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The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire

4.0 star property

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Lounge
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Market Hill, St Ives, England, PE27 5JD
  • Place, One Leisure St Ives
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, The Manor at Hemingford Grey
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Raptor Foundation
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cambridge (CBG)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Family Room

Superior Family Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Classic Single Room

Classic Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire

This hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a meeting room. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire offers 27 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire. During your stay, you'll be close to The Manor at Hemingford Grey. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include newspapers, a meeting room, and laundry facilities
  • 6 minutes by car from The Manor at Hemingford Grey and 6 minutes from Raptor Foundation
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire also features a terrace, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 16 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 5 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 16 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Golden Lion Hotel St Ives
Golden Lion St Ives
The Golden Lion
The Golden Lion Hotel St Ives Cambridgeshire
The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Hotel
The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire St Ives
The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Hotel St Ives

The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 252 out of 420 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 420 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 420 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 420 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 420 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, walkable to everything in St.Ives. Room was well appointed and had everything we needed. Had a great breakfast. We would stay here again without hesitation.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is very good
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was correct from the room to the food
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotlessly clean & very comfortable, all staff were very courteous & friendly nothing was too much trouble whatever your request was would without any doubt definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel amazing room and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great service , lovely rooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Lovely hotel clean room good nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room and very polite staff
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our stay, staff were helpful and breakfast was delicious. Cannot fault our experience and will return to stay in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and spacious. The bedside water was a simple but greatly appreciated extra. Loved the rubber duck in the bathroom!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location hospitality was brilliant
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, nice bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alwxander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay lovely hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Faye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless. Bathroom lively and clean with everything that you needed. Staff very friendly and courteous. Breakfast was good and the service too. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.. Would
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great stay

brilliant stay - lovely room and friendly staff - perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

The place to stay

Excellent Hotel - perfect location - friendly staff - good food / bar - can highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant 2 night stay,
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

Lovely Hotel

Hotel very clean and up to date in decor. Right in the centre of town and plenty of pubs and restaurants. All amenities close at hand.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located, great service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked a family room for 3 adults Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and nice
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay in st ives and great value for money
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Great hotel but such a shame about the service as it was atrocious
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

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