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Low season | February | Cheapest month to stay with an average 49% drop in price. |
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High season | August | Most expensive month to stay with an average 31% rise in price. |
Average price (weeknight) | £163 | Average Sun - Thu price over the last 2 weeks. |
Average price (weekend night) | £164 | Average Fri & Sat price over the last 2 weeks. |
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- If you’re looking for a cheap hotel in St. Ives, you should consider visiting during the low season. You'll find cheaper accommodations in St. Ives in February and May.
- Hotel room prices vary depending on many factors but you’ll most likely find the best hotel deals in St. Ives if you stay on a Saturday. The opposite is true for, Wednesday, which is usually the most expensive day.
- Book at least 1 day before your stay begins to get the best price for your St. Ives accommodation.
- The cheapest 3-star hotel room in St. Ives found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was £30, while the most expensive was £352.
- How long should you stay? KAYAK users usually book their accommodation in St. Ives for 3 days.
- If you're thinking about visiting Tate St. Ives or the Barbara Hepworth Museum & Sculpture Garden in the town center, consider staying nearby at the St. Ives Bay Hotel. Porthmeor Beach is a 10-minute walk away, and the hotel is within walking distance of several bars and restaurants, such as the Porthmeor Beach Café and The Mermaid.
- Take advantage of being on the island and stay in a waterfront hotel such as the Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate at Carbis Bay. This property includes three on-site restaurants and an outdoor pool, and provides free full breakfast, Wi-Fi and free parking. Both the St. Ives Harbour and St. Ives Theatre are a comfortable 30-minute walk away.
- To stay near St. Ives Museum, book a room at Pedn Olva on West Porthminster Beach, which is less than a half-mile from St. Ives Museum and a seven-minute walk to Porthminster Beach. Another option is Chy-An-Albany Hotel on Albany Terrace. It's about a half-mile from St. Ives Museum and about a 10-minute walk to Porthminster Beach.
- If business interests take you to St. Ives, Cornwall, a hotel with a business centre or meeting room is most appropriate. Consider staying at The Western Hotel on Gabriel Street, which has meeting and banquet rooms as well as evening entertainment for your pleasure. You might also choose to book a room at the The Tregenna Castle Resort, which also has a meeting room.
- If you're a budget-conscious traveller searching for cheap accommodation, you may wish to consider a stay at Treloyhan Manor on Treloyhan Road. This stately manor house offers breathtaking views of Carbis Bay and features a restaurant specialising in Cornish cuisine and where dinner reservations are encouraged. St. Ives City Center is a short ten-minute walk from the hotel.
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Hotels are safe environments for travellers as long as they properly implement sanitary measures in response to coronavirus (COVID-19). However, we recommend getting in touch with the local authorities regarding safety procedures for hotels in St. Ives. For more advice, please view our information page on what to know about coronavirus (COVID-19) and travel.
Travellers who like staying near Porthmeor Beach recommend St Ives Harbour Hotel & Spa, Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate and Tregenna Castle Resort.
The Atlantic Hotel on St. Ives Road at Carbis Bay is one of the few hotels to offer free crib/infant beds to guests as a family option. Additional amenities include lobby Wi-Fi, free full breakfast and free parking, along with a restaurant and bar/lounge on site. This hotel is a ten-minute walk to Carbis Bay Beach and two miles to Tate St. Ives.
St. Ives Harbour Hotel overlooking Porthminster Beach has a full service spa offering various spa treatments including body scrubs and massages, plus manicures and pedicures for the well-heeled guest. The hotel also features an indoor pool as well as restaurant and bar/lounge, and is a ten-minute walk to Barbara Hepworth Museum.
Yes, there are a couple of hotels with kitchen facilities. Harbour View Cottage offers full kitchen facilities including a stovetop, cookware, dishware, utensils and a microwave as well as free Wi-Fi, and is a minute’s walk to Art Space Gallery and Boathouse Theatre. Sands Studio & Samphire Studio also offers full kitchen facilities.
There are only a handful of 5-star rated hotels in St. Ives in Cornwall One of them is West by Five. This charming property overlooks Porthmeor Beach, where guests can enjoy free cooked-to-order breakfast as well as premium, hypoallergenic bedding for their sleeping comfort. St. Ives Harbour is a six-minute walk away.
After you launch a hotel search on KAYAK, you can refine your research by neighbourhood, which allows you to pick the central St. Ives districts. You can also do a search using the city map to choose a specific location, like St. Ives city centre
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