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Located in St Ives, within 16 km of St Michael's Mount and 30 km of Minack Theatre, The White House at The Tinners Arms provides accommodation with a bar and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 50 km from Lizard Lighthouse & Heritage Centre, 8.6 km from Tate St Ives and 47 km from Truro Cathedral.

Atmosphere in b and b and lovely open fire and scrumptious meals in the Tinners

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9
Superb
210 reviews
Price from
£85
per night

Set in St Ives, 300 metres from Porthmeor Beach and 700 metres from Bamaluz Beach, Tregony Guest House offers sea views and free WiFi. The property is located 700 metres from Porthminster Beach, 15 km from St Michael's Mount and 29 km from Minack Theatre. The guest house has family rooms.

It was spotless and cleaned perfectly every day. The view was lovely from our room and the location gave us easy access to the town centre, shops, restaurants, beaches and trails.

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9.5
Exceptional
254 reviews
Price from
£95
per night

Storm in a tea cup has garden views, free WiFi and free private parking, set in St Ives, 500 metres from Porthmeor Beach.

Guests can relax in the garden at the property.

Carbis Bay is 2 km from Storm in a tea cup, while Tate St Ives is 1.5 km from the property. The nearest airport is Land's End Airport, 27 km from the accommodation.

The owner could not have been more helpful; he gave us recommendations before and during our visit. My son got sick late one evening, and he made sure we had medicine and knew how to obtain medical care. Family room is a great size for a couple and 1-2 kids. Location is an easy walk to the town of St Ives and beautiful beaches. Early morning runs along the coast were amazing!

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9.6
Exceptional
395 reviews
Price from
£132
per night

Set in St Ives, just 300 metres from Porthmeor Beach, Palma Guest House offers beachfront accommodation with free WiFi. The 3-star guest house has sea views and is 500 metres from Bamaluz Beach. The property is non-smoking and is situated 500 metres from Porthminster Beach.

Laura was lovely and helpful. The view was amazing 🤩

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9.3
Superb
264 reviews
Price from
£130
per night

Located in St Ives, near Tate St Ives, Rivendell Guest House features free WiFi, and guests can enjoy a shared lounge.

Carbis Bay is 2.5 km from Rivendell Guest House. Land's End Airport is 28 km from the property.

Central location , everything from beach to town centre to bus station could be reached within a 5-8 minute walk. Cosy room with the most amazing view - we saw the tide coming in and receding 🤩 Tracy is the sweetest host and she made really yummy breakfast each day (with a variety of choices).

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9.4
Superb
194 reviews
Price from
£120
per night

Thurlestone House is an adults-only bed & breakfast in Carbis Bay, around 1.2 miles from St Ives. The property enjoys sea views and offers a range of breakfasts. Just 7 minutes’ drive from the Tate St Ives gallery, this Cornish bed & breakfast has free parking and WiFi.

clean, nice room, good location

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9.4
Superb
218 reviews
Price from
£99
per night

All room rates include a hearty breakfast which is served daily and it includes full English, vegetarian options, continental breakfast, hot beverages, and fresh fruit.

The popular seaside town of St Ives is 5-minutes’ drive away and the ancient market town of Penzance is 8 miles from the guest house.

close to bus and train transportation routes to St Ives and area towns and villages. Many choices. Abundant car parking available onsite as required. The room was comfortable and the breakfast abundant.

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9.2
Superb
164 reviews

This boutique guest house offers individually designed rooms with free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen HD Freeview TV, an iPod docking station, a full length mirror, and tea and coffee making facilities. The en suite shower rooms feature complimentary Neal’s Yard Organic Remedies toiletries. Most rooms boast views of St Ives’ harbour.

Excellent view towards ocean! Granted bathrooms! Nice landlord!

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9.8
Exceptional
109 reviews
Price from
£245
per night

With boutique bedrooms and a stylish bar, Primrose Valley Hotel offers free parking and free Wi-Fi. Just metres from Porthminster Beach, the hotel has wonderful views across the Celtic Sea.

The individually designed rooms at Primrose Valley feature oak floors and bespoke furniture. All rooms have a flat-screen TV and a modern bathroom, and some have sea views and private balconies.

everything from decor to food to staff to location to well, everything

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9.3
Superb
962 reviews
Price from
£174
per night

Located within 300 metres of Porthminster Beach and 500 metres of Porthmeor Beach in St Ives, Seaforth St Ives provides accommodation with seating area. Featuring sea and garden views, this guest house also provides guests with free WiFi. Bamaluz Beach is 800 metres from the guest house and St Michael's Mount is 14 km away.

Beautiful home away from home, everything you could possibly need. Lovely helpful hosts. great location a little stroll to everything but hidden away still. Amazing sea views from bedroom window. Would highly recommend this place!! The chocolate treats were a gem 😊

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9.4
Superb
87 reviews
Price from
£112
per night

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  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 2 reviews
    The cottage is very charming and comfortable with excellent location in St Ives. The street is quite and still right near the harbour, the ocean and the city centre. The hosts are lovely and helpful if needed! You can use an app where the hosts have provided thorough information about anything you might wonder about. The kitchen has everything you need and it has comfortable sofas to relax on after a long day of walking.
    Maria
    Solo traveller
  • 9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 395 reviews
    Lovely room in a quiet location but within reach of the town. Very comfy beds and great shower. Joby is a great host with top tips for restaurants and local area. Thanks for the beers in the fridge and the warm croissants for breakfast! A great place to stay. Would definitely stay again.
    kate
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £272.50
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 13 reviews
    Really nice property - great location and Matt is a great host providing all the info required in a timely fashion. We had a family stay for NYE and loved it.
    Tom
    Family with young children
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 25 reviews
    Great property and excellent hosts. Sue brought us a great breakfast each morning of fresh fruit, yoghurt and pastries. Room was clean and warm with amazing views. Really handy having a parking space at the property, which was in a great location for a walk down into the town of St Ives. Would definitely return.
    David
    Young couple
  • 7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 23 reviews
    Great location great host
    Neill
    Young couple
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 254 reviews
    Fantastic accommodation and great location. Charlotte and Gavin are great hosts and the breakfasts are excellent.
    Neil
    Young couple
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 78 reviews
    Good location got used to the steep hill into town. Great location for beach. Clean tidy. Great hosts let us check in early. Great coffee machine and extras such as tea and sugar.
    corrina
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £182.88
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 223 reviews
    Everything was fantastic. Beautiful room with a lovely view over the garden Area. Christine and her staff are great hosts. The food is excellent This Inn is set in gorgeous surroundings and countryside. Very peaceful and quiet
    Wendy
    Young couple
  • 9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 214 reviews
    Loved the quiet location.Bedroom and en-suite were spotless.It was also good having our own separate kitchen.On arrival it was lovely to have scones,jam and cream Breakfast was great with fresh fruit salad,yogurts,various cereals and teas and coffee etc.Alison and her husband were great hosts giving us ideas about various restaurants and places to visit.
    Susan
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £131
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 344 reviews
    The breakfast was customised based on each guest’s specific preferences. Both Steve and Tressa were great hosts and quite punctual in delivering it to the guest’s designated dinning table. The atmosphere was both quiet and relaxing within a very charming home and backyard setting.
    SS!
    Solo traveller