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Lifeboat Inn

3.5 star property
Inn with a restaurant, steps from St Ives Harbour

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Superior Apartment | View from room
Superior Apartment | Private kitchen
Dining
Exterior
Superior Apartment

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$253
includes taxes & fees
17 Mar - 18 Mar

Explore the area

Map
Wharf Rd, St Ives, England, TR26 1LF
  • St Ives Harbour
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Harbour Sand
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Barbara Hepworth Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Penzance (PZE-Penzance Heliport)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Apartment

Classic Apartment

Highlights

Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Stovetop
  • 55.20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Wardrobe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Wardrobe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Quadruple Room

Superior Quadruple Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Wardrobe
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Superior Apartment | Bathroom

Superior Apartment

Highlights

Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Stovetop
  • 65 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

St Ives

At Lifeboat Inn you'll be within steps of St Ives Harbour and Harbour Sand. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .At the inn's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas. .In proximity to this 3.5-property class St Ives inn you'll find St. Michael's Mount.
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What's nearby

  • St Ives Harbour - 1 min walk
  • Porthmeor Beach - 4 min walk
  • Porthminster Beach - 5 min walk
  • Tate St. Ives - 5 min walk
  • Carbis Bay Beach - 30 min drive

Getting around

  • St Ives Station - 7 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sloop Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Rum & Crab Shack - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Balcony Bar & Kitchen - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Lifeboat Inn

Inn with a restaurant, steps from St Ives Harbour
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3.5-star St Ives inn is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Lifeboat Inn offers 7 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. This St Ives inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed for Christmas Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Lifeboat Inn Inn
Lifeboat Inn St Ives
Lifeboat Inn Inn St Ives

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Lifeboat Inn?

Yep, Lifeboat Inn is a short 4-minute walk from Porthmeor Beach.

How much does it cost to stay at Lifeboat Inn?

As of 4 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lifeboat Inn on 17 Mar 2025 start from AU$253.22, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Lifeboat Inn?

No, Lifeboat Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Lifeboat Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant. The dining venue is closed on Christmas Day.

What time are check-in & check-out at Lifeboat Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Lifeboat Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

Lifeboat Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 81 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

emma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location Our room Was huge and very tastefully decorated Lovely breakfast and nice touch with lagers in fridge ! Staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

M D

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gaetano

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was our first time in Cornwall, and for sure not the last! Position 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Parking, v limited breakfast time, no early option.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Literally right on a noisy crowded boardwalk. When the tide comes in there is some water to look at. The rest of the time there are some small boats sitting there. Room was missing a phone and other basic amenities. It was not a pleasant experience and I left a day early, losing the money I had spent rather than staying.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay in quirky old building, steep steps up to room which were tricky with a suitcase, but amazing location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tyrone

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice reasonably priced apartment with some awful stairs. May have thought twice about booking if I'd known about them. Not ideal if you have mobility issues. 2 night stay so minimal contact with staff but was always courteous with a smile. The skylights were covered in cobwebs & could do with a dusting. I think some had been there as long as the building ;)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosanna

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

PHILIPPA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay thanks
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sebastian

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, property, pub, location, vibe, and personal touches. Loved it. The one difficulty is the parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024