Fodor's Expert Review Union Hotel

Strong on historical atmosphere, this central lodging is housed the town's assembly rooms, where news of Admiral Nelson's victory at Trafalgar and of the death of Nelson himself were first announced from the minstrels' gallery in 1805. The Trafalgar Room, lounge, and dining rooms retain their Georgian elegance. The guest rooms, in traditional style, and the corridors could use updating. Some rooms have tired-looking carpets and old-fashioned bathrooms, though a number have window seats, with views over Mount's Bay. If the reception is unstaffed, check in at the bar.