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Carbis Bay Hotel

Hotel in St Ives

Hotel★★★★4-star4.2 (1195 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)
Opened
1894

Location near a station

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About

Carbis Bay Hotel is a hotel to stay in St Ives. The hotel is close to Carbis Bay Beach and St Ives Archive, about 0.2 km from Carbis Bay. It holds an official 4-star rating and scores 4.2/5 across 1195 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Outstanding service, decor, foods, views and facilities..

Notable stay

Carbis Bay Hotel is a hotel in Carbis Bay near St Ives, Cornwall. It is the most prominent building in Carbis Bay, overlooking the beach. (via Wikipedia)

Architect: Silvanus TrevailWikipedia →

What guests mention

Outstanding service, decor, foods, views and facilities.

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Amenities

Best for

Best for families

family rooms or facilities listed · pool on site · beach within 2 km (straight-line)

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

  • Carbis Bay Beach0.3 km
  • St Ives Archive0.5 km
  • Porthminster Beach1.4 km
  • Shanty Baba's Lantern Ghost Storywalk1.7 km
  • Half Moon Gallery1.8 km
  • St. Ives Framing & Gallery1.8 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 4 places to eat🛒 1 supermarket🚌 2 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Tempest Airstrip 2.4 km
Nearest station
Carbis Bay0.2 km
Nearest beach
Carbis Bay Beach0.3 km
Sea temperature
Sea temperature about 17.9 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving
Drives on the left
Currency
GBP
Power
Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water
Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Carbis Bay Hotel?

From Carbis Bay Hotel, the nearest station, Carbis Bay, is about 0.2 km away; Tempest Airstrip is around 2.4 km away (straight-line distances).

How far is Carbis Bay Hotel from the beach?

The nearest beach, Carbis Bay Beach, is about 0.3 km from Carbis Bay Hotel in a straight line.

Does Carbis Bay Hotel have a pool?

Yes — Carbis Bay Hotel offers beachfront, family friendly, swimming pool, restaurant, spa & wellness.

How is Carbis Bay Hotel rated?

Carbis Bay Hotel scores 4.2 out of 5 across 1195 guest reviews, and holds an official 4-star rating.

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