Offering a garden and quiet street view, Saltwater is situated in St Ives, less than 1 km from Porthminster Beach and a 11-minute walk from Bamaluz Beach. The property has sea and garden views, and is 400 metres from Porthmeor Beach. The guest house features family rooms. All units in the guest house are equipped with a flat-screen TV. With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and a hair dryer, units at the guest house also boast free WiFi. At the guest house, each unit has bed linen and towels. St Michael's Mount is 15 km from the guest house, while Minack Theatre is 28 km from the property. The nearest airport is Land's End Airport, 27 km from Saltwater.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
and
1 bunk bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.4
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
9.3
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Sophie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location to town and the beaches was perfect. It is on top of a hill, however worth it. The facilities in the room were perfect, everything that I could possibly need.
  • Maciej
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We stayed for Easter weekend with our 9-year old daughter and our dog. Loved everything about the property! Short walk to the beach, a small park for the dog just on the doorstep. Fantastic hosts who made sure we had all we needed and above all...
  • Georgia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Just want to say what a lovely overnight stay we had at saltwater, Host very quick and communitive via messages really great explanations and they made process all very easy to find property and car park space. Really lovely clean rooms lovely...
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.2
9.2
Host review score
Host review score

Saltwater is a 6 bedroom room only guest house in St Ives Cornwall. We are just a few minutes stroll to the blue flag Porthmeor beach, coastal path, harbour and Tate gallery. All of our comfortable rooms have ensuite shower rooms, most have sea views, all have tea and coffee making facilities, free WIFI, flat screen TV, hairdryer and USB charging points. As we are just around the corner from a surf beach, we do offer surfboard, bodyboard and wetsuit hire. Saltwater has some dog friendly rooms if you would like to bring your furry friend with you (additional supplement) there is a park opposite to exercise your dog.
Saltwater is located in a quiet residential street with just a 5 minute walk to all St Ives has to offer.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Saltwater
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Pet bowls
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

Saltwater takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 21:30

Check-out

From 01:30 to 10:30

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 5 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that pets are only allowed in some of the room types. Please consult the property about pets via the Special Requests box during reservation.

Please inform Saltwater in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

FAQs about Saltwater

  • Room options at Saltwater include:

    • Double
    • Family
    • Triple

  • The prices at Saltwater may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • The nearest beach is just 400 yards from Saltwater. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Saltwater is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:30.

  • Saltwater offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Golf course (within 3 km)

  • Saltwater is 600 yards from the centre of St Ives. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.