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The St Ives Bay Hotel

3.5 star property
Travelers start their day with a delicious breakfast before soaking up panoramic views of Carbis Bay Beach from this welcoming haven near St Ives Harbour.

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The St Ives Bay Hotel overlooks the harbor and welcomes guests with its restaurant and bar. Enjoy full breakfast options each morning and relax on the terrace with stunning views of Carbis Bay Beach. Helpful staff is available at the 24-hour front desk.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
The Terrace, Cornwall, St Ives, England, TR26 2BN

What's nearby

  • Porthminster Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • St Ives Harbour - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Porthmeor Beach - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Tate St. Ives - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Carbis Bay Beach - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • St Ives Station - 6 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harbour Gourmet Fish & Chips - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Porthminster Beach Café - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Porthminster Beach Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hub - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The St Ives Bay Hotel

Property highlights
Take advantage of a terrace, a bar, and a restaurant at The St Ives Bay Hotel. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and meeting rooms
  • A 24-hour front desk and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, highchairs, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 14.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between January 30 and March 2.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

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

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 14.95 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

St Ives Bay Hotel
The St Ives Bay Hotel Hotel
The St Ives Bay Hotel St Ives
The St Ives Bay Hotel Hotel St Ives

Frequently asked questions

Is The St Ives Bay Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The St Ives Bay Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The St Ives Bay Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The St Ives Bay Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Porthminster Beach, New Millennium Gallery, and St. Ives Theatre. St Ives Harbour and Harbour Sand are also within 10 minutes. St Ives Station is 6 minutes by foot and Carbis Bay Station is 26 minutes.

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Reviews

The St Ives Bay Hotel Reviews

6.6

6.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

7.2

Staff & service

6.0

Eco-friendliness

5.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 659 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 162 out of 659 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 143 out of 659 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 114 out of 659 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 96 out of 659 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great location clean just needs a little TLC
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great stay

Lovely position, easy access to get there by trains & buses, over looking 1 of the fantastic beaches
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Elaheh

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bath not draining , water very less than normal
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in a great location with amazing views
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and Mum had a weekend break at St Ives Bay was a wonderful stay staff were kind and helpful and breakfast was yummy. A great location close to the beach and town loads of shops and restaurants will definitely be coming back to this place 😁⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were apprehensive after reading previous reviews, however we were positively surprised. Our family room was large and spacious and the beds very comfortable. The deco is dated but everything was clean, the staff lovely and what a view!! If you want luxury, 5* accommodation, this isn't for you. If you want a comfortable, friendly hotel to stay in while having easy access to the town centre of St Ives, this is it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good and we had a lovely time be back soon
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Convenient place

Great deal - good for one night - spacious single room with magnificent seaview. Close to trainstation and beach.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lobby’s and dinning areas where clean and nice but the room I was in “21”well it needs to be taken out of service, all the wall was showing mould had been there previous and just painted over, pipes in corner of room had mould and rust pulled the bed out away from wall covered in mould, carpet had holes in all over, bed mattress and base needed throwing away. Can’t say anything about other rooms as I only had access to the room I was in. wouldn’t stay here again. If I could upload photos I would :( :(
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Lenka

Liked: Staff & service
Perfect location....close to the beaches, shops, restaurants and the train station.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds not good stairwell smelled horribly musty. Staff was very nice location fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were very attentive and polite. The hotel is in need of refurbishment. The room had everything we required for our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous views 😍
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Bernadette

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

Unbeatable view from a tired hotel

The view was terrific, unbeatable from sea view rooms. Reception staff did their best to help resolve problems however I repeatedly asked for food stuff to be removed from the carpet. A lot of this rambling hotel is tired but it’s comfortable and the breakfast was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gregory

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Hotel truly has seen better days. The rooms are tired and need updating. Honestly not fit to stay here really as the carpets are worn and dirty, paintwork is tired and not been done for many years. This is unfortunately a place that doent have much longer to go before it closes. Please save this place because it is in a lovely location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location in beautiful St Ives. Close to station, Porthminster Beach and a bustling harbour with lovely shops and restaurants. Very nice staff. Large, Comfortable room overlooking sea. Due to hotel only having a couple of parking spaces, the nearest car park was down a steep hill with lots of steps which would be difficult for anyone with mobility issues. Overall, an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kev

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location by both stations. Town 5 mins away beach mins away
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Liked: Staff & service
The bed was hard as a rock. Room 210. The staff was kind enough to bring some extra mattress passing for our second night. The parking was very difficult. About 14 parking spots for 88 rooms. The garage had a big pile of rubbish in one corner…could have accommodated 2 more cars.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

CRESWELL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property and lovely staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to visit
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Olena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice location close to the beach and train station. Hotel quite old. Breakfast was okey.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Staff excellent Property a bit tired in decor
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lesley

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel needs updating and a deep clean. Its cheap and cheerful and in a brilliant location. Unfortunatly rooms are dusty and bathrooms have black mould. Carpets around the hotel need cleaning. Its a very noisy hotel with fire doors slamming through the night, hearing peoples conversations, tvs and showers etc the walls are very thin! Staff are very friendly though and the gift shop at reception is lovely. The bay window seating areas by the bar are also lovely with sea views. Hotel has great potiental.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Dasha

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel looks like an ex hospital, but for night stay it's okay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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