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The Gannet Inn

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Carbis Bay Beach

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Relax in style with comfortable seating and a central bar area.
Directions to Sleepy Gannet and Hungry Gannet lead to this charming stone building, home to a cozy restaurant with a view.
Relax in this stylish living room with a tufted leather sofa, armchair, and coffee table.
Cozy space with a fireplace, leather sofas, and a round table.
Two stylish rooms with a checkered floor, white sink, and large bed with a headboard.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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St Ives Road, Carbis Bay, St Ives, England, TR26 2SB
  • Carbis Bay Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Porthminster Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • St Ives Harbour
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Relax in a spacious room with a large bed and a flat-screen TV, offering a view of the outdoors.

Family Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Work in style with a vintage-inspired workspace featuring a desk, lamp, and comfortable seating.

Standard Double or Twin Room

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

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Cozy retreat with a neatly made bed, plaid headboard, and bedside lamp.

Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

St Ives

Close to the beach.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Carbis Bay Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Porthminster Beach with a stay here. West Cornwall Golf Club and Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Carbis Bay Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Porthminster Beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • St Ives Harbour - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Porthmeor Beach - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Tate St. Ives - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Carbis Bay Station - 8 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sharkys Fish & Chips - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪St.Ives Brewery - the Brewhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Hain Line - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bier Huis Grand Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Harbour Gourmet Fish and Chips St Ives - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Gannet Inn

3-star hotel near Carbis Bay Beach
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The business-friendly The Gannet Inn also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Free self parking is available.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • Elevator
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Gannet Inn offers 20 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, German, Romanian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is 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

How close is The Gannet Inn to the airport?

The Gannet Inn is 32.7 mi (54-min drive) away from the Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Gannet Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Gannet Inn.

How close is The Gannet Inn to the beach?

This hotel is a short 10-minute walk from Carbis Bay Beach and 1.1 mi (2-min drive) from Porthminster Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Gannet Inn offer free breakfast?

The Gannet Inn offers free full breakfast every day.

Is there a casino at The Gannet Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Gannet Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Gannet Inn?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Gannet Inn have a pool?

The Gannet Inn does not have a pool.

Does The Gannet Inn have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Gannet Inn have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer mani/pedis, body treatments, and massages.

How close is The Gannet Inn to downtown St Ives?

The Gannet Inn is 0.1 mi away from Carbis Bay.

The Gannet Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 65 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Margot

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Beverley

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing break

Comfortable and friendly hotel. Food was excellent and reasonably priced
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well worth a stay!

Brilliant place. Food excellent. Service first rate. Will return.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Jack

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

All staff were friendly and helpful. Food was good

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Brilliant stay can't comment on the eco-friendliness as I had no information on it
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen, Plymouth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maree

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Julie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and comfortable room at the top, with a sea view. Excellent food and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

C

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lis, Glos

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

aime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020