The St Ives Bay Hotel

3.5 star property

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Beach nearby, white sand
Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio
Lobby
Double Room, Sea View | Room amenity

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
The Terrace, Cornwall, St Ives, England, TR26 2BN
  • Porthminster Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • St Ives Harbour
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Porthmeor Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Twin Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

St Ives

When you stay at The St Ives Bay Hotel in St Ives, you'll be near the beach, a 1-minute drive from St Ives Harbour and 9 minutes from Carbis Bay Beach. .This hotel is 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from St. Michael's Mount and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Porthminster Beach.

What's nearby

  • Porthminster Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St Ives Harbour - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Porthmeor Beach - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Tate St. Ives - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Carbis Bay Beach - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪St.Ives Brewery - the Brewhouse - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Hub - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Hain Line - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bier Huis Grand Cafe - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The St Ives Bay Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to St Ives Harbour
The St Ives Bay Hotel offers 85 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 85 guestrooms. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of The St Ives Bay Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
The St Ives Bay Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee: GBP 5 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Highchair
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

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

Policies

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 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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 15.00 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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 5 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 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

The St Ives Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 568 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 138 out of 568 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 568 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 96 out of 568 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 87 out of 568 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ray

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and the staff were very pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

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

Beautiful Views

It’s a lovely hotel, it’s a shame it’s quite run down,but very convenient for a stroll in to St Ives, & beautiful views
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kate

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disgusting very dirty very unhelpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff are amazing at this hotel. The breakfast was great and buffet with porridge/a range of cereals /fruit/yogurt etc. lovely bread too! We had a sea view and it was amazing looking over the beach and the small train . Nothing was too much trouble for the hotel team. Thank you x. We will come again soon. Ps bus stop right outside the hotel to many top places to visit. Train station a few yards away to Penzance, st Erth and more!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Jane

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bedroom window was hanging by a piece of metal and the blind was blowing in the wind as we couldnt close the window! 2 inch gap all around it! The mattress was dreadful and the duvet was so thin we thought it was a sheet! Had to ask for extra blanket due to the wind blowing through! No sleep at all! £90 per night is cheap, but that shouldnt mean it is filthy! Took some pics, unfortunateley cant upload them here! Hallways and carpets filthy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aiden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind and hospitable staff, a clean and tidy room. Food was reminiscent of home cooked breakfasts. I hope to return next year to enjoy the sights and sounds of st ives , and the ever welcoming atmosphere of this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Jesse

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cheap for a reason

Rooms are dead cheap because the walls are dead thin and you can hear the zombies next door coughing and snoring loudly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Donna

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

KATHRYN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location with Seaviews ,The price was very good.parking is available at the railway station but it’s a walk and steps.Parking is a premium in st Ives.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Travelled with partner
Location, Location, Location. Great area close to beach, but it’s a long way down to get on it. Very convenient for the train great way to explore Cornwall without a car. Hotel was ok, very dated. Carpet needs a scrub. Walls need a wipe. Windows inside should not have finger marks. Windows outside bird poop. Great view of sea & beech. Conclusion hotel is a great place sadly needs a makeover. Creaky floorboards from the people upstairs kept us awake.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely sea view room with a comfortable bed. Very friendly staff throughout and made a fuss of my dog at reception. Warm and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Booked this as a last minute stopover. Had everything we needed for the night. Really comfy bed and had a great night sleep. If you bringing your vehicle we would recommend you get there early and try to park at the Railway Station
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Bernardo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lift only in one part
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Senthil

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Gerardine

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very convenient location, but parking can be tricky- especially at peak times. Big plus- dog friendly The hotel is quite dated inside. We did not eat there, we ate out. A great base if you like being out and about. Our room was close to the lift so early morning and late in the evening, we could hear the comings and goings. Tv and hairdryer in the room a bonus Overall, good value for money.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

sean

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t do it
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value for money, but I would have rather spend more and sleep in a more comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

MARIANNA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Mike

Poor, tired hotel needs a refurb. I wouldn’t mind if it was a cheaper price but for this money it’s not acceptable. Really good staff, not their fault but the chain that owns this lovely old hotel needs a wake up call.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay with a nice homely feel & stunning sea views. We loved our spacious room & watching the sea from the window while drinking tea ☺️☕️. All staff at the hotel are warm & friendly. St Ives is one of nicest places in the UK to visit for sure! & the beaches are beautiful. We will look forward to returning to this hotel. Thank you 🙋‍♀️
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Leutrim

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me & my mum had a lovely time staying at this homely hotel with stunning sea views. Excellent location. Heated beautifully & cosy over the Christmas period & with lots of nice Christmas trees & decorations. Definitely somewhere we will look forward to returning to. Thank you very much 💕
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024