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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
Standard Apartment | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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
The current price is CNY1,846
CNY2,215 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 22 - Oct 23

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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
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Oven
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

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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
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 18 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Twin Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 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
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
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
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Oven
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
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
  • ‪The Rum & Crab Shack - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Lifeboat Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Scoff Troff Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hub - ‬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

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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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

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

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

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

Delightful place to stay. Friendly helpful staff. Room spotless and very comfortable. Excellent breakfast in restaurant with lovely view.
s, 1-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

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing location
Steven, 2-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

8/10 Very good

Lovely stay thanks
PHILIPPA, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A gem!

Fabulous room with gorgeous view of the Harbour. Will definitely stay there again.
Aimi, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic location Our room Was huge and very tastefully decorated Lovely breakfast and nice touch with lagers in fridge ! Staff friendly and helpful
Lynda, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff were so lovely. We had an amazing time there.
Farr, 1-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

8/10 Very good

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.
Lyndon, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Room above a pub that was cosy and well appointed. Breakfast served in the pub was satisfying and served with a smile. Standard pub chain food in the evening was ok but won’t delight any gastro hunters. Lifeboat Inn is on the quay and behind it is the main shopping street with lots of restaurants to choose from within 5 minutes walk.
John, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Room was clean and bed was really comfortable. Breakfast was freshly cooked and delicious. Great sea view.
Nicholas, 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

8/10 Very good

We loved our stay at the Lifeboat Inn. The staff was very nice and went out of their was to be as helpful as possible. The full English breakfast was very nice
bruce, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Was our first time in Cornwall, and for sure not the last! Position 10/10
Gaetano, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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
Graeme, 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