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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.

The hostess was very pleasant and accommodating. We enjoyed the room decor and double bay windows which offered wonderful views. After parking our car upon arrival, we were able to walk to all of our destinations. Thank you!

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9.4
Wonderful
107 reviews
Price from
$174
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.

We stayed in Room 3 for a couple of weeks on our first visit to Cornwall and it was exceptional! The Tregony was very clean, high quality comfortable beds, 2 large chairs to sit and watch the sea view and sunsets, many excellent breakfast choices (vegan/vegetarian choices) all well prepared each day. The hosts were very helpful and charming, providing us with restaurant ideas in other communities, and daily beaches and coastal walks to try. We were sorry to leave and will return to Tregony House as one of the best stays of our lives. Thank you Charlotte and Gavin!

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9.5
Exceptional
262 reviews
Price from
$128
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.

We enjoyed our stay very much, great location, great room and Joby is an excellent host.

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9.6
Exceptional
397 reviews
Price from
$165
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.

The view was amazing, the room was immaculate, and the staff were so friendly and kind and genuinely made our stay amazing!

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9.3
Wonderful
275 reviews
Price from
$165
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
Wonderful
201 reviews
Price from
$188
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.

good location, fabulous breakfast, lovely hosts

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9.4
Wonderful
218 reviews
Price from
$120
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.

The location was beautiful, and the breakfast was delicious.

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9.2
Wonderful
165 reviews
Price from
$172
per night

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.

Everything! Communication from Angela was exceptional - we had a car so she gave great directions, we could even drop our luggage at the gate before parking and this was taken to our room. On check in we were given restaurant recommendations and walks, galleries etc. The breakfasts were superb, the best omelettes ever! You could easily stay for a week and not tire of the menu. Easy walk to restaurants, shops and beach but still in a quiet spot. We would love to stay here again.

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9.8
Exceptional
106 reviews
Price from
$331
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.

The room was amazing. very spacious and stylish. Host was great fun and the Breakfast really good. Pretty easy walk into town.

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9.3
Wonderful
970 reviews
Price from
$254
per night

At the guest house, every unit is equipped with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. A fridge and kitchenware are also available, as well as a kettle.

Tate St Ives is 400 metres from the guest house, while Truro Cathedral is 40 km from the property. The nearest airport is Land's End Airport, 27 km from The Old Workshop.

Great location, beautiful space good facilities

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9.5
Exceptional
43 reviews
Price from
$181
per night

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Guest Houses That Travelers Love in St Ives

  • 10
    Scored 10
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 1 review
    Great location and great host, very welcoming.
    Jason
    Travelers with friends
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 3 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 traveler
  • 9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 397 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
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 18 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
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 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
     · 262 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
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 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
  • 9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 208 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
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 358 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 traveler