Porthminster Hotel

I have been holidaying at The Porthminster for some 30 years staying at all times of the year and can only offer praise as the number of visits which are by now too numerous to remember bear testament to. I have had many other holidays and stayed in countless other Hotels over the years so my views are not those of some parochial yokel who knows nothing different but a balanced view from experience. A visit to The Porthminster is like visiting a second home. Firstly all the management and staff are courteous, friendly and helpful with the sole intention of making your stay a pleasant and memorable one. The views of the stunning St Ives ...

Having recently stayed at St Ives i thought i'd write a piece about the hotel we stayed in. The Porthminster hotel is fairly old hotel facing the St Ives Harbour. The views of some of the rooms alone our worth the price. Although fairly expensive the hotel is a 5 minute walk away from the centre of town.With internet cafes/surf shops/ice cream outlets i was well away! Just 1 minutes walk away is the exquisite little look-out point called The Malakoff. This look-out point faces over the harbour on the left side and Porthminster beach on the right. At nite it is one of the calmest/chilled places i've ever known, and when the harbour is illuminated ...