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The Gannet Inn

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Carbis Bay Beach

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Bar (on property)
Free daily full breakfast
Interior
Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Family Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Family Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Standard Double or Twin Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Located in St Ives, The Gannet Inn is near the beach. While the natural beauty of Carbis Bay Beach and St. Michael's Mount can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore St Ives Harbour. St Ives Museum and Paradise Park and JungleBarn are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkelling, windsurfing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.
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St Ives Road, Carbis Bay, St Ives, England, TR26 2SB

What's nearby

  • Carbis Bay Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Porthminster Beach - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • St Ives Harbour - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Porthmeor Beach - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Tate St. Ives - 5 min drive - 3.2 km

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

Hotel near Carbis Bay Beach
At The Gannet Inn, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace and a garden. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a massage, a manicure/pedicure or a facial. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A lift, a banquet hall and a 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services, a billiards/pool table and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at The Gannet Inn offer comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, German, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

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
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not 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

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

Is The Gannet Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Gannet Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Gannet Inn?

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

What time is check-out at The Gannet Inn?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Gannet Inn located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Carbis Bay Beach and Porthminster Beach. West Cornwall Golf Club and Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are also within 2 miles (3 km). Carbis Bay Station is 8 minutes by foot.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Camilla

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Lise

Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

8/10 Good

Jack

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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