Name: Lifeboat Inn
Address: Wharf Rd, St Ives, GB

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2026

Katie

Huge room, clean and well maintained. Amazing view over the harbor. Restaurant is pretty decent. Staff was very friendly and helpful

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2026

Jackie Noemi

Our stay there was wonderful! 😊 the room has everything we need, the staffs were nice and the view is stunning!

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2026

Susan

We booked 3 rooms through Expedia. I thought they were quite expensive for what we paid, 280 each for superior sea view.
When we arrived after a long drive taking over 9 hours we were told we only had 2 rooms booked. The manager was gone ages and came back telling us there had been a mistake, tried to blame Expedia and took two members of our party to its sister hotel, the Pedn Olva up the road. It’s a nice hotel but meant our party had been split up. The room in the Pedn Olva was tiny, hot and not great. One of us squashed up by the bed nearly knocking the telly off the wall trying to get out. The two rooms at the Life Boat were ok, one was nicer than the other and we wouldn’t choose to stay here again. Too hot and noisy, one had lots of stairs and to be honest felt a bit unclean. The manager told us we would get the money back on the room they hadn’t booked but when we tried we didn’t get anything back. This was the fault of the Lifeboat as Expedia wasn’t at fault.

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2026

Andrew

Great location signature room has lovely view of harbour.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

MELINDA

Fantastic apartment style accommodation with views over the harbour. Swam in the harbour, ate at the pub, ventured out to many sightseeing spots! A great stay !

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2026

Michael

This seems to be a restaurant with rooms upstairs rather than a hotel with a restaurant downstairs. It started a couple of days before when the hotel sent a message saying that \"some rooms\" have steep stairs and to notify them if that was an issue, so they could best accommodate. I was a little caught off-guard, but just replied I would have heavy luggage and it would probably be best to be placed in a room that wouldn't require the steep stairs. I received no reply and, upon checking, found that all rooms have steep stairs. The room I received was on the top floor with ALL the steep stairs. After a long travel day, I arrived exhausted and hungry. The hostess at the restaurant checked in hotel guests. They were having some sort of trivia night, and it was busy. I kind of felt like I was interrupting their work at the restaurant. She rushed me to my room and kindly helped me carry the big suitcase up all the stairs. I was then told that there would be no table for me to eat at the restaurant that night, but there were other food options nearby. My room...very hot and stuffy. Windows open as far as they go, and a fan that barely blew. I did not sleep well. Outside...loud throwing of bottle-filled bags and LOUD deliveries at 6:00 AM. I put the \"please service my room\" sign up because I needed coffee supplies; no one came. I never saw a person outside of the girl who checked me in, other than the server at breakfast. PROS...Good breakfast with a guaranteed table and decent room.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2026

Kristen

I can’t say enough good about the location of this hotel. It is literally along the harbor walkway with a view of the little bay And it is very cute and quaint outside. Other than that, it could use a lot of help. We rented the little apartment in the Inn that had one bedroom and a sitting area with a pullout couch and then upstairs had a little living room and kitchen. We were a party of three adult sisters, and there was a queen bed and a pullout bed. The pullout bed was so bad that she found it much more comfortable to sleep on the couch upstairs. It is a very old house, so just be warned that the stairs are very steep, and the floors are not all perfectly horizontal. The kitchen was partially furnished, but no forks and no butter knives at all. The shower was fine, but you had to flush the toilet at least three times to get it to actually flush. We had driven and there is no parking so you need to pay for a parking at somebody’s house/driveway that they are willing to rent. We did this online separately from the. Hotel When we arrived the hostess at their Restaurant was the one that gave me the key. No papers whatsoever and when we checked out, I had no way of finding anybody because the restaurant was closed and the doors were locked. Unfortunately it is not well run. But we did feel lucky to stay in the location. It’s a very cute little town.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

Kyla

Cute boutique hotel with a few quicks in a very convenient location! Morning breakfast was fantastic!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

John

A lovely few days in St Ives. Helpful friendly staff perfect location on the harbour breakfast was excellent and even won a few few lines at the lifeboat inn bingo night. Would definitely recommend and go again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Allen

Very clean room. Very helpful staff. Noise from restaurant did not bother us. Steep stairs but staff helped with bags.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Theresa

Room was immaculate and the view was stunning. Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast in the morning was delicious. Couldn't fault the place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Laura

Great location, great staff and great accommodation!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Susan

Lovely little cozy apartment that was perfect for our three night stay. Linens were crisp and duvets were fluffy. The staff were all delightful and we loved the sea views. 10/10

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2026

Stewart

Amazing room, sea view, good value for that time of the year.
Away with work, food was lovely, decent WiFi

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2026

Anna

Great view, comfy beds , large clean bathroom

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Melanie

Spotless room, good breakfast and amazing location!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Feb 2026

Dee

The room was good but difficult to navigate up the stairs. However staff all very friendly and our dog was made very welcome which is why we chose to stay at the Lifeboat Inn again. We stayed with our dog two years ago. Altogether a very pleasant stay.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Joyce

Cozy and lovely apartment. Great sea view. No parking but easy to find long stay parking with few minutes walk. Many restaurants nearby.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2026

Simon

Great view of the harbour from the room. Nice big bath and a great strong, hot shower. Nice quality toiletries in the room. Decent food. St Ives was bustling which was nice for a January stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Helen

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

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Robert L

Great value in St Ives. Quaint. Lovely staff. Walk to Tate St Ives.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Vivian

Nice view from our room.

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2025

Irene

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

Maura

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

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Ross D

We loved our stay, and will be back one day!

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

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.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2025

PETER

The stair access both within our unit and accessing the unit was unacceptable and extremely unsafe

6/10

Pleasant

14 Aug 2025

Kim

The property is very conveniently located along the St. Ives waterfront. Check-in is at the pub below the Inn and there was no dedicated staff to assist with luggage There is no air conditioning in the rooms and therefore, windows have to be open in warm weather in order to get some “air”. This results in all outside noice from the extremely busy waterfront (including the screaming seagulls) to echo into the room. Rooms are also only accessible by VERY narrow and steep stairs. Breakfast was included with the room and it was served in the pub below the rooms - very good selection.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Lindsey

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

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jun 2025

Beo

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.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

katy

Fantastic , room very clean and comfortable .
Outstanding view from the room. Luxury😊

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2025

Catherine

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.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2025

Hashema

Perfect weekend getaway

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

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2025

Anne

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

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2025

s

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

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2025

Aimi

A gem!

Fabulous room with gorgeous view of the Harbour. Will definitely stay there again.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2025

Christopher

Great hotel with excellent views. Staff very good along with the food.
Will definitely come again

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2025

John

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2024

shaun

We booked this break on a whim, as it was my wife's birthday. I have to say it is an absolute gem of a place. We had booked a long weekend and from start to finish was sublime. The room was beautiful with amazing views of the bay. It was warm and comfortable, with a large bed and great facilities. The staff were always helpful and courteous regardless how busy they were. Breakfast was filling, tasty and l have to say the tea was the best l have drunk in this country.
Evening meals were outstanding and l can recommend the beer battered tiger prawns in sweet chilli sauce as a starter. St Ives is beautiful and has some wonderful beaches and walks, and the Lifeboat Inn is a perfect base.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2024

emma

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.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2024

Lynda

Fantastic location
Our room Was huge and very tastefully decorated
Lovely breakfast and nice touch with lagers in fridge !
Staff friendly and helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

Michelle

Lovely place to stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

Steven

Amazing location

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Sep 2024

M D

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.

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2024

Alex

Great location, stairs up to/inside a problem

Location excellent but the stairs up to and inside the apartment are very steep and narrow. Nowhere 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. I 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.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2024

Alex

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Gaetano

Was our first time in Cornwall, and for sure not the last!
Position 10/10

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

03 Aug 2024

David

Parking, v limited breakfast time, no early option.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2024

Elaine

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2024

pamela

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,

Partner