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title: "Thurlestone House vs Uno Carbis Bay: which hotel is better?"
description: "Thurlestone House or Uno Carbis Bay in Saint Ives (Cornwall)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/thurlestone-house-saint-ives-cornwall-vs-uno-carbis-bay-saint-ives-cornwall/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Thurlestone House vs Uno Carbis Bay

Both are in Saint Ives (Cornwall), 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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 5

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

Guesthouse · Vorvas
## [Uno Carbis Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/uno-carbis-bay-saint-ives-cornwall/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2258592/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Thurlestone House

It comes out ahead on 2 of 5 compared facts. 380 m apart.

### Why is Thurlestone House better than Uno Carbis Bay?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Uno Carbis Bay better than Thurlestone House?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Thurlestone House | Uno Carbis Bay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.8 | – |
| Location | 6.7 | – |
| Beach access | 8.7 | – |
| Public transport | 8.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.8 | – |
| Number of reviews | 6  (+5) | 1 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 74 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 1.4 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 |
| Rooms | – | 3 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

380 m 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.

## Thurlestone House or Uno Carbis Bay: common questions

### Which is better, Thurlestone House or Uno Carbis Bay?

Thurlestone House leads in 2 of 5 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews. Uno Carbis Bay is stronger in check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Thurlestone House or Uno Carbis Bay?

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

### How far apart are Thurlestone House and Uno Carbis Bay?

The two hotels are 380 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/thurlestone-house-saint-ives-cornwall-vs-uno-carbis-bay-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/