Set in the picturesque market town of St Ives, Cambridgeshire, The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire is a delightful 18th Century Coaching Inn steeped in charm and history.
Gary
United Kingdom
Stayed here lots of times always been good. Very friendly staff, good location
With a thatched roof and white stone walls, The Old Ferry Boat is considered England’s oldest inn. Overlooking the Great Ouse River, the rooms are tastefully furnished and have free Wi-Fi.
jenny
United Kingdom
The staff were good. Food good. Bar area clean dining area good.
Just off junction 28 of the A14, Ramada Cambridge is only a 20-minute drive from Cambridge city centre. There is a 24-hour reception, bar, free WiFi and free parking on site.
Boasting excellent transport links, this contemporary-style 4-star hotel is set on the outskirts of Huntingdon, just minutes away from the A14, linking to the M11 southbound and the A1(M) north.
John
United Kingdom
The food was good and a good selection at breakfast.
Offering a garden and a terrace, The Old Bridge has rooms with a DVD player, free WiFi and air conditioning. Located in Huntingdon, it comes with free parking.
Amy
United Kingdom
The breakfast service was incredibly slow and the food was not great value for money
The town is very picturesque, nice walks down by the river.
The town is very picturesque, nice walks down by the river. There is a cycle path that runs all along the busway, from St Ives to Cambridge. This is flat, completely traffic-free and about 15 miles each way.
Mark
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
We were going to St Ives for the annual and amazing Old...
We were going to St Ives for the annual and amazing Old Riverport Jazz and Blues Festival - now in its 9th year - four days of free !!! awesome bands which coincides with the Heritage Open day in St Ives.
Because the music was hosted for free it meant everyone had a bit more money available to pay to get to St Ives and / or to have a bit of treat. St Ives has the perfect medieval layout for such an event and the weather was perfect for the outdoor music events. Discovering the quirky venues in such a beautiful historical riverside town was a real joy, and the quality of the muscians made it a genuinally special bit of magic.
Clare
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Lovely little riverside town with plenty of amenities.
Lovely little riverside town with plenty of amenities. Some great restaurants, we'd recommend Di Ritas Italian, and the Hambleton Bakery (next door to Waitrose).
We had a charter trip on the Electric Boat company, and that's 5Star! You must try it, but book in advance.
Edward
8.0
Scored 8.0
I like the mix of little shops and cafes, and there are...
I like the mix of little shops and cafes, and there are lovely walks by the river and beyond. We enjoyed the fabulous food at the Italian restaurant on the waterfront, and its a good idea to book, it’s very popular. It’s very easy to get around, with a lot of paved walk ways, and we walked everywhere. I was disappointed in the amount of larger shops that have closed, but sadly this is the same in many small towns, so I am not being critical of St Ives.
Helen
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Interesting and attractive Cambridgeshire market town.
Interesting and attractive Cambridgeshire market town. We were only over-nighting, so didn't have the opportunity to investigate the town's attractions. The riverside looked especially pretty. Definitely enough promise to tempt us back for a day trip.
Elizabeth
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
No thru traffic which made walking around the town very...
No thru traffic which made walking around the town very pleasant; old river bridge out of the town and river quay is delightful. Very old buildings to admire and the flower market together with the food market on another morning made shopping a really enjoyable experience for the visitor to the town.
Very well located for access to town with plenty of parking on site. It’s a quiet, small and friendly hotel with well appointed rooms and bathrooms. The only disappointment was the lack of cooked breakfast. We’ve stayed before and this has been good but sadly they are struggling to replace staff who’ve left but I would stress this is a national and hopefully temporary problem and the long serving staff have been working very hard to keep it going. Highly recommend for visiting St. Ives or a pit stop en route near Cambridge.
It was a wonderful apartment in a quiet location about half an hours walk from St Ives centre but close to a number of shops, bars and restaurants. It was very clean and tidy with 2 large bedrooms and a very large lounge/dining room. Not ideal for young children as there are are number of breakable items ie glass table. Great for adults though .
Wonderful size property in a fantastic location with parking, close to all amenities in St Ives which is a lovely town.
Apartment was more spacious than photographs show, the rooms were large and bright.
Walk in shower was a good size but the extractor fan did not work which causes a lot of steam.
The provided toiletries were a nice touch.
Overall an excellent inn, we really enjoyed it in fact so much so we had come back to it after trying to stay at another hotel The only downside of the entire place is there is no lift to the second floor so to get your heavier luggage you do have to get it up the steps. But they are also happy to help you take it upstairs.
Good size room with large comfortable bed, wardrobe, bedside cabinets and storage drawers. En-suite well equipped with decent shower. Clean and newly redecorated. Excellent location just across the old river bridge from the main St Ives town centre which has plenty of cafes, eating places and small shops.
Great place to stay tranquill and very peaceful yet a busy pub with great views of the river 20 foot away and great atmosphere.Have a beer and watch the boats go by.
big thankyou to Claire and here staff and Chris congrats to the chef great food try the brownie you wont be dissapointed
Was welcomed in reception by a very friendly lady who dealt with the booking-in whilst telling us all about the hotel and St Ives and its eateries.
The spacious double room was extremely comfortable.
The bathroom had a bath!
Enjoyed a very full English breakfast. Mmmmmm!
Excellent clear communication with the owner through Booking.com. Property is a short walk from the lovely town of St Ives with a good selection of eateries and pubs. Property was well maintained, very clean and equipped with everything you need for a break away.
Beautiful!! Love the history, loved the country location!! it is close to Cambridge, but didn’t have time to go there, so will have to come stay again! There were plenty of places to go for beautiful walks. 😍
Staff was Great and food was good! Cheers!🍺
Exceptional value for money. Perfect location for a gig at Burgess Hall and only a short walk into St Ives centre. Nice little touches like tea, coffee, milk, biscuits etc. Cosy little set up with own courtyard. Very clean.
Lovely coaching Inn right in the middle of St Ives.
Very busy in the run up to Christmas, plenty of staff about so service not a problem. Warm comfortable rooms and a hearty breakfast included.
Well done team St Ives.
Great location for the town and access to river walks. Nice spacious kitchen with big table for family meals. Well equipped kitchen. Bedroom and bathroom accommodation good. Helpful host answered queries promptly.
I stayed at Slepe Hotel as was working at a local festival for the weekend. Nothing was too much trouble for the extremely friendly staff and they were very accommodating about my late arrivals back each night.
Really relaxed environment, lovely staff and beautifully styled rooms. We stayed in a superior room, coffee machine was good and easy walking distance to St Ives bridge and town. Free parking at the hotel.
End of road so very quiet. Stunning setting opposite River Ouse and amidst a beautiful chocolate box village a lovely walk around it. Friendly staff. plenty of car parking. short drive from St Ives.
Great value and excellent location for access to St Ives. If travelling by car, the availability of Hotel car park is a big bonus since parking elsewhere in St Ives can be awkward and expensive.
Very well appointed and immediate impression was of high quality accommodation.
Further exploration revealed a few pointers for improvement for 'luxury accommodation '
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