The Royal Duchy Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Falmouth, United Kingdom, hosting 120 standing. Best months: June, July, August, September.

The Royal Duchy Hotel

FalmouthEngland, United Kingdom

The Royal Duchy Hotel sits on Falmouth's seafront in Cornwall, a historic building with sea views, gardens and direct beach access.

Guests
120 standing
Rooms
45 rooms, sleep 90
Ceremony
Symbolic on sitelegal at the town hall
Season
All year
Getting there
NQYabout 55 min by car

About the venue

The Royal Duchy Hotel sits on Falmouth's seafront in Cornwall, a historic building with sea views, gardens and direct beach access.

With 45 bedrooms sleeping up to 90 guests, an indoor pool, a bar and an on-site coordinator, it hosts receptions indoors for up to 120 standing guests in its meeting and banquet space.

In-house catering covers the celebration, with vegan options available, and the hotel is open all twelve months of the year.

Full buyout is available but not required, and the property is accessible and welcomes children.

  • 45 bedrooms with accommodation for up to 90 guests, from single rooms to a sea-view apartment sleeping 6
  • Indoor reception space for up to 120 standing guests
  • Direct beach access, gardens and sea views from a historic seafront building
  • On-site coordinator, in-house catering and a bar, with vegan dietary options

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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Standing reception
120 guests

Staying over

Rooms
45 rooms
Sleeps
90 guests
Room types
8 listed
Whole property to yourselves
Yes
Whole property must be taken with the wedding
No

House rules

Weddings held
All year
Exclusive use required
No
Pets
No
Children
Yes

Best weather to marry

Aisle estimate
  1. January: out of season
  2. February: out of season
  3. March: out of season
  4. April: out of season
  5. May: good
  6. June: best
  7. July: best
  8. August: best
  9. September: best
  10. October: out of season
  11. November: out of season
  12. December: out of season
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Nearest airport
NQY, 55 min by car
Parking
Yes
Step-free access
Yes

Questions about the venue

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Can we hold a legal ceremony at the hotel?
Legal ceremonies are not held on site at The Royal Duchy Hotel. The venue hosts indoor receptions for up to 120 standing guests.
How many guests can stay on site?
The hotel has 45 rooms sleeping up to 90 guests in total, including inland singles, sea-view doubles and twins, superior rooms for up to 3, and an apartment with sea view that sleeps up to 6.
Do we need to book the whole hotel exclusively?
No. A full buyout is available if you want it, but neither buyout nor exclusive use is required.
How do guests travel to the venue?
The nearest airport is Newquay Cornwall (NQY), around 55 minutes away by transfer. Parking is available at the hotel.
Are children and pets welcome?
Children are welcome, and the venue is accessible. Pets are not permitted.

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