Industry panels and returning guests alike have long recognised Karma St. Martin’s for its quietly exacting hospitality. Now the hotel adds another chapter to that reputation: shortlisted in the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2025 for Best Small Hotel and Restaurant of the Year, the property stands as a local benchmark for service, provenance and culinary craft. Winners are selected by a closed industry panel, with results revealed on 13 November.
Perched on the edge of sugary white sands, Karma St. Martins pairs spacious ocean facing rooms with hearty, seasonal menus that celebrate Scillonian catches and island produce served at acclaimed AAA rosette restaurant Sir Cloudsley Shovell – the sort of food that lodges itself in memory. Facilities favour curiosity and ease: dog-friendly suites, private beach access, guided nature walks to see seabird colonies and subtropical gardens, plus opportunities to join local boat trips and the World Pilot Gig Championships season. For members and visitors, there is an intimacy here – discreet hospitality, attentive teams, and a sense that the island’s rough beauty is being carefully stewarded. Shortlist or trophy, the measure remains the same: guests who return, and stories they bring back. Next Easter, consider arriving with sea air in your lungs and leave with the kind of hush only island evenings provide.
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