Visiting Falmouth University is an important moment, and your stay should feel just as considered.
The Idle Open Day Stay offers a calm, elegant base for discerning parents and prospective students, with harbourside comfort, thoughtful hosting and seamless access to Falmouth, either via the St Mawes Passenger Ferry or, should you prefer to drive to the campus, the King Harry Ferry.
Arrive to a warm welcome, settle into your sea‑view room, and ease into the calm rhythm of St Mawes. A considered coastal stay designed to feel effortless from the moment you arrive.
This stay is ideal for parents seeking a stress‑free base during Open Day, for students wanting a peaceful overnight retreat before their sessions, and for families turning their visit into a short coastal escape.
With a dinner for two included at The Reef Knot Restaurant, it offers a relaxed way to unwind together over seasonal coastal dishes before settling in for a restful night. It also suits guests who appreciate refined hospitality, thoughtful touches and effortless travel throughout their time in St Mawes.
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What’s Included:
Two‑night stay in a Sea View Room with Cornish breakfast each morning.
2 pairs of return ferry tickets (for either The King Harry Ferry or The St Mawes Ferry) (2 guests x 2 days)
Dinner for two at the Reef Knot Restaurant*
Effortless Access to Falmouth
Each night of your stay includes a pair of return ferry tickets, giving you smooth, stress‑free travel into Falmouth. You may choose either the St Mawes Ferry, which departs directly opposite the hotel which delivers you directly into the heart of the town, or the King Harry Ferry, offering a quick and wonderfully scenic route if you prefer to drive to the campus.
Why Choose Idle Rocks for Open Day?
A premium coastal base: Enjoy the tranquillity of St Mawes a refined, scenic setting that offers space to pause, reflect and enjoy the moment.
Exceptional comfort for parents: Beautiful rooms, attentive service and outstanding dining create a stay that feels like a treat in its own right.
A reassuring environment for students: Warm, calm and welcoming; a memorable first impression of life on the Cornish coast.
Price: from £790, based on 2 people sharing a sea-view room
Optional Enhancements:
Tasting Menu Upgrade: + £40pp
Additional ferry tickets for family members
To book email reservations@stmawes.com or call 01326 270270 quoting OPENDAY
Terms and Conditions
Available to book for the following dates:
Friday 2nd October – Sunday 4th October (Open Day 3rd October)
Friday 23rd October – Sunday 25th October (Open Day 24th October)
Friday 13th November – Sunday 16th November (Open Day 14th November)
Tuesday 24th November – Thursday 26th November (Open Day 25th November)
Subject to availability at the time of booking.
Package inclusions are for two guests sharing a room.
Package cannot be taken in conjunction with any other offer or promotion
Full payment at time of booking & non-refundable
*Dining at the Reef Knot Restaurant:
Dinner: Each guest will receive a £50 dining credit to be redeemed towards dinner at The Reef Knot Restaurant. The credit is non‑transferable and must be used on the night of dining included within the package.
