Hotel Vara, Truro
About the Hotel
Rooms: Simple, Comfortable, Refreshed
Hotel VARA has single, double, twin, family, accessible, and dog-friendly rooms. All rooms feature bed linen, towels, wooden hangers, toiletries, tea, coffee, and mineral water. Amenities include a TV with Freeview, a small workspace, refillable filtered water, and a hairdryer. Each room has an en-suite bathroom or shower room and a bedroom telephone. Bolthole rooms are available for single travelers with single beds and en-suite shower rooms. Family rooms include double and single beds with en-suite bathrooms or shower rooms. The ground floor offers an accessible double room with an en-suite wet room and direct parking access.
Dining: Bar & Breakfast
The hotel has a lounge bar open during the day and evening for drinks and snacks. 'More than' continental buffet includes fruit, cereals, granola, Cornish yogurt, croissants, cheese, and salami. Hot options like porridge, boiled eggs, and waffles with red fruits are available. The pizza oven operates from 6 PM to 9 PM, serving stone-baked artisan pizzas, including vegan and gluten-free options. The INK Bar has ale and gin. Breakfast is available from 7 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8 AM to 10 AM on weekends and bank holidays, with options to eat in or take away.
Leisure & Social Spaces
Hotel VARA has social and workspaces with Wi-Fi. The lounge features smoky green and soft white walls, mid-century sofas, lighting, and a log burner. The hotel provides meeting rooms, including The Library, The Canvas Room, and The Scandi Room, equipped for Zoom or Teams meetings, video conference calls, and presentations. Secure bicycle storage, free car parking, and an outdoor shower for cleaning bikes are available.
Location & Transportation
Hotel VARA is in a residential area of Truro, Cornwall, a short walk from the center and 5 minutes from Lemon Street. It's near shops, bars, restaurants, a cinema, and the Cornwall Playhouse at the Hall for Cornwall. Three of Cornwall's top surf beaches are within 20 miles. The hotel is located just off the A390 on Falmouth Road, opposite Truro High School For Girls, with free onsite parking at the rear of the hotel (via Park View). Truro train station is a 15-minute walk or 5 minutes by taxi, with hourly trains from London Paddington. Newquay Airport is a 45-minute drive, with a bus service available.
Services & Conveniences
Hotel VARA offers workspaces for remote work. Meeting rooms are equipped with a 50-inch screen and polybar for remote meetings. The team provides in-house catering for meetings, including coffee, croissants, working lunches, and buffet options with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free choices. The hotel has reception hours from 7 AM to 10 PM. It provides secure storage for small tour groups with equipment and can arrange off-site coach parking.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Concierge desk
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Board games
Spa & Leisure
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Heating
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Carpeted floor