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Lifeboat Inn

3.5 star property
Beachfront inn with restaurant, near St Ives Harbour

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Standard Apartment | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Standard Apartment | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Lifeboat Inn, situated close to St Ives Harbour, offers a warm atmosphere with a bar and restaurant. Connect to in-room WiFi or simply relax in the smoke-free surroundings.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (3)

  • On the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Limited hour front desk
$157 nightly
The total price is $188
Nov 14 - Nov 15
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Signature Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Apartment | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Free bottled water
  • 700 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Apartment | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Free bottled water
  • 594 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Signature Twin Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Wharf Rd, St Ives, England, TR26 1LF

What's nearby

  • St Ives Harbour - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Porthmeor Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tate St. Ives - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Porthminster Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Carbis Bay Beach - 5 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 69 min drive
  • St Ives Station - 7 min walk
  • St Erth Station - 20 min drive
  • Lelant Station - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harbour Gourmet Fish & Chips - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Scoff Troff Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Rum & Crab Shack - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Lifeboat Inn

Lifeboat Inn offers a fantastic location, putting you just steps from St Ives Harbour. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 7 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

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

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)
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Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Beach nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 50+ Mbps)

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

Fees & policies

Renovations and closures

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

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Lifeboat Inn?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Lifeboat Inn?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Lifeboat Inn.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Lifeboat Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are there restaurants at or near Lifeboat Inn?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Lifeboat Inn like?

Lifeboat Inn is located near Porthmeor Beach, just a short 7-minute walk from St Ives Station and 5 minutes' walk from Tate St. Ives.

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Lifeboat Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, freshly cooked, and with a good selection of options. (16 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

We had a great stay at the Lifeboat Inn. The room had an amazing view over the harbour. It was very clean, the bed was comfortable and the bathroom was spotless. The staff were very welcoming and friendly
Helen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic , room very clean and comfortable . Outstanding view from the room. Luxury😊
katy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We loved where this place was with a lovely spacious room looking out across the harbour. The car park was a little way and the stairs up to the room were steep but worth it for a very well furnished and decorated room. Staff always friendly and helpful
Anne, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing location right on the central seafront in St Ives.
Steven, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place
Scott, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A perfect ‘over-nighter’ for visiting the beautiful town of St Ives
Tim, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The room was amazing with a great view the stairs to the room were very steep and shear the breakfast was a good choice of foods I ordered the full English with a poached egg it arrived without the egg i asked and eventually a bowl with a split egg was put on the table was not impressed all or rest was lovely and local produce the egg just let it down and the experience.
Beo, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous

Fabulous staff, location, room, food....best inn we've ever stayed in. The view was something special.
Philippa, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

St Ives

Fab view over St Ives Harbour.
C A, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great
Lucy, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Excellent staff, property, pub, location, vibe, and personal touches. Loved it. The one difficulty is the parking.
Sebastian, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Perfect location with views over st Ives. Lots of space. No pub noise. Breakfast (not included) in pub was good. No parking and 3 flights of stairs (to bathroom, to bedrooms and to apartment) were exceptionally steep.
emma, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Quite the worst experience we have ever had with Hotels. com, probably 15 years now. Room, no 3 , can not possibly be legal in terms of accessibility. Basin permanently blocked. Vastly overpriced at over £200 per night.
M D, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This is w great property right in the center of St. Ives. The staff was friendly and very helpful. The only challenge is parking. We arrived at 7:30 in the evening, dropped off our luggage and went to look for parking. After more than an hour search we ended up in a far lot. I recommend you get the number of a taxi so if you are parked far away you can avoid a long walk (particularly if it is dark). Despite the parking problems I would high,y recommend if you enjoy being right on the water in the center of town.
Rick, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Peter, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Richard, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location, stairs up to/inside a nightmare

Location excellent but the stairs up to and inside the apartment are very steep and narrow. No where on the listing does it say there are stairs inside the apartment and you have to go upstairs to the bedrooms and downstairs then up again to the bathroom which is very difficult and a little dangerous at night in particular. Old building so I understand and the headroom in the bathroom is restricted..banged my head a few times. If I knew about the stairs into and inside the apartment I would not have booked it. Listing says free bottled water, there was none, 2 toilet rolls on arrival and had to supply after that even though I asked for more.
Alex, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Disapointing

Positiv: big room and bathroom, great location Negativ: very tilted room, so much that vi had to sleeep the wrong way on the bed. Very much noise from the ally(were the window was). Very warm and stuffy - maybe becase of the little fridge in the room. Very steep stairs to the room. No view from room. This is not a hotell, no service at all, no reception and no follow up from staff. The breakfast was ok, don’t order det very dry pancakes.
View from room.
Torunn, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Room 6 - Lifeboat Inn St Ives

Up the side alley and very steep stairs to top floor. Room nice with seperate shower room which we really liked. Shower pressure good. No view, but we knew this and its a lower price to other rooms on same sight. Central location with everything we needed. We will be booking again.
Irene, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful stay

Beautiful room, very pleasant staff, view was beautiful looking out at the sea (room 4) Great breakfast, staff were very friendly and helpful
Maura, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice place to stay in heart of St Ives

The Lifeboat Inn is a nice setting and the family room overlooking the Harbour is great. Great breakfast and nice staff. No fault to the hotel but being next to the road is noisy, especially when the bin collectors are out in the morning.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing location in the heart of St Ives, close to 4 beautiful beaches, restaurants & bars. Accommodation was perfect. Very spacious & comfortable.
Lindsey, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Great location, comfy beds, spacious room - but very dark and the water pressure was very very weak. Lovely breakfast and kind staff.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location, very friendly staff, good food. This is on the wharf, so know there will be night noise. But accommodations were comfortable and clean.
Catherine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect weekend getaway

Great location, very friendly staff, beautiful view across the bay. Close to station. Delightful stay. Thank you team x
Hashema, 2-night trip