The Jamaica Inn

What The Jamaica Inn does

The Jamaica Inn is a historic Grade II-listed coaching inn located on Bodmin Moor in Bolventor, Cornwall, originally built in the 1750s as a way station on the Exeter-to-Falmouth turnpike. The property became a hub of Cornwall's smuggling trade and was immortalised in Daphne du Maurier's 1936 novel of the same name, an association that continues to drive literary and heritage tourism. It is owned and operated by The Coaching Inn Group, a Lincolnshire-founded hospitality company established in 1996 by Kevin Charity that now operates 35 heritage properties across the UK.

The business operates as a multi-revenue destination hospitality asset combining 36 en-suite bedrooms (Classic, Superior, and Deluxe categories), full-service restaurant and bar offerings of Modern British cuisine (with a dedicated Galley dining experience), and ancillary attractions including the on-site Smuggling Museum and Daphne du Maurier Museum, plus a long-running in-house paranormal investigation team. Additional revenue streams include weddings, corporate events and conferences (Golitha Suite, The Galley, The Film Room), murder mystery evenings, gift vouchers, an on-site gift shop, and the 'Inn The Know' email-based loyalty club. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the jamaicainn.co.uk website, a central reservations office, and walk-in traffic, supplemented by DesignMyNight for table bookings.

The customer base spans leisure travelers (primary), corporate and business travelers, event celebrants, pet owners (dog-friendly rooms and dining), and entertainment seekers. The property is privately held under The Coaching Inn Group umbrella; no external private equity or venture capital investment is indicated. Room rates are not publicly disclosed, but a Best Rate Promise applies to direct bookings, and pets are charged a £15 per night supplement. The business has no mobile app, no disclosed AI capabilities, and operates a conventional hospitality technology stack (online booking widget, Google Analytics, EV chargers).

Name

The Jamaica Inn

Legal name

The Coaching Inn Group

Website

https://jamaicainn.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1750

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Jamaica Inn is a 1750s Grade II-listed coaching inn on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, owned by The Coaching Inn Group, offering 36 bedrooms, Modern British restaurant and bar service, on-site smuggling and Daphne du Maurier museums, paranormal investigation events, and weddings and corporate functions for leisure and business travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Inn and Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic & Heritage Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Heritage inn hospitality
• Hotel accommodation
• Restaurant and bar dining
• Wedding and event venue
• Corporate meeting facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Bolventor

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Accommodation: Hotel rooms including Classic, Superior, and Deluxe categories. Revenue from overnight stays with various room types including single, double, twin, family quad, and accessible rooms.
2. Food and Beverage: Restaurant and bar service offering Modern British cuisine. Food service from 07.30am-09.00pm daily. Includes main menu, lunch menu, Galley dining, Sunday roast, kids menu, and dessert menu.
3. Museum Entry: Smuggling Museum and Daphne du Maurier Museum open daily 8am-9pm. Admission fees for adults, children, seniors, families, and tour groups.
4. Events and Celebrations: Murder mystery evenings, paranormal investigations, weddings, corporate events, birthday celebrations. Includes event bookings with two-course meals.
5. Gift Vouchers: Gift vouchers and cards available for purchase through the Coaching Inn Group gift portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Jamaica Inn operates a historic 1750s coaching inn on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, offering 36 en-suite bedrooms (Classic, Superior and Deluxe categories), a full-service restaurant and bar serving Modern British cuisine from 07:30 to 21:00 daily, on-site Smuggling and Daphne du Maurier museums, conference and meeting facilities, weddings and celebration hosting, and in-house paranormal investigation experiences. The property is owned and operated by The Coaching Inn Group and combines overnight accommodation, food and beverage, heritage attractions and event venue hire under one roof.

Product overview

The Jamaica Inn is a historic Grade II-listed coaching inn dating from the 1750s, operating as a single-property hospitality business under the Coaching Inn Group umbrella. The property offers a unified guest experience combining accommodation (multiple room categories from Classic Single to Deluxe Suite), dining (Main Restaurant, The Galley, and Bar), events hosting (weddings, celebrations, corporate meetings), and unique attractions (Smugglers Museum, Daphne du Maurier Museum, and Paranormal Investigations). The inn's product portfolio centers on heritage hospitality with smuggler's atmosphere, supported by a loyalty program called 'Inn The Know' and a gift shop. No modular SaaS platform exists—the business operates traditional hospitality services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodation Historic Grade II-listed coaching inn offering overnight stays across Deluxe Suite, Deluxe Four Poster, Deluxe Double, Superior Double and Twin, Classic Single/Double/Twin/Family Quad and accessible room categories. Includes complimentary wifi, smart TV, premium linens, H2K of Harrogate botanicals, Dyson hairdryer and premium tea and coffee.
• Restaurant and Bar Dining Full-service restaurant and bar serving Modern British cuisine with locally sourced ingredients, including main menu, lunch menu, Galley dining, Sunday roast, kids menu and dessert menu. Open daily 07:30am-09:00pm with a separate Smuggler's Bar for drinks.
• The Galley Restaurant

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Coaching Inn GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Jamaica Inn is owned and operated by The Coaching Inn Group, founded in 1996 by Kevin Charity. The Group operates 35 unique properties across the UK. The parent company provides centralized reservations, marketing, and operational support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hand Picked Hotels: UK collection of country house and heritage hotels offering accommodation, fine dining, weddings and events. Comparable on the heritage full-service hotel + dining + events model, though at broader scale and a more premium price band than Jamaica Inn.
• Hotel du Vin: UK boutique heritage hotel collection operating full-service properties with strong restaurant/bar identities and event/wedding business. Comparable on the historic-building + dining-led + events model, though at larger group scale and predominantly urban/regional-market locations.
• The Samling Hotel: UK heritage luxury hotel offering accommodation, fine dining and curated experiences in a scenic setting. Comparable as a high-AADR, experience-led heritage property targeting romantic/leisure travellers, though at a more luxury price band and smaller scale.

Direct peers

• Bovey Castle: Grade II-listed heritage country house hotel in Devon offering accommodation, multiple restaurants, events, weddings and on-site activities (including falconry/spa). Closely comparable historic-property, multi-revenue-stream operating model in the Southwest England leisure market.
• The Bull's Head Hotel (Coaching Inn Group): Sister property within The Coaching Inn Group's 35-property UK heritage portfolio, operating a coaching-inn-style full-service hotel, restaurant and event business. Direct operational and marketing peer under shared central reservations and loyalty infrastructure.

Regional players

• The Headland Hotel, Newquay: Cornwall-based heritage full-service hotel with dining, events and coastal leisure positioning. Direct regional competitor for the same UK leisure-weekender and family-trip demand pool that Jamaica Inn serves.
• The Scarlet Hotel: Cornwall-based boutique heritage-leaning hotel with award-winning restaurant and spa. Competes for the same eco-/experiential-leaning leisure traveller segment in Cornwall and operates on a similar full-service + F&B-led model.
• St Michael's Resort, Falmouth: Cornwall full-service resort hotel offering accommodation, dining, spa, weddings and events. Comparable on the Cornwall leisure, weddings and conferences demand pool, though with a modern-resort rather than coaching-inn aesthetic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jamaicainn
• Facebookfacebook.com/JamaicaInnCornwall
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-jamaica-inn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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