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The Nook

3.5 star property
Guesthouse in St Ives, 10-minute walk to St Ives Harbour

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The Nook overlooks St Ives Harbour, offering a quiet escape. Guests can wander the garden or relax on the sun-warmed terrace. The guesthouse provides in-room WiFi, and past visitors consistently praise the calming atmosphere.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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  • Sleeps 2
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About the neighborhood

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Alexandra Road Ayr, St Ives, England, TR26 1EQ

What's nearby

  • Porthmeor Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Tate St. Ives - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • St Ives Harbour - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Porthminster Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Carbis Bay Beach - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • St Ives Station - 14 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Porthmeor Beach Café Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Harbour Gourmet Fish & Chips - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Scoff Troff Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪St. Eia - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Firehouse Bar & Grill - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Nook

Guesthouse near St Ives Harbour
The Nook provides amenities like a terrace and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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The Nook

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 2 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

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

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 2 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Nook Inn St Ives
Nook St Ives
Nook Hotel St Ives
The Nook Hotel St Ives
The Nook St Ives, Cornwall
Nook Guesthouse St Ives
Nook Hotel St Ives
Nook St Ives
The Nook St Ives
The Nook St Ives
The Nook Guesthouse
The Nook Guesthouse St Ives

Frequently asked questions

Is The Nook pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Nook?

Self parking is available for GBP 2 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Nook?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Nook?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is The Nook located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and St Ives Harbour. Porthmeor Beach and St. Ives Theatre are also within 10 minutes. St Ives Station is 14 minutes by foot.

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The Nook Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location - easy drive / walk to St Ives. On-site parking. Very comfortable room, excellent breakfast, and attentive staff. Certainly rates highly on our list of "stay there again".
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Top B&B

Very clean, tidy and well run B&B. Although the room we had (No. 4) was not massive it did the job for two of us for a two night stay and gave us a peaceful night's sleep each night. Very comfortable and clean throughout. Bathroom was also clean and had a good shower which was warm and powerful. Nice lounge to sit in and relax if required. Breakfast was very good with a range of yoghurt, cereal and juices before a hot option of full English/vegetarian/omelette/eggs etc. Sampled the full English, omelette and scramble eggs and salmon and wasn't disappointed at all. Everything was well cooked, brought to the table not long after ordering, plentiful and tasted great. It certainly set us up for each say we were there. Car parking was available although advisable to notify the B&B in advance to secure a space - more relevant in the busier summer months. We could just about make out the sea from our room over the top of neighbouring properties. Only think missign was a dressing table that perhaps could have fitted in alongside the chest of drawers in the room. St Ives itself is only a short 10 minute stroll from the B&B although does involve a steep hill - although this would likely apply to most accommodation in the area with the nature of St Ives being hilly - even the town itself. The biggest asset to the Nook was the staff. We received a very warm welcome and left to feel that nothing would be too much trouble. All in all we had a great stay and would definitely return
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Nice place

Lovely little hotel. Would stay again. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The overall trip was incredible, could not fault it.The arrival was quick and easy and the service was outstanding.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Made to feel very welcome clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel .Trevliga personalen. St Ives is a very Beautiful place. Parking was a problem as was finding the Nook!!!! Would use it again💕
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
It was a lovely place to stay , the staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast was delicious!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place, clean, easy access to town and quiet. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay food were nice, the room are clean and fresh and staffs are really nice.. The lady who I didn’t got the name always made sure we had enough towels and toiletries.. All and all it was excellent and staffs are honest, we left one of our gadgets and the staff who had clean our room gave it to the in-charge who then phoned us and we’ve came back. Again thank you to all the staffs
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

Recommended to try

Quite simply one of the most friendly places we’ve visited, after falling ill on the second day they couldn’t be more helpful, kind, caring, considerate & professional, recommend it to anyone, family, couples or even on your own..
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely place. Nice and homely. Staff very helpful. I was so tired after my train journey I had a lovely bacon sandwhich and a cup of tea made for me. The breakfasts were delicious.Staff were cheerful and helpful. If I get a chance will stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had the best time . Lovely place to stay & st ives is beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
comfy beds were lovely, very steep hill to town centre
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice views. Comfy bed. Quiet (except for the seagulls first thing in the morning).
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel with extremely friendly staff and very tasty generous breakfasts. Both receptionissts and breakfast teams were ciurteous and helpful at all times. They were very flexible with their cleaning schedule and worked around us. Only suggestion its a 10-15 minute walk down very steep hill into town but nearly 30 mins back due to steep steps and steep climb. Suggestion either offer a small dinner menu in tgete beautiful dining room or some sort of shuttle service otherwise everything was magnificent.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Vivien, Stratford upon Avon

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

Staff very helpful, room and en suite small

Walk from town is all uphill one has to be very fit as it is a climb
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mario

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

Very comfortable

We enjoyed our stay. Very nice and comfortable room, friendly service and reasonable walking distance to town. We would use again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Julie, Exeter .UK

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

Weekend away

Nice B&B close enough to walk into St Ives. Don't have to drive through St Ives to get to the Nook. Limited parking so book car in at time of booking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Lovely and clean comfortable hotel

Fantastic breakfast clean comfortable room if a little small Perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

robert

The Nook is Excellent

Excellent stay, would fully recommend to friends Spotless & a great breakfast!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Howard

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

Great stay

Lovely hotel, recently refurbished and friendly helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Manchester

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

Cracking hotel in st Ives

Brilliant short stay at The Nook. Very friendly and helpful staff (Louise and Celeste). Breakfast fabulous and room clean/comfortable. I would thoroughly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tracey Hooper

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

Lovely hotel

Very clean and welcoming, will be recommending to friends
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Imogen

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

Nice B&B close to the beach

Great location, welcoming hosts, comfortable bed and a decent cooked breakfast each day. Our room was a little small but overall this wasn’t really a problem for the 3 nights we were there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Brief stay at Nook

Lovely place, easy to find and park, staff were awesome - friendly and helpfull Breakfast in the morning was really nice too! Rooms were very well kept, comfy and clean, My only gripe would be the room I had had a very compact shower and toilet - it all worked just fine but the cat wouldnt have thanked me for swinging him about in it .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

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