The Thirsty Scholar

Lovely clean rooms, very friendly & helpful staff and top class food, I am not surprised they won Taste of the West GOLD. Have stayed several times and never diss appointed. Great beer gardens at the rear, always a pleasure to stay.

I'm from Cornwall originally and used to live in Penryn. We were visiting family for the weekend and stayed at the Scholar, having been there several times before for food and drinks. A beautiful room, with a very comfortable bed and everything you would want. Dog friendly too! As with all the food, breakfast was also fantastic. A great choice. We celebrated my parents 50th wedding anniversary there over the weekend and enjoyed some fantastic food and a few drinks. The owners and staff were fantastic too. Nothing is too much trouble. Thank you so much for a great weekend. We'll be back soon!

Had a wonderful stay here. Lovely old pub in the oldest town in the county. Comfortable room, excellent food and drink and a great welcome. Would recommend for anybody looking for a break in this part of Cornwall.

We stayed for three nights in November. The room was really well done and the bed (and pillows) very comfortable. We didn't eat there in the evening but the breakfasts were great, with friendly service with nothing too much trouble. We would highly recommend the Thirsty Scholar as a great base when visiting Penryn and Falmouth.

Excellent Sunday lunch. Very good value, copious, delicious. Pleasant and expert service. Comfortable and cosy on a wet weekend. Will be booking again, and also for evening to try the Bloody Mary Starter Crumpet speciality. Beer was fine.

Super overnight stay at The Thirsty Scholar visiting the uni. Adele was very accommodating and nothing was too much trouble. Quaint room with lovely modern decor in a lovely old building and food was very good, Would definitely recommend.

Located at the top of the town good proximity to the railway station and short stroll downhill to the harbor area - walkable to Falmouth, but is a reasonable distance. Stayed in a double room, stylish, mostly clean and tidy would benefit from a couple of 'snagging' repairs (door handle and shower controls) - no chair in room. Staff friendly and attentive. Best bit was the food - evening Fish & Chips were excellent and very good Full English Breakfast.

Wow do not go here!! The most unpleasant land lord, and the food was awful... If you don't mind a rude bar man and crap food then it's worth it for the kids menu £1 a meal... Can't argue with that to be fair. Save yourself the bother and go somewhere else!

Burger deal is good value but have had better burgers for the price. Steak was reasonably priced and tasty but quite chewy. It came with a whole white onion. The onion was under cooked and to be honest who wants a whole onion with their steak??? Overall was ok but wouldn’t rush back.