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The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire

4.0 star property
4-star hotel perfect for exploring St Ives

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Interior entrance
Deluxe Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Front of property - evening/night
Lounge
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Market Hill, St Ives, England, PE27 5JD
  • The Manor at Hemingford Grey
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Raptor Foundation
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • University of Cambridge
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Cambridge (CBG)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Family Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Family Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Single Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Single Room

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Twin Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Suite | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Suite

  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

St Ives

City center stay.Stay at this St Ives hotel and you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of The Manor at Hemingford Grey and 6 miles (10 km) of Overcote Fen Wildlife Area. Ouse Fen Nature Reserve and Pike & Eel Marina are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • The Manor at Hemingford Grey - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Raptor Foundation - 7 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Lakeside Lodge Golf & Country Club - 14 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • University of Cambridge - 17 min drive - 14.5 miles
  • Addenbrooke's Hospital - 24 min drive - 20.6 miles

Getting around

  • Huntingdon Station - 15 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tom's Cakes - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Oliver Cromwell - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Swan & Angel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Town - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Eric’s Fish & Chips - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire

4-star hotel perfect for exploring St Ives
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire also features a terrace, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire offers 27 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 13 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
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, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per stay.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per stay.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 13.00 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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 onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Golden Lion Hotel St Ives
Golden Lion St Ives
The Golden Lion
The Golden Lion Hotel St Ives Cambridgeshire
The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Hotel
The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire St Ives
The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Hotel St Ives

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire to the airport?

The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire is 19.7 mi (29-min drive) away from the Cambridge (CBG) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire?

As of Jun 19, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire on Jun 29, 2025 start from $68.87, excluding 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.

Does The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire.

Does The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 13.00 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children. It's available on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and weekends from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

Is there free parking at The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire have a pool?

The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire does not have a pool.

Does The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire to downtown St Ives?

The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire is 0.9 mi away from St Ives.

The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 206 out of 341 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 341 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 341 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 341 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 341 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Phil

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable stay, some noise from the kitchen extractor
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Damian

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

Hotel in the heart of St Ives

Situated in the heart of St Ives - lovely location and staff really friendly - enjoyed the food too!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Dean

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, good sized room and bed for a single. Good central location in town centre. Only down side is the parking is a couple of minutes walk away (fairly cheap for all day and free on Sunday)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very central in the town, we always stay here. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly staff, for whom nothing was too much trouble. Clean tidy room. Nice breakfast. Will definitely stay there again when in St Ives.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean comfortable hotel in excellent location .Staff very helpful and friendly and general atmosphere warmth and welcome. Food was very good and rooms very comfortable and spotless. Excellent value for money and highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

GARY

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We normally stay at Premier Inns but for once we thought we would try a village hotel and we were not disappointed. The hotel was clean, quiet and well run. Good nights sleep and then a warm and cheerful welcome in the morning from Gemma one of the girls in the restaurant. Gemma was polite, attentive and very efficient. In summary we enjoyed everything about our stay and would not hesitate to stay again in the future. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Claire

Traveled with partner
Noisy creaky stairs could hear people moving around outside our too no 6 all night so didn’t sleep that well, but I suppose it’s an old coaching inn, so to be expected I suppose.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super large room and very well cooked pub food. Good situation in town centre.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very comfortable bed, staff very friendly. No parking so had to park in nearby carpark. There was a Christmas party in the event room below us which didn’t finish till midnight and was very loud. If I had thought about it I wouldn’t have booked a town centre location so my fault.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allyson

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raquel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was fantastic. Helpful and professional staff, adorable rooms, lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carson j

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Josh

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kev

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bit more run down than expected. Fine for what we needed but needs some updates.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024