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Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star St Ives inn

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Restaurant
Twin Room
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Back Lane, Holywell, St Ives, England, PE27 4TG
  • Place, Pike & Eel Marina
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Overcote Fen Wildlife Area
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Cambridge
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cambridge (CBG)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Mini Double

Mini Double

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi

Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the area

St Ives

In St Ives .Stay at this St Ives inn and you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Pike & Eel Marina and 6 miles (10 km) of Hill Rise Park Dog Walking Area. Westview Marina and Raptor Foundation are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Pike & Eel Marina - 9 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Overcote Fen Wildlife Area - 9 min drive - 4.3 km
  • University of Cambridge - 33 min drive - 34.1 km
  • Imperial War Museum Duxford - 34 min drive - 45.1 km
  • Cambridge Corn Exchange - 44 min drive - 35.7 km

Getting around

  • Ely Station - 26 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Old Ferry Boat - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Three Tuns - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Pike & Eel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Broadway Cellars - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star St Ives inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star St Ives inn is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns offers 7 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. This St Ives inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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  • Restaurant
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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns to the airport?

Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns is 22.4 mi (42-min drive) away from the Cambridge (CBG) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns?

As of Jun 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns on Jun 11, 2026 start from CA $92, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns.

Does Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns offer free breakfast?

Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

Is there free parking at Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns have a pool?

Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns does not have a pool.

Does Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns to downtown St Ives?

Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns is 0.2 mi away from Holywell.

Old Ferry Boat St Ives by Greene King Inns Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 166 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

J

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nice old pub Friendly staff and good food The room was a bit rough round the edges and needed more attention to cleaning
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
As an American, I don't get to have the pub experience. Everything - from the building to the food to the room to the surroundings to the staff - was absolutely charming. It was a wonderful experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good food, lovely staff and nice ambiance
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant and good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Used the location for a family get together for a diamond anniversary celebration. Staff were welcoming and attentive and made the day special.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for St Ives. Beautiful riverside location in Peaceful rural village. Could be imptoved by having filter coffee at breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The accommodation was compact & OK. The room is above the function room which has events on in an evening, on our stay there was a function with loud music & heavy base that stopped at 11pm. We were not told of the function & would have returned back later if had known. The kitchen extracter fan came on at 8am which disruppted our sleep. The staff & food were excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Darren

Continental breakfast was poor
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Veronica

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very dated. Could do with a makeover.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
In a great setting but quite remote. Staff helpful. Let down by quite tired rooms considering the price for a one night stay. Food good but continental breakfast very basic…simply cereal and juice / hot drink.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great staff and pub. Rooms are very tired and require some TLC to bring up to spec. Walls of the rooms are not exactly sound proofed so expect to hear your neighbour. Pleasant food and good menu to choose from.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Colin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a nice stay

Not a very clean hotel lovely location let down by management
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay at the Ferry Boat Inn

Overall the hotel met our needs, however: - we arrived at around 7.30pm to be told the restaurant was closed for refurb. Tbh we can live with that but it would have been nice to know in advance. - On going to the room, it hadn't been remade from the previous visitor. This was corrected by the person checking us in, whilst we were out for a meal. Non of the above would stop us visiting again as it is a lovely old place in a lovely location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness
It was fine, relatively clean, a bit dated and the breakfast fruit was a bit whithered. No bedside light but the fan was useful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location right on the river bank. We had 2 nights at this amazing hotel. Our room was large, clean and extremely comfortable. The was a great choice for breakfast. The location is stunning with a large beer garden. The staff are friendly and helpful. They arranged a 6 seater taxi for us into St Ives which is a beautiful town which happened to have a jazz an and blues festival and a food market. The menu offers a good choice of food in this historic pub. We will definitely be retuning. Thank you Ben and the team
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Steve

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs revamp

The building is lovely, bar is nice and food ok but not much choice. Room decor very tired, chunks of plaster falling off. Bathroom dates and damp smell, not sure how often it’s cleaned as small piece of soap in shower been there for ages.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room beside the loud kitchen extractor fan
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Claire

Lovely setting. Rooms tired, horrible smell around stairs to bedroom. Very noisy fan noise for a while, may have been above kitchen? Bed comfortable, linen and towels professionally laundered. Just needed a bit of an update.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Volta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was smaller than expected but clean and bed was comfortable, shower was blocked so i could only have a very quick shower before water level became too high. Food in the pub was terrible, came to my table in 10 minutes so obviously frozen produce microwaved.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Weekend break

Lovely spot. Rooms are comfortable if functional. Food was OK with good sized portions but supply issues meant some items unavailable. Some parts of the pub look tired but main bar area cared for. Biggest problem is service. Pub seems to be run with a skeleton crew. This is particularly evident during in breakfast service with one person trying to deal with guests, walk-ins from moored boats and early arrivals for a car meet. Likely kitchen had similar staffing level. Accommodation is value for money but be prepared to wait for service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Stewart

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The table for breakfast was sticky, the knife and forks didnt look clean. The room was so hot, we didnt have any water to drink as the water was warm from taps. Couldnt get a drink from the bar.. cobwebs in the room, brown stain in toilet. Not happy as we were staying there after our wedding.Would never stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Samantha

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If i start with the positive, I received a friendly welcome. I was shown to where the rooms are, and thefirst thing that hit me was the smell. Not a pleasant welcome at all. I was directed to my room and after navigating the narrow, creaky stairs and a creaky landing i arrived at my room. It was not only freezing because i think the window had been left open to manage the smell, but it was also underwhelming, especially given the price of the room. The creaky floor theme continued, unable to move anywhere in the room without making a racket. The bathroom was tiny, filthy, and the shower had obviously not been cleaned. Having squeezed past the end of the bed to close the window and reach the one plug socket near the bed, I found a collection of dead flies between the window and the fly screen (of sorts). Though I'm not from the area, I didn't think there were that many flies around at this time of year. The room comes equipped with a decent ironing board with a good, padded cover (a rarity in most hotels I've stayed at over the years) and a tiny travel iron which offers heat but no steam. The bed, feeling damp from the cold, was quite comfortable but the pillows were flimsy and lumpy. With paper thin walls you can hear all tvs in other rooms, people moving about and conversations. So, after a very poor nights sleep I was woken by what sounded like a generator/vent at 430am and unable to get back to sleep. This is a very tired looking inn. Over priced, and very basic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tina

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024