Hell Bay
Escapist heaven in the Scillies that's anything but Hell
Hell Bay? Actually it’s more like a little Eden. Hell Bay clings to Bryher, a verdant sliver of land in the Scilly Isles overlooking an ocean that doesn’t stop till it reaches America.
Know It All
Hit the spot
Soak up England's last coastline here – it's next stop America
Be savvy
Forget shopping – this is a tiny island, Scilly
Be smitten
Heaven for escapists – or should that be Hell!
Bedtime...
Rooms and suites
25 suites
Special features
Most rooms have either a patio or balcony, and a sea view. The hotel has a golf course, sauna and jacuzzi perfect for lazy afternoons.
Also…
All rooms are ensuite and come with DVD and CD players.
Pillow Talk
We rated the sprawling Emperor suite
Eat & Drink
Dining in
Slate, blond wood, tones of blue and original art lend the restaurant a suitably nautical air. Come here to enjoy modern British cooking: tian of Cornish crab and Scottish smoked salmon, roasted Gressingham duck breast, fondant potatoes and pak choi, then maybe wicked white chocolate brownies, strawberry coulis and dark chocolate ice cream.
Breakfast
Full breakfast is served until 9:30am.
Room service
Available morning and evening.
See & Do
See & Do
This is a place to turn beachcomber: go walking, crabbing, swimming, fishing, boating, island-hopping or simply grab a lounger for some serious sunning. For an afternoon out, go and admire the sub-tropical plants growing in magnificent Tresco Abbey Gardens.
Diary Dates
May
Watch teams of rowers in action in the waters of St Mary’s at the World Pilot Gig Championships.
Summer
Take in an al fresco theatre production at Tresco Abbey Gardens.
September
Get glugging at the New Inn’s Real Ale festiva on Tresco.
A complimentary half-bottle of champagne.
Book NowESSENTIAL INFO
Rates GuideGBP 270 - 600. Room rates include dinner.
Check InAny time
Check Out10:30am
Minimum Night StayNo
Open/ClosedClosed between 3 January - 3 March
Air ConditioningNo
ChildrenWelcome
PetsDogs welcome
Wedding License?No
GETTING THERE
LocationBryher, Isles of Scilly TR23 0PR
ParkingBryher is a car-free island – leave your wheels on the mainland.
TrainsPenzance station – 30 miles away on the mainland. First Great Western (tel 0845 601 0573) sells combined rail/helicopter tickets to the Scillies via Penzance.
TaxisN/A
AirportSt Mary’s – five miles.
Plane, helicopter and shipYou can fly to the isle of Tresco by helicopter (www.islesofscillyhelicopter.com) from Penzance, or by plane direct from Newquay and other regional UK airports. The tractor-bus will collect you at Tresco for your boat ride to Bryher. Alternatively, the Scillonian III sails between Penzance and St Mary’s on Tresco in 2.5 hours.
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Extra
A complimentary half-bottle of champagne.
Why Book With Us?
- Best rates guaranteed
- Room For Romance extras
- Terrific places to stay

