Harbour View House vs Thurlestone House
Both are in Saint Ives (Cornwall), 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseCarbis Bay
Thurlestone House
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
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?
- 1690 m closer to the city centre−690 m
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Thurlestone House better than Harbour View House?
- 1Higher 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 vs Thurlestone House: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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?
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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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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