Tregenna Castle Resort

Beautiful hotel and gardens. Very comfortable and spacious room - worth the splurge to get a sea view. Great breakfast. It's about 20 minute walk down steep hill to get to town, so factor that in. Room was warm in late Sept, even with windows open, so wish room had a fan. A mini-fridge would have been a great addition.

The location was fantastic!

Love Tregenna. So well positioned and friendly with great on-site facilities.

We have stayed before ideal location for St Ives and it’s walkable but you do need to be fit coming back as up steep path. Lovely room and service.

Good parking lovely staff rooms a little old fashioned

A well maintained hotel. Great staff and dining options. Some rooms have amazing views overlooking the harbour of St Ives. The hotel is within walking distance of the town, as long as you don't mind the walk up the hill.

Lovely suroundings

Beautiful views, clean rooms, friendly staff. Gym could do with updating. Also maybe having a sauna, steam facilities. Breakfast was good. Nice bar area too. The tennis courts were a great shout with the kids.

Setting and hotel was nice and had character and charm and staff were friendly. However, the rooms were not sound proof by any means and you could hear the people above using the toilet and ever footstep of others on the creaky floorboards and even conversations of other guests in rooms above or below. The gym was terrible, a tiny room which no more than two people could ideally be in at one time and very limited equipment or space to do a good workout. Very disappointing. It also needed a good clean. The gardens and woodland surrounding the property were beautiful and the view was spectacular. The food was nice but expensive.

Only one night stay, everything fine except would book later in September for 15% discount. Main contact was with reception who were very pleasant and efficient.

Excellent

Hotel buildings are superb. Lots of character and available facilities. Room was clean albeit a little tired. Food at the hotel was only a one or two star. Breakfast was really quite poor. Room for improvement in this area.

My friend and I rented four rooms in total. The scenery here is beautiful and the rooms are clean. However, there is a double room with a leaking toilet, which disturbed our sleep at night. Everything is fine.

Overall really good. The breakfasts were great, the lunch and evening menus did not have much choice but what we had was super. Our room was as expected but so hot, found a portable fan in the wardrobe and had to keep it on day and night. Swimming pools were lovely. I would come again.

Location was perfect for beach and all walking distance, the hotel was beautiful inside and out

Liked being able to walk down to the beach without the need to drive.

Good

All the staff on the reception were brilliant and helpful

The pool & changing room were grubby & uninviting. On one occasion our room was not serviced,despite being requested before our stay. There is no fridge or phone in the room. Overcooked chicken in the restaurant-inedible but no reduction made on the bill. Most of the staff were delightful.

Nice unit but the maps to the accommodation could be clearer as we wandered around awhile trying to find our unit. I also think you should have concrete paths not pebbles at it is very hard to drag suitcases through pebbles. The dinner/breakfast at castle was lovely. Olives bar was great.

The hospitality is so great and breakfast was delicious.Very cheerful and helpful staff especially at the reception and restaurant Will definitely visit again soon

Property was not as clean as before, the sofas were dirty and very old looking, when moving them we found blood on the floor, so was not impressed with that. Shower room downstairs light only stays on for a couple of minutes, not good when you are showering in the night as you can’t turn it back on as it’s a on a sensor, so having to get out of the shower and move around in the dark is not good.

A well-situated hotel a little way out of St Ives, the building was a bit tired perhaps, but the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Food was good. Accommodation was nice but the bathroom too small. Impossible to shave in the morning without making a mess on the floor as the position of the sink under a shelf was awkward. The hotel itself is fabulous, on the hill overlooking St. Ives. Beautiful gardens.

Beautiful place, nice to walk around and breakfast was good. Nice view from room. Overall good stay. would stay again if we saw a good deal (price with breakfast incl). Room should have had a fridge for the price paid and heated towel rack didn't heat up, only negative.

We had a lovely double aspect view of the sea and St Ives from our spacious hotel room with queen bed, the outdoor swimming pool was very clean. The grounds with flowers and trees were well tended and extensive. Plenty of fruit and cereals if you did not want a fried breakfast, but only sliced bread or small croissants, one type of mild cheese or ham. Also no fridge or water in the room.

Superb grounds, and views over to St Ives and the sea.worthy of stately home gardens. Fabulous building, great food and comfortable room if tired, single glazed, blinds broken and hot water system not up to standard. If sorted it could be 5*. Very steep walk to the beech and town

Loving setting within own grounds.

Booked a family room and was initially put in a very small room with rickety bunk bed for 11 and 3 year old. Bed for adults was in poor condition with springs sticking out. Cara on reception was fantastic and managed to sort us a bigger family room which didn’t have these problems. Seemed to be a real lack of parity between the family rooms despite it being the same price - as there were even bigger rooms than the one we ended up in. There’s lots for the kids to do. We enjoyed breakfast and the food we had in Olives and Godrevy restaurant but a lot of the facilities are old and a little tired. Especially the rooms and indoor and outdoor pools. This hotel has the potential to be absolutely amazing. Location wise it was perfect.

The breakfasts were very selective and well cooked but we had a sunday roast and the vegetsbles were very poor and the cabbage was almost raw. The prices are expensive for what is offered and i have enjoyed better for less.

Lovely stay with great customer service

I would strongly advise people to check their reviews before staying here , we were given a room in the main hotel , from the start we had issue with the window not opening , the lady from the reception sent someone and he managed to open it, it was sitting on one hinge barely opening and looking unsafe , the toilet was disgusting, fixtures with mould, one tap broken , no water pressure , the fan extractor wouldn’t work , the door doesn’t have a lock so anyone can come in and out as they please , uncomfortable beds, I had the worst night sleep, overall I would never come here and again or recommend it to anyone . The lady from the reception dismissed me from the first day , on the check out someone else asked us how the stay was and we have told him and she came in the middle of the conversation saying that there is nothing wrong with the room , I have pictures of everything and they still dismissed me, they lack customer service skills

I feel this castle was amazing it's only down fall was that the evening menu didn't have must plain things for children

Nice staff, room was a bit outdated

A lovely resort in a beautiful location. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We would have liked to be able to have breakfast earlier ( they only start at 7.45am) and the gym facilities don’t open til 9am.

The gardens were beautiful and very well maintained however the room was tired and in need of an update

Excellent sea view from our room

Lovely property and gardens but rooms are tired and not that clean cobwebs everywhere. In need of room upgrades. Staff excellent.

Forest apartment was perfect. Had everything we needed and comfortable bed. Had a lovely relaxing time. Outdoor pool was also lovely

The front desk staffs are super friendly and helpful. Helping change room for me because the room was too warm in the summer (no air condition). The lodge I stayed is lovely, the sea view is stunning. The dinner is super nice, banana pudding is the best, steak is really good, staffs are lovely. Unfortunately the housekeeping got inside the lodge I stayed at 8:00 am, left her cleaning bag in front of our door when she found out I was inside, then she hanging around the lodge waiting for us to leave until 11:00 check out time. I don't understand why?

We are a beautiful couple of days at Tregenna Castle, everyone was so friendly, the gardens were stunning and the view to St Ives harbour was breathtaking.

Tregenna castle is excellent in almost every way, with some odd misses. The location is beautiful and walkable to town; the building and grounds are very well maintained; the staff is friendly and professional. The odd misses: breakfast.... The coffee is undrinkable and the espresso bar opens at 10 (?!?!), the bread and sausages are really terrible, there is no variation at all day to day (note that much of the rest of breakfast was ok or good); the self catering cottage we stayed in had a microwave and oven in the "kitchennette" but no cooktop (?!). Would still heartily recommend.

Loved the friendly staff, sports facilities, walkable to local area. Will visit again 😊

All staff were lovely but the property was rather tired in places. Our bathroom was quite shabby (grouting around shower basin etc) and the Venetian blind was very old and was hanging at a very uneven angle. The bedroom had very little storage space (no drawers apart from the tiny bedside ones) and the tv remote on/off button didn’t work. It had to be operated via the buttons on the side of the tv. I guess the hotel is just in need of a bit of TLC.

Stayed in 2 bedroom apartment. Very clean and spacious. Breakfast was excellent in the hotel. Also had the Sunday roast and that was lovely. Superb setting and facilities.. indoor and outdoor pool.

Live the gardens snd grounds(&resident cat)

The castle is stunning but the rooms are dated and very hot.

This is not a castle and never was! It is an extended old manor house with large grounds and beautiful view over St Ives if you’re not stuck in a room with a big bush outside the window.

Amazing stay, every expectation was met, staff were awesome, nothing too much trouble and will definitely be going back

Nice apartment outside the hotel but still on the hotel grounds. Good food, good service. Easy to walk into St Ives town & beaches

Expensive accommodation was basic. Drinks in the hotel were very expensive - £8 for two soft drinks.

Beautiful grounds and good location, rooms need updating though and cleanliness was just ok. Service however was great, staff very helpful and welcoming.

Nice hotel and room

Lovely and beautiful place. Room was big and clean. Indoor swimming pool needs cleaning.

Let me just say, the place is beautiful and the staff clearly work hard to maintain it. The comments below indicate areas I feel fell short of my expectations for such a place. 1. I just felt the hotel didn’t care about how we were getting on. In the 6 nights we stayed in one of the hotel apartments not once did anyone ask if we needed fresh towels or even if we had any problems. 2. I call this place 10m Posh I.e. outside of 10m it looks great. Within 10m you see the cut corners like cheap apartment furniture, really bad bread for breakfast and having to actually pay £1 for a towel in the indoor pool. 3. The breakfast was nice but not worth the £18 per adult. It just isn’t. Having to book a time for breakfast is also mad, especially for a buffet breakfast I’ve already paid for. 4. The tennis courts are locked all day unless we get a key, and then it’s limited to 7pm. Why? It’s day light to 10pm these days. 5. I suspect the hotel is understaffed and the grounds are taking an uneven number of staff to maintain them at the expense of a quality hotel experience. 6. The hotel bar is shockingly expensive. Ok the views are nice, but £7.50 for a cider? 7. Family evening catering is bad. Very weird menu choices with all sorts of Korean stuff on the menu. A lot of families were staying and I’m fairly sure if they catered for those families in the evening they’d do a lot better. It’s like someone had a bright idea for a menu without actually asking what people like. Thats it!

Beautiful property with easy access to town. Our suite was lovely and quiet.

It’s a nice place tennis, swimming pool, available onsite it’s only a short walk from the beach good views however lunch and dinner are very expensive I mean for a kids meal of fish fingers, chips and peas we were charged £16

Lovely grounds and very accommodating friendly staff.

The room entry doors would benefit being ‘soft close’ Heard lots of door slamming when other guests were coming and going. We had no heating control in our room some rooms do. The carpet was old and smelt so.

beautiful grounds and amenities. Floors very squeeky and noise from neighboring rooms and hallways very noticeable. Staff was quiet friendly and helpful.

Excellent sized bedroom, really comfortable bed and very friendly staff

Beautiful place to stay

What I didn't like was that they put me in a room that bore absolutly no resemblence to the one you sold me. I am as a result unlikely to ever use you again.

Pool was a little noisy with screaming kids also pool water didn't feel clean... Great staff, friendly, love the gardens.

The location is both great and awkward at the same time. Great because it is close enough to walk to town without needing to use the car, but awkward for those of us who can't cope so well with the hill climb back to the hotel. It's fine for young/fit/healthy! There are two or three bus numbers which do go up the hill past the hotel entrance, just a couple of stops from the town, which is a lot cheaper than the taxi option. For us, the dining was too 'haute cuisine' for our taste so we went into town to eat, but that's personal taste. However, the breakfast was great (buffet, full English plus many other things). There was no proper lounge to relax in during the evening, but there were sofas and chairs in some other places. The lift only serves the main hotel building, so expect only stairs in the Courtyard rooms, and external apartments. Our particular en-suite had a nasty smell on arrival which we reported. Our short stay unfortunately meant there was no time to use the leisure facilities so can't comment on those. All the staff were pleasant, and the grounds were nice to walk around. Our stay was at the end of April 2025, and parking in town during the mornings was just achievable, but I guess would be almost impossible during high season.

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Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The accommodation was spacious, clean, and lovely.

Great place to stay! Exceeded expectations! Great location, just a few minutes' walk through a shortcut to the beaches! Clean and spotless! Nice buildings with windows facing the sea! A separate room for two children and a little stair gate for baby protection. The staff looks elegant yet warm-hearted, like royal British service. I recommend it!

Great resort

It was near the beach and accessible. The breakfast was varied and delicious. The rooms were spacious however we could hear all the noise from the neighbours as well as from above. The hot water from the shower took a very long time and there was no phone inside the room to call. I am aware that we live in the UK so it was okay but if you are a foreigner having to use your own phone may be a challenge and as it was raining- going to the reception across the courtyard is an inconvenience. We didn’t need to but just a very small comment. We were not able to use most of the facilities but would highly recommend and would not think twice to book again and enjoy the facilities. The staff were super friendly and helpful and always with a smile.

A long way to walk from parking with your baggage when you are nearly 80

Polite staff. Plenty to do within hotel grounds if weather is bad. Loved the entertainment in the hotel for children and families.

Absolutely loved the place . Amazing property, great views and facilities. Only 1 issue was there was an awful smell from the bath after the shower was used .

Tregenna is always excellent.

I was at the Castle 38 years ago and was so overjoyed to return. And was not disappointed . It was a wonderful experience. Well done and I'll see you when I return.

This is reviewing the cheapest rooms of the resort. Price was good for time of year and location is 5-10min walk to the harbour (if don’t mind hills) so not too far. The room was ok with the basics. Noise if what you’d expect for age of building but wasn’t the worst. Main issue I had was the bed. The mattress felt cheap and hard which made it an uncomfortable nights sleep. Is a shame as rest of the place looked good if with some signs of wear in places. If you can afford the suites or lodges they seem to of been fairly recent and where they spent the money on.

Beautiful location. Very friendly and helpful staff. Rooms were spacious and vet quiet. We were very lucky with the weather which topped it all.

Lovely location situated at the top of St Ives … a bit of a trek up the hill from the harbour. Hotel was lovely. Had a lovely room at the back of the hotel over looking tennis courts and gardens. Buffet breakfast very nice. All staff very friendly. Enjoyed the indoor pool .

Comfortable stay. Excellent breakfast. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Generally enjoyed our stay.

Lovely clean apartment. Beds very uncomfortable & no blankets provided.

Lovey place to stay. Very peaceful and excellent access to St Ives. The staff were also very helpful and friendly. We would definitely stay here again

Really enjoyed our stay. Staff all very helpful. Hotel too warm, particularly the bedroom. Lively sense of space, plenty to ro lically.

Large room, clean and tidy lacked character. Reception tried to upsell breakfast (at £18 per person, no thank you!). Swimming pool was closed for maintenance - fair enough, but no apology from staff, or even mention of it being closed on arrival, just a notice on the reception desk. It was a room for the night, and we were underwhelmed.

Quality facilities, landscape ,vieww

Wonderful stay, excellent breakfast and friendly staff.

Beautiful hotel in well maintained grounds and great location. Rooms were large and very clean. Only negative was the breakfast, we chose to walk to a cafe in St Ives.

I’ve stayed St Tregenna several times in the last 10 years. Staying in a castle room, in a hotel apartment and this time in a separate one bedroom apartment in a wooden barn type block. It’s a great walk into town through the estate. Check in was a little inconsistent and we weren’t offered a map - the people beside us were. We also weren’t asked if we wanted to add breakfast or told about bar and restaurant opening hours etc, missed opportunities. The apartment was clean - but tired. Great shower pressure but the shower heads could do with taking down and soaking. Plenty of tea and milk in the room which was also great.

Grounds were very nice to walk through. Pathway to walk into town was very convenient. Facilities at the hotel were good. Only disappointment was the swimming pool/leisure areas. Looked old/tired. Maybe there was a spa there before and area hasn’t been remodelled. As the building is older the creaking of floorboards above our room was quite loud.

This is an amazing property, steeped in history. We had a lovely stay and everything we excellent. Our room was amazing and we had great food. The staff were unbelievably friendly and helpful. We hope to return again soon.

The castle atmosphere of the hotel was extremely special & room was very spacious with excellent views of St Ives & sea. Would not hesitate to come back if & when we visit Cornwall again in the future.

Hotel, staff and location were excellent. Unfortunately my room wasn’t, above the kitchen next to the extractor fan which didn’t turn off until 10pm and started up at 6am. No bottles of water supplied in the room either.

Could not have been any better Fabulous stay and everything is great

Staff were friendly always smiling and ready to assist if needed, the food was excellent and the rooms spotless

We had to move rooms as no furniture in room ie, drawers to put clothing into- only small corner wardrobe with 6 coat hangers available.

Lovely place to stay

The older gentlemen at reception was so nice and polite, very professional and helpful. The room was renovated, carpets new, doors new, bathroom fine, mattress very comfortable. The only criticism is that the duvet cover did not smell nice. It smelt like dog was sleeping there or dirty socks. I think it was to do with the way the linen was dried and stored but not sure. We reported to reception next day.

Lovely location, friendly staff. Comfortable beds and bedding, large rooms, clean. Good value for money. Good breakfast. Burger good, duck ok could have had rice with it.

Upgraded room FOC with sea view and excellent food

Beautiful grounds, friendly staff, clean room. Only issue was room was far too warm for windows that only open slightly.