A Place to Stay, A Place to Unwind

Access to our bedrooms and apartments is on the 1st and 2nd floor and is not suitable for people with reduced mobility and small children, some staircases may be narrow and steep.

Guests with specific access requirements are advised to contact us where will be happy to provide advice and assistance.

Unfortunately, rooms are not large enough to accommodate extra beds or cots. Please call us for more information.

Additional occupants aged 3+ years are charged 25% of the double room rate.

Breakfast is served every morning from 9am until 10am and is included as part of your room rate.

You can order from our breakfast menu, or please help yourself to our continental selection.

The main bar and restaurant also offer lunch and dinner. The team will be happy to reserve a table for you, just let them know. Explore our full menu here.

Check-in is from 3pm to 10pm, please let us know if you’ll be arriving later.

Please come to the pub to check in, where a member of our team will then show you to your room.

We ask guests to check out by 11am on the day of departure.

There is WiFi available throughout the Lifeboat Inn. Simply complete our sign-in form and you’ll have access to the internet.

Please note, this is not suited to extensive streaming or heavy downloads/uploads.

We permit dogs in a select number of our rooms. If you are planning to bring a dog, you must ensure that a Dog-Friendly Room has been booked prior to arrival.

Dog charges are £20 per dog, per stay. This charge is not included in the room rate and will be added as an additional cost on top of the accommodation rate.

Our hotel bedrooms and most public areas are pet friendly. However, as we do accommodate dogs on site, guests with allergies or sensitivities are strongly advised to notify the hotel directly in advance of arrival. While we cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment, we will always endeavour to meet individual requirements where possible.

Dogs are permitted in most areas of the hotel. Please speak to the team on check-in for full details. We politely request that dogs are kept on leads at all times in public areas and are not left unattended in bedrooms during your stay.

We ask that dogs are not left on their own in the rooms. Your dog is allowed with you in all areas of the Lifeboat Inn except the main restaurant.

Included in this additional rate you will find our ‘Proper Dog’ hamper complete with tennis ball, Forthglade treats, biodegradable poo-bags and Proper Job beer for you to take away with you.

All our rooms are complete with luxury toiletries, tea and coffee-making facilities, free WiFi and a hairdryer. There are also fans and mini-fridges.

Please note, there is no air conditioning in the rooms.

Due to our prominent position in St Ives, we do not have a car park. There are several car parks within a short walking distance of the Lifeboat which are very reasonably priced, charging around £10 for 24 hours.

Should you require any further information please call us.

We do not have any EV charge points but you can find out more info hereabout the closest to us.

If you have booked through a third-party travel agent please refer to the agent’s specific cancellation terms. We do not pay commission on reservations to third parties without a prior formal agreement.

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Although we will try to accommodate special requests, all rooms are subject to availability.

Discount Codes are subject to availability and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers. We reserve the right to amend or withdraw offers at any time.

Bedroom prices are per room, per night. Rates are inclusive of accommodation, breakfast and VAT. Minimum 2-night stay restrictions apply to Friday & Saturday evenings during peak times and also during the Christmas & New Year period.

You will need to provide your credit or debit card details to secure your reservation. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Maestro and Electron to secure a reservation.

Please note that full payment for your reservation will be taken between 48 hours prior to arrival and check-in. This will be debited from the credit/debit card used to secure your initial booking.

We reserve the right and you hereby authorise us to charge your credit or debit card for any damage incurred to your room or the property during your stay (including without limitation specialist cleaning) or for any items that are missing when you leave.

If you think that there is a mistake in your reservation or if you require any changes to a confirmed reservation, please contact us to discuss.