Is The Thirsty Scholar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Thirsty Scholar?

Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Thirsty Scholar?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

Where is The Thirsty Scholar located?

Situated in Penryn, this inn is within 1 mile (2 km) of Enys Gardens, Performance Centre and Raze the Roof Indoor Play & Laser Tag. Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Falriver Visitor Information Centre are also within 3 miles (5 km). Penryn Station is 6 minutes by foot.

The Thirsty Scholar Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

26 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice friendly pub. Staff were great especially the owner who is leaving soon to retire. Handy for the town and has good food choices.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

M J G Rex

27 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It was great

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

7 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Friendly, comfy

Enjoyed my stay. Nice clean, comfy room. Good choice for breakfast and short walk from train and town centre.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

1 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay - glad we chose this!

Our host was an amazing person and nothing was too much trouble for her - she even stopped some traffic to allow us to park! She also cooks delicious breakfasts. The person working the bar was also extremely friendly and welcoming, which is often quite hard to find nowadays.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

1 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Quiet, Quaint, and very friendly atmosphere

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

2 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly reccomend

If you are looking for a comfortable place to stay near the University Campus with great food go here.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

28 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful little pub with delicious food and a lovely room with a fantastic view of the harbour. Staff were very friendly and overall a great place to stay.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Craig

4 May 2025

Liked: Staff & service

I really think the staff were amazing. Food was great and the bed gave me a good night sleep. What more can you ask for

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hon Man

9 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Impressed by the hotel owners' diligence and hospitality in arranging for parking, preparing breakfast and intriloducing some sight-seeing spots

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

30 Jun 2025

Perfect for two night stay ….downside , we stupidly didn’t realize that there was no on site parking which wasn’t easy as we are in our eighty's !!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

18 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Visit

This is a return visit , so that says it all , food is great and room was of a good standard, WIFI issue though in room but in bar and restaurant area very good ,

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

7 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed before and will stay again. Lovely people. Great value.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

21 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay

Yes brilliant value perfect position, Clean, warm, with a great breakfast.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

27 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

We had a fantastic couple of days in Penryn and loved everything about our accommodation! Absolutely first class stay and more than happy to recommend The Thirsty Scholar. It was the perfect base for us.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

28 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful hospitality. Food was awesome. Friendly atmosphere.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Andy

10 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Its position and great beer

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

3 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Ideal location for visiting Penryn campus. Food was excellent. Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

14 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great pub with accommodation

Lovely find, just a short way out of Falmouth. If you stay here then we’d recommend eating here as well. Food choices in the town are limited but don’t worry the food in the pub is excellent.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

1 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A real gastro pub with accommodation

The B&B is well located and the food is superb. Due to its location and the demand for the rooms, it is a bit pricey but I guess is all down to supply/demand factors rather than any other thing. Anyway, I would stay there again if I could.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

26 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The Manageress is one of those golden hearted people who makes you want to go back.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

1 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place for a trip to Cornwall.

Just spent a wonderful week in Penryn staying at The Thirsty Scholar whilst visiting family,Everything about the TS is spot on, comfortable and clean room, excellent breakfast, and a really nice and varied dinner menu.Very pleasant staff and well run by Adele and Darren, would definitely recommend the placer. a few days away.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

anthony

9 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

staff were excellent, host Adele was excellent, nice pub, good pub food, good breakfast, good transport links bus & train, rooms were good, bed was comfy. dog friendly. real ales,

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regan

7 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Brilliant bathroom with great rainfall showerhead. Walk to station to go to Falmouth. Easy drive to Lands End and all beaches in between. Brilliant food.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Carolyn

29 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Historic building sympathetically modernised. Obviously some noise as its a pub but hey

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lee

29 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

I enjoyed the stay and liked the room which was stylish and comfortable. Bike storage was ok but needed my own locks. Staff were kind and helpful.

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

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