A classic Cornish events venueThe history of the Headland
In a unique setting framed by the Atlantic on three sides, The Headland Hotel has been welcoming guests through its doors for over one hundred years. In 1897 the Headland Hotel Company was formed for the sole purpose of creating the finest hotel in South West England. Finished to the highest standards of its time, The Headland Hotel opened its doors for business in June 1900.
A historical landmark with a modern twist
Boasting a unique history, location and architecture, the Headland Hotel is a Grade II listed building on a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (being a raised beach containing many interesting fossils). Now open year-round (closing for just a few days over Christmas), the hotel attracts guests from all over the world for trade shows, conferences, business meetings, private functions, short breaks, romantic retreats, family holidays, film shoots, fashion shoots and weddings.
A stylish hotel that has perfected the art of hosting professional conferences, business events and private parties in Cornwall, over the decades it has attracted a string of royal visitors including King Edward V11 and Queen Alexandra, Edward VIII and King George VI. To put you in the picture of the past, London orchestras would come and play here throughout the summer season, and at its best the ballroom saw at least 300 guests waltzing energetically on its wooden, coil-sprung floor. Imagine a dazzling event that recreates the elegant ambience of such classic parties, with a fine feast, a pianist or a live band bringing the ballroom to life in honour of your special occasion.
With a 75-year family history of owning and running hotels in Newquay, John and Carolyn Armstrong bought the hotel in a rundown condition in 1979. In less than 30 years they have spent well over £15 million on an extensive facelift of the hotel – making the most of its oceanic viewpoint inside and out, and bringing it up to the highest standards of modern luxury accommodation. One of the most radical developments has been the building of Cornwall’s first five-star holiday village on the headland overlooking Fistral Beach.
