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Lifeboat Inn

3.5 star property
3.5-star beachfront inn near St Ives Harbour

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Wharf Rd, St Ives, England, TR26 1LF
  • Place, St Ives Harbour
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Porthmeor Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Porthminster Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Signature Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 700 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 594 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

St Ives

On the beach.With a stay at this St Ives inn, you'll be steps from St Ives Harbour and Barbara Hepworth Museum. Harbour Sand and Salthouse Gallery are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • St Ives Harbour - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Porthmeor Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Tate St. Ives - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Porthgwidden Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Porthminster Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Harbour Gourmet Fish & Chips - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Scoff Troff Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Rum & Crab Shack - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Lifeboat Inn

3.5-star beachfront inn near 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 bottled water and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. This St Ives inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

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 within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Christmas Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant 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, 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 onsite 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 each 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

How close is Lifeboat Inn to the airport?

Lifeboat Inn is 35.3 mi (69-min drive) away from the Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lifeboat Inn?

As of Jan 2, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lifeboat Inn on Jan 4, 2026 start from $135.98, 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 Lifeboat Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Lifeboat Inn.

How close is Lifeboat Inn to the beach?

This inn is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Lifeboat Inn offer free breakfast?

Lifeboat Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Lifeboat Inn?

No, there is no casino at this inn, but Grand Casino Amusements (18-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Lifeboat Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Lifeboat Inn?

Free parking is not available at this inn.

Does Lifeboat Inn have a pool?

Lifeboat Inn does not have a pool.

Does Lifeboat Inn have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site. The dining venue(s) are closed on Christmas Day.

Does Lifeboat Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is Lifeboat Inn to downtown St Ives?

Lifeboat Inn is 0.1 mi away from St Ives.

Lifeboat Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 109 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

8/10 Good

Irene

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

Room 6 - Lifeboat Inn St Ives

Up the side alley and very steep stairs to top floor. Room nice with seperate shower room which we really liked. Shower pressure good. No view, but we knew this and its a lower price to other rooms on same sight. Central location with everything we needed. We will be booking again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maura

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

Beautiful stay

Beautiful room, very pleasant staff, view was beautiful looking out at the sea (room 4) Great breakfast, staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay, and will be back one day!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice place to stay in heart of St Ives

The Lifeboat Inn is a nice setting and the family room overlooking the Harbour is great. Great breakfast and nice staff. No fault to the hotel but being next to the road is noisy, especially when the bin collectors are out in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The stair access both within our unit and accessing the unit was unacceptable and extremely unsafe
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is very conveniently located along the St. Ives waterfront. Check-in is at the pub below the Inn and there was no dedicated staff to assist with luggage There is no air conditioning in the rooms and therefore, windows have to be open in warm weather in order to get some “air”. This results in all outside noice from the extremely busy waterfront (including the screaming seagulls) to echo into the room. Rooms are also only accessible by VERY narrow and steep stairs. Breakfast was included with the room and it was served in the pub below the rooms - very good selection.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey, Cowichan Bay

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location in the heart of St Ives, close to 4 beautiful beaches, restaurants & bars. Accommodation was perfect. Very spacious & comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Beo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was amazing with a great view the stairs to the room were very steep and shear the breakfast was a good choice of foods I ordered the full English with a poached egg it arrived without the egg i asked and eventually a bowl with a split egg was put on the table was not impressed all or rest was lovely and local produce the egg just let it down and the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

katy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic , room very clean and comfortable . Outstanding view from the room. Luxury😊
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, very friendly staff, good food. This is on the wharf, so know there will be night noise. But accommodations were comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hashema

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

Perfect weekend getaway

Great location, very friendly staff, beautiful view across the bay. Close to station. Delightful stay. Thank you team x
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved where this place was with a lovely spacious room looking out across the harbour. The car park was a little way and the stairs up to the room were steep but worth it for a very well furnished and decorated room. Staff always friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

s

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delightful place to stay. Friendly helpful staff. Room spotless and very comfortable. Excellent breakfast in restaurant with lovely view.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimi

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

A gem!

Fabulous room with gorgeous view of the Harbour. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with excellent views. Staff very good along with the food. Will definitely come again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room above a pub that was cosy and well appointed. Breakfast served in the pub was satisfying and served with a smile. Standard pub chain food in the evening was ok but won’t delight any gastro hunters. Lifeboat Inn is on the quay and behind it is the main shopping street with lots of restaurants to choose from within 5 minutes walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

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

Traveled 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