Do not put yourself through this terrible experience. Please. As a bar it is ok if you don't mind listening to the staff gossip about customers who have probably quite rightly complained about some sort of problem. I have to say that the food is pretty good and the waiting staff very nice. It seems to be the young girl... more

Having read the other (2) reviews for this hotel below I was more than a little concerned after finding out I was staying here on business. However on arrival I was pleasantly suprised and can't help but feel the other reviews are a little harsh. The reception is in the bar - but staff were friendly and the bar has... more

The Golden Lion, St Ives, we had anticipated would be a nice weekend in a small hotel situated in a quaint market town. Unfortunately it more resembled stopping above a run of the mill high street chain pub, where the reception was in the main bar and having a drink in the hotel bar actually meant being in a packed... more

If you are looking for a Fawlty Towers theme Hotel minus the humour, then book into the Golden Lion in St Ives. On the other hand if you are looking for a decent place to stay then avoid this dump. The surly & unfriendly staff truly do compliment the odour of stale tobacco smoke that lingers throughout this hotel. The... more