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title: "Thurlestone House vs Uno St Ives: which hotel is better?"
description: "Thurlestone House or Uno St Ives 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-st-ives-saint-ives-cornwall/
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# Thurlestone House vs Uno St Ives

Both are in Saint Ives (Cornwall), 2.0 km 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:** 1 of 4

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

Guesthouse · St. Ives
## [Uno St Ives](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/uno-st-ives-saint-ives-cornwall/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2258619/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose Uno St Ives if you want

-   to walk to the sights (720 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (37 / 7)

### Why is Thurlestone House better than Uno St Ives?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.2) (+0.6)

### Why is Uno St Ives better than Thurlestone House?

1.  610 m closer to the city centre (−610 m)
2.  30 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+30)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 68 vs 38) (+30)
4.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)
5.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
6.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Thurlestone House | Uno St Ives |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+0.6) | 9.2 |
| Location | 6.7 | 7.9  (+1.2) |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+0.6) | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 18  (+12) |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 74 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7 | 7.9  (+1.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 720 m  (−610 m) |
| To the beach | 470 m | 490 m |
| To public transport | 480 m | 530 m |
| To the airport | 43 km | 43 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 37  (+30) |
| To the nearest food shop | 490 m | 320 m  (−160 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 7  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 5 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 9  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

2.0 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.

Uno St Ives: city centre: 720 m, nearest station St Ives railway station: 530 m, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY): 43 km, beach: 490 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Thurlestone House or Uno St Ives: common questions

### Which is better, Thurlestone House or Uno St Ives?

They are evenly matched. Thurlestone House is stronger in guest rating; Uno St Ives is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Thurlestone House or Uno St Ives?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Uno St Ives is closer: 720 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Thurlestone House.

### How far apart are Thurlestone House and Uno St Ives?

The two hotels are 2.0 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/thurlestone-house-saint-ives-cornwall-vs-uno-st-ives-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/