About this property
Whether you're visiting Truro to work or explore, Hotel VARA is an affordable ‘boutique’ sized hotel in a classic townhouse that sits in a leafy residential neighbourhood. A short stroll takes you into the centre of Truro where you can shop & browse around Cornwall’s capital city. The hotel has an informal, friendly atmosphere with Scandi-inspired social spaces. Relax with a drink in the bar or lounge, or find a quiet spot to work. Room sizes to suit solo travellers, couples, groups or families. Choose from single, double, twin, family, accessible and dog friendly rooms. There is also a studio room with kitchenette for longer stays. All rooms have en-suite bathroom or shower room, Freeview TV, complimentary WiFi and toiletries. Hotel VARA provides a ‘Scandi’ style continental breakfast, which is a relaxed help-yourself morning buffet. The INK bar stocks local Cornish drinks, speciality tea and barista coffee. Freshly cooked artisan pizzas (including vegan and gluten free) are available from 6pm to 9pm. There are 3 flexible meeting and events spaces for private hire, each set up to host online and hybrid meetings and presentations. These spaces are also available for private events and celebrations. Truro is centrally located with both the north and south coasts easily accessible for exploring or doing business in Cornwall. Hotel VARA is close to Truro station, offers secure bicycle storage, and there is a bus stop directly outside with regular buses to the centre of Truro and Falmouth. There is free on-site parking. Our single rooms, Cabin Double Rooms & studio room are not dog friendly.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Lan
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“Cabin room was 1st class and plenty big enough. Staff were very helpful, professional and friendly.” - Cunningham
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“Comfortable and welcoming, staff were super friendly.” - Pedrick
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“Really friendly staff Made you feel welcome Lovely breakfast” - Rommo10
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“Breakfast was very nice but an option of a cooked breakfast would have been nice” - Jaime
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“Lovely property , staff were very friendly and helpful” - Joanna
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“The breakfast with muesli, yoghurt and berries plus toast was exactly what I wanted. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. The bar snacks were just right.” - Fungai
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“The staff were very professional and accommodating even though we did not manage to get there within their checking in time, they had arrangements in place for us to get there and be checked in which we appreciated very much.” - Avril
United Kingdom
“Very good breakfast did miss my Fry up. Still very good” - C
United Kingdom
“Hotel Vara was an exceptional experience! The hotel staff went out of their way to accommodate my dog and me; booking a taxi or helping with bags, they were there for us. It is a clean and beautifully presented location, close to town, and I...” - Kerry
United Kingdom
“The staff were friendly and very helpful. The room was spotlessly clean. Comfy beds. Nice breakfast.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



The fine print
Pets are only allowed in limited rooms, subject to availability and by prior arrangement with the property. Please contact the property before arrival to ensure rooms for pets are available.
For booking of 5 rooms or more, different policies and supplements will apply
For groups of 5 rooms or more specific deposit and cancellation policies apply
Please inform Hotel VARA in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.