The Old Workshop

The Old Workshop, Market Place, St Ives, TR26 1RZ, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map – Railway access

<p><b>Excellent</b> location — rated 9.8/10! <small>(score from <b>61</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
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a bedroom with a door and a table and chairs at The Old Workshop in St Ives
a bedroom with a bed and a wooden door at The Old Workshop in St Ives
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The Old Workshop

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Scored 9.4
9.4
Rated superb
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61 reviews

Situated 400 metres from Porthminster Beach, 500 metres from Bamaluz Beach and 14 km from St Michael's Mount, The Old Workshop features accommodation set in St Ives. The property is around 29 km from Minack Theatre, 43 km from Lizard Lighthouse & Heritage Centre and 49 km from Newquay Train Station. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Porthmeor Beach is 300 metres away. At the guest house, every unit is equipped with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. A fridge and kitchenware are also available, as well as a kettle. The units are equipped with heating facilities. Tate St Ives is 400 metres from the guest house, while Truro Cathedral is 40 km from the property. The nearest airport is Land's End Airport, 27 km from The Old Workshop.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in St Ives, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
9.0
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Georgina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “A lovely room situated right in the centre of St Ives, a great size and loved the modern bathroom! Easy access via lockbox.”
  • Dominique
    Germany Germany
    “The Old Workshop is a beautiful location. You can see it had been done up with a lot of love and thought. The view is lovely, you can even see a bit of the sea. It's situated perfectly, close to everything. It was very clean an comfortable. There...”
  • Cartwright
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “the location was great 2 minutes from the harbour plenty of eating options on the door step”

Quality rating

This property is rated 3 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Hosted by Emma Symons

9.7
9.7
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Emma Symons
Right in the heart of St Ives lies The Old Workshop, in a listed building that used to be a plumbing workshop. It has been in the same family for 5 generations and has been sustainably converted into two spacious rooms on separate floors, King Room downstairs and Deluxe King Room upstairs, showing old plumbing graffiti and the original beams (upstairs), granite walls & sash windows, as well as a Juliet balcony in the Deluxe King Room. Here you have everything St Ives has to offer right on your doorstep. Cafés & restaurants around the corner plus the harbour & beaches only a stone's throw away.
I am originally from Sweden, but moved to St Ives when I met David, my late husband, in 2005. After working abroad for a while, and having two children, we ran an award-winning restaurant below The Old Workshop for 10 years. We then started converting what was David's dad's plumbing workshop into two rooms. Unfortunately David was diagnosed with a brain tumour in the middle of the conversion, and sadly passed away in August 2021. I have tried to finish the rooms in the same spirit as David started them, and managed to open them in April 2022. I hope you will enjoy your stay at The Old Workshop!
The Old Workshop is situated next to Trewyn Gardens, and just around the corner from the hustle and bustle of pedestrian Fore Street. There are some lovely little shops and a hairdresser surrounding the rooms.
Languages spoken: English,Swedish

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Old Workshop
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Kitchen
  • Cleaning products
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Swedish

House rules
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Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
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 option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £200 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

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
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

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

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

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £200 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about The Old Workshop

  • Room options at The Old Workshop include:

    • Double

  • The Old Workshop offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Check-in at The Old Workshop is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • The nearest beach is just 350 yards from The Old Workshop. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The Old Workshop is 200 yards from the centre of St Ives. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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