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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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Cabin room was 1st class and plenty big enough. Staff were very helpful, professional and friendly.
  • Cunningham
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable and welcoming, staff were super friendly.
  • Pedrick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really friendly staff Made you feel welcome Lovely breakfast
  • Rommo10
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was very nice but an option of a cooked breakfast would have been nice
  • Jaime
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely property , staff were very friendly and helpful
  • Joanna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    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
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    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 United Kingdom
    Very good breakfast did miss my Fry up. Still very good
  • C
    United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom
    The staff were friendly and very helpful. The room was spotlessly clean. Comfy beds. Nice breakfast.

Hotel surroundings

House rules

Hotel VARA takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

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.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
VisaMastercardMaestro Cash is not accepted
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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.