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The St Ives Bay Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel in St Ives with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Bar (on property)
Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Double Room, Sea View | Room amenity

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Double Room, Sea View

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

St Ives

The St Ives Bay Hotel places you next to Porthminster Beach and within a 10-minute walk of New Millennium Gallery. This 85-room, 3.5-star hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like a restaurant, a terrace, and a 24-hour front desk.

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

Hotel in St Ives with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Guests of The St Ives Bay Hotel enjoy free WiFi in public areas, meeting rooms, and a terrace. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with luggage storage, and answer any questions about the accommodations. This hotel also has a banquet hall.
Guests can expect to find TVs with cable channels. Coffee makers, desks, and wardrobes or closets are also standard.

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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

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 10:00 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

  • This property welcomes pets for GBP 20 per pet, per day
  • Dogs only
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

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

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

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

Are free cancellation options available at The St Ives Bay Hotel?

The St Ives Bay Hotel provides free cancellation on select room rates. If you'd like to learn more, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What is there to do around The St Ives Bay Hotel?

Located steps from Porthminster Beach, this hotel is in St Ives, and within a 10-minute walk of St Ives Harbour and St. Ives Theatre. You'll also find Porthmeor Beach and Tate St. Ives less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at The St Ives Bay Hotel?

No, there isn't parking at this hotel.

Does The St Ives Bay Hotel feature a casino at the property?

No, The St Ives Bay Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The St Ives Bay Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is The St Ives Bay Hotel a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like a bar and a restaurant plus some guestrooms include sea views.

Are there hot tubs at The St Ives Bay Hotel?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does The St Ives Bay Hotel have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, The St Ives Bay Hotel serves a full breakfast each morning for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Does The St Ives Bay Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, dogs are welcome at The St Ives Bay Hotel for a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per day.

Does The St Ives Bay Hotel have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

What is the closest airport to The St Ives Bay Hotel?

The closest major airport to The St Ives Bay Hotel is Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall), which is about 26.5 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The St Ives Bay Hotel?

No, at The St Ives Bay Hotel, there aren't any guestrooms that list a balcony.

The St Ives Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 660 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 162 out of 660 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 143 out of 660 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 115 out of 660 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 96 out of 660 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Steve

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff great, nice bar, superb breakfast, bed comfortable. 5 min walk from railway station and the town. Some parts a little dated but doesn't make the stay worse.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joanne

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jhane kenneth

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We booked 1 night ..it was very dated and in need of updating and refurbishment. Carpets were old and marked, bedroom walls were tatty and the bathroom was clean but the sealant was mouldy looking. The beds were clean and comfortable. It was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 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

4/10 Poor

Les

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night 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

Paul

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quite probably the worst bedroom suite that we’ve ever encountered: bedroom- walls covered in stains, carpet worn & filthy, broken pain of window glass & mould around window edge, top opening window wouldn’t close properly, half a lock on outside of bathroom door, all floor area squeaked, as did above us, next door & hallway, could hear light switches next door; bathroom - mouldy grout, rusty towel rail, rusty bin, tiles at end of bath coming away from bath, silvering at bottom of mirror no longer there, bath plug wrong size; Lots of cigarette butts at main entrance stairs, communal toilets on ground floor dirty, smelt damp, no toilet roll in ladies but plenty on floor. It’s no surprise that you pay before you see the room!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Traveled with family
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

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 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

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

4/10 Poor

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The view from our room was amazing .free parking out side was a great plus . Hotel very in of an upgrade . Entrance nice but downstairs hallway leading to the toilets was smelly and needs sorting . Big Gaps at bottom of room doors letting light in at night. Floor boards in room loose the room above we could hear every footstep and movement day and night . Wry loud all floors need sorting . Towel rail in bathroom very rusty . Put sign on door to have room cleaned second day and no one did it . Food and drink can’t comment as did not use them
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Wisdom

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

Good, bad and ugly

St. Ives is an inspiring location and the cliff top hotel opens out onto some stunning sea scapes whether from bedrooms, dining or communal rest areas. The staff are generally good and pleasant, the breakfast really very good plus, rooms are of a good size. However all areas of the hotel are shabby, smelly, and in a very poor state of repair, or rather disrepair, and maintenance; there are around 6 car park spaces for more than 80 rooms; no provision whatsoever for “disabled” guest parking; the hotel is so inaccessible with lots of stairs across sloping levels, no ramps and a single, poor, limited access elevator that you wonder if the hotel complies in any way with the Equalities Act!! So, beware and be warned, the hotel is not for the faint hearted or those lacking mobility.
Inaccessible entrance
Stained and smelly carpets
Poor finishing
Flaking, poor paintwork everywhere
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Gary

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room not what was expected not very clean needed some work done on it. bathroom the same
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
St. Ives Bay Hotel was in the perfect location over looking a beautiful beach and within a 3 minute walk from the town. It is also only 3/4 minutes from the train station. Unfortunately this hotel is in dire need of a refurbishment. All the carpets are stained, there was dust everywhere, and the curtains need to be replaced. The shower was no more than a trickle. The road is noisy but we expected that and took earplugs. However the staff were friendly and helpful, the bed sheets were clean and the breakfast was good. We didn’t have the evening meal but other guests said it was also good. The WiFi was free and worked everywhere in the hotel. We where told be a staff member there is going to be a complete refurbishment next year to bring it up to a 5star standard.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Traveled with group
Room was adequate-had all necessary facilities and seemed clean. Carpets in corridors and decor look old and worn-looks like they need an update.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with family
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

Ankitkumar

Liked: Amenities
very nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

saeeda

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Properrty wants great the bathroom smells of urine. The only plugs available was the ones for TV and kettle so had to swap to charge phones. Beds were uncomfortable. The only good thing was it was near the beach
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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