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Lifeboat Inn

3.5 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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Superior Apartment | View from room
Exterior
Superior Apartment | Private kitchen
Standard Double Room
Dining

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Wharf Rd, St Ives, England, TR26 1LF
  • St Ives Harbour
    1 min walk
  • Harbour Sand
    1 min walk
  • Barbara Hepworth Museum
    1 min walk
  • Penzance (PZE-Penzance Heliport)
    35 min drive

Room options

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Classic Apartment

Classic Apartment

  • 55.20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Quadruple Room

Superior Quadruple Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Superior Apartment | Bathroom

Superior Apartment

  • 65 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

St Ives

When you stay at Lifeboat Inn in St Ives, you'll be near the beach, just steps from St Ives Harbour and Harbour Sand. .This inn is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from St Ives Society of Artists and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from BoatHouse Theatre.
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What's nearby

  • St Ives Harbour - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Porthmeor Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Porthminster Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Tate St. Ives - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Carbis Bay Beach - 30 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • St Ives Station - 7 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sloop Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Rum & Crab Shack - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Balcony Bar & Kitchen - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Lifeboat Inn

Inn with a restaurant, steps from St Ives Harbour
Lifeboat Inn offers 7 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. This St Ives inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps.
Stay in one of 7 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and you can also request irons/ironing boards.
At Lifeboat Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Lifeboat Inn has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Christmas Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Lifeboat Inn Inn
Lifeboat Inn St Ives
Lifeboat Inn Inn St Ives

Lifeboat Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 76 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gaetano

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was our first time in Cornwall, and for sure not the last! Position 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Parking, v limited breakfast time, no early option.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Lifeboat Inn stay
The apartment was well equipped and a good size. The view was amazing. I cannot put into words how awkward we found the layout with so many stairs. There are stairs that lead from the ground to the front door of the apartment. Once you are in the apartment there are stairs that lead from the kitchen and lounge up to two bedrooms. There are seperate stairs that lead from the kitchen and lounge up to the bathroom. So if you are in bed and need the loo you have to go down a set of very steep stairs and then up another set of very steep stairs. Also the windows are locked and cannot be unlocked as there is no key (this needs to be addressed urgently). Due to the stairs we did not feel that this was a particularly relaxing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Really old but sensitively maintained with the most beautiful sea views, food and service good, lovely stay and highly recommended, st Ives is very busy and often congested with people and traffic, and no parking at the hotel, finding space in any of the car parks was a nightmare, also public car parks up steep hills so be aware if you suffer any physical disabilities, however st Ives is definitely worth a visit,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Literally right on a noisy crowded boardwalk. When the tide comes in there is some water to look at. The rest of the time there are some small boats sitting there. Room was missing a phone and other basic amenities. It was not a pleasant experience and I left a day early, losing the money I had spent rather than staying.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay in quirky old building, steep steps up to room which were tricky with a suitcase, but amazing location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the waterfront is this amazing property. The rooms are pleasant, the place is full of history. Parking is a little difficult and the streets very narrow but it is an ancient town
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tyrone

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice reasonably priced apartment with some awful stairs. May have thought twice about booking if I'd known about them. Not ideal if you have mobility issues. 2 night stay so minimal contact with staff but was always courteous with a smile. The skylights were covered in cobwebs & could do with a dusting. I think some had been there as long as the building ;)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosanna

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

PHILIPPA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay thanks
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sebastian

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, property, pub, location, vibe, and personal touches. Loved it. The one difficulty is the parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location, lovely views.
Perfect location, with awesome harbour views from the lounge area. Clean, & well-maintained. We were missing a towel, hairdryer & the remote for our bedroom TV. Towel & hairdryer were requested a few times, but never materialised. No chopping board or bread knife, so if you're planning a long stay, & enjoy a freshly baked loaf like we do, make sure you pack one. Master bed is not the most comfortable, fine for a few nights - not sure we'd have coped a full week, mattress needs replacing. That said, the location is perfect - there are steep stairs to contend with, so not suitable for those who struggle to walk or have a buggy. Perfect for us with our 3-year-old & 11-year-old. Tea, coffee & sugar included, which is a nice touch for self-catering. We would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Farr

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so lovely. We had an amazing time there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lyndon

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Great location with lovely people. Overall happy with stay, water pressure very low and shower floor could do with a clean but enjoyed. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

C A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
St Ives
Fab view over St Ives Harbour.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10/10
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

Head bangers
Perfect location superb views. The stairs are very steep bathroom ceiling painfully low still got the bumps on my head
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Almost perfect!!!
Excellent location, lovely room and nearly all the staff were friendly and helpful. Food is also very good. One down side was there was no mini fridge as stated. I even rang as we stopped at the shop 5 minutes away to double check before buying fridge stuff for sandwiches for the forthcoming days. Told all rooms have them. Spent over £50 on food to turn up and be told our room is the only one without a fridge as it was broken! Wasn’t the best start! If it weren’t for this it would have been brilliant instead of good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023