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Reviews of The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 stars

Market Hill, St Ives, PE27 5AL, United Kingdom

#3 of 12 hotels in St Ives

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1101 hotel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 13 November 2024

    8.0
    Calm, relaxing, comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Drinks prices hefty compared to local competition. £33 pounds for a bottle of wine which is £9 in the supermarket.

    Lovely room. Close to Cambridge, used the busway service 50 yards from the hotel for 2 pounds. Nice relaxed atmosphere in well apointed coaching inn.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2024

    10
    Fantastic location, lovely staff and great facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing.

    Breakfast was freshly cooked, with lots of choice. Lovely clean bright dining room, very cosy. A lovely experience. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately there is no parking but lots of car parks very close by. I will defiantly be staying for remembrance weekend again next year.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2024

    8.0
    Are in the restaurant on the first night food was over cooked when mentioned to waitress all she did was apologise didn
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Found the staff a bit miserable and the food wasn’t as good as last time wouldn’t recommend the full English as everything was over cooked

    It was central to get to Cambridge

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 November 2024

    10
    A birthday get away. Bonus got a free evening meal in the restaurant as it was my birthday
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything was excellent. No faults with anything at all.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2024

    8.0
    Great place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    A little slow clearing tables

    Great location in the middle of town, staff extremely helpful and cheerful, food and service in the restaurant was great, the room was compact but had everything you could need, spotlessly clean with good quality products in bathroom

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food was good

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 November 2024

    10
    Family time
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Love this hotel in the centre Staff are amazing

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2024

    9.0
    The meals and hospitality were excellent. I would definitely stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Limited parking - close to facility

    The room upgrade on arrival was exceptional. Staff were helpful, friendly and engaging

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2024

    8.0
    Golden Lion Cambridge great escape
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only one hiccup on morning one we waited over 30 mins before our hot drink and breakfast order was taken but all food was good ... there was an apology when staff realised this delay and the next morning all was spot on.

    Great size room clean cozy and quiet considering we were over the front entrance onto the square. Lovely bathroom with spa bath and gorgeous products and a cheeky 🦆

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/,A

    The hotel room was clean quiet and lovely..the deluxe room

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    Nice room and great breakfast

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2024

    10
    My daughter and I had a very enjoyable stay at the golden Lion. The rooms were clean and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Could have done with a shower cap in the bathroom.

    Friendly staff at check in and breakfast. The breakfast was excellent with plenty of variety. The room was clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2024

    9.0
    Great place to stay, hope to return soon.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely building with lots of character, great location and comfortable room with good facilities. The pub below has nice food and a pleasant atmosphere.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2024

    8.0
    A very pleasant, comfy and welcoming hotel, in an ideal position to explore the area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The orange juice could be more natural. Saturday evening entertainment was a little noisy and went on until midnight. Evening menu was a little limited in choices. No car park, although easy and reasonable cost parking very close by.

    Breakfast was very good with quality food. Bedroom was sufficient size, with a comfy bed and spacious bathroom. Appreciated the doggy welcome pack, which was a nice touch. The overall ambience of the hotel was very good.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2024

    8.0
    Nice place, people and location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    You could hear people in adjoining rooms moving around. I think we were above the kitchen, so fans were very noisy when it all started up.

    Room was comfy, clean, did the job. Staff were very ghelpful and friendly. I particularly liked the fact we could get fresh milk for the room - I hate UHT milk! Dog friendly, a real plus.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2024

    8.0
    Great hotel, staff and stay, with very comfortable beds.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Be aware that noise from events in the ground floor rooms travels through to the first floor rooms very effectively! Piano player (very good, but…..) on a Saturday evening was scheduled to finish at 22:30 but still playing until 23:17, and party/disco in back room lasted past midnight followed by noisy departures by taxi. Hotel very apologetic and not their fault as such, but check if you need your sleep or want to chat easily in the restaurant. Mind the steps! Last one on main flight is deeper than the others and can cause stumbles. No car park on site a little inconvenient, but short walk to one of three town car parks okay and you can drop off outside the hotel.

    Bed extremely comfortable and good sized room. Shower and bath good. Rooms well appointed. Staff excellent: one of our party fell over and staff kind and efficient calling ambulance and providing initial care. Food good and preordering for our large group dinner effective. Nice food and service good. Never felt rushed and able to sit and talk at the table after eating.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2024

    10
    Staff excellent , we have stayed here before and had a great experience again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Value for money fantastic breakfast and evening meals great choice and presentation excellent, food delicious, great location for links to Cambridge and London

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2024

    9.0
    Great value and very nice hotel with very polite and helpful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing of any significance.

    Very clean and well decorated and a great location.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable and convenient!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Squeaky water pipes over head early in the morning! Parking was a challenge for unloading and loading.

    Very nice room. Loved the lion decor. Room was comfortable. Very nice bar and restaurant area. Good place to meet up with friends.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2024

    9.0
    Absolutely loved our stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We were a group of 5 for dinner, and service was very slow. I'd like to think there was a problem in the kitchen. It was again very slow for breakfast the following morning, but that's fine really as we weren't in a tearing hurry.

    Spotlessly clean rooms, bed was incredibly comfortable. My room didn't have a window, but did have a skylight. So I could see the stars (and the lightning as it turned out!) Can't fault the staff, who were all very friendly.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2024

    10
    Lovely stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    3rd stay here & again everything was great. Staff even more friendlier.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely room, very spacious and bed was so comfortable.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable nights stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't dislike anything.

    Lovely old hotel in the centre of St. Ives overlooking the market square. Room was very comfortable with dual aspect windows and views of the square. Nice bar and good menu, although I was meeting friends elsewhere. Great cooked breakfast and very friendly staff.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2024

    8.0
    Lovely location bright cheerful hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Paid on arrival for an extra night but we were charged again after our departure. It took a few days to sort out and get a refund. This was the second time we have been charged twice by a Booking. Com accommodation provider.

    We arrived a day early by mistake. Staff were quick to resolve the issue for us. Good location, staff were very helpful. A pleasant stay.

    Stayed in October 2024

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