Plans also include an additional 32 bedrooms as well as an extension to the restaurant with the addition of a sea-facing terrace for alfresco dining.

The new spa will include a three storey "urban style" gym, three studios dedicated to spinning, holistic and fitness classes and treatment rooms. The 17 metre pool will also be refurbished with a reopening planned for next February.

Four eco woodland lodges, with private decks and hot tubs, will be created in the St Michael's spa gardens.

Construction work will start at St Michael's Hotel and Spa in October with completion expected by May 2017. When complete the hotel will be rebranded as the St Michael's.

St Michael's Hotel and Spa has a range of modern and traditionally furnished meeting rooms with two contemporary-styled glass fronted rooms for up to 12 delegates boardroom style plus the main Regatta Suite seating 120 delegates theatre style.

St Michael's Hotel and Spa overlooks Gyllyngvase Beach and is a short walk from the centre of Falmouth.

Details: https://www.stmichaelshotel.co.uk