Boskerris Hotel

Fantastic stay at this lovely hotel overlooking Carbis Bay, only 3 minutes by coastal train from St. Ives. Went in October--fewer crowds, weather was cool, sunny. As a woman traveling alone, I seek quality, comfort and safety--and they delivered. The devoted staff could not have been nicer or more accommodating. Meals were exceptional, you can't beat the view from the bar and terrace (ask Emma to mix you a gin and tonic), and they helped me find ways to explore both locally and beyond. Great walks along the cliff paths, beaches and upland into the forests. St. Ives lives up to its reputation, I had fun exploring the side streets as well as the popular tourist sites. Highly recommend the Boskerris and would absolutely return there.

What a wonderful hotel. Great location with fabulous sea views and a lovely terrace with comfortable seating to admire the view. Just a few hundred yards walk down the hill to the station to catch a train to St Ives, a further walk down the hill to the fantastic Carbis Bay beach. Really spacious room with comfortable bed, lots of storage space, table with 2 armchairs and well equipped bathroom. High quality public areas with a comfortable lounge, bar and dining area. Superb food and drink and lovely friendly staff, they were happy to do anything to help. They go out of their way to show you all areas of the hotel on arrival.

We recently stayed at this hotel with friends and were very optimistic based on the glowing reviews. Unfortunately, our experience fell short in several important ways. The bathroom was not clean — there was visible mold around the sink faucet, on the shower grout, and on the shower hose, and the shower stall itself was quite grotty. The heating in the room didn’t work, and although a substitute heater was provided, it emitted a strong burning-dust smell when turned on. I’m highly sensitive to dust and mold due to a lung condition, so this made the stay especially uncomfortable. In addition, the bathrobes provided were extremely small. My partner and I are not large, yet neither of us could close them. When we requested larger sizes, we were told that only the small size was available. After sharing photos with management, they denied that any active mold was present, stating instead that the bathroom was simply “tired” after a busy season. Despite these issues, the room was still charged at the full rate of £300 per night. Overall, we left feeling disappointed, and the experience did not reflect the standard we expected from this property.

What a delightful hotel! The atmosphere is wonderful--fantastic views, great local art, and comfortable rooms. The staff, especially Ann, are lovely. Everyone was so charming and accommodating. And not to mention the food. Some of the best meals we had on our 2 week stay in England, from the tastiest fish dishes to the scrumptious breakfasts to the ever-so appreciated homemade cookies in our room!||I cannot recommend this hotel enough!

What a delightful hotel, it was a such a joy to stay here and we really couldn't have asked for more. Great room, lovely lounge/bar area & terrace with fantastic views!! The food is simply heavenly whether it be breakfast, dinner or tea & scones in the afternoon, Everything was cooked to perfection & really was some of the best food we've eaten in a long time! What makes this hotel extra special though are the wonderful staff, who without exception were truly professional & extremely helpful & welcoming, they really do go above & beyond. Don't hesitate to stay here......you certainly won't regret it!!

While some aspects of the hotel could use updating, our overall experience was good. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The restaurant quality doesn’t quite live up to expectations but I could see others liking it more than we did. We found better value in St Ives. The views of the seaside are stunning. The WiFi barely works and mobile service in the area is not great - but that shouldn’t weigh heavily for anyone looking for the solitude and relaxation one can find here.

We stayed here as a special Golden Wedding treat and what a treat we had!! The hotel is so relaxed with very friendly but professional staff everyone was so friendly and always smiling.We had booked the Celebration room which was amazing with a great view over the bay of St Ives so very comfortable with a comfy bed, coffee making machine, delicious short bread biscuits and fresh bottled water. The food in the dining room was delicious. Breakfast was cooked fresh with a great choice. Evening meals were tasty and always served hot. Nothing was too much trouble and we had four wonderful days, thank you to everyone at Boskerris Hotel for making our special anniversary one that we will never forget.

My sister and I recently stayed in the Boskerris Hotel overlooking Carbis Bay. Such a wonderful experience. Hotel was beautiful with lovely bedrooms. Breakfast had a great selection and dinners were outstanding. The welcome and staff were all so kind and helpful. We will be back. Lou

The Boskerris is the epitome of fine service and sets the standard very high for other hotels in this category. The experience starts when you walk in and are greeted by the exceedingly fabulous staff (all of them from the check in crew to bartender, wait staff, cleaning staff etc. are ridiculously good) who start taking care of you the moment you step foot through the doors to when you leave. Case in point : we got there sooner than the check in time so had to wait for the room to be readied. We were seated in the guest area which by the way is just the perfect decor to complement the fabulous view of Carbis Bay and offered tea. In the conversation we happened to mention that the spousal unit was vegan...and magically all the hotel staff, even people we had not seen seemed to know about it and importantly remember it when we ordered any food or snacks and made attempts to make sure she had something vegan to consume. The room was spare yet well appointed and lacking for nothing and had a great view of the garden. Morning breakfast is sumptuous with fresh fruit, a killer home made granola, hot breakfast made to order, juices, coffee and tea. Impeccable service is the motto and when your day starts like this, how can it even dare to get bad? The classic English breakfast takes the interpretation of perfectly poached eggs, beautiful toast, charred baby tomatoes on the vine, a grilled portobello, a bit of grilled goat cheese. Of course with the crazy good service, someone had bothered to go and get vegan sausage for my wife which had her swooning. Dinner one night had them making Moroccan veggies for the wife and I had a carpaccio appetizer with a fish for dinner. Everything was perfectly cooked, served and consumed! The entire stay in these altogether pleasant surroundings, with friendly and attentive service capped a perfect holiday. If we win the lotto...we are taking up semi permanent residence there!