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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.

Such a beautiful location and super friendly staff!

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9
Superb
201 reviews
Price from
£95
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
246 reviews
Price from
£90
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.

Clean and comfortable room in a great location, a few minutes up the hill from the busy crowds in town. The owner was particularly friendly, kind and helpful.

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9.6
Exceptional
390 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.

this gorgeously located guest house overlooking the harbour of st ives is simply great. lana the host is so friendly and authentic. we were in room 2 which has the best view over a harbour we ever had. you're literally falling asleep looking out on the harbour. with the tide coming in and going out, it becomes a fantastic spectacle to just simply look out the window. the room is all in white which makes you careful, which we experienced as enjoyable :-)

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9.3
Superb
260 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.

We enjoyed staying at Thurlestone House very much indeed for the 10 nights we were there. John and Linda could not have made us more welcome and were a fountain of knowledge both on the local area and wider Cornwall so were always willing to help with travel advice and where to go and what to see. The room was very comfortable, quiet and a nice size for the two of us. Breakfasts were very good indeed with a wide choice and always served with a smile. We would have no hesitation in staying at Thurlestone House again when next in the St Ives area.

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9.4
Superb
214 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.

Perfect host . Lovely comfortable room with all amenities. Great choices for breakfast.

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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.

You can forget Superb, Outstanding or Excellent. Such words belong to the earthly realm, whilst when visiting Trevose, you're elevated to heaven. Angels running this place know exactly what a person needs for comfort, satisfaction and relaxation. Discrete, non-imposing Perfection is probably the closest term among human vocabulary to apply to this godly place. But there's one more thing: interactions with the Owners and with other guests made my experience close to visiting close friends who sometimes know me better that I do myself. PS Immaculately clean. Very well thought-of. Welcoming in every bit, if you ask.

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9.8
Exceptional
109 reviews
Price from
£295
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.

Lovely relaxed property, great staff and location

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9.3
Superb
951 reviews
Price from
£166
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.

A very comfortable room and bed. Friendly hosts and the location was excellent for exploring St Ives. Would stay again if we return.

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9.4
Superb
83 reviews
Price from
£132
per night

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  • Avg. price/night: £177
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 951 reviews
    Friendly host, quiet location only a short walk to the town centre, spacious room which was an upgrade. The video with instructions to find the hotel by car was very helpful.
    Stephen
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £177
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 951 reviews
    First time visiting primrose house I had read some reviews which all sounded great So took the leap and I was not disappointed Great location nice and quiet The owners were great helpful friendly and nice and laid backed
    A
    Anonymous
    Family with young children
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 332 reviews
    Well-organised and spacious kitchen, clean toilets, large lockers and enough/proper space to dry your clothes outside. My room was surprisingly quiet and clean for a shared room. I particularly liked the curtains covering each bed, which gives an you much more privacy. It's certainly one of the best hostels I've ever stayed.
    Luis Fernando
    Solo traveller
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 81 reviews
    Amazing find, exceptional studio everything you would want & more. Definatly the cleanest most comfortable place we have stayed in (and we are picky) very high standard. Private off road parking. Great location for St Ives & surrounding area. Good bus service into town for less than £5 fot two adults. Good communication at all times with host👍 Would highly recommend to family/friends 10/10.
    Sam
    Young couple
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 497 reviews
    Awesome place - lovely Breakfast - great host and staff
    David
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £132
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 390 reviews
    Comfortable, quiet accommodation and Joby is a very welcoming, helpful and hospitable host. We also liked that it was a short walking distance to St Ives centre and beaches.
    James
    Young couple
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 120 reviews
    Rod was a really great host knowledgeable about the area. Great breakfast eith a good choice too if you did not fancy a full English
    julia
    Young couple
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 151 reviews
    Lovely property and Jeremy was a great host, great bed
    Maria
    People with friends
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 68 reviews
    We lpet beautiful! The breakfast was great. A fine selection of fresh fruits and English breakfast. We loved sitting outside on the bench with our late breakfast coffee. The location was stunning with a beautiful garden. We had a wonderful time there! It was a pleasure to meet the host family. All the best! And we will be back again soon.
    Robert
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £170
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 96 reviews
    great location and really friendly helpful hosts. highly recommended.
    Peter
    People with friends