Harbour Hotel & Spa St Ives

Hotels
8.4 (2171 reviews)
The Terrace , St Ives , gb

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Beautiful beach setting
Good food quality
Cons:
Noise issues
Cleanliness complaints
Bedding inconsistency

Categories

Cleanliness
7.61
Some reviews mentioned that rooms were not well made up and cleanliness was questioned.
Service
9.08
Majority of staff were described as friendly and helpful, though one experience was underwhelming.
Location
9.12
Hotel is described as centrally located with beautiful beach views.
Room Quality
7.57
Rooms varied with some complaints about noise and specific bedding issues.
Amenities
8.6
Includes a beautiful pool area and an excellent spa according to most reviews.
Value for Money
8.06
Pricing does not seem to match some experiences based on service and room issues.
Food and Beverage
8.61
Food quality was highlighted positively, particularly breakfast.
Overall Experience
8.58
Generally positive sentiments though some specific issues noted.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 19:40

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation with Stunning Views

Elegant Rooms: Individually decorated in natural colours, our rooms offer a private bathroom, tea/coffee facilities, and balcony views of the sea.

Delicious Dining Options: Enjoy local seafood in our traditional restaurant or savor seasonal à la carte dishes in the Terrace Bar and Restaurant, made with fresh local produce.

Relaxing Spa Experience: Unwind in our spa's indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, and steam room, or pamper yourself with a treatment in one of our 4 treatment rooms. Complimentary slippers, robes, and herbal teas provided.

Experience luxury and relaxation at The Harbour Hotel & Spa St Ives. Book your stay now to enjoy beachfront bliss and top-notch amenities.

Important information:

Please note that cots are only available in some rooms.

When booking 5 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply. The property will contact the guest following their reservation.

Please note that extra beds and cots must be confirmed with the hotel prior to arrival and are only available in some rooms.

Please note that the Deluxe Family Room and Deluxe Double Room with Sea View at the property is accessible only via stairs.

All rates which include breakfast will be a Continental Breakfast.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 2171 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.61
Service: 9.08
Location: 9.12
Room Quality: 7.57
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 8.06
Food and Beverage: 8.61
Overall Experience: 8.58
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Chris solo_traveller gb
5
Ideally situated for the wedding I was visiting for, but a little disappointing as far as a stay in a hotel goes.
Pros:

I visited the hotel as I was filming a wedding there so the fact that the wedding was taking place there was ideal. The views are spectacular (if lucky enough to get a sea view) and was ideally situated right next to the train station.

Cons:

I’ve got to be honest. I found the staff to be the most disappointing aspect. On a number of occasions I had asked for simple things, an iron in particular as I needed to sort my suit for the wedding. I had pre arranged the evening before to have this delivered to my room - it didn’t arrive. I then requested it again in the morning for immediate delivery to my room - still didn’t arrive. By this point time was getting on and had to once again request this before it eventually arrived. The venue also tried to charge me for breakfast even though it was included in my booking.

In terms of the hotel itself the room was extremely tiny. I could barely fit my kit in. Other than these inconveniences it was an ideal stay for me during work.

2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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Bradley solo_traveller gb
5
2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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Irene solo_traveller gb
4
it was pretty good
Cons:

top of a hill was a bit difficult

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Rita extended_group fr
1
Grosse déception
Pros:

Rien à part la localisation

Cons:

Nullité du service
Saleté générale
Petit déjeuner effroyable

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Patrick solo_traveller us
10
2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Tushar extended_group gb
2
Very angry. The staff need basic customer service training
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Most of the staff, were completely unhelpful.
Upon requesting the car from valet parking, the member of staff got the car from the car park and left it in an illegally parked location, at a busy junction, well before the time it was requested.
As a result, the side car has been scratched with a key by a member of the public, who has taken exception to the way it was parked!

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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M solo_traveller nl
7
Pros:

great location, spacious room, nice pool and spa

Cons:

breakfast offered was continental, cooked was extra charge. Parking was unclear (car parked by staff). Fridge in room very small and barely cooled

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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BERKAY family_with_children gb
6
Amazing Location, but the Experience Was Ruined by Staff Shortages.
Pros:

Amazing Location, helpful staff.

Cons:

Although the staff was very polite and hardworking, there was a serious shortage of personnel, which everyone (own personnel) was aware of and acknowledged.
This is the worst breakfast I have ever encountered at a hotel in this price range. Unfortunately, other user reviews say the same thing.
Furthermore—and this is a matter of company policy rather than something specific to the St. Ives branch—they charge an additional parking fee from the very first day of your stay, despite already having above-average room rates. For a hotel of this caliber, it is a somewhat unnecessary way to generate extra revenue.

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Christina couple at
8
Pros:

Sehnt neues Flair, tolle Lage zum Meer.

Cons:

Zimmer eher klein, Teppich wäre nicht sehr sauber.

2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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Luise solo_traveller de
9
2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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Karl couple gb
10
2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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Christine couple gb
7
Enjoyable but could easily have been great
Pros:

Fabulous views, lovely room, excellent spa

Cons:

Staff were willing but clearly had had no training.

Service slow and common areas needed a good clean

2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Lena family_with_children gb
8
Pros:

The location was perfect and the view!

Cons:

I know I am not the only guest to think the breakfast was disappointing. I’ve never had a cold buffet-style breakfast at a hotel where I’ve paid so much to stay the night. It’s usually a hot cooked buffet or a choice of cooked foods. Honestly, that’s the only point that dropped the score a little.

2026-08-21 via Nuitee
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Tomoyuki family_with_children jp
10
2026-08-21 via Nuitee
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Mark couple gb
6
They need to introduce A/C it was very uncomfortable in the bedroom
2026-08-19 via Nuitee
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Emmanuel family_with_children fr
9
2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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Nicholas couple gb
10
2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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Sarah family_with_children gb
9
Pros:

Fabulous location and view. Suite was excellent, staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast included was good, with nice range of pastries, cereals, fruit etc. Cooked breakfasts available at extra cost. Spa pool and jacuzzi pleasant with balcony view as well. Parking was by valet which needed to check with reception to identify how to access, but once done was good.

Cons:

Hotel dinner was erratic - same scallop dish starter had different number of scallops in each. One main out of four ordered didn’t arrive until further request made, so arrived much later.

2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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Sebastian couple gb
9
2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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Dubat couple it
10
FANTASTICO
Pros:

Posizione eccezionale - stanza accogliente e pulita - colazione nella norma

Cons:

Mancanza aria condizionata

2026-08-17 via Nuitee