The St Ives Bay Hotel

3.5 star property

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

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

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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, Carbis Bay Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Superior Double Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About this property

The St Ives Bay Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, 9-minute walk to St Ives Harbour
Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk and a banquet hall are on-site.
The St Ives Bay Hotel offers 85 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The St Ives Bay Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from St Ives Harbour. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include meeting rooms and a terrace
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Just a 1-minute drive from St Ives Harbour and 9 minutes from Carbis Bay Beach
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.
For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily.
The St Ives Bay Hotel has a restaurant on site.

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

  • High chair
  • 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 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 30 January and 2 March.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15.00 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 5 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 135 out of 641 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 158 out of 641 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 641 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 111 out of 641 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 95 out of 641 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

6/10 Okay

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here before, so why go back? The location is excellent. I was aware that the hotel had been closed but, it obviously wasn’t for a refurb. The areas I had access to were in need of some TLC. On arrival there was no friendly greeting from the hotel receptionist but, I suppose we all have those days occasionally. The carpet in the room was threadbare in places and needed replacing. When booking, I rang to request a room with easy access for my 91 year old mother (less stairs) She was allocated the second floor? This was changed at my request but it was a shame my earlier telephone call was disregarded. Would I go back again, sadly not. The hotel has the potential to be excellent but, it needs the investment.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ryan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
In desperate need of updating or at least touching up. Expected much better for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nishil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Big room, comfy beds, decent bathroom a fan. Free WiFi. Short walk to carpark but steep hill or lots of steps. Ten minute walk into town. Didn't try any food or have our room serviced. Reception staff were pleasant on check in and check out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 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

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Far below expectations

The hotel is very very dated. The bathroom was particularly small, we are slender builds and anyone bigger would be very uncomfortable. The beds/mattresses were uncomfortable. The room was so hot and window didn’t open more than 3inches. For £100 per night, expected for comfort all round.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kate

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wouldn’t recommend, threadbare carpets, very dated, hot water coming out of cold tap. Stayed in many hotels but this was far the worst.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sonam

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kev

Travelled with partner
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

Anne

Travelled with family
Poor customer service Very dated and not very clean Great location but wouldn’t revisit
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tarek

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Very dated food awful same breakfast every day no variety just generally very poor and staff are not that helpful. The room was okay but the location was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Julie Ann

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rahul

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was old in picture it was different .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Olena

Travelled with family
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

Louise

Great price and location. Rooms need modernising but you get what
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

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

8/10 Good

Charles

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Signs of significant water damage to the walls in the room with lots of stains on the carpet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 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

Timothy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just no

Well, what can I say. I wish I'd looked at the reviews not just the price. Before I start, have to say the staff were lovely. So, this hotel was probably fine in 1995. But I doubt it has had any maintenance work since then. I'm talking threadbare carpets, weird reinforced glass, beds where your feet are higher than your head, scuffs and damaged paintwork everywhere you can imagine, we didn't even try the shower over the bath - it was too terrifying. The overall feeling was one of the sort of old peoples home where you would send your wicked stepmother and hope to never see her again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Corchennia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty, the sink & shower wouldnt drain, the room was hot and no fan on offer. The whole place is very dated and run down.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025