Stayed here for a short break. Staff were friendly and attentive, food was excellent and the hotel…read morewas extremely clean and well furbished. Highly recommended.

Excellent location, The Porthminster sits majestically overlooking the lovely Porthminster beach in…read moreSt Ives. You can run down the private pathway out the back and zigzag your way to the beach below. Or keep going leftwards along the little road path bordering the beach for 5 minutes into St Ives town centre. St Ives railway station is just down below too. This hidden gem is wonderful for excursions out of St Ives round the coastal border to St Erth and Penzance beyond. You can just imagine the Victorian seaside trains arriving to disgorge their excited passengers right onto the fringes of Porthminster beach in years gone by. Even today, the line is used a lot. The hotel itself is OK. It somehow falls between 2 stools, trying to retain it's posh ambiance but let down by tired signs of some neglect. Instead of chucking out the carpets in the lobby and staircases for instance and going modern wooden chic, the carpets are old fashioned and actually threadbare in places. The decor is similar. A couple of brown water stains on the ceiling of the bedroom could easily have been painted out but no, up there they remain detracting from the image. On the other hand the breakfast / dining room is lovely; clean wooden floor, neat modern tables and chairs and a vast panoramic view out over the bay waters and beyond excellent. Breakfast itself was generous with a wide menu and more staff than guests. They have just built a little leisure centre at one end. Though it is really little, it is neat with an indoor plunge pool and fitness machines, so they are trying I suppose. They are also busily developing a chunk of their own land nest door, which used to have their gardens, an out door pool and parking facilities (still visible on the old Google satellite picture), so there is a bit of a building site adjacent at the moment, though it is not too obtrusive. The parking is a bit hit and miss now they've built on their own car park the porter will take your cherished E-Type away for you, somewhere round about, probably in the underground of the still to be finished apartment block opposite hmmm. I think overall, this a great place to stay with its location but it is overpriced for the poor attention to detail that would otherwise make all the difference. It should be 3.5 stars but I will lean towards the 4 because you still feel happy being there and the staff are very friendly and attentive. Where is that Hotel Inspector?

We stayed here when visiting St. Ives for a wedding at the Carbis Bay Hotel. We booked too late to…read moremake into the wedding resort, and after our visit, we're happy it worked out this way! This hotel has a ton of charm and the location is so serene with the waves crashing below the rooms. The location couldn't be better - pool that overlooks the ocean, direct beach access, right in town so you can walk everywhere so easily. The staff was wonderful as well. I ended up losing my passport, and Sarah at the front desk went well above and beyond to make sure it wasn't left in the room after we checked out. Like, WAY above and beyond. I would recommend this hotel to anyone staying in the area, even over the more expensive, higher-end options. Hope to be back soon!

Pend Olva is a very modern hotel located near the train station in St. Ives. A perfect location if…read moreyou're taking the train in, but even if you have a car you can get reserved parking in the station parking lot, which is very convenient. The staff is incredibly professional and attentive so check in and getting my parking pass was a breeze. The hotel sits right on the water so I believe most rooms probably have ocean views. Ours did and it was fantastic. The bar and dining room also have beautiful ocean views and they also have patio on the roof so you can sit and enjoy the open air and watch the ocean while you have a bite to eat or a drink. We really loved our stay here and will definitely stay again on our next trip to St. Ives.

Perfection..I could just leave it at that!! Full…read moreEnglish..fabulous Decor..understated, comfortable and gorgeous Service and staff..friendly, sweet n helpful Free parking..amazing for St Ives Room...we had a suite, sublime bathroom, amazing shower location..right on the beach....could not be better. Amazing little touches..free cake left in the foyer throughout the day Would definitely recommend to all and sundry.

Nice hotel. Great breakfasts. Good location, nice service. Small rooms and bathrooms. Everyone here…read moreis very nice. However, the rooms are so small there is no place to put your luggage except for under the bed. Really nice hotel but really small rooms. I heard all the hotels here in St. Ives are small though, so I have nothing to compare this with.

This lies a stone throw away from the beach where one can take up on surf board lessons…read more On entering we were greeted by owners Gavin and Charlotte who led us to our room. Everything was perfect and "beach colour schemes" with white wooden furniture with blue running through. At the bay window sat two chairs accompanied with a binoculars to look at the grandeur view. The double bed was dangerously comfortable and they had thought of everything. A light up and cosmetic mirror for the ladies, a shower with shampoo and shower wash, excellent selection of twining teas and an extensive guide book. This book had recommended restaurants, taxi numbers, pamphlet with coupons in the back for tourist attractions.. For breakfast they offer a lovely classic English breccie and tasty haddock too.. everything is cooked to order. Overall a beautiful place to stay with gracious welcoming hosts.. definitely deserves it's four stars if not more.

While on a road trip of Cornwall, we arrived in St. Ives around 6pm looking for a place to stay…read more Went past Seaforth and called the number on the sign. Within minutes Debbie had us in our room and settled. It is a 3 room boutique style B&B in a lovely house right in the midst of St. Ives down on the harbour. It is a short 5 minute walk from the train station. Our room had a spectacular view of the harbour, and the sunrise the following morning. It was truly a million dollar view. The bed was beyond comfortable with fantastic pillows and bedding. The room was well equipped with a mini fridge, tea and coffee, and a modern en-suite bathroom. The breakfast room was bright and spacious, with a fantastic view of St. Ives harbour to inspire you to get out and enjoy the fresh sea air. Breakfast had a good variety of choice with fresh fruit, cereal, yoghurt and a choice of fry up. The bread used for the toast has to be mentioned so yummy and such nice thick slices. Debbie and Carl our hosts were lovely, very welcoming and professional.

From the owner: Seaforth offers our guests fantastic Seaviews from all of the bedrooms…read more We are located right in the centre of of St Ives close to all of the shops, bars and restaurants with just 1 mins walk to the seafront.