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title: "Carnson House, Penzance: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Carnson House in Penzance: rated 9.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Eviivo
# Carnson House

Treneere, Penzance, United Kingdom

9.2 ·  Excellent 45 reviews ·  #3 #3 of 16 in Penzance ·  4.2/5 on Google, 82 reviews ·  8.9 Location score
## About Carnson House

Carnson House is a guesthouse in Treneere, Penzance, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 45 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 920 m from the centre of Penzance. The nearest beach is 150 m away. The nearest airport, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), is 52 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 10:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 6

- **Chain:** Eviivo

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 3

2 East Terrace [carnson-house.co.uk](http://www.carnson-house.co.uk/)

## How Carnson House scores

Better rated than 89% of hotels in Penzance

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **8.9**
-   Beach access **9.8**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Penzance average

## Rating on Google

4.2/5

82 Google reviews

-   5★45%
-   4★41%
-   3★7%
-   2★0%
-   1★7%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **70**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **54**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **5**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">150 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Night Riviera Sleeper from Penzance</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">50 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">52 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">117 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Penzance</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">920 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Lescudjack Castle400 m
-   Poldark Mine & Heritage Complex480 m
-   VR Cornwall510 m
-   Cornwall Geological Museum630 m
-   Portcurno, Cornwall860 m
-   Chysauster Village1.1 km

## Carnson House: in detail

Carnson House offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hotel. Reception assistance is offered at the hotel featuring luggage storage. During leisurely days and evenings, on-site amenities such as daily housekeeping enable you to fully enjoy your accommodation. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the hotel to ensure fresher air for all visitors. At Carnson House, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Enhance your experience at hotel with the knowledge that certain rooms are equipped with linen service and blackout curtains for your convenience. Certain rooms offer in-room amusement features such as the television for your enjoyment. In select rooms at the hotel, a coffee or tea maker is available for those moments when it seems necessary. In the hotel, certain guest bathrooms come equipped with essential bathroom amenities, such as a hair dryer and toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests. Begin your day with a scrumptious on-site breakfast available each morning at Carnson House. Enjoy an entertaining evening with your fellow travelers at the hotel's karaoke rooms.

### Compare

## Compare Carnson House with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Carnson House

### How do guests rate Carnson House?

Carnson House has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 45 reviews, which is better than 89% of rated hotels in Penzance.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Carnson House?

Check-in starts at 10:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Carnson House include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is Carnson House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), is 52 km away in a straight line.

### Is Carnson House close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 150 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Carnson House have?

Carnson House has 6 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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