Slepe Hall Hotel

Hotels
7.8 (633 reviews)
Ramsey Road St Ives , St Ives , gb

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Outdoor furniture
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Physical distancing rules followed
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Friendly reception staff
Beautiful building
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Inadequate room maintenance
Disappointing food options
Lack of staff assistance

Categories

Cleanliness
6.3
Rooms are in serious need of maintenance and proper cleaning, with dust and mould reported.
Service
9.8
Reception staff were friendly and helpful, though there were issues with obtaining assistance.
Location
9.8
The hotel is in a good location for accessing town and local attractions.
Room Quality
7.8
Rooms had both good features and serious issues like broken facilities and bad smells.
Amenities
7.3
Amenities available but portable heaters and limited breakfast options noted.
Value for Money
7.3
Expectations were not met considering the rating, leading to a poor perceived value.
Food and Beverage
6.3
Breakfast quality was disappointing with limited choices and cold coffee.
Overall Experience
7.8
Overall experience was marred by cleanliness issues and lack of staff presence.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 14:46

Property Description

Charming Hotel in St Ives

Garden and Terrace: Enjoy the serene surroundings of Slepe Hall Hotel with a beautiful garden and a relaxing terrace to unwind after a day of exploring.

Cozy Rooms: Retreat to comfortable rooms equipped with modern amenities such as a desk, flat-screen TV, and plush bed linen for a restful night's sleep.

Convenient Location: Perfectly situated near attractions like the University of Cambridge and Audley End House, Slepe Hall Hotel offers easy access to explore the area.

Experience comfort and convenience at Slepe Hall Hotel. Book now for a delightful stay in St Ives!

Important information:

Breakfast Options : Continental Only

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 633 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.3
Service: 9.8
Location: 9.8
Room Quality: 7.8
Amenities: 7.3
Value for Money: 7.3
Food and Beverage: 6.3
Overall Experience: 7.8
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Julie couple gb
5
Slightly disappointing
Pros:

Comfortable bed

Cons:

Hot water in shower could not be made cooler, too hot. Had to flush toilet 3 times for it to flush properly . Would have been nice to have a cooked breakfast. No one staffing the bar.

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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dean couple gb
3
I had paid a rate for a full English breakfast which I verified with the hotel only to be told there was only continenta
2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Lauren couple gb
8
Pros:

Lovely rooms and bathrooms, very comfortable sleep, extra heaters in the rooms, etc.

Cons:

Didn’t seem many staff around during our stay. We thought the bar was shut until somebody asked and we were told it was open, there was just nobody manning it and I think the lady on reception was also having to cover the bar so you felt almost bad to go out again to ask for more drinks. The same with breakfast the next day it was all laid out but nobody around. This might’ve been because there was a large event taking place that evening I’m not sure.

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Chris solo_traveller gb
6
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Unable to use shower as the hotel had issues with water pressure

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
D
Deborah couple gb
7
2026-03-01 via Nuitee
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Gary couple gb
7
It was comfortably pleasant.We came for a band we follow.So not all lost.We had a great night
Pros:

The property was beautiful..Plus the room was immaculate

Cons:

The breakfast was continental.But myself and my partner are vegan.Plus my partner cannot eat wheat..No oat milk available,or gluten free bread.so we basically didn’t eat.Couldn’t find any staff 8am to ask the question if what we required was available..Our fault I guess for not putting our dietary requirements

2026-03-01 via Nuitee
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Marie solo_traveller gb
4
Disappointing for the above reasons and certainly not worth the price I paid for the room.
Pros:

Buffet breakfast satisfactory.
Location ok for my needs.

Cons:

I had no heating in the room - radiators not functioning, so I was cold.
The water was also cold, even after running it for several minutes and so no shower was possible.

2026-02-26 via Nuitee
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Gerry solo_traveller gb
8
2026-02-25 via Nuitee
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John couple gb
6
Pros:

Continental breakfast was fine. Breakfast time was quite early but think that was to accommodate people who were staying because they were working in the area.

Cons:

The room was really hot. Even during the night the heating was on. Had to sleep with window open.
Hotel seems a little tired in places.
Best part of our stay was the staff. Not many staff it seems but those that were there were really helpful and friendly. Think they are the saving grace at Slepe Hall Hotel.

2026-02-25 via Nuitee
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Ernest family_with_children gb
4
2026-02-24 via Nuitee
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Charlie couple gb
3
Don't stay in Room 18
Pros:

Location was great, just a short walk in to St Ives. The staff on arrival were very friendly and the breakfast was good on both of the mornings that we stayed. The room and bathroom were very clean.

Cons:

Our room seemed to have a boiler/water pump (Not sure which) of some kind right next door to it (We were in room 18). This came on multiple times during the night (As late as 1AM) and first thing in the morning, when it got going it sounded like the room was going to take off, therefore impossible to sleep through. Very disappointing as the room itself was nice but for the price me and my partner expected to be able to actually sleep through! The shower was also very poor, think maybe a problem with the pressure as it was the weakest shower I've ever had. Did try to tell a member of staff this as we were leaving, but couldn't find anyone on checkout unfortunately. I'm sure this only affects the rooms near the boiler/water pump but to have not been warned is poor from the hotel, as I highly doubt we're the first people to stay in that room!

2026-02-23 via Nuitee
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Deborah couple gb
8
Great central location, room was lovely, very high standard. The only thing wrong was that the spa bath didn’t work 😢😢
Pros:

Very clean and room was lovely. Bed was comfortable

Cons:

Received a call prior to stay to upgrade to full English breakfast, on arrival told it was no longer an option, also big party going on until midnight, not told prior to stay

2026-02-22 via Nuitee
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jenny solo_traveller gb
8
Pleasant
Pros:

Pretty hotel, nice staff

Cons:

Room was too hot
No lifts and too many stairs to negotiate with a heavy bag

2026-02-22 via Nuitee
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Brian couple gb
8
Pretty much as I expected facility-wise..//but the staff made the difference.
Pros:

Staff were really helpful and friendly. We got the "best room" at the hotel we were told. It was very nice and "quaint" with a very large bath/bathroom

Cons:

No cooked breakfast available....cold continental only

2026-01-31 via Nuitee
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erica couple gb
1
This was terrible we won't be staying again.
Pros:

Good location and beautiful exterior of the property.

Cons:

On waking up, there was no caffeinated coffee in our room and no one available on reception to ask. We dressed and went down for breakfast at 9am and although it was served until 10am, all platters were empty and there were no clean tables to sit at. Again no staff could be found so we left without breakfast despite paying for it! There were three rooms in this situation.
Very early checkout time of 10am on a weekend.
Room was uncomfortably hot on arrival as there were two electric radiators on full heat.

2026-01-29 via Nuitee
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Nick couple gb
4
Disappointed
Pros:

Lovely listed building. Nice internal decoration, comfortable bed, fluffy towels.

Cons:

Having booked a superior room we asked to be moved due to constant traffic noise from road, and the bass beat of music being played in the bar and reception areas, this continued after the bar had closed. Like warm water in bathroom and a jacuzzi bath that didn't work. Restaurant closed on Monday evenings, which is not made clear until booking confirmation email is received. Buffet breakfast is an array of items covered in cling film,warm ham and cheese, no fruit and no staff in attendance. Luke warm filter coffee. No reception staff for checkout, just box for room key so no thank you, safe journey etc. This maybe because they don't want to hear the feedback.

2026-01-29 via Nuitee
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Jackie couple gb
8
A nice New Year's Eve Stay
Pros:

Location is great. It's a short walk into town. The route takes you along the river which was lovely to do on a crisp winter morning.
The bar and public rooms are really nice. As is the outside seating area.

Cons:

We felt the 10am check out was early for New Year's Day.
Our room was big and comfortable, but overall needs a bit of an update.

2026-01-28 via Nuitee
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David couple gb
8
Pros:

Good location for my work. Nice relaxed vibe with an easy buffet breakfast and an easy checkout process.

Cons:

A slight delay getting into my room but staff were very accommodating and apologetic about the delay.

2026-01-28 via Nuitee
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Willis couple gb
8
2026-01-27 via Nuitee
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Billingham extended_group gb
10
Pros:

Value for money. Really lively family room.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-01-25 via Nuitee