Borthalan Hotel

Hotels
Independent
8.6 (108 reviews)
Off Boskerris Road, Carbis Bay, St Ives, England, TR26 2NQ , St Ives , GB

Facilities

Free breakfast
Free WiFi
Garden
Luggage storage
Picnic area
Television in common areas
Free breakfast
Smoke-free property
Free self parking

Review Highlights

Pros:
Exceptional hospitality
Beautiful location

Categories

Cleanliness
8.44
Reviews indicate the hotel was spotless and very homely.
Service
8.91
Exceptional hospitality mentioned throughout the reviews; hosts were described as superb.
Location
8.75
Perfect location mentioned with close access to beach and local area.
Room Quality
8.5
Rooms were described as lovely and comfortable with great views.
Amenities
8.43
Room amenities included thoughtful touches like USB sockets and good features.
Value for Money
8.29
Standard quality for this hotel tier, good experiences reported.
Food and Beverage
8.94
Breakfast was consistently rated as wonderful and catered to dietary needs.
Overall Experience
8.51
Overall positive experience with plans to return noted by multiple reviewers.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 09:16

Property Description

Welcome to Borthalan Hotel, your serene escape in the heart of St Ives!

Stunning Location
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking views from our beautiful garden, just a stone's throw from pristine beaches, including Carbis Bay and Porthminster. Explore renowned attractions like the Barbara Hepworth Museum and St. Ives Harbour, all within minutes of your doorstep.

Comfortable Accommodations
Feel right at home in one of our cozy six guest rooms, each designed for relaxation and equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi and a communal lounge with a television for your entertainment.

Delightful Amenities
Start your day with a complimentary breakfast, then unwind at our bar/lounge or enjoy a delightful picnic in the outdoor area with barbecue grills. Free self-parking ensures ease during your stay.

Book your unforgettable getaway at Borthalan Hotel today!

Important information:

  • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: EXT

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    Children not allowed

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 108 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.44
Service: 8.91
Location: 8.75
Room Quality: 8.5
Amenities: 8.43
Value for Money: 8.29
Food and Beverage: 8.94
Overall Experience: 8.51
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Raymond
10
A Great Stay in a wonderful location
Pros:

This was a great stay in a perfect location.

Lovely room with a sea view,with everything you would need for a three night stay. The cooked breakfast was excellent, and the hosts Margaret and Martin were superb.

2025-09-18 via Nuitee
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Stephen
10
Little Gem
Pros:

We were met with a really warm greeting from our hosts. They really made our stay, very knowledgeable about the local area and couldn't do enough to help. We had a good choice for breakfast which was freshly cooked and delicious. We stayed in Cozy Cove which is a lovely little double room with a fabulous view of the bay. Lots of thoughtful little touches like usb sockets, lots of plugs and coathangers. Everywhere was spotless and very homely. We did see previous reviews about the bathroom being small. It's not massive but it is really fresh looking and we didn't have any issues at all (and we're not skinny). Excellent location and parking on site. We'd definitely come back.

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
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Michael family
10
Pros:

The Borthalan Hotel was amazing from the friendly and extremely helpful owners to the beautiful facilities and view. The owners provided all that we needed to get into St Ives and to walk around the local Carbis Bay Area - this made the visit that much more enjoyable. There is plenty of parking if you are driving to the Borthalan - which was a huge plus. The Breakfast was absolutely wonderful and they met all of my wife’s gluten allergy needs. We will absolutely visit again.

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
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Ginny
10
Superb hosts
Pros:

Our stay was great and our hosts Martin and Margaret were superb.Borthalan Hotel was very comfortable, clean and quiet. The breakfasts were fabulous and we would definitely like to stay there again.

2025-09-09 via Nuitee
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Adam partner
10
Pros:

We really enjoyed our stay at the Borthalan Hotel.
Room was lovely, comfy bed, with a great shower in bathroom.
Area was quiet with great walks to beach and St.Ives. Train station close by if you dont feel like walking.
Breakfast was superb and our hosts
Margaret and Martin were perfect.
Hoping to return very soon.

2025-08-20 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Absolutely fantastic! 5*
Pros:

Exceptional hospitality and stay! One of the best B&Bs ever! Very clean, comfy bed, soft linen..loved the large shower in our room and the sea view! Great location with a short walk to the beach and the train station.
Martin & Margaret's hospitality and welcome made our stay even more special!
The house and gardens are beautiful and so well kept and maintained!

We will definitely be visiting again!

2025-07-26 via Nuitee
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Richard partner
10
Pros:

The rooms were very clean and cosy ,lovely big bathroom and good sea views.
The hosts were lovely and nothing was too much trouble.
A lovely cooked to order breakfast was served each morning .
Property was in a quiet road close to train station,bus stop and a short walk to Carbis bay.Truly wonderful stay.
Many thanks , Janet and Richard.

2025-07-02 via Nuitee
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mark
10
Easter long weekend away 2025
Pros:

Easter weekend away, Thursday to Monday. It was a fantastic stay with great hosts. Nothing was too much trouble, and breakfast was terrific. Location perfect train into St Ives 3 min walk, or you could walk into st Ives around 20 min a nice walk as well

2025-04-23 via Nuitee
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Hayley
10
Pros:

The hosts were very knowledgeable about the area and gave very good feedback on local areas of interest and good restaurants

2024-09-12 via Nuitee
R
roger
10
Pros:

Really good hosts very good relaxing break enjoyed all aspects the stay very good

2024-08-01 via Nuitee
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Donna-marie
10
Just perfect
Pros:

I don’t often leave reviews which is an indicator of how good this was. The weather and company was excellent which is always going to help but this is a great place to stay. Run like clock work- clean, great location, good facilities throughout, excellent shower and breakfast and hosts who make you feel at home and care for your every need.

I would certainly return and recommend to friends and family.

2024-07-29 via Nuitee
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Ian
10
Fabulous hosts
Pros:

Fabulous hosts with excellent breakfast in a great location

2024-07-21 via Nuitee
C
Colin
10
Lovely B&B
Pros:

Margaret and Martin are lovely people who made us feel more than welcome. Our room had a wonderful sea view and was well equipped. I would say that Hotels.com has titiled the Borthalan as a hotel but I personally think it is a B&B - but a lovely one.

2024-05-17 via Nuitee
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derek
10
deevee
Pros:

Spotlessly clean top class room excellent breakfast Hosts were attentive and helpful Free parking which is always a bonus would definitely stay there again.Highly highly recommend

2023-08-02 via Nuitee
E
Edmir partner
10
Pros:

Lovely place and lovely people made us feel at home amazing 🙏

2023-07-09 via Nuitee
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Christine
10
Pros:

I had the most delightful stay at Borthalan Hotel, Margaret and Martin made me most welcome, it was very peaceful and restful. I was really surprised the lovely breakfasts were included, somehow I missed that. My room was really lovely, I felt quite at home ,all I needed was there.
The transport system is amazing, not expesive and reliable. Definitely recommend a stay there.

2023-07-08 via Nuitee
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Noel partner
10
Pros:

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Borthalon House. Martin and Margaret were wonderful hosts. They were so friendly and engaging and willing to help in any way they could. Margaret cooked an excellent hot breakfast each morning. Would definitely recommend.

2023-05-21 via Nuitee
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Marc partner
8
Pros:

Friendly & Clean but not suitable for visitors with a mobility problem

2023-05-02 via Nuitee
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Paul
8
Pros:

Very good adress, large Breakfast choice, location is good although in a very build up area it is close to the beach and beautiful sea side walks.
We enjoyed the sea view from our room and tea and coffee provided.

2022-09-23 via Nuitee
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Patricia
10
Home from home
Pros:

Lovely hotel everything was perfect. Could not do enough to make us more welcome. Excellent room with lovely views and a great breakfast with lots of choice. Highly recommended.

2022-08-08 via Nuitee