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Lifeboat Inn

3.5 star property
Beachfront inn for sun and fun

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Lifeboat Inn, situated close to St Ives Harbour, offers a warm atmosphere with a bar and restaurant. Connect to in-room WiFi or simply relax in the smoke-free surroundings.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is ₩183,266
₩219,923 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 19 - Dec 20

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Signature Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 18 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Apartment | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Apartment | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Wharf Rd, St Ives, England, TR26 1LF

What's nearby

  • St Ives Harbour - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Porthmeor Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tate St. Ives - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Porthgwidden Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Porthminster Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • St Ives Station - 7 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harbour Gourmet Fish & Chips - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Scoff Troff Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Rum & Crab Shack - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Lifeboat Inn

Property highlights
Lifeboat Inn provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Lifeboat Inn include comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels

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The price is ₩253,797
₩304,557 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 16 - Jan 17, 2026
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Outdoors

  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Christmas Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Lifeboat Inn Inn
Lifeboat Inn St Ives
Lifeboat Inn Inn St Ives

Frequently asked questions

Is Lifeboat Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lifeboat Inn?

As of Dec 17, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lifeboat Inn on Dec 19, 2025 start from ₩183,266, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

This inn doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Lifeboat Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Lifeboat Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lifeboat Inn located?

Nestled on the beach, this St Ives inn is just steps from St Ives Harbour and Harbour Sand. Porthmeor Beach and Porthminster Beach are also within 5 minutes. St Ives Station is 7 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Lifeboat Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 108 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ross D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay, and will be back one day!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice view from our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maura

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

Beautiful stay

Beautiful room, very pleasant staff, view was beautiful looking out at the sea (room 4) Great breakfast, staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice place to stay in heart of St Ives

The Lifeboat Inn is a nice setting and the family room overlooking the Harbour is great. Great breakfast and nice staff. No fault to the hotel but being next to the road is noisy, especially when the bin collectors are out in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location in the heart of St Ives, close to 4 beautiful beaches, restaurants & bars. Accommodation was perfect. Very spacious & comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Great location, comfy beds, spacious room - but very dark and the water pressure was very very weak. Lovely breakfast and kind staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Irene

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

Room 6 - Lifeboat Inn St Ives

Up the side alley and very steep stairs to top floor. Room nice with seperate shower room which we really liked. Shower pressure good. No view, but we knew this and its a lower price to other rooms on same sight. Central location with everything we needed. We will be booking again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hashema

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

Perfect weekend getaway

Great location, very friendly staff, beautiful view across the bay. Close to station. Delightful stay. Thank you team x
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with excellent views. Staff very good along with the food. Will definitely come again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, very friendly staff, good food. This is on the wharf, so know there will be night noise. But accommodations were comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic , room very clean and comfortable . Outstanding view from the room. Luxury😊
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

s

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delightful place to stay. Friendly helpful staff. Room spotless and very comfortable. Excellent breakfast in restaurant with lovely view.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

PHILIPPA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay thanks
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Farr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so lovely. We had an amazing time there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location Our room Was huge and very tastefully decorated Lovely breakfast and nice touch with lagers in fridge ! Staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved where this place was with a lovely spacious room looking out across the harbour. The car park was a little way and the stairs up to the room were steep but worth it for a very well furnished and decorated room. Staff always friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimi

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

A gem!

Fabulous room with gorgeous view of the Harbour. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location right on the central seafront in St Ives.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

sarah

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

Lovely location

Lovely clean room, friendly staff, fantastic sea view. The breakfast was good too!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A perfect ‘over-nighter’ for visiting the beautiful town of St Ives
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The stair access both within our unit and accessing the unit was unacceptable and extremely unsafe
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Beo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was amazing with a great view the stairs to the room were very steep and shear the breakfast was a good choice of foods I ordered the full English with a poached egg it arrived without the egg i asked and eventually a bowl with a split egg was put on the table was not impressed all or rest was lovely and local produce the egg just let it down and the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025