Slepe Hall Hotel

Hotels
7.8 (714 reviews)
Ramsey Road St Ives , St Ives , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
Bar
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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
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 714 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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Gower solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

The room was nice with a 4 poster bed and a post bathroom

Cons:

The music from thd bar made a thud thud beat in our bedroom all afternoon until 10pm which wasn't very pkeasant.

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Kevin family_with_children gb
8
Great night staff poor day staff
Pros:

The staff at night was great and very accommodating.

Cons:

despite ringing the bell on several occasion in the morning the day staff did not appear.

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Jenkins solo_traveller gb
3
Disappointing stay
Pros:

The staff were amazing; friendly and helpful. The bed was pretty comfy too.

Cons:

I had emailed ahead to ask about an early check in. Unfortunately this was not available when we got there.
We had a birthday lunch to attend, so got back to the hotel around 6.30 to check in. I had booked a twin room, and for a reason. However, by 6.30 the twins had gone and they only had a double left!!!! Not ideal.
There was no hot water for a shower the following morning.
Breakfast, to be honest, was a joke. Something that could have been jam, lumps of butter floating in water, cling film covered really cheap ham that was sweating due to the weatner6, croissants with soggy bottoms, poor fruit selection - no fresh fruit - and sweet flavoured yoghurts.
A slice of toast was all I could eat - and didn't want to risk one questionable jam!
I shall stay elsewhere next time.

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Daniel solo_traveller gb
8
2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Graham couple gb
7
No hot water
Pros:

The ambiance of the hotel and rooms was excellent, well furnished and comfortable. We enjoyed drinks on the terrace.
The menu being small could be a problem for some people, it worried us but what we ordered for dinner was excellent.

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Cons:

We stayed in room14 and in the morning wanted to shower but found that there was no hot water from the shower, so tried to settle for a strip wash only to find that the sink plug did not hold water in the sink, then tried to fill the spa bath and one of the taps fell of and again not hot water.

You should be aware that it is a continental breakfast offering which I do not have a problem with but it is not serviced so when things run out they are not replaced. you are asked to clear tab the evening before you leave as reception is unmanned in the morning.
This meant that when we went to tell the hotel of the problems we had had in our room so that the next occupant would suffer the same as we had, we did find a young lady there who did not seem to interested but she may not have been a receptionist.

Taking all this into account it would not stop us revisiting the hotel again, we would check for hot water on arrival though.

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Ivan solo_traveller gb
7
Pleasant stay, convenient for Town centre
Pros:

Basic Continental b,fast but no Staff or cooked food.

Cons:

Breakfast

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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bradshaw solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Great location
Peaceful
Great staff

Cons:

The breakfast could have been better
My particular bed was noisy but comfortable

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Linda couple gb
6
Disappointing
Pros:

The decor was nice. The bed was comfy.

Cons:

Coffee machine faulty. The shower needs a wand attachment. The breakfast was boring. The water for tea and coffee was luke warm. NO marmalade? No atmosphere. Needs some unobtrusive background music in the dining room

2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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Mike extended_group gb
2
Disappointed as come for a long weekend. No one to greet us and to top it off a wedding and a christening on Saturday wi
Pros:

The location and the look

Cons:

The facilities! No cold for brushing teeth, boiling hot , a bad smell and very dated

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Lee couple gb
5
A very nice hotel but the stay was spoiled by no hot water for showers and a poor breakfast. A lack of staff was the pro
Pros:

Beautiful building and nice setting

Cons:

No hot water in shower.
Breakfast buffet was not restocked so when we arrived there was hardly anything to eat.
No tables to sit at as they hadn’t been cleared. No staff around to deal with matters.

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Emma couple gb
6
Nice hotel but under staffed during our stay.
Pros:

The property is lovely and kept in good condition.
The room was comfortable and had a very spacious bathroom.
Easy parking.
Nice hotel bar.
The staff were all lovely and very friendly - when you did find them!

Cons:

I’m guessing we were unfortunate to be there when the hotel was short staffed? There was no one to check in with on arrival- the hotel had to be searched for them! There were no staff when we checked out & there were no staff at breakfast!
When we arrived for breakfast, the limited option was even more limited - as many of the plates & the coffee were empty - so we made do with what scraps were left!
The tables hadn’t been cleared, so we cleared one ourselves & had to find some cutlery that hadn’t been used yet on used tables.
I’m guessing we were just there on a bad weekend.

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Emma solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Such a lovely property with lovely decor. Felt cosy and clean, a home away from home.

2026-07-15 via Nuitee
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Lorraine couple gb
6
Lovely room Shane about the service
Pros:

Beautifully furnished and room was beautiful and beds comfy

Cons:

Lack of staff presence apart from the lovely receptionist who was very pleasant on arrival and check in.
Breakfast was poor - no one to greet you or take your room number- could have just walked in off the street. Food on offer was open to the elements so not hygienic and was a minimum selection and tables weren’t cleared after use. One couple even had to find cutlery and crockery to have their breakfast. No one to help them until
a cleaner had to be asked to replenish everything.
When we checked out there was no one there to acknowledge you were leaving so asked a passing staff member who just said leave your key there. There was no “have you had a pleasant stay” I think the customer service needs looking into for the above comments as it’s a beautiful place but very lacking in customer service

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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john solo_traveller gb
8
Cons:

Breakfast selection was a bit poor.

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Sarah solo_traveller gb
10
Always love staying here, home from home not like a hotel
Pros:

Beautiful hotel with gorgeous rooms, decorated and presented to high standard

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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Martin family_with_children gb
8
Pros:

Continental Breakfast was good. Room was comfortable. Excellent location for my trip.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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boyle solo_traveller gb
3
What breakfast!
Pros:

Friendly reception staff, upgraded room. Thank you.

Cons:

Advised kitchen was closed, but was recommend places to eat, and inforned the bar closed at 10.
I walked to the recommendef Italion and returned at 9:45...bar closed.
Slept well.
Breakfast....white bread mouldy, milk sour. Toast with brown bread, filtered coffee heater was off.
I had to search for a member of staff found housekeeping. Told her about the milk. She took the large jug away, returned with another 10 minutes later, it was still off. Breakfast constisted of a slice of toast and cold coffee.
Left 30 minutes later, still no one on reception.
Looks nice would not return.wh

2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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Stephen couple gb
8
Beautiful room and hotel
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Carrianne couple gb
7
Nice hotel, good value for money, good location. Unfortunate timing being in the middle of a heatwave!
Pros:

Good sized room, with comfortable beds. Nice bar and outside seating area.

Cons:

It was very hot when we stayed and the room was very very warm (no AC). The noise from the road was quite loud all night.

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Martin couple gb
6
Pleasant, reasonable value but the room facilities urgently need some maintenance.
Pros:

The breakfast is limited but okay.
Free parking
Location

Cons:

It was really hot during our stay and though we were able to open the window, there was no way to keep it open.

The shower head badly needs cleaning as it was just mainly dribbling out but also spraying all over the bathroom resulting in the whole room including clothing, toilet rolls and towels getting wet through. We had to mop the floor up with the towels. Also the temperature control on the shower makes no difference if you try to alter it! Should have been checked before we were booked into the room as it was unusable!

The milk needs to be kept cool during the breakfast period as warm milk and cereals are not a good mix.

2026-06-23 via Nuitee