Harbour View House Fernlea Terrace St Ives, St Ives, TR26 2BH, United Kingdom
#24 of 52 B&Bs and inns in St Ives
Guests' ChoiceBased on 546 B&B reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.3
Location
9.6
Facilities
8.9
Staff
9.5
Value for money
8.6
Free Wifi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: September 12, 2024
Rhonda
AustraliaEverything! Beautiful outlook, close to transport, shops, beach, modern look to an old building.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 12, 2024
Rachel
United KingdomA lift to the top floor, rather than stairs.
The hotel had great views of the harbour. the staff were friendly and efficient. The place a a good vibe and the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 12, 2024
Janene
New ZealandNothing
We couldn’t have picked a better place to stay, we loved everything!! Wonderful location, well run, very comfortable, great food, the owner and staff were fabulous, We highly recommend staying here.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 11, 2024
Sue
AustraliaGreat location, beautiful view.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 9, 2024
Maria
United KingdomVery nice view at my room (Room 3), the photos posted are exactly the same! All the staff were super nice and food tastes really good. Had an awesome stay and would highly recommend this place especially if you want convenience as it’s just a 3-5 min walk from the train station 😁
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 8, 2024
Robin
United KingdomGreat location. Great views and vibes. Would highly recommend
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 4, 2024
Alan
United KingdomStaff were very friendly, the place was really nice and clean with an excellent shower. We got a complementary drink that we weren’t expecting! Overall a really good experience!
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: August 30, 2024
Marshall
United KingdomNice airy room, comfy bed. Spotlessly clean. Breakfast was delicious no matter the item. Fantastic views and a brilliant location.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 29, 2024
Emily
United KingdomRoom is a little bit small you are a little bit on top of each other. Could do with fan in the room also as it gets very warm of a night.
Breakfast was amazing and we were given two complimentary drink tokens on arrival which we used to have margaritas which we amazing! Little touches in the room like nice cups and milk and oat milk outside the rooms for guests to help themselves too.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 26, 2024
Kelly
United KingdomThe only negative is the parking was a little confusing but the fact that we had parking included was a fantastic addition! And is another reason this property is far better than many other properties in st Ives.
The location is just perfect, a short walk into st Ives town. Everything was clean and the room had a lovely view of the bay. The hosts made us feel very welcome and it was a lovely surprise to find a bottle of wine in our room in celebration of our recent wedding as this was arranged as an extended mini honey moon to celebrate being newly married. This hotel was made special by its little touches, two cards for complimentary drinks in there chilled out cafe / bar area, amazing breakfast choice included , stunning views and the bottle of wine made it feel really special. The incuddd parking was a huge help! Bed was super comfy we both slept so well. I would highly recommend you try stay here if you are seeking a special and lovely break in st Ives.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 25, 2024
Kerri
United KingdomStaying in the rooms you would have to walk past customers of the shop to get out and in but it wasn’t too bothersome.
It was within short walking distance to the beach. Perfect views. Very calm and quiet, lovely staff. It was one of a kind and truly exceptional.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: August 22, 2024
Julia
United KingdomStain on carpet, room on small side
Views , breakfast
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: August 22, 2024
Oriana
United KingdomOur bed/mattress had a massive hole/dip, which made us be glad that we were only staying for one night! They definitely need to replace the mattress (I think we were in room 8 maybe? It was on the top floor on the right, facing the main road).
We loved the little cafe, the food was great and there was live music one night. The staff were all very friendly and it was a nice touch getting 2 drink vouchers when checking in. The room was nicely decorated, and very clean, the location was great maybe 5-10 minute walk from the beach and all the restaurants. We loved it.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: August 16, 2024
Natalie
CanadaStaff food location
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 9, 2024
Leanne
United KingdomAmazing location. Friendly and helpful staff.Great breakfast.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 7, 2024
Hannah
GermanyEverything was fine!
Perfectly located between the station and the city centre, beautiful (very small, but absolutely sufficient) rooms and interior, nice staff and great food!
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 3, 2024
Maurizio
IrelandVery small room
Excellent breakfast
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 2, 2024
Kevin
United KingdomNothing.
The breakfast was excellent. The staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly. Bedroom was very comfortable with an amazing view.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: July 31, 2024
Kiara
United KingdomThe breakfast was lovely but not as great as advertised
The view from our room was incredible and so much better than I excepted. The room was also really nice and the bed was very comfy. Close to all the amenity’s so we didn’t have to walk far. The price for the room was also really good, especially for the end of July!
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 28, 2024
Terence
United KingdomStaircarpet
Everything
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: July 28, 2024
Terence
United KingdomLeaving!
We've had room1 and 4 both beautiful views. Best location! Lovely staff, really nice food, and great live music was a bonus. Looking in diary for return visit.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 27, 2024
Charlotte
DenmarkLovely place, quite n very clean n all the staff smiling n very friendly
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 25, 2024
James
United KingdomSlightly disappointed that the TV in my room didn’t have any signal. Apart from that…nothing.
I had a ‘cozy’ double with harbour view. I’ve stayed in a lot smaller rooms so was pleasantly surprised. The general theme throughout is relaxed clean and simple. Great view! The fact that breakfast decent and all included was appreciated (as was the complimentary free drink). Great location.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 21, 2024
Paul
United Kingdomshould have stayed longer.....
Plenty of choice at breakfast and the cornish breakfast was superb. Staff was really helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Location was excellent and like the name of the accommodation it was over looking the harbour, a real gem.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: July 13, 2024
Kate
PhilippinesNone.
The photos uploaded really matched how the property looks like in real life. It is aesthetically pleasing, the amenities are great, and the staff were lovely.
Stayed in July 2024
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