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West Bay, Dunoon PA23 7HU, Scotland
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Ranked #4 of 20 Dunoon B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Thank you St Ives!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2011
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Got caught in one of the worst storms I can remember, on 8th December. We couldn't get home, as the ferry was off, and the Rest and be thankful was closed due to landslide, so had to try and find a pet friendly hotel. Tried West end, and they were fully booked, the hotel next door didn;t entertain pets at all, and we didn't get a great reception, but said that the hotel next door again, may take pets, so we tried St Ives, and a better welcome we couldn't have got. We got a lovely room, and in the morning a lovely hot breakfast. I would certainly recommend this friendly hotel to anyone.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
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“Lovely sea front hotel near town centre”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011

We just had a lovely stay at the St Ives hotel, we were showed to the Great Cumbrae room, a lovely seaview en-suite, perfect for our stay.
The hotelier Sandra, was lovely, helpful and generally just very nice.
The breakfast was plentiful, cereal, fruit, yoghurt, juices, toast, tea, coffee and full cooked. It was also made to order so was very fresh and delicious.
Ideally located, with good signs to help you find it.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Birmingham, England
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Great location and good value”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011 via mobile
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My wife and I regularly visit family in Dunoon, normally staying at the Argyll Hotel. This was our first visit to the St Ives and we really enjoyed it. The rooms are clean and nicely decorated, each having it's own theme so all are different.

We enjoyed the breakfast and Sandra (the owner) was helpful and friendly. We will certainly stay at the St Ives again as we appreciated the views and quiet location.

  • Stayed September 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“A wonderful break”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011

This hotel is situated in a beautiful spot. Our room provided a sea view, where we could watch the boats, ferries and the famous Waverley sailing past. We had a twin room with tea/coffee etc and also a hairdryer. The room was tastefully decorated, warm and clean.
Breakfast was served with a smile from our host, Sandra and the menu had a great selection including a veggie option. Sandra and her husband were a mine of information and had some good ideas to pass a rainy day.

Room Tip: Room with sea view well worth that little extra. Sound of the waves at night was very sleep inducing...
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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Stourbridge, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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“A quiet location, close to the sea”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2011

We didn't particularly intend to come to Dunoon, but I was looking for a hotel on the internet where we could book a single room for our teenage son at a reasonable price, as well as a double room for ourselves. This was a one night stop-over travelling from England to the Scottish Highlands. The en-suite facilities in our double room were perhaps a little cramped. Apart from that the bedroom was fine. Pleasantly surprised at how close to the sea the hotel is. Nice to hear the sound of the sea from your bedroom. Owners very pleasant. Reasonable breakfast.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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  • St Ives Hotel
Address: West Bay, Dunoon PA23 7HU, Scotland
Price range (per night):* INR3,557 - 5,502

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