“The most luxurious place to stay in the Scillies, The colonial-style Island Hotel stands in a low-slung waterside setting on delightful Tresco, privately owned by Robert Dorrien-Smith. Run like clockwork and in harmony with its seaside setting (all the rooms have sea views) the hotel has the discreet, nostalgic feel of a bygone, more elegant age. In the dining room: wonderful fresh fish and local Tresco beef.”
They say
“The delightful, colonial-style Island Hotel enjoys a spectacular low slung waterside location ringed by uninhabited islands and the dramatic Golden Ball reef.
Set in its own manicured gardens and private beach, with a seasonal sailing school, the hotel overlooks Old Grimsby Sound and the Cromwellian fort known as 'the Blockhouse.'
All rooms are brightly furnished and many benefit from lounge areas, balconies or terraces. Spacious comfortable lounges, the airy restaurant and bar enjoy stunning seascapes.
Activities and facilities include tennis court, croquet lawn, heated swimming pool, kite flying, shrimping or fishing.
Carefully prepared, imaginative cuisine makes an excellent showcase for locally caught fish, island vegetables and Tresco reared beef.
One call can set up your entire holiday on Tresco: return travel, accommodation, insurance, bike hire, boat charter, and water-sports, with or without tuition.”
