Looe and The Old Bridge House Hotel
I recently paid a visit to The Old Bridge House Hotel in Looe down in Cornwall – yes believe it or not the UK is part of Europe, despite what sceptics would have us believe. For a budget conscious traveller like myself I’m always on the lookout for good hostel and hotel reviews and a quick search on the net revealed a wonderfully personal review from a couple who stayed at The Old Bridge House whilst they were touring Cornwall and Devon on their bikes and looking for hotels in Looe.
Okay, so I’m not currently married or even have an idea of who I’m going to marry – if anyone! Yet the review of The Old Bridge House Hotel got me hankering to explore my own country during my jaunt across the continent. Considering we always seem to forget what’s on our own doorstep I made the decision to come traipsing back across the channel and into the welcoming bosom of my home – sunny old England.
I have to admit as a kid I never really bothered exploring England or Wales or even Scotland. Having just left Looe in Cornwall I can safely say that we have some of the best countryside and scenery in the world – and considering I’ve been travelling a lot in Europe I think that’s quite something! When I got to Looe I was immediately captured by the natural beauty of the two towns either side of the river. When you enter Looe you can’t help but feel as though you’ve stepped back in time a hundred or so years. The review I read had failed to mention just how lovely the town is!
After ogling the sights for over an hour, I eventually made my way across the bridge into West Looe and there just a few metres away was The Old Bridge House Hotel. I wasn’t sure if they were used to having backpackers turn up on their doorstep, but I received such a warm welcome from Colin and Liz – the couple who run the hotel – that I quickly forgot how bad I must have smelt and promptly made myself at home.
The Old Bridge House Hotel
The Quay, West Looe, Cornwall PL13 2BU
01503 263159
Being a backpacker you get used to sleeping rough and smelling like old socks gone bad for days on end. The Old Bridge House managed to make me feel like a clean and whole human being again. After I’d been shown to my room – which had a spectacular view of the harbour – I jumped into the shower and revelled in the high pressured water for nearly half an hour. After that I made my way downstairs and bumped into Colin who had helpfully put together a few leaflets and maps for me to use whilst I explored Looe. In addition to that he had even circled places to eat that weren’t expensive and asked me what time I fancied breakfast in the morning. I felt like an imposter in his house considering how I was dressed and what I looked like, but I was never made to feel anything but welcome.
I was sorry to leave, but I assured Colin and Liz that I’d be back and bring some friends next year…maybe even a significant other half! For now I’m delighted to recommend both Looe and The Old Bridge House Hotel as the places to stay if you’re ever down in Cornwall.
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