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The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire

Property class: 4

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A high-ceilinged atrium with ornate white railings and a skylight.
A cozy lounge area with a large clock, a fireplace, and a seating area with a sofa and armchairs.
A bar area with wooden flooring, a central bar counter, and multiple chandeliers.
A restaurant with a leather booth seating area, round tables, and chandeliers.
A historic building with a restaurant and coffee house on the ground floor, a balcony with flowers, and a clock tower in the background.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $75
$62 nightly
$75 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7

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Market Hill, St Ives, England, PE27 5JD
  • Place, One Leisure St Ives
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, The Manor at Hemingford Grey
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Raptor Foundation
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cambridge (CBG)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden wardrobe, a desk with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Classic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. There are wall-mounted lights and a ceiling fan.

Superior Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a large bed, a headboard, a nightstand, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Classic Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, a mirror, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Classic Twin Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a chair, and artwork on the walls.

Superior Double Room

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a chair, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

St Ives

A stay at The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire places you in the heart of St Ives, within a 5-minute drive of One Leisure St Ives and Hill Rise Park Dog Walking Area. .This hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from The Manor at Hemingford Grey and 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Ouse Fen Nature Reserve.

What's nearby

  • One Leisure St Ives - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Hill Rise Park Dog Walking Area - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • The Manor at Hemingford Grey - 6 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Raptor Foundation - 6 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Hilton Turf Maze - 7 min drive - 5.5 miles

Getting around

  • Huntingdon Station - 15 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Green Man - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Sandford House - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire

The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire offers 27 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 27 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 16 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 5 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 16 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Golden Lion Hotel St Ives
Golden Lion St Ives
The Golden Lion
The Golden Lion Hotel St Ives Cambridgeshire
The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Hotel
The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire St Ives
The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Hotel St Ives

The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 254 out of 429 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 429 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 429 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 429 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 429 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ate in the restaurant both nights and food was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in nice town. Parking is not so easy - staff not particularly helpful and unaware of timings for parking
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, walkable to everything in St.Ives. Room was well appointed and had everything we needed. Had a great breakfast. We would stay here again without hesitation.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel amazing room and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great service , lovely rooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is very good
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was correct from the room to the food
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Lovely hotel clean room good nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotlessly clean & very comfortable, all staff were very courteous & friendly nothing was too much trouble whatever your request was would without any doubt definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room and very polite staff
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our stay, staff were helpful and breakfast was delicious. Cannot fault our experience and will return to stay in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location hospitality was brilliant
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alwxander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay lovely hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, nice bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great stay

brilliant stay - lovely room and friendly staff - perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

The place to stay

Excellent Hotel - perfect location - friendly staff - good food / bar - can highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and spacious. The bedside water was a simple but greatly appreciated extra. Loved the rubber duck in the bathroom!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant 2 night stay,
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was noisy due to kitchen extract fan which also vibrated the floor The fan runs from 0600 to 2200 per day so no let up in the noise and very rude awakening in the morning
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Faye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless. Bathroom lively and clean with everything that you needed. Staff very friendly and courteous. Breakfast was good and the service too. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.. Would
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay in st ives and great value for money
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked a family room for 3 adults Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

Lovely Hotel

Hotel very clean and up to date in decor. Right in the centre of town and plenty of pubs and restaurants. All amenities close at hand.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025