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Borthalan Hotel

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Close to Carbis Bay Beach, Borthalan Hotel provides free breakfast, a garden, and a bar. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Bar

Room options

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Double Room, Sea View (MORVOREN)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Sea View (BAY VIEW)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room, Garden View (LAMORNA)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Sea View (COSY COVE)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Garden View (ZENNOR)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Sea View (THE LOOKOUT)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

St Ives is home to Borthalan Hotel. While the natural beauty of Carbis Bay Beach and St. Michael's Mount can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out St Ives Harbour. St Ives Society of Artists and St Ives Museum are also worth visiting. Visit our St Ives travel guide
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Off Boskerris Road, Carbis Bay, St Ives, England, TR26 2NQ

What's nearby

  • Popular St Ives Atlantic ocean coast, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Carbis Bay Beach
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Porthminster Beach
    Porthminster Beach
    3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Barbara Hepworth Museum
    Barbara Hepworth Museum
    4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • St. Ives Theatre
    3 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • St Ives Harbour
    4 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

  • Carbis Bay Station
    5 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    139 min drive

Restaurants

  • Mine Brewing Taproom
    4 min drive
  • Hub
    4 min drive
  • The Three Ferrets
    4 min drive
  • Bier Huis Grand Cafe
    4 min drive
  • Talay Thai Kitchen
    4 min drive

About this property

Borthalan Hotel

Upscale hotel near Carbis Bay Beach
Free breakfast, a garden, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Borthalan Hotel. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A TV in the lobby, barbecue grills, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Frequently asked questions

Is Borthalan Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Borthalan Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Borthalan Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Borthalan Hotel located?

Situated in St Ives, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Carbis Bay Beach and Porthminster Beach. West Cornwall Golf Club and St Ives Harbour are also within 2 mi (3 km). Carbis Bay Station is only a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

Borthalan Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 239 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 239 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 239 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 239 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 239 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

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

A Great Stay in a wonderful location

This was a great stay in a perfect location. Lovely room with a sea view,with everything you would need for a three night stay. The cooked breakfast was excellent, and the hosts Margaret and Martin were superb.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ginny

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

Superb hosts

Our stay was great and our hosts Martin and Margaret were superb.Borthalan Hotel was very comfortable, clean and quiet. The breakfasts were fabulous and we would definitely like to stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good hosts very good relaxing break enjoyed all aspects the stay very good
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hosts were very knowledgeable about the area and gave very good feedback on local areas of interest and good restaurants
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Absolutely fantastic! 5*

Exceptional hospitality and stay! One of the best B&Bs ever! Very clean, comfy bed, soft linen..loved the large shower in our room and the sea view! Great location with a short walk to the beach and the train station. Martin & Margaret's hospitality and welcome made our stay even more special! The house and gardens are beautiful and so well kept and maintained! We will definitely be visiting again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Borthalan Hotel was amazing from the friendly and extremely helpful owners to the beautiful facilities and view. The owners provided all that we needed to get into St Ives and to walk around the local Carbis Bay Area - this made the visit that much more enjoyable. There is plenty of parking if you are driving to the Borthalan - which was a huge plus. The Breakfast was absolutely wonderful and they met all of my wife’s gluten allergy needs. We will absolutely visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

mark

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

Easter long weekend away 2025

Easter weekend away, Thursday to Monday. It was a fantastic stay with great hosts. Nothing was too much trouble, and breakfast was terrific. Location perfect train into St Ives 3 min walk, or you could walk into st Ives around 20 min a nice walk as well
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very clean and cosy ,lovely big bathroom and good sea views. The hosts were lovely and nothing was too much trouble. A lovely cooked to order breakfast was served each morning . Property was in a quiet road close to train station,bus stop and a short walk to Carbis bay.Truly wonderful stay. Many thanks , Janet and Richard.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Colin

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

Lovely B&B

Margaret and Martin are lovely people who made us feel more than welcome. Our room had a wonderful sea view and was well equipped. I would say that Hotels.com has titiled the Borthalan as a hotel but I personally think it is a B&B - but a lovely one.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

derek

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

deevee

Spotlessly clean top class room excellent breakfast Hosts were attentive and helpful Free parking which is always a bonus would definitely stay there again.Highly highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna-marie

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

Just perfect

I don’t often leave reviews which is an indicator of how good this was. The weather and company was excellent which is always going to help but this is a great place to stay. Run like clock work- clean, great location, good facilities throughout, excellent shower and breakfast and hosts who make you feel at home and care for your every need. I would certainly return and recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Elke Hildegard Helene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people their management. Friendly, helpful, always polite, full of life and entertaining. We will come back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Little Gem

We were met with a really warm greeting from our hosts. They really made our stay, very knowledgeable about the local area and couldn't do enough to help. We had a good choice for breakfast which was freshly cooked and delicious. We stayed in Cozy Cove which is a lovely little double room with a fabulous view of the bay. Lots of thoughtful little touches like usb sockets, lots of plugs and coathangers. Everywhere was spotless and very homely. We did see previous reviews about the bathroom being small. It's not massive but it is really fresh looking and we didn't have any issues at all (and we're not skinny). Excellent location and parking on site. We'd definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Edmir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place and lovely people made us feel at home amazing 🙏
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Fabulous hosts

Fabulous hosts with excellent breakfast in a great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at the Borthalan Hotel. Room was lovely, comfy bed, with a great shower in bathroom. Area was quiet with great walks to beach and St.Ives. Train station close by if you dont feel like walking. Breakfast was superb and our hosts Margaret and Martin were perfect. Hoping to return very soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Very good adress, large Breakfast choice, location is good although in a very build up area it is close to the beach and beautiful sea side walks. We enjoyed the sea view from our room and tea and coffee provided.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Long weekend in carbis bay

Lovely guest house, v friendly owners and great views/location . Booked to attend wedding at carbis bay hotel, vfm this was far better!!!’
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Manuel

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

We felt like Home

We spent there 2 days and we felt like being at Home, but in a beautiful place (Carbis Bay near St. Ives) and with very kind people (the owners). If we decide to return in Cornwall we'll sure stay there. Ps: the breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Home from home

Lovely hotel everything was perfect. Could not do enough to make us more welcome. Excellent room with lovely views and a great breakfast with lots of choice. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Borthalon House. Martin and Margaret were wonderful hosts. They were so friendly and engaging and willing to help in any way they could. Margaret cooked an excellent hot breakfast each morning. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had the most delightful stay at Borthalan Hotel, Margaret and Martin made me most welcome, it was very peaceful and restful. I was really surprised the lovely breakfasts were included, somehow I missed that. My room was really lovely, I felt quite at home ,all I needed was there. The transport system is amazing, not expesive and reliable. Definitely recommend a stay there.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

I want to stay again

Very comfortable, clean and friendly establishment. Beautiful sea view from rooms 5 & 7. I don’t know about orhers Good hearty full English breakfast. Excellent service. Very close to carbis bay station and it’s only £1 to get into ST Ives (05/07/22). I liked it here a lot and intend to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly & Clean but not suitable for visitors with a mobility problem
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The hosts, Martin and Margaret are the nicest of people, friendly, and nothing is too much. Room was comfortable and clean. Would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022