright, and most importantly, was properly set up as a wet room for the disabled guest, with grabs and rails in all the right places.

We enjoyed fabulous weather for our weekend, but as the accommodation is separate to the hotels indoor facilities, and requires a short walk (or push) between the two, it might not be so pleasant returning to your room on a wet and windy Cornish evening. However, this is a small issue that is more than compensated for by the hotel’s generally excellent accessibility.

The staff were superb. Friendly and helpful at all times, the guest host is a superb idea. The main area of the hotel is completely wheelchair friendly, with a clean and stylish lift that takes you to the heart of the upstairs bar and restaurant area, which is spacious and easy to manoeuvre around in a wheelchair. Access to the outdoor decked areas from the bar area is similarly level and easy. There are spotless disabled WCs on every level.

We only ate breakfast and an evening snack whilst at the hotel, but both were excellent.

Constructive comments would be that the pea gravel walkway to the outdoor pool area is not the easiest to negotiate in a wheelchair. Perhaps the beautiful new bonded materials that are now available, that give the same effect, but provide easier access (as used in Horatio’s Garden, at Salisbury Spinal Unit) might be worth considering. Whilst perfect for a weekend, the disabled twin room we had would be a little small for a longer stay.

To sum up, if you are looking for accessible stylish accommodation in Cornwall, you will be hard pressed to better this impressive Deco inspired hotel and its ultra friendly staff.

One final tip: this hotel offers everything a family needs to enjoy a wonderful beach style holiday, so if your requirement is for a peaceful weekend …… check your dates!

Would we stay at the St. Moritz again? Absolutely, and we will!”

Thanks for the review, Alun. It was lovely to meet you in Cornwall and great to hear from you again. We’re always grateful to receive reviews from our readers and friends!

I highly recommend this hotel if you are in this part of the country and it looks like there’s a definite agreement between myself and Alun on that. This is an excellent, accessible and stylish place for less able holidaymakers. So it’s two thumbs up from both of us and we also award a maximum 3 Blue Badge Style Ticks to The St Moritz Hotel and Cowshed Spa. Well done!

St Moritz Hotel

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