The best hotels Saint-Ives

Built on the seafront, the Porthminster enjoys a superb view. The garden has direct and private access to the sea. All rooms are then spacious and comfortable. The hotel has indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna, a fitness room, a hairdresser's salon, a ballroom, a lounge, a bar… Prices are widely justified.

The hotel, built on the site of a former copper mine, is located in the "high" part of the city and the fort, i. e. the most typical and oldest neighbourhoods of Saint-Ives. Some rooms have a balcony, but all guests can enjoy the terrace with swimming pool.

Situated on the heights of the charming town of St Ives, this beautiful hotel with an indoor swimming pool enjoys a breathtaking view of the sea, surrounded by a golf course and lush vegetation covering more than 3 hectares. The rooms are pleasantly decorated in a chic rustic style and apartments are also available. The complex resembles an ivy-covered castle and exudes a lot of charm. It feels like an English TV series, somewhere between the atmosphere of The Crown and Downtown Abbey.

Located in the charming Cornish town of St Ives, Primrose House is a 3-star hotel occupying an Edwardian villa overlooking Porthminster beach. This elegant and charming establishment is close to cafés and restaurants, just a 2-minute walk from the train station and 14 minutes from the Tate St Ives gallery. Primrose House's 9 rooms are decorated in a variety of styles, with bespoke furniture and rustic-chic, ocean-inspired decor. All rooms have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee making facilities, and most offer sea views. Some rooms also feature a DVD player and/or private terrace or balcony. Hot breakfast is included in the room rate, and parking is free. The hotel also offers beach access, is child-friendly and has a restaurant. Guests have particularly appreciated Primrose House's rooms, location, services and facilities, all of which have received top marks.

Right in the heart of St Ives, a stone's throw from the harbor, this typically English hotel has 15 rooms above a friendly, historic old pub. The welcome is charming, the rooms spacious and comfortable, all with en suite facilities, and the prices very reasonable for such a central location. In the morning, a full British breakfast is included: eggs, bacon and toast. The corridors are decorated with paintings of the region's ports, and there's live jazz in the pub in the evenings.