Some excerpts from the website of The Falcon that might be useful
Prices are per person and include 17.5% VAT. January to March and October to December. Four Poster Bed with Aqua
Massage Bath and the New Summerleaze
Suite. Children Sharing with 2 Adults Free under 2 years - 50% of tariff up to 12 years. Bed
Breakfast only, other meals charged as taken. More Than 2 Adults Sharing a
Room Daily less £3.00 - Weekly less £18.00. Supplements and Charges. Single occupancy of a
double room (Excluding Jazz Week). Cot (linen supplied). For that final touch... an arrangement of fresh flowers and a bottle of champagne on ice in the
room Just £52.50. (Golfing Packages available on request). All
rooms are en-
suite with
tea and
coffee facilities, guest controllable
heating,
Flat screen TVs, with Freeview and Sky
channels,
hairdryers,
irons, and trouser presses, clock
radios and
direct dial telephones. A nonrefundable deposit of £30 per person is required within 7 days of the booking date in order to secure the reservation. Payment is accepted by cheque only if accompanied by a valid bankers card. American Express, Diners, Barclaycard, Mastercard, Switch and Solo cards are accepted.
Rooms are available from 2pm on the day of arrival and must be vacated by 10:30am on the morning of departure. For guests arriving late, cold meals are available if ordered in advance.
Newspapers can be ordered at Reception. We have a lift at this hotel.
Wireless internet connection throughout the hotel - vouchers avaialble at reception. With the exception of guide dogs no dogs are allowed. The terms quoted in this tariff are subject to alteration without prior notice.
Breakfast is served from 7:00am - 9:30am weekdays; 8.00am - 9.30am weekends.
Bar lunches served from 12:00 - 2:00pm.
Bar dinners served from 6:30 - 9:00pm. Tennyson's
Restaurant from 7:00 - 9:00pm
All our hotel
bedrooms have been refurbished to a very high standard and with the use of co-ordinated fabrics and restful colour schemes will provide an atmosphere and ambience that will be yet another highlight of your stay. All
rooms are en-
suite, with clock
radios,
direct dial telephones,
coffee and
tea making facilities, guest controlled
heating systems, and
remote controlled colour
televisions with Teletext and Sky. For something really special our Four-Poster
bedroom complete with its own Luxury
Spa Bath must be the perfect combination for any memorable occasion. Relaxation is the prime key to enjoyment, and the hotel
bedrooms will provide this at a price that reflects excellent value for money. All the hotel
bedrooms are
non-smoking.
The Falcon Inn is integral with the hotel and the Coachman's
Bar with it's warm and informal atmosphere is the perfect place to relax at the end of the day. The extensive
Bar Menu and the Daily Specials Board are popular with both the locals and the visitors. Consequently at times the
Bar can be very busy. If you wish to dine here, either for
lunch or
dinner, to be sure of a table please book to avoid disappointment. If you wish to dine al fresco and the weather permits, the front doors of the Falcon Inn lead out onto a floral and spacious beer
terrace with wonderful views over the historic Bude Canal.
Bar Lunches are served 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Bar dinners are served 6.30pm - 9.30pm Friday and Saturday and 7.00pm - 9.00pm all other days. To guarantee a table prior booking is essential.
'The Acland
Suite' incorporates a fully licensed
bar, stage and dancefloor, which along with luxurious cloakrooms and
computer controlled Scene lighting provides the ambience required for all occasions -
Weddings, Annual
Dinner Dances,
Banquets and Balls, Anniversaries and Birthdays,
Conferences, Christenings and Seasonal
Parties. The Falcon is licensed to conduct Civil
Wedding Ceremonies in many of our Function
Rooms, providing a unique alternative to a traditional marriage ceremony, whilst retaining the intimacy of the moment.
The elegant 'Tennyson's Resraurant' is fully
air-conditioned to provide for your absolute comfort and specialises in using the freshest of local produce. Ingredients such as tender Cornish lamb, fine seafood caught off this north Cornish coast and local award winning cheeses all prepared and presented in a modern English style. This delicious food is offered in a variety of choices, with vegetarian options and a daily fresh fish menu. The wine list features many classic European wines and a fine and varied selection from the New World. If you wish to dine in Tennyson's
Restaurant please book before arrival to avoid disappointment.
Dinner is served 7.00pm - 9.30pm Friday and Saturday and 7.00pm - 9.00pm all other days. Sunday
luncheon in Tennyson's is 12.00 - 2.00pm. To guarantee a table prior booking is essential.
The Falcon was established in 1798 when, as a Lodging House, it provided accommodation for the Captains of the Merchant Vessels that were trading or taking shelter in Bude Haven. After the opening of the Bude Canal, the Lodging House became the Falcon Crest Inn and in 1826 was further extended to become the Falcon Hotel. These developments were made while under the patronage of Sir Thomas Dyke Acland who was one of the largest landowners in Bude at the time. The Aclands were an ancient Devonshire family from Killerton near Exeter, and the Falcon was so named as a Falcon forms the crest of the Acland Family Coat of Arms. With the Canal Company
Offices based in Exeter a regular Coach Service started. This service was extended in 1872 when the Hotel then became the headquarters for the transport system of this area. Many famous people have stayed here in the past including Alfred Lord Tennyson who in 1848 broke his leg when he fell over the
garden wall. He wrote several letters afterwards saying he knew of no better place in which to convalesce.
The Falcon is the oldest coaching house in North Cornwall and was once the headquarters for the four-horse coaches running between Bideford, Clovelly, Bude, Boscastle, Tintagel and Newquay. Travellers have been welcomed here for nearly two hundred years and that old-time warm, friendly atmosphere is apparent as soon as you walk through the front door. Overlooking the Bude Canal and with its beautiful walled
gardens, the Hotel has one of the finest settings in Cornwall. The Falcon Hotel - Bude - Cornwall - England - EX23 8SD
Tel: 44 (0)1288 352005
Bude is a delightful little Cornish town and has been developed from the original fishing village of Bude Haven. Increasingly regarded as a quality resort, fifty per cent of the visitors have been here before. The friendly atmosphere, the wide open spaces and the dramatic scenery have inspired writers, painters and poets for centuries. It is this inspiration that encourages our guests to relax and unwind from the stresses and strains of everyday life. Bude Canal has a reputation as one of the finest coarse fishing waters in Cornwall. Roach, bream and carp are caught here, Over downlands and clifftops you have the freedom to ramble for miles, unchanged in appearance from the days of the wreckers. The Loveliest Peace of the West Country is the local phrase adopted, that perfectly describes the special nature of this unspoilt area of coast and countryside, where Cornwall meets with Devon. This is a land of mystery, of magic and romance, with miles of glorious surfing beaches, towering cliffs, and sandy coves, little fishing harbours and wide open spaces of moorland. Fairs, fetes and festivals are all part of the Cornish way of life and visitors are always warmly welcomed. Within a few miles of Bude there are many exciting places to visit. Southwards, we have picture book fishing villages like Port Isaac and Port Quin, with their narrow winding streets, the Victorian harbour of Boscastle, King Arthurs Castle and Merlins Cave at Tintagel. Northwards, we have the wildness of Hartland Quay and the uniqueness of Clovelly, with flower strewn cottages tumbling down the cobbled streets to the 14th century harbour below.