The St Ives Bay Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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A room with a view of a beach, featuring two green upholstered chairs, a small white table with a book and a menu, and a window with beige curtains.
A coastal town with a sandy beach, a lighthouse, and a stone breakwater.
A room with a view of the beach, featuring two blue chairs, a small table with a book and a mug, and a window with curtains.
A dining area with a round table, beige chairs, and a view of the sea through large windows.
A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a desk, and a balcony with chairs.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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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)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

St Ives

With a stay at The St Ives Bay Hotel in St Ives, you'll be near the beach, just a 3-minute walk from Porthminster Beach and 8 minutes by foot from St. Ives Theatre. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from St Ives Harbour and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Harbour Sand.

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Mine Brewing Taproom - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Sloop Inn - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Rum & Crab Shack - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Captain's Table - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The St Ives Bay Hotel

The St Ives Bay Hotel offers 85 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. 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 phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
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 from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM 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 between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
The St Ives Bay Hotel has a restaurant on site.

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

  • Bed sheets 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
  • Phone

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

This property is closed from October 16 2026 to December 31 2027 (dates subject to change).

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

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 177 out of 819 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 206 out of 819 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 173 out of 819 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 137 out of 819 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 126 out of 819 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing beach facing views, cozy rooms and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Average but could be lovely with the view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
specular view! the hotel is underrated
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room, helpful staff, stunning beach view from hotel
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overlooking the beach and close to the town
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, friendly staff, but the hotel needs renovations
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great stay at this lovely and affordable hotel. Very friendly staff and an amazing breakfast . Great location easy stroll down to town for dinner and nearby spa .
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very run down. The carpets are in terrible condition and looks like someone has died on them! The whole hotel needs a major renovation. Location is best thing about it - right next to the beach and train station.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely experience, very friendly and helpfull staff, incredible view, delicious food definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is very dated but if you know this you will not be disappointed. Excellent location, fantastic breakfast, very helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and airy and couldn't fault the service.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property's location was highly advantageous, offering convenient pedestrian access to beachside dining establishments and cultural institutions. However, the building itself is quite aged, and the elevator functionality was inconsistent. Furthermore, the breakfast offerings were rather unremarkable, with limited choices available.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking was good food lovely and staff friendly. Room a bit dated and small
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Got our stay for a massive discount of £8, such an incredible deal, very happy with our stay! Friendly staff, good size room and great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel really needed upgrade and clean the rooms stuff very polite very helpful very close to beach is a parking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Beach view absolutely beautiful, parking not as bad as people say, providing your car is not big, the hotel provide secure parking behind & there is a huge carpark down the steps to the front. Staff friendly on arrival, accommodated every need. Could do with a fresh lick of paint, but overall fabulous stay, will most likely be back, thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very poor
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Polite staff Lovely breakfast. And fantastic sea views.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The Staff were absolutely amazing so helpful the Breakfast was great the shower in the room was terrible no pressure would be better if you washed in the sink hotel is closing in September hope they will make things better when reopen terrible smell of damp on the stairs up to the room
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok for sleeping one night lovely view large room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Beach views were great and rooms were clean and spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Decent hotel at a good price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach view from my room partially obscured by trees due to an ongoing argument between the Council and GWR. Breakfast is plentiful and varied, I liked the grapefruit segments.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026