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title: "Boskerris Hotel vs Thurlestone House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Boskerris Hotel or Thurlestone House in Saint Ives (Cornwall)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Boskerris Hotel vs Thurlestone House

Both are in Saint Ives (Cornwall), 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Carbis Bay
## [Boskerris Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/boskerris-hotel-saint-ives-cornwall/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 8 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1222235/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Carbis Bay
## [Thurlestone House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thurlestone-house-saint-ives-cornwall/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2226261/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Boskerris Hotel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 16 compared facts. 360 m apart.

### Choose Boskerris Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (200 m / 470 m)

### Why is Boskerris Hotel better than Thurlestone House?

1.  280 m closer to the beach (200 m vs 470 m) (−280 m)
2.  340 m closer to the area centre (−340 m)
3.  350 m closer to public transport (−350 m)
4.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
5.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Thurlestone House better than Boskerris Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Boskerris Hotel | Thurlestone House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.8 |
| Location | – | 6.7 |
| Beach access | – | 8.7 |
| Public transport | – | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Number of reviews | 7  (+1) | 6 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | 4.9/5  (+0.2) |
| Google reviews | 114  (+40) | 74 |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5  (+0.8) | 6.7 |
| Distance to Carbis Bay centre | 60 m  (−340 m) | 390 m |
| To the beach | 200 m  (−280 m) | 470 m |
| To public transport | 130 m  (−350 m) | 480 m |
| To the airport | 43 km | 43 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 490 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 6  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

360 m apart

Boskerris Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Carbis Bay railway station: 130 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 43 km, beach: 200 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Thurlestone House: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Carbis Bay railway station: 480 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 43 km, beach: 470 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Boskerris Hotel or Thurlestone House: common questions

### Which is better, Boskerris Hotel or Thurlestone House?

Boskerris Hotel leads in 8 of 16 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, location score. Thurlestone House is stronger in Google rating, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Boskerris Hotel or Thurlestone House?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Boskerris Hotel is closer: 60 m from the centre, against 390 m for Thurlestone House.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Boskerris Hotel is 200 m from the nearest beach; Thurlestone House is 470 m.

### How far apart are Boskerris Hotel and Thurlestone House?

The two hotels are 360 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/boskerris-hotel-saint-ives-cornwall-vs-thurlestone-house-saint-ives-cornwall/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/
