The Gannet Inn

Property class: 3
St Ives hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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The Gannet Inn is a great choice for a stay in St Ives. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant, or indulge in massages, body wraps or manicures and pedicures. Other features include a bar/lounge, a terrace and a garden.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Hair salon
  • Concierge services

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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A wooden nightstand with a lamp, a bottle of Lifebegins, and a card on it.

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A neatly made bed with a plaid headboard, a bedside lamp, and two pillows.

Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a desk with a chessboard, a flat-screen TV, and a view of the sea through large windows.

Family Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

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St Ives Road, Carbis Bay, St Ives, England, TR26 2SB

What's nearby

  • Carbis Bay Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Porthminster Beach - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • St Ives Harbour - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Porthmeor Beach - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Tate St. Ives - 5 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 54 min drive
  • Lelant Station - 3 min drive
  • Lelant Saltings Station - 5 min drive
  • Carbis Bay Station - 8 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Mine Brewing Taproom - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Gannet Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Casita - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Moomaid By The Lake - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Gannet Inn

  • The Gannet Inn is a great choice for a stay in St Ives. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant, or indulge in massages, body wraps or manicures and pedicures. Other features include a bar/lounge, a terrace and a garden.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 20 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Beach nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

Howards Hotel St Ives
Howards Hotel
Howards St Ives
Howards Hotel St Ives, Cornwall
Gannet Inn St Ives
Gannet St Ives
The Gannet Inn Hotel
The Gannet Inn St Ives
The Gannet Inn Hotel St Ives

Frequently asked questions

Does The Gannet Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Gannet Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Gannet Inn?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Gannet Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Gannet Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

What is there to do at The Gannet Inn and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities such as fishing, horse riding and snorkelling. Enjoy amenities such as a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Gannet Inn?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around The Gannet Inn like?

The Gannet Inn is a short 8-minute walk from Carbis Bay Station and 10 minutes' walk from Carbis Bay Beach.

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Reviews

The Gannet Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Very good

This lovely hotel is well positioned for a stay in St Ives. It’s out of the town which makes parking and travelling around very easy. You can catch a bus or taxi to the centre easily. The restaurant could be improved - if you had a great chef in the hotel - this place would be awesome. At the moment it’s pretty hard to get cooked toast with your poached eggs at breakfast. The staff too are pretty changeable some are fantastic - others one guy in particular, tired and in need of a holiday himself. Luckily there’s a fab Spanish restaurant down the road - walking distance - which is a great spot for dinner.
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10/10 Exceptional

Relaxing break

Comfortable and friendly hotel. Food was excellent and reasonably priced
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location and a beautiful property. Our room was very spacious and comfortable. The staff is very friendly and the breakfast was delicious. One of the few places in Cornwall with actually good coffee!
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10/10 Exceptional

Well worth a stay!

Brilliant place. Food excellent. Service first rate. Will return.
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8/10 Very good

Rooms are fabulous however in my opinion the dining areas need attention - amongst the lovely wing back chairs are rattan dining chairs which aren’t suited to the masculine decor. The sister hotel, Carbis Bay Hotel, is devine, I was surprised that when I asked about eating out it wasn’t recommended. Dining experience at the Gannet was very average.
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6/10 Good

Car park too small. Room was clean and nicely furnished. Shower room way too small and the shower leaked giving the shower and bedroom a damp smell. Outside area doesn’t have enough seating. Overall although quite pleasant it doesn’t warrant the price point.
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel had a particularly good restaurant for dinner, the included breakfast, and afternoon Cornish Cream Tea. The walk to Corbis Bay beach is quite steep but only takes about 10 minutes and the beach is great. The walk to St Ives takes 45-60 minutes and is one of the prettiest coastal walks anywhere. I think most people take the bus to St. Ives (you want to avoid parking there) but be sure to leave time for a walk at least once.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay

Brilliant stay can't comment on the eco-friendliness as I had no information on it
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place to stay
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely sea view room but we had an attic room so have a sore head due to forgetting to duck. Excellent restaurant with an attractive menu, Sunday lunch especially good. Had the option of limited use of spar facilities ar sister hotel Carbis Bay but did not take up this option.
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8/10 Very good

Quiet and comfortable room at the top, with a sea view. Excellent food and friendly staff.
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2/10 Poor

Poor service and tired guest house

Service at check in was terrible. The person was really rude and argued about whether it had been paid in advance (which it had) without properly checking. No apology. Room and corridors in annex were tired and needing refurbishment. No where near the £305 a night standard.
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful

Have just returned from a wonderful 7 night stay at the Gannet Inn. Hotel is impeccably clean and the staff are friendly and helpful. The location is perfect, the food both at breakfast and dinner was superb. Would highly recommend.
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10/10 Exceptional

A lovely boutique hotel although in need of some refurbishment in places, e.g. worn stair carpet. The hotel is in a great location for easy access to Carbis Bay and St. Ives by train or on foot.
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10/10 Exceptional

thank you for a wonderfull relaxing stay, the room was amazing and the staff very helpfull and friendly. The food was cooked to a very high standard also, will certainly come back again.
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel was beautiful and would Definitely go back was just a bit disappointed as shown on pictures they had a pool at the hotel but there Isit one at all that was one of the reason I chose to go here. Other than that was a wonderful hotel
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8/10 Very good

Lovely staff and comfy beds!

Lovely staff and life restoring cream tea on arrival after a 7 hour train journey down! Along the main road into St Ives (uphill on the way back from St Ives and Carbis Bay train station) otherwise very comfy and convenient!
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing room with views to die for! Lovely hotel Great staff couldn’t fault it
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10/10 Exceptional

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Good
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8/10 Very good

Ideal for what we wanted..

Had a lovely stay at the Gannet - great location, only a 5 minute walk from Carbis Bay front. The room was really ‘cosy’ with not much space at all, and the water for the shower was warm, rather than hot. Aside from that it was a lovely stay, with a fantastic breakfast each morning!
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6/10 Good

Decent Hotel, spoilt by the room size and noise

The Gannet Inn is well located with ample parking. The staff were pleasant and friendly. The hotel was clean and covid precautions were taken seriously, which was reassuring. My main issue was the room was incredibly small with barely enough room around the bed, and though there was a small chair if it was sat in it tight to the wall, the other person could not get around other than climbing over the bed. The bathroom was also incredibly small with the basin too close to the shower, and trying to get in and out of the bathroom was compromised by the door. The noise damping was poor and the sound of doors closing along the corridor and talking of other guests felt like they were in your room! Our room overlooked the car park and late at night with the window ajar we could hear staff talking loudly outside post midnight. The room with breakfast was £180+ per night and my expectation was that the Gannet was a decent hotel but based on the room and noise issues, was definitely overpriced
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8/10 Very good

Super break

Welcome on arrival was excellent, very friendly and helpful. Cleanliness was spot on, in the hotel areas and our room. Overnight the seagulls were disturbing from around 4am, as we had to have the windows open as it was a warm night. Our room (wagtail) was beautifully decorated and very well appointed.
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a wonderful stay loved every minute of it. Will definitely be going back. Breakfast was great and the room was amazing.
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10/10 Exceptional

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8/10 Very good

Nice staff & beds. Sound proofing is very poor in bedrooms,needs addressing.