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Lifeboat Inn

3.5 star property
Fun on the beach, near St Ives Harbour

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Superior Apartment | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Classic Apartment | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Classic Apartment | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Apartment

Highlights

Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Free bottled water
  • 55.20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sea view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Quadruple Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Superior Apartment | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Superior Apartment

Highlights

Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Free bottled water
  • Sea view
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Wharf Rd, St Ives, England, TR26 1LF

What's nearby

  • St Ives Harbour - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Porthmeor Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Tate St. Ives - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Porthminster Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Carbis Bay Beach - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • St Ives Station - 7 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sloop Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Rum & Crab Shack - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Balcony Bar & Kitchen - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Lifeboat Inn

Inn near St Ives Harbour
Lifeboat Inn provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Lifeboat Inn include comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Outdoors

  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Christmas Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Lifeboat Inn Inn
Lifeboat Inn St Ives
Lifeboat Inn Inn St Ives

Frequently asked questions

Is Lifeboat Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lifeboat Inn?

This inn doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Lifeboat Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Lifeboat Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lifeboat Inn located?

Nestled on the beach, this St Ives inn is just steps from St Ives Harbour and Harbour Sand. Porthmeor Beach and Porthminster Beach are also within 5 minutes. St Ives Station is 7 minutes by foot.

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Lifeboat Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 91 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Fantastic , room very clean and comfortable . Outstanding view from the room. Luxury😊
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

Delightful place to stay. Friendly helpful staff. Room spotless and very comfortable. Excellent breakfast in restaurant with lovely view.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Great hotel with excellent views. Staff very good along with the food. Will definitely come again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

We loved where this place was with a lovely spacious room looking out across the harbour. The car park was a little way and the stairs up to the room were steep but worth it for a very well furnished and decorated room. Staff always friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Lovely place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Fabulous room with gorgeous view of the Harbour. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Amazing location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Fantastic location Our room Was huge and very tastefully decorated Lovely breakfast and nice touch with lagers in fridge ! Staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10

Lovely stay thanks
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10

Room above a pub that was cosy and well appointed. Breakfast served in the pub was satisfying and served with a smile. Standard pub chain food in the evening was ok but won’t delight any gastro hunters. Lifeboat Inn is on the quay and behind it is the main shopping street with lots of restaurants to choose from within 5 minutes walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

The staff were so lovely. We had an amazing time there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10

Lovely stay in quirky old building, steep steps up to room which were tricky with a suitcase, but amazing location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

Lovely place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10

Amazing location right on the central seafront in St Ives.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10

Lovely clean room, friendly staff, fantastic sea view. The breakfast was good too!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10

Great location with lovely people. Overall happy with stay, water pressure very low and shower floor could do with a clean but enjoyed. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10

A perfect ‘over-nighter’ for visiting the beautiful town of St Ives
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10

Was our first time in Cornwall, and for sure not the last! Position 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10

Perfect location with views over st Ives. Lots of space. No pub noise. Breakfast (not included) in pub was good. No parking and 3 flights of stairs (to bathroom, to bedrooms and to apartment) were exceptionally steep.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

Room was clean and bed was really comfortable. Breakfast was freshly cooked and delicious. Great sea view.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10

On the waterfront is this amazing property. The rooms are pleasant, the place is full of history. Parking is a little difficult and the streets very narrow but it is an ancient town
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10

Fabulous staff, location, room, food....best inn we've ever stayed in. The view was something special.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10

We loved our stay at the Lifeboat Inn. The staff was very nice and went out of their was to be as helpful as possible. The full English breakfast was very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10

3 french guys cycling around Cornwall, stopping at a different place every night. Life boat and Saint Yves coupled with a late dinner at Porthminster Kitchen has been a thrill. The room 1 fully booked for us was the best accomodation of our tour. And the breakfast was delicious too. Thanks a lot!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024