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title: "Harbour View House vs Thurlestone House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Harbour View House or Thurlestone House in Saint Ives (Cornwall)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/harbour-view-house-saint-ives-cornwall-vs-thurlestone-house-saint-ives-cornwall/
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Harbour View House vs Thurlestone House

Both are in Saint Ives (Cornwall), 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Guesthouse · St. Ives
## [Harbour View House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/harbour-view-house-saint-ives-cornwall/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 4 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1505271/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 6

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

The short answer

## Pick Harbour View House

It comes out ahead on 4 of 6 compared facts. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose Harbour View House if you want

-   to walk to the sights (640 m / 1.3 km)

### Choose Thurlestone House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 8.7)

### Why is Harbour View House better than Thurlestone House?

1.  690 m closer to the city centre (−690 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Thurlestone House better than Harbour View House?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 8.7) (+1.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Harbour View House | Thurlestone House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.8 |
| Location | – | 6.7 |
| Beach access | – | 8.7 |
| Public transport | – | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.8  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 9  (+3) | 6 |
| Google rating | – | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 74 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 6.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 640 m  (−690 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | – | 470 m |
| To public transport | – | 480 m |
| To the airport | – | 43 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 490 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.9 km apart

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.

## Harbour View House or Thurlestone House: common questions

### Which is better, Harbour View House or Thurlestone House?

Harbour View House leads in 4 of 6 categories, including number of reviews, distance to the centre, check-in from. Thurlestone House is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Harbour View House 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?

Harbour View House is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Thurlestone House.

### How far apart are Harbour View House and Thurlestone House?

The two hotels are 1.9 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/harbour-view-house-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/