The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in St. Ives

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to St. Ives

Visiting St. Ives for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to St. Ives, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in St. Ives based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting St. Ives for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to St. Ives before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting St. Ives for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in St. Ives for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Gannet Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $297 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to St. Ives
  • Beach

Located at St. Ives Road, The Gannet Inn has great rooms from $297 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Pedn-Olva

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $214 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Pedn-Olva which has nice rooms starting at $214. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at West Porthminster Beach. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Boskerris Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $308 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Boskerris Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $308. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, and a spa, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Boskerris Road. You'll also find free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, a coffee shop, and an EV charging station which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


St Ives Harbour Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to St. Ives
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $241, St Ives Harbour Hotel & Spa, at The Terrace provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool


Anchorage B&B St Ives

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Anchorage B&B St Ives has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, golf, fishing, a refrigerator, and landmark views. The great rooms here start at $196 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 5 Bunker's Hill. Furthermore, it also offers special diet menus and windsurfing, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator


Tregony Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in St. Ives
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Tregony Guest House is 9.60 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, breakfast, family rooms, and cycling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $119, and it's located at 1 Clodgy View. We also love the amenities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms


Halwell Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Halwell Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $177. It has room service, a restaurant, breakfast, golf, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Fore Steet. Only 4.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, family rooms, private parking, and special diet menus at this convenient hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Lamorna Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to St. Ives
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Lamorna Lodge offers a bar, golf, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $190 (before taxes). It's located at Boskerris Road, Carbis Bay and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers amenities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking


Borthalan Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Off Boskerris Road Carbis Bay, Borthalan Hotel has great rooms from $105 (before taxes). It offers a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, free parking, and private parking. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find picnic areas which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.9 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking


The Western Hotel St Ives

Inn with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is The Western Hotel St Ives which has nice rooms starting at $177. Offering room service, a bar, golf, evening entertainment, and horse riding, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Royal Square. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and meeting facilities. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Newquay, Penzance, Falmouth, and Tintagel.

For more terrific hotel ideas in St. Ives, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in St. Ives, Best Beach Hotels in St. Ives, Best Cheap Hotels in St. Ives, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in St. Ives, Best Hotels for One Week in St. Ives, Best Hotels for One Night in St. Ives, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in St. Ives, or Best Business Hotels in St. Ives.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in St. Ives?

St. Ives Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$186

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to St. Ives. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in St. Ives based on data from 20 hotels is an affordable $186. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in St. Ives.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $176
  • 3-star hotels: $196
  • 2-star hotels: $177


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