Planning a family holiday on the Cornish coast? North Cornwall is home to some of the UK’s best family-friendly hotels, offering everything from seaside locations and spacious rooms to swimming pools, play areas and great-value accommodation.

Whether you’re looking for an affordable summer break, a weekend escape or a base for exploring popular destinations such as St Ives, Newquay and Polzeath, there’s plenty to choose from. Here, we’ve rounded up nine of the best value-packed hotels, all of which are great for kids, helping you to find the perfect place to stay without stretching your holiday budget.

The Gurnard’s Head, Zennor – good for food and quiet coves

The Gurnard’s Head is on a remote corner of the coast

Equidistant from St Ives and Penzance, this acclaimed coaching inn puts you within easy reach of granite cliff-backed coves washed by turquoise water, Bronze Age standing stones such as Men a Tol, Chysauster Ancient Village, the South West Coast Path and ruined tin mines.