The room was in tip top condition with a fantastic view over the harbour and bay. The owners Keith and Sandi couldn't have been more welcoming. Plenty of choice for breakfast and all good tasty fayre.. it is definately our first choice of hotel when heading for St Ives

We hadn't booked, it was half term and St Ives was full - so a lovely receptionist at a different (and prettier) hotel suggested The Regent. I was concerned because wasn't fully booked - and because when we got there, the front was really not hugely prepossessing. However we had in fact landed on our feet.
The welcome was friendly, the room spotless, small but fine and had utterly wonderful views over the harbour. The breakfasts are rightly famous for quantity and quality - locally sourced sausages, bacon and hogs pudding - locally smoked salmon, haddock and kippers,apricots soaked in elderflower juices - we could have stayed a week and had a different breakfast every day! The view from the back of the dining room is also splendid.
(As an extra bonus we bought lovely Cornish sweaters produced by the owner's son - huge bargain price of £18)
Would definitely go back - and actually I hope it stays just as it is!

We stayed at the Regent Hotel, St Ives for one night as part of a weekend trip from London to West Cornwall. The hotel was right next to St Ives bus station. We didn't have a car and used the buses a lot. So the hotel's location was an excellent bonus. The central area of shops and beaches were less than 5 mins' walk from the hotel.

We had two single rooms with access to a common bathroom for our bedrooms' exclusive use. The rooms were small and clean. The common bathroom was adequate. The bedrooms were on the second floor reached by several small flights of steps. So this might be tricky for those with mobility problems.

Breakfast was good and staff were friendly. The view from the breakfast dining area overlooking St Ives was terrific and probably the hotel's best feature.

The hotel is perfectly adequate for short stay in west Cornwall / St Ives.

We were very lucky with the February weather in our travel to St. Ives; no rain but once. This hotel sits up on a hill in a very good location, a short walk to the downtown area. The hotel itself was clean and the rooms were comfortable and had great views of the ocean, bay and city. The owners, Sandy and her husband, were pleasant, The breakfast was included with this hotel and was a very good value.

We slept well, no noises but the seagulls. There are stairs in this hotel, no elevator. There is a very nice sitting room with an oversized, huge window overlooking the sea and the city below. There is a separate tv room, as well. A new Gordon Ramsey restaurant was being built while we were there; I would assume that it is open by now.

Be sure to get a pasty at the end of the day, 5 pm or so, for a one pound price at the local pasty shop. Also, there is a nice hiking path north from the hotel along the beach and up to the hill. We walked for quite awhile and it was quite pleasant.

There are a lot of hills in St. Ives, so wear walking shoes. Drive to the south of Cornwall and up to the Minack Theatre, Porthcurno. It was great to see the surrounding areas, drive the roads, see sheep, bulls, etc. in the countryside. There is a movie theater and pubs, but not a whole lot of night life in the city. Check out the Tate Gallery and have tea or lunch in its cafeteria--ask for a window overlooking the sea. This is a very pleasant, seaside town. You will be surprised at how relaxed you will be after visiting St. Ives.