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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
232 reviews
Price from
BGN 195
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.

The hosts were amazing - really friendly and helpful throughout - lovely people! Room was spacious and warm with great sea views. Modern facilities in the room. Quiet location, close to town. Amazing brekkie!

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9.5
Exceptional
266 reviews
Price from
BGN 244
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.

Nice, clean place in good localisation

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9.6
Exceptional
402 reviews
Price from
BGN 322
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.

Delightful reception & assistance.

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9.3
Superb
277 reviews
Price from
BGN 299
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.

We had such a good stay here! They were incredibly kind and let us check in early when we arrived, and the breakfasts there were also great. The room was very clean and comfortable and the location was fantastic!

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9.4
Superb
201 reviews
Price from
BGN 333
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
223 reviews
Price from
BGN 209
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
Price from
BGN 287
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.

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
BGN 563
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 staff, freshly made a la carte breakfast, charming style, greatly situated near the beach and 7 walking minutes from the centre

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9.3
Superb
977 reviews
Price from
BGN 455
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.

Hosts were excellent and the location was the best for seeing the town!! The views from the room were spectacular and the room was filled with its of treats!!

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9.4
Superb
99 reviews
Price from
BGN 319
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
     · 402 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
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 16 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
     · 266 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
     · 79 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
  • 7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 225 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
     · 211 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
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 362 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