Slepe Hall Hotel

Hotels
7.8 (650 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 650 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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Dharmendra solo_traveller gb
3
Nice place, shame there was no hot water
Pros:

Check in quick.
Bed was comfortable

Cons:

On this instance, there was not hot water in the morning. It seemed to be hotel wide as several guests also complained during breakfast time.
Also, there was a jacuzzi bath that didn't work, so they could have advised.

2026-04-17 via Nuitee
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Tim extended_group gb
7
2026-04-17 via Nuitee
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susan solo_traveller gb
6
2026-04-16 via Nuitee
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David solo_traveller gb
10
2026-04-16 via Nuitee
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Susan couple es
5
A beautiful looking Hotel but I don't think we would do a return visit
Pros:

The Hotel was very beautifully set out and in a good quiet location. Close to the town and bus routes.
Staff (when you saw them) very friendly and helpful.
We ate in restaurant first night and the food was good.
Clean throughout and pleasing on the eye.

Cons:

No lift so not good for travellers with mobility issues.
Room was long and thin which left little room either side of the bed to get in and out and the plug for recharging phones etc was in a difficult to reach location under the bottom shelf at the side of the bed. Small television quite a long way from the bed and mounted high on wall. No comfortable seating to sit nearer to watch.
Rarely anyone about at breakfast which was a problem for me as I had asked them to store insulin in the kitchen so had to go and hunt for it myself.
Breakfast was exactly the same things each day no variation and sometimes drying out .
On booking in I was promised a full English breakfast on Sunday which I turned up for at 8.30 to be told Full English started at 9.00 I remarked that it was a short period of service 9.00 - 9.30 for people to obtain breakfast. (In our room it stated breakfast 7.30 - 9.30) I was then told that Full English was 9 until 10. As we had already arranged to meet family at 9.30 we had to miss it. There was no notice to say the times of the English Breakfast were different from that stated in the room.
For the 3 mornings the room we normally had breakfast in was set up for an event so the continental breakfast was set out but we had to search for where they had put our table setting and one morning of these the bowls, plates and cutlery were in the room with the breakfast with nowhere to sit in that room. We had to decide where to go. There were no notices to explain why things had changed and what to do.
Overall poor planning for breakfast facilities due to a shortage of staff presence.

2026-04-13 via Nuitee
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Olivia couple gb
10
It is a great place to stay, beautiful location and very comfy, clean rooms.
Pros:

Beautiful hotel and a great location!
Free parking.

Cons:

Breakfast could do with some improvements. Poor selection and the pastry’s didn’t seem the freshest.

2026-04-09 via Nuitee
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Nick B solo_traveller gb
8
2026-04-08 via Nuitee
couple gb
6
2026-04-08 via Nuitee
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Mary couple gb
5
Beautiful hotel lovely staff , couple disappointing bits for us
Pros:

Location , style and staff were lovely

Cons:

There was a heavy metal music event in while we were there , the noise outside our room at 12.30am from the event staff packing up was not pleasant abd very inconsiderate plus our room was not ready until 6.30pm

2026-04-06 via Nuitee
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Lisa family_with_children gb
8
Nice relaxing easy stay
Pros:

Pretty building, in good order nicely decorated, friendly welcome from reception

Cons:

Na

2026-04-05 via Nuitee
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John solo_traveller gb
8
2026-04-01 via Nuitee
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Margaret couple gb
8
Enjoyed my stay and would go there again.
Pros:

Location was good. The buffet set out for the party was very good.
Staff very friendly.
Bedroom clean, bed very comfortable. Bathroom good with everything you need.

Cons:

The breakfast food was good but was let down by the plates being cold so the food quickly became cold especially the fried eggs.
There was no lunch snacks only a restaurant menu which was not suitable.

2026-03-16 via Nuitee
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Carol family_with_children gb
7
Nice hotel, lovely staff, needs further investment.
Pros:

Good continental breakfast with a decent variety. The communal areas were lovely and well decorated, and the beds were comfortable. The bedrooms looked nicely decorated at first glance. Staff were very quick to respond to any concerns.

Cons:

Cleanliness in the rooms could be better, especially above head height – there were cobwebs around the lights and ceilings, and some bulbs were out or flickering.
There are also many steps throughout the hotel, which makes it less accessible.
The rooms could do with some maintenance and updating, as things like the toilet roll holder were loose and there were drainage smells in the bathroom.
Security to the rooms could be improved, as there was no peephole on the door and no option to double-lock it from the inside.

2026-03-15 via Nuitee
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Anne couple gb
8
2026-03-11 via Nuitee
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Mervyn couple gb
8
2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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tracie couple gb
9
2026-03-08 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
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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