Rick Stein's St Edmunds House

Our stay at St. Edmunds House was okay. We had trouble finding the place, and once we arrived, there was no lobby! another guest had to tell us that check-in was actually at the restaurant. The location was great and the room was clean, but the bed was a bit uncomfortable. Everything in the mini-fridge had an extra charge, and for the price, it felt a bit expensive for what we got. There’s also no elevator, so we had to carry all our bags ourselves.

We stayed at the Seafood restaurant/hotel in January 2022. We got lucky with the weather which always helps. We checked in as instructed which was painless. The car park entrance is a little narrow but you have a guaranteed parking space. Our room was warm clean and very nice. The bathroom had some issues which we reported at check out. Seagulls are noisy but hey, it’s the seaside! The fish and chip restaurant is fine but not outstanding. Breakfast was very nice, I can recommend the omelette! My wife had eggs Benedict which wasn’t quite up to standard, considering where we were eating. The evening meal was excellent. Great atmosphere and fabulous food. A special mention for the staff, all were excellent. Friendly and helpful even when clearly busy. It is a little over priced but no one forced us to stay and we had a fantastic experience. Based on our visit we would recommend without hesitation. One word of caution which may help other visitors. The walk from the rooms to the restaurant is down a steep hill. It isn’t far, only a minute but in the wet or heels, could be exciting! Nothing the hotel has any control over but worth a mention. Thank you to the staff for making our visit a very pleasant trip.

I was taken to Rick Stein Padstow as a birthday treat and it did not disappoint. We opted for the seafood sharing platter and enjoyed every morsel. Expensive at £120 for the platter, but who cares.