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The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire

4.0 star property

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Interior entrance
Front of property - evening/night
Deluxe Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Interior detail
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
$79
includes taxes & fees
Nov 9 - Nov 10

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Market Hill, St Ives, England, PE27 5JD
  • Place, The Manor at Hemingford Grey
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Raptor Foundation
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Cambridge
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cambridge (CBG)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Family Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Family Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Single Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Twin Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Twin Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire

4-star St Ives hotel with restaurant
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.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This St Ives hotel also offers a terrace, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 9:30 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 transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 13 for adults and GBP 6.50 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • 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
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and 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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 13.00 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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

Reviews

The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 224 out of 372 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 372 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 372 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 372 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 372 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Okay hotel pub but incredibly hot rooms in the summer
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregg

Liked: Amenities
Great room with all the facilities needed WiFi, TV, tea and coffee, iron, etc and great sized bathroom for room type with full bath… Really good breakfast and choice, and cooked to order. All for a very reasonable price in a lovely Cambridgeshire town
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely night at The Golden Lion. Every staff member I encountered was super friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious and the bar was nice. I also liked my small but cozy room which came with tea, coffee and some biscuits. The ONLY issue I had, which was not really the hotel's fault, is that my room was swelteringly hot as I stayed during one of the hottest times of the year. I was provided with a fan, but unfortunately this did not help. Overall though, I had a lovely stay at this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely time and the staff were excellent. the only thing to mark you down was cleaning. Some cobwebs in our room (27) and ceiling dirty outside room in corridor and so on. We would certainly stay again 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Alas it was the hottest day of the year and the small fan just did not do it the room was so hot you could not sleep.A portable air con would have been nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

6/10 Okay

Miriam

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Date night

Stayed in Room 27 which was said to be the deluxe room. Room is very dusty. Blinds at the windows need changing. The screen outside the windows full of cobwebs. ‘This room is spacious and can be a great room- there just is no cleaning being done in here. I have hay fever and could not stop sneezing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laura, Grundisburgh

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
St Ives is a nice place, it still has a tradition, no chain, department store for goodness sake. The Golden Lion is a good base to explore from. The rooms are comfortable and well equipped. The bar and restaurant is nicely laid out and decorated. Breakfast was excellent. All in all, really nice. Would I stay again? Yes, most definitely.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveler
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

4/10 Poor

Bex

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location hospitality was brilliant
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was peaceful in the room but no air condition in the room, unless you sat down stairs in the dinning area. In all we did enjoy the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alwxander

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

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Traveled with partner
1) Central location in the town was good, 2} The bedroom was rather small but ok for a couple of nights.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Clean and comfortable room. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

debi

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Average

Not the cleanest and poor service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

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

10/10 Excellent

Sharleen, Bishops Stortford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic. Really enjoyed staying here. Staff were very friendly, breakfast was delicious and location was central. Really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Grant

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025