Harbour View House Bed & Breakfast - St Ives (Cornwall)
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Harbour View House B&B with panoramic harbour views and award-worthy restaurant
Accommodation & Views
Harbour View House offers rooms with private bathrooms and sea views, including the Suite with a Deluxe Super King bed and Juliet balcony overlooking the harbour. Guests receive two complimentary drink tokens on arrival, a detail noted by many returning visitors. Room 7 provides a Double with Harbor and Bay View, while the top-floor rooms offer unrestricted vistas across St Ives.
Dining & Bar
The on-site restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with head chef Geoff representing the South West on the 2026 Great British Menu. Dinner menus include fresh pasta, crab linguine, and roasted chicken, with a lemon meringue sorbet that guests call 'the best dessert'. The bar offers happy hour cocktails from 4pm to 6pm, alongside live jazz music performed by local musicians like Ru.
Location
The hotel sits a 2-minute walk from Porthminster Beach, with the Tate St Ives gallery 700 metres away. Leach Pottery is 1 km from the property, and Land's End Airport is 27 km distant. The train station is a 7-minute walk, making Harbour View House accessible for guests arriving by rail.
Amenities & Parking
Private on-site parking is available for £6 per stay, with designated accessible parking spaces near the property. The hotel has a garden with outdoor furniture, a coffee house, and a snack bar for light bites. Daily housekeeping and invoice provision are standard, and the entire building is non-smoking.
Services & Entertainment
Free WiFi is available throughout the property, and live music performances occur regularly in the bar area. The coffee house on site serves takeaway coffee and pastries, with fresh almond croissants noted by guests. Guests can also enjoy a breakfast burrito or the full English breakfast, both made with local produce.
- Views: Panoramic harbour and bay views from rooms and dining area
- Dining: On-site restaurant with chef Geoff, Great British Menu competitor
- Location: 2-minute walk to Porthminster Beach, 700m from Tate St Ives
- Entertainment: Live jazz music and happy hour cocktails
- Parking: Private on-site parking available at £6 per stay
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed2 Single beds
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 Double bed
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Street view
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Shower
Facilities
Main facilities
Handicap parking
Bar/ Lounge area
Restaurant
Snack bar
Coffee shop
Flat-screen TV
Electric kettle
Beach access
Services
- Housekeeping
Dining
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
Spa & Leisure
- Beach access
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
Room view
- Sea view
- Harbour view
- Street view
Room features
- Garden furniture
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Essential information about Harbour View House Bed & Breakfast
| 💵 Lowest room price | 100 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 900 m |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 11.6 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Penzance, PZE |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
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