The Brunel in Saltash, England

The Brunel operates as a working pub on Saltash High Street, hosting live music every weekend. Evening entertainment includes karaoke, movie nights, and a large TV for sports like the Six Nations rugby. The bar serves local beers and a menu featuring steak and chips, pulled pork, and onion rings.

The hotel offers nine rooms, including Deluxe Double and Deluxe Triple rooms with private bathrooms. All rooms include a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee making facilities, and free toiletries. Guests have reported spacious room sizes, though some furniture and mattresses are noted as tired by recent visitors.

A continental breakfast is included in the room rate, served daily. The pub's evening menu offers homemade dishes such as steak and chips, burgers, and a mixed meat salad platter. For breakfast or lunch, two independent cafes - Fresh Fox and Olivia's Brews and Bites - are within a one-minute walk.

The Brunel sits on Saltash High Street, a five-minute walk from Saltash train station and the Tamar bridges. Dartmoor National Park is a 20-minute drive, while Plymouth Hoe and the National Marine Aquarium are 11 km away across the Tamar Bridge. The hotel is also within walking distance of seven other pubs, cafes, and a Cornish pasty shop.

Dogs are welcome at the Brunel, making it suitable for families traveling with pets. On-site activities include billiards, darts, canoeing, cycling, and hiking. Free parking is available at the rear of the property, and the hotel offers secure storage for bicycles.

Price: From £60 per night

Entertainment: Live music every weekend

Location: 5 min walk from Saltash station

Pet policy: Dogs allowed

Parking: Free on-site spaces

Activities: Billiards, darts, cycling, hiking