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The Gannet Inn

3.0 star property

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Free daily full breakfast
A stone building with a sign indicating directions to 'SLEEPY GANNET' and 'HUNGRY GANNET'.
Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a clock, and a log fire.
A modern restaurant interior with wicker chairs, a bar area, and pendant lighting.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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St Ives Road, Carbis Bay, St Ives, England, TR26 2SB
  • Place, Carbis Bay Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Porthminster Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, St Ives Harbour
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪59 min drive‬

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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Family Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

St Ives

At The Gannet Inn you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Carbis Bay Beach and 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from Porthminster Beach. Highlights at this hotel include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .A day of pampering can include massages, body wraps and mani/pedis. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class St Ives hotel include St Ives Harbour and St. Michael's Mount.

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

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Mine Brewing Taproom - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bier Huis Grand Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Three Ferrets - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Porthminster Beach Café - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Gannet Inn

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
  • Lift
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Gannet Inn offers 20 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

This St Ives hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

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

More

  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • 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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. 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

What is the cancellation policy at The Gannet Inn?

The Gannet Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Gannet Inn?

Yep, The Gannet Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Gannet Inn?

Yep, The Gannet Inn is a short 10-minute walk from Carbis Bay Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, windsurfing and fishing.

Does The Gannet Inn serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary full brekkie is offered daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Gannet Inn?

No, The Gannet Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Gannet Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Gannet Inn?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Gannet Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

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

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Beverley

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Margot

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lis

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Eleanor

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

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!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing room with views to die for! Lovely hotel Great staff couldn’t fault it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

ood

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Harriet

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

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!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful stay loved every minute of it. Will definitely be going back. Breakfast was great and the room was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chunil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
식당이 고급스러움. 조용함. 화장실 냄새가 심함.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice staff & beds. Sound proofing is very poor in bedrooms,needs addressing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019