Set in the picturesque market town of St Ives, Cambridgeshire, The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire is a delightful 18th Century Coaching Inn steeped in charm and history.
Mandy
United Kingdom
A lovely welcome. The hotel was well appointed with plenty of plug points and big fluffy towels. Well decorated and spacious and surprisingly closer than expected to all the local sites.
The Big Slepe is situated in St Ives, 48 km from Audley End House, 26 km from St John's College, and 27 km from St Catharine's College.
William
United Kingdom
Perfect location and an absolutely fantastic host. Extremely understanding and great communication with nothing being too much trouble. Couldn’t ask for a better place to stay
Just off junction 28 of the A14, Ramada Cambridge is only a 20-minute drive from Cambridge city centre. There is a 24-hour reception, bar, free WiFi and free parking on site.
Paul
United Kingdom
Location perfect, room a good size, clean, well appointed, check-in very smooth, bar handy, not at all noisy.
Boasting excellent transport links, this contemporary-style 4-star hotel is set on the outskirts of Huntingdon, just minutes away from the A14, linking to the M11 southbound and the A1(M) north.
Michelle
United Kingdom
Lovely reception when checking in. Room service was good.
Offering a garden and a terrace, The Old Bridge has rooms with a DVD player, free WiFi and air conditioning. Located in Huntingdon, it comes with free parking.
The town is very picturesque, nice walks down by the river.
The town is very picturesque, nice walks down by the river. There is a cycle path that runs all along the busway, from St Ives to Cambridge. This is flat, completely traffic-free and about 15 miles each way.
Mark
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
We were going to St Ives for the annual and amazing Old...
We were going to St Ives for the annual and amazing Old Riverport Jazz and Blues Festival - now in its 9th year - four days of free !!! awesome bands which coincides with the Heritage Open day in St Ives.
Because the music was hosted for free it meant everyone had a bit more money available to pay to get to St Ives and / or to have a bit of treat. St Ives has the perfect medieval layout for such an event and the weather was perfect for the outdoor music events. Discovering the quirky venues in such a beautiful historical riverside town was a real joy, and the quality of the muscians made it a genuinally special bit of magic.
Clare
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Lovely little riverside town with plenty of amenities.
Lovely little riverside town with plenty of amenities. Some great restaurants, we'd recommend Di Ritas Italian, and the Hambleton Bakery (next door to Waitrose).
We had a charter trip on the Electric Boat company, and that's 5Star! You must try it, but book in advance.
Edward
8.0
Scored 8.0
I like the mix of little shops and cafes, and there are...
I like the mix of little shops and cafes, and there are lovely walks by the river and beyond. We enjoyed the fabulous food at the Italian restaurant on the waterfront, and its a good idea to book, it’s very popular. It’s very easy to get around, with a lot of paved walk ways, and we walked everywhere. I was disappointed in the amount of larger shops that have closed, but sadly this is the same in many small towns, so I am not being critical of St Ives.
Helen
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Interesting and attractive Cambridgeshire market town.
Interesting and attractive Cambridgeshire market town. We were only over-nighting, so didn't have the opportunity to investigate the town's attractions. The riverside looked especially pretty. Definitely enough promise to tempt us back for a day trip.
Elizabeth
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
No thru traffic which made walking around the town very...
No thru traffic which made walking around the town very pleasant; old river bridge out of the town and river quay is delightful. Very old buildings to admire and the flower market together with the food market on another morning made shopping a really enjoyable experience for the visitor to the town.
Perfect location in St Ives with its own parking space. Very convenient to everything in St Ives and also to catch a bus to Cambridge. Tastefully decorated with 2 bathrooms and an extra toilet downstairs. Very quiet, comfortable beds (king size in main) both showers were good all rooms were spacious. I recommend this apartment to anyone for whatever reason they are visiting St Ives which is a lovely village with many eating facilities (booking recommended) and I also recommend you consider it if you are looking to visit Cambridge.
Very well located for access to town with plenty of parking on site. It’s a quiet, small and friendly hotel with well appointed rooms and bathrooms. The only disappointment was the lack of cooked breakfast. We’ve stayed before and this has been good but sadly they are struggling to replace staff who’ve left but I would stress this is a national and hopefully temporary problem and the long serving staff have been working very hard to keep it going. Highly recommend for visiting St. Ives or a pit stop en route near Cambridge.
The property location was ideal for walks around St Ives and a little high street retail therapy (Honey Boutique is awesome for ladies wear!)
It was also close to the river and all the restaurants along the river.
The free car parking was a necessary bonus.
The apartment is spacious and airy.
The facilities in the flat were all lovely and high quality. The coffee machine and capsules was a real hit with my sister. The milk and cookies were also a lovely touch.
The owners were very helpful and accommodating throughout.
Good size room with large comfortable bed, wardrobe, bedside cabinets and storage drawers. En-suite well equipped with decent shower. Clean and newly redecorated. Excellent location just across the old river bridge from the main St Ives town centre which has plenty of cafes, eating places and small shops.
Great place to stay tranquill and very peaceful yet a busy pub with great views of the river 20 foot away and great atmosphere.Have a beer and watch the boats go by.
big thankyou to Claire and here staff and Chris congrats to the chef great food try the brownie you wont be dissapointed
Beautiful!! Love the history, loved the country location!! it is close to Cambridge, but didn’t have time to go there, so will have to come stay again! There were plenty of places to go for beautiful walks. 😍
Staff was Great and food was good! Cheers!🍺
Penthouse was very clean and well equipped, information sent by Simon to gain entry to the apartment was clear and precise.
Nice residential area, a bit to far for us to walk into St Ives (but we are getting on a bit)
Great location for the town and access to river walks. Nice spacious kitchen with big table for family meals. Well equipped kitchen. Bedroom and bathroom accommodation good. Helpful host answered queries promptly.
Great value and excellent location for access to St Ives. If travelling by car, the availability of Hotel car park is a big bonus since parking elsewhere in St Ives can be awkward and expensive.
The location was excellent, very convenient for shops and amenities. I rode my bike alongside the busway to Cambridge, it was less than 5 minutes to cycle to the starting point in St Ives.
A lovely welcome. The hotel was well appointed with plenty of plug points and big fluffy towels. Well decorated and spacious and surprisingly closer than expected to all the local sites.
Very well appointed and immediate impression was of high quality accommodation.
Further exploration revealed a few pointers for improvement for 'luxury accommodation '
Easy to find located right on the main strip, even though the hotel doesn’t have parking there’s quite a few lots very close by and extremely cheap for 24 hours a day
The room was lovely. Staying on a Monday the hotel was very quiet. The staff were very friendly and helped us find somewhere to eat as the restaurant was closed.
Big Slepe was ideal to visit family. Everything you need for your stay.very clean 15/10.well worth the money. 100%Better than hotels we have stayed in .
Great location for the jazz and blues festival weekend. This hotel is under new management and the new funky decor gives it a fresh , contemporary look.
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