When you stay at The St Ives Bay Hotel in St Ives, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Porthminster Beach and 9 minutes by foot from St Ives Harbour. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Tate St. Ives and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Carbis Bay Beach.
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 - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
Getting around
St Ives Station - 6 min walk
Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 58 min drive
Restaurants
Mine Brewing Taproom - 6 min walk
The Rum & Crab Shack - 10 min walk
Hub - 9 min walk
Bier Huis Grand Cafe - 7 min walk
The Three Ferrets - 7 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
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
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
The property is closed between January 30 and March 2.
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
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 162 out of 742 reviews
10 - Excellent
162
Rating 8 - Good. 195 out of 742 reviews
8 - Good
195
Rating 6 - Okay. 159 out of 742 reviews
6 - Okay
159
Rating 4 - Poor. 121 out of 742 reviews
4 - Poor
121
Rating 2 - Terrible. 105 out of 742 reviews
2 - Terrible
105
6.4/10
Cleanliness
7.4/10
Staff & service
6.4/10
Amenities
5.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
8/10 Good
Angela S
Mar 7, 2026
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 .
Angela S
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Jenna
Feb 25, 2026
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.
Jenna
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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6/10 Okay
Karin
Mar 13, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok for sleeping one night lovely view large room.
Karin
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good
Sandra
Dec 31, 2025
Polite staff Lovely breakfast. And fantastic sea views.
Sandra
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay
Steven
Feb 18, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was adequate, staff were friendly, parking may be a problem at peak times.
The room was adequate for my needs. Clean and basic but had all I needed. Had breakfast the first morning which was very nice and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I would stay again.
Superb staff,a complicated shower..needs proper instructions.but superb views and I enjoyed it immensely!
Joe
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Heather
Mar 9, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Simple check in, check out process. Difficult to find using Google maps, parking and access to main parking unclear but managed to get a space at the front of the building.
Heather
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Garry
Nov 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice, very freindly staff and perfect views from our room at a reasonable price.
Garry
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Alan
Nov 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, lovely room with an amazing sea view
Alan
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Stuart
Nov 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Decent hotel at a good price
Stuart
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Carson
Oct 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Beach views were great and rooms were clean and spacious.
Staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome; hotel in a great location and the room was spacious with a wonderful view, specialist diet/allergies catered for on the varied breakfast menu. Clearly the hotel is being refreshed under new management for 2026. We managed to park each time, but imagine it could be more difficult in high season when things are busier.
Andrew
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
6/10 Okay
Chloe
Feb 16, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Bathroom ventilator loud. Small, dated rooms. Put on 3rd floor with a dog. Location was good and staff were lovely.
Chloe
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Bernard
Dec 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A two night weekend stay, quiet time of the year so was allocated a larger room than booked which was very much appreciated. Booking in and out was simple, staff were pleasant and room was clean and comfortable. No complaints, would happily stay here again.
Bernard
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
cathy
Jan 2, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Second time staying so we knew what to expect. But had a superior this time, which was far better and a sea view!
cathy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Elizabeth
Sep 8, 2025
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
Lovely location opposite the beach , clean room but hotel needs update all over , carpets doors and wall showing age , did not eat in hotel as close to lovely town centre , the shower had little pressure no way could shower properly , we only stay one night so was adequate for what we needed. Small double room very cramped and heating was super hot , had to open window , then had road noise from back road .
Wendy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
MR MATTHEW
Oct 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Pleasant hotel that is going through some updating. Nice breakfast. Good location by St Ives train station.