Lifeboat Inn

My 1st visit to St Ives and I’m glad I have a small rental car as the streets are tight! The Inn is directly on the harbor and walking distance to everything! The island car park is about a 10 minute walk and got one of the last spots. The rooms are above the bar and mine doesn’t have a view, but it’s spacious, well decorated and the rain shower is so relaxing! Full breakfast down in the restaurant is very nice. Catherine is so nice and friendly and seems to work nonstop! There’s great coastline walks nearby

Great location with lovely people. Overall happy with stay, water pressure very low and shower floor could do with a clean but enjoyed. Great breakfast.

Our room was extremely comfortable and well equipped with lovely iconic views over the harbour. Ideal for a short winter B&B break regardless of the weather which was mixed. The side entrance stairway up to the accommodation was narrow, steep, and somewhat precarious, but we managed with care. Breakfasts were OK, although we did not realise at first that lighter, as opposed to full English options, were listed on the back of the menu; and this was not brought to our attention. We passed on using the bar after the first night. It was well laid out and potentially pleasant, and good for families, but the over-reliance on large screen TVs on every wall for ambience, showing random Sports News that no one was watching, was an unwelcome distraction. OK if there was a large sporting event on of interest to customers, but all TVs being on at all times detracted from the cosy pub nights out that we were hoping for; and what a waste of electricity in greener climate change times.

We had an amazing and relaxing stay in the inland apar**ent. It was spacious, warm, comfortable with an incredible view across the harbour and street. A proper people watching nook with everything you need for a group or family. The staff were wonderful and food delicious. We even took part in the quiz on a Thursday evening. Such a brilliant stay, thank you Lifeboat. ♥️♥️♥️♥️ we would move in permanently if we could!

We stopped here on afternoon on our holiday for a little lunch, I opted for the southern fried chicken wrap which came with a lovely little salad and some crisps! Reasonably priced also would defiantly reccomend! Right on the front with great sea views also

Clare was fabulous - as a family with two 83 year olds in St Ives for a wedding, we were looking for somewhere to eat when we arrived and she went out of her way to make sure we were catered for even though you can’t pre- book tables Food was great too!

Perfect location superb views. The stairs are very steep bathroom ceiling painfully low still got the bumps on my head

Excellent location, lovely room and nearly all the staff were friendly and helpful. Food is also very good. One down side was there was no mini fridge as stated. I even rang as we stopped at the shop 5 minutes away to double check before buying fridge stuff for sandwiches for the forthcoming days. Told all rooms have them. Spent over £50 on food to turn up and be told our room is the only one without a fridge as it was broken! Wasn’t the best start! If it weren’t for this it would have been brilliant instead of good.

Room was clean and bed was really comfortable. Breakfast was freshly cooked and delicious. Great sea view.