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The Nook

Ayr, St Ives TR26 1EQ, England
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The Nook
Ranked #5 of 28 hotels in St Ives
4.5 of 5 stars 78 Reviews
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Lancashire
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

We stayed here 7th May to 10th May 2012 for the second time now. The Bed & Breakfast is a lovely modern styled accomodation with lovely rooms. We stayed in the small room 6 previously which was very nice, however on this visit we stayed in Room 7 which was well appointed with a huge kingsize bed and nice furniture... More

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Wimbledon, London
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
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I have been coming to St Ives for over 25 years, as it is my favourite place on earth, and now I am pleased to say that at last I have found the perfect accommodation : The Nook ! To me it is not the size of the room that matters ( - after all , I am always out... More

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TheNookStives, Owner at The Nook, responded to this review
4 May 2012

Thank you for taking the time to complete a review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and would love to see you again at The Nook. John and Louise More

Dublin
Contributor
18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
91 helpful votes 91 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Lovely B&B/guesthouse. Owners are super friendly but not intrusive. Room (room 7) was good size, set up as a twin and well appointed. Bathroom was spotless. Rooms are slightly noisy, but think we suffered a little from particularly loud neighbours more so than anything else. On site parking is a bonus and we never had any problem getting a space.... More

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TheNookStives, Owner at The Nook, responded to this review
4 May 2012

Thank you for your comments - we hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay in England. We can only apologise once again for your neighbour, happily she did not throw the TV through the window as you predicted! We hope to see you again when you next visit England. John and Louise More

1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

A very comfortable and enjoyable stay. Very nice room with a sea view (just). We stay in b and b's all over the country and this is the most comfortable bed we can remember. Very nice room with the best of facilities. Parking is traditionally a nightmare in St Ives and I imagine places nearer the harbour have no parking,... More

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TheNookStives, Owner at The Nook, responded to this review
4 May 2012

It is always rewarding to read a great review. Thank you. John and Louise More

Cornwall
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We booked two nights at the Nook for an early spring break, and it was a fabulous choice. We couldn't have asked for a warmer welcome, and the room was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. A minor problem with the bathroom plumbing was dealt with promptly and cheerfully, and we were moved to another room (cheaper, but actually larger, though... More

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TheNookStives, Owner at The Nook, responded to this review
4 May 2012

Thank you for your review and for your understanding. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again. John and Louise More

Walsall, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2011
2
people found this review helpful

After deciding to have short break in St Ives and reading reviews on B& B s we decided to stay at The Nook and the main reason was good reviews and on site parking .on arriving at the Nook John made us very welcome .The room was very clean and excellent for our short break in St Ives. The car... More

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TheNookStives, Owner at The Nook, responded to this review
3 October 2011

Thank you for your lovely review. We look forward to seeing you again in the future. Louise & John More

london
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011 via mobile
1
person found this review helpful

We were under impression this was a hotel, but in our opinion the nook is most definitely a B&B. Generally clean and friendly. The room was an ok size, but the bathroom was tiny, and the walls are very thin. I understand that bed firmness is a personal thing but, our bed was very very soft indeed. It's about a... More

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TheNookStives, Owner at The Nook, responded to this review
21 September 2011

We always take time to read guest reviews as it important for us to consider our guests experiences. However, it is difficult to take anything from this feedback complaining that we are are more a guest house/B&B than a hotel. This is because we ARE a guest house, graded by the AA as a 4* Highly Commended Guest House, we... More

Weymouth
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2011

We stayed here for 2 nights and had a lovely stay, the room was perfect, the breakfast was excellent and located just 10 minutes from St Ives town. Will stay here again

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TheNookStives, Owner at The Nook, responded to this review
12 September 2011

Thank you for your feedback and look forward to seeing you again. Louise & John More

Devon
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2011

Friendly hosts, clean rooms and a decent breakfast so why the 3 star review? My gripe is with the size of the room we were staying in. It was tiny! My wife and I had to cooperate to get the simplest tasks completed in the room. Due to the small size the room got very hot once a shower was... More

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TheNookStives, Owner at The Nook, responded to this review
12 September 2011

Thank you for your feedback. We understand your comments about the size of the room. However, our small double room is 25% less expensive than the larger rooms. This allows us to offer our guest house to all travellers. We take great care when advertising rooms both on our website, the online booking system and on the phone to ensure... More

Bangkok, Thailand
Top Contributor
70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2011

Great location, great hosts, wonderful rooms and breakfasts. I dont often write recommendations but the Nook deserves mention. Dont hesitate - book it!

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TheNookStives, Owner at The Nook, responded to this review
12 September 2011

Wow - thank you for taking the time to write a review. We really appreciate your comments. Louise & John More

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