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The Engine Inn

2.0 star property
Visitors enjoy refreshing drinks at the bar, challenge friends to billiards, and relax in outdoor spaces including garden terraces at this lively spot

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At The Engine Inn, travelers can unwind with drinks from the bar or enjoy meals at the restaurant. The property offers several places to relax, from the garden terrace where guests catch fresh air to the playground and billiards area for entertainment with friends.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

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Double Room, Accessible, Courtyard View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Suite, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Trundle Bed

About the neighborhood

Penzance is home to The Engine Inn. St Ives Harbour and West Cornwall Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit St Ives Museum and National Dahlia Collection. Paradise Park and JungleBarn and Country Skittles are also worth visiting. Explore all the area has to offer with cycling, hiking/biking trails, and horse riding. Visit our Penzance travel guide
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Cripplesease, Nancledra, Penzance, England, TR20 8NF

What's nearby

  • Porthminster Beach showing a beach and a coastal town
    Porthminster Beach
    7 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Porthmeor Beach featuring a coastal town and a sandy beach as well as a large group of people
    Porthmeor Beach
    7 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Tate St. Ives featuring heritage architecture and signage
    Tate St. Ives
    8 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Popular St Ives Atlantic ocean coast, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Carbis Bay Beach
    9 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • St Ives Harbour
    7 min drive - 4.1 miles

Getting around

  • Lelant Saltings Station
    8 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    56 min drive

Restaurants

  • Porthminster Beach Bar
    7 min drive
  • Harbour Gourmet Fish & Chips
    6 min drive
  • Porthminster Beach Café
    7 min drive
  • The Gannet Inn
    7 min drive
  • Mine Brewing Taproom
    5 min drive

About this property

The Engine Inn

Inn near St Ives Harbour
At The Engine Inn, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a playground. A bar and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, barbecue grills, and a billiards/pool table

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

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  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Engine Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Engine Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Engine Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Engine Inn located?

Situated in Penzance, this inn is steps from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Leach Pottery Museum and Carbis Bay Beach. Porthminster Beach is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away.

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Reviews

The Engine Inn Reviews

7.4

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

7.6

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 70 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lynda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Has potential

The food and the service was very good. The place itself could be amazing. The thing that let it down for us was the cleanliness. It felt like the whole place could do with a deep clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Tatsuya

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Breakfast is NOT included, despite what Expedia may be displaying. It's a property where you have to make do with what's available. The inn staff/owners are quite helpful, and chances are that most of your problems would be solved by asking for their assistance. Be prepared to accept a few hiccups, like the lack of WiFi in your rooms (either borrow the WiFi from the bar and download your stuff beforehand, it treat it as a digital detox?) or the door lock being quite tough to open (it's an old building). Other than that it was a satisfactory stay, location is quite nice and the food was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Mandy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice quiet country location

We booked family room for 4, the room had a made up double bed and a sofa which only had a duvet, no linen or pillows. Only 2 mugs for teas. On arrival we were told they didnt do breakfast which was included in our stay, the Landlord then cooked us croissants the night before to take to our room for the morning. The bathroom was clean but the room had webs in the beams and we had 2 massive spiders! The views were great and only 10 minute drive to St Ives. We ate at the Engine Inn in the evening and the food was lovely, a friendly pub with a friendly Landlord.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kerstin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was full of mould, drain was blocked, bathroom was very filthy, bed clothes were stained, neither Wi-Fi nor food available also both were advertised. The room was just not suitable for renting out and no effort done to make up for it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kwok

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't choose this hotel

It is totally unacceptable, We pay £89 for one night, we are late check in about 10p.m. We found that there are many spider nets on the top of the room, white and big, just like a abandoned house just leave there for decades. We request change room, but there are only two and fully booked. Couldn't imagine who would like to sleep over night facing the spider net. And we ask the lady could we refund or refund half to us because we are decide to book another room cause my little daughter is scared to cry. She said we could apply online through hotels.com but she turn around refused to refund us by replying hotels.com, I don't know why the hotels.com only protecting their own interests. It is unreasonable and unacceptable paying £89 for living a room, like this one, it is my first time in my life go to a hotel room like this. Nerver book this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A pub stay as it should be.

Lovely proper pub stop. Large room. Food was good and well stocked bar. The staff and customers very pleasant which as a lone traveller is always nice. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

A

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Staff were very friendly and accommodating and the Inn is in a great location, with generous, spacious rooms. The breakfast was delicious. Our stay would have been perfect if any care had been given to the standards of hygiene. Our room was covered in cobwebs, the shower drain covered in hairs, and the same with the bedsheets. It's a shame that it is not seen as important to not use pillow cases with mascara stains, or to carry out the basic task of vacuuming a rug, which was pretty disgusting. When I mentioned this to the staff, I was told that this was due to the hotel being 'dog friendly'. A very poor excuse for not maintaining basic standards of hygiene. Overall, a few basic steps would have really elevated our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love place to stay, beautiful views, super friendly staff and really cosy room
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Kristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Guest house

Hatten das behindertengerechte Zimmer im EG. Urig. Bad so la la, aber alles ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Hill, Wellington UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and helpful. Great old building turned into a wonderful bedroom very quirky
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ken, south wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i enjoyed my stay. because it was peaceful. close to the places to visit. the staff were very friendly,the food was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would definitely stay again

Big room and in a great location. The pub is really nice and breakfast was lovely. The host was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Look beautiful but poor up close.

The Engine Inn was brilliantly located between Penzance and St Ives and had fantastic local views. The room was spacious and had the potential to be amazing. Unfortunately it was not. The bed stunk although the linen was freshly washed. Bathroom was an excellent size, really useful if you require a wet room but covered in mould and people’s hair who had used it before us. No toilet roll and now shower gel etc to use. The room looks beautiful but it’s really let down. Be warned, if you are downstairs the take ear plugs because the noise from upstairs is so loud - not much management can do about that, it’s an old building with old floorboards but just a helpful tip.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

2/10 Terrible

Ian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I’ll detail my very poor experience on trip advisor
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Look no further for the quaint country experience

We had such a lovely stay at the Engine Inn! The countryside views from the garden are absolutely stunning, the perfect place to enjoy a cocktail and chat with the locals. Owner Bianca was so friendly, and she offers an amazing full breakfast for a great value. The rooms are very cozy, with the exposed beams and rustic decor reminiscent of a simpler time. We would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a nice country escape!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

local pub experience

friendly staff. convenient to entire area. must have car to fully see everything. true local pub experience. very large accommodations. happy to see wash cloths. actual 1700 building. dog allergic should not book as dogs are abundant in pub where breakfast and restaurant is.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Simple comfort, pleasing surroundings. Had to cross the road to the car park to get a phone signal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Drum, Cardiff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Large room in converted farm building

The room was far above our expectations. The views were outstanding,although very rural only 5 min drive to St Ives so best of both worlds. The pub itself served good beer and great food and we will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect for couples on a budget.

The landlady of this quaint little pub was very welcoming. The views are absolutely stunning. The accomodation was spacious but a little basic (converted stone barn with a slightly under power heater). We are looking forward to a return visit in slightly warmer weather.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
On arrival was told no food as it was out of season. Nothing on web site stating this. Told no cooked breakfast before 8am but could have breakfast basket. Room freezing and took till the morning to warm up No one available at check out waited nearly ten minutes in the end left key behind bar
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

2/10 Terrible

Gary, York

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

No evening food

Arrived late after a long journey. The staff were unhelpful. No food available - unbelievable. We had to travel a further 3 miles and then faced a half-mile walk to nearest restaurant. Avoid this place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Rural Pub

Thank you to Karen and Adrian for making us feel so welcome and nothing was too much trouble. The pub has a real friendly atmosphere where locals make you feel part of the community. The accommodation across the yard was very pleasant and spacious. The king size bed was very comfortable. It is not far from St Ives and Penzance but you do need a car.

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful stay

The guest house itself is located at the back of the pub while facing a beautiful country side view. Rooms are nicely decorated and the bed is comfortable. The best part about the experience was definitely the hotel staff! Everyone was so friendly and easy to talk to. Instead of given a breakfast menu to choose from, we were told the chef could make anything that we want. Because we have to leave early on the second day, the owner brought us takeaway breakfast to make sure we had something to eat in the morning. She even called us a taxi to ensure we get on coaches on time. The disavantage is that there were no signal or wifi in the inn. You would have to come to the pub for wifi. The inn is located somewhere between St Ive's and penzance. There is only one bus that goes past the hotel, so it may be less suitable for those thinking of traveling around cornwall without a car.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Pub..

Lovely Pub and very dog friendly..Would recommend the Pulled Pork absolutely delicious..Great room which is ideal if you need to come back early, Maybe because of weather as it's separate to the Pub..Very quiet..Only qualm was maybe the Wet Room needs tidying up a bit..Will definitely go there again if we are in those parts again....
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

THE ENGINE INN IS FABULOUS

This is a country pub with all the trimmings. The owners, Adrian and Karen are the perfect hosts. The room we stayed in was perfect. The walk in shower was brilliant, Perfect for the less mobile traveller. It was spotlessly clean and the food was excellent.Great breakfast as well. Whenever I am back in this area I will definitely stay at The Engine. Full marks all round. It is also dog friendly.