With a stay at The St Ives Bay Hotel in St Ives, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of St. Michael's Mount and Porthminster Beach. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from St. Ives Theatre and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from St Ives Harbour.
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
Porthminster Beach Bar - 4 min walk
Harbour Gourmet Fish & Chips - 8 min walk
Porthminster Beach Café - 3 min walk
Hub - 9 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. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. 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 desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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
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. 152 out of 689 reviews
10 - Excellent
152
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 689 reviews
8 - Good
170
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 689 reviews
6 - Okay
150
Rating 4 - Poor. 119 out of 689 reviews
4 - Poor
119
Rating 2 - Terrible. 98 out of 689 reviews
2 - Terrible
98
6.4/10
Cleanliness
7.2/10
Staff & service
6.2/10
Amenities
5.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Karl
Business traveler
Dec 12, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was awful, dirty and grubby. The carpet had big holes all over and was so dirty I had to use the bathroom towels to cover it so I could walk on it!
The lobby’s and dinning areas where clean and nice but the room I was in “21”well it needs to be taken out of service, all the wall was showing mould had been there previous and just painted over, pipes in corner of room had mould and rust pulled the bed out away from wall covered in mould, carpet had holes in all over, bed mattress and base needed throwing away. Can’t say anything about other rooms as I only had access to the room I was in. wouldn’t stay here again. If I could upload photos I would :( :(
Robert
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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.
Very nice, very freindly staff and perfect views from our room at a reasonable price.
Garry
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Lisa
Nov 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is situated in an ideal spot, very close to the town and a number of beaches. The staff were excellent and the hotel was very nicely decorated ready for the xmas period. The breakfast was absolutely excellent with everything piping hot. Parking at the hotel is very poor but there is local car park parking by the train station a short walk away (albeit up a lot of steps and up hill).
The hotel is very dated and the rooms themselves need redecorating and brought up to date. Compared to other hotels and B&Bs this was very cheap in the area and maybe you understand why when you see the interior.
We stayed for 2 nights whilst visiting family in the area which was ideal, but if you had booked it expecting a nice modern hotel you would be disappointed.
Lisa
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mateusz
Nov 22, 2025
Mateusz
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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
10/10 Excellent
Nikkole
Nov 13, 2025
Nikkole
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
MAUREEN
Nov 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location. Close to train station. walking distance to town.
MAUREEN
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Marco
Nov 9, 2025
Marco
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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
10/10 Excellent
Julian
Nov 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Every thing was perfict
Julian
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
2/10 Terrible
Ben
Traveled with family
Nov 3, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
This hotel was probably the worst Hotel we have ever checked into. So much so that within 10 mins we found alternative accommodation for the weekend. This hotel is horrifically outdated, poorly kept, dirty, very smelly the place generally feels unsafe. The room was horrendous with "clean me" etched into a thick layer of dust on the wall. Unfortunately, I can't give any further feedback as we left as soon as we could, although the person on reception was friendly and warned us the water may take some time to heat up! Don't be fooled by the location and photos! Stay somewhere else or sleep on the beach.
Ben
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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.
We were apprehensive after reading previous reviews, however we were positively surprised. Our family room was large and spacious and the beds very comfortable. The deco is dated but everything was clean, the staff lovely and what a view!!
If you want luxury, 5* accommodation, this isn't for you. If you want a comfortable, friendly hotel to stay in while having easy access to the town centre of St Ives, this is it.
Natasha
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Carson
Oct 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Beach views were great and rooms were clean and spacious.
Carson
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Margaret
Oct 20, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
The bed was hard as a rock. Room 210. The staff was kind enough to bring some extra mattress passing for our second night.
The parking was very difficult. About 14 parking spots for 88 rooms. The garage had a big pile of rubbish in one corner…could have accommodated 2 more cars.
This Hotel truly has seen better days. The rooms are tired and need updating. Honestly not fit to stay here really as the carpets are worn and dirty, paintwork is tired and not been done for many years. This is unfortunately a place that doent have much longer to go before it closes. Please save this place because it is in a lovely location
The bathroom windows had mould around it, there was mould on the ceiling. The window in the bedroom was so badly stained it couldn't be cleaned. The room smelt of mould. The carpet was very worn. The receptionists did upgrades us to this room.
Hotel needs updating and a deep clean. Its cheap and cheerful and in a brilliant location. Unfortunatly rooms are dusty and bathrooms have black mould. Carpets around the hotel need cleaning. Its a very noisy hotel with fire doors slamming through the night, hearing peoples conversations, tvs and showers etc the walls are very thin! Staff are very friendly though and the gift shop at reception is lovely. The bay window seating areas by the bar are also lovely with sea views. Hotel has great potiental.