On arrival we received a hearty welcome from both Martin and Margaret. They showed us to our room which was at the top of the house, with sloping ceilings and an amazing view of Carbis Bay. The room was charming and spotlessly clean, it had a very comfy bed and lovely bed linen. There is plenty of choice for breakfast - which was cooked fresh to order - and delicious. The location was amazing - 5 mins down the local path to the beach and there was plenty of parking. Margaret and Martin were full of local knowledge and tips and did everything with a smile. We would return there again in a heartbeat.

Great location!

No information in the room about local attractions, services. No top sheet and duvet very hot synthetic mix. Breakfast very late ie not available until 9 am.

Our stay at Borthalan House was fantastic. Martin and Margaret are brilliant hosts and made us feel very welcome. The room was exceptionally comfortable and the way the place is run means that you feel like you are at home. Breakfast is great. It is all freshly cooked and plentiful. Martin and Margaret really care about their guests and take time each day to check-in to ensure that everyone is ok and have what they need. They are a font of knowledge of local restaurants and places to visit. The location of the guest house is fantastic. It is a few minutes walk from the train station, the bus and the beach. In summary, I would definitely recommend Borthalan House and would love to return when back in the area.

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The hotel was clean and comfortable and the hosts welcoming. Our room was a good size and had in it all we needed including 2 comfortable arm chairs. There was a nicely decorated guest loune area and the brakfast room was light and airy with big windows and all seperate tables. The breakfast was well cooked and presented and a number of choices each day.There was a lovely garden with chairs and tables to sit out.

The hotel was difficult to find in a maze of roads down from the main road. The location was fine when reached but there was quite a hill down to the train and beach but both were reached quite quickly and easily. The shower room was small and a bit cramped but clean with a sink ,toilet and shower cubicle.

The hosts were amazing. Friendly and helpful, full of tips. I grew up in the area but staying at Borthalan House made the holiday extra special. The breakfasts every morning were perfect, the location was perfect and the cleanliness of the whole house was unbeatable. My partner and I couldn't have been happier and it added to a lovely weekend away. Will definitely book again if the opportunity arises!

Absolutely nothing to dislike!

I have never felt so welcome by anyone at a b&b/hotel before! Margaret and Martin are so friendly, helpful and lovely to chat to. They make you feel so at home, make the most delicious breakfasts and are so helpful when it comes to advice about the local areas. The room was really comfortable and we had everything we needed for our short stay. Our view from the room of the bay was gorgeous and it was so easy to get to the local train station. An absolutely wonderful stay - would recommend this beautiful place to everyone! Thank you Margaret and Martin!!!!

The property is ideally located for both Carbis Bay Beach and Carbis Bay Station. St. Ives is one stop away and takes 2 minutes to get to and only cost £1 each way. The beach is excellent - very clean with clear water. Be aware that whilst the station and beach are walking distance, they are both downhill - the walk back can be tiring but not unmanageable. Margaret and Martin are great hosts and like to spend time getting to know their guests with a genuine interest in them.

The property has limited parking spaces. But if you don’t intend using your car during your stay Martin will allow you to park in front of his car so that he can get out and about. Unless you intend travelling around the area you won’t need you car. We went to St Ives every day by train as well as couple of trips to Penzance.

The hosts were fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble for them. They were very knowledgeable about the surroundings. The shower was so invigorating!

We had a garden overlooking the back of the property. Hence there wasn't a view. Would have preferred a front of house view. But this is all they had left at the time of the booking so we had to take this room.

Absolutely Beautiful property. We stayed on part of our road trip to Cornwall to visit my little sister, and the hosts made us feel very welcome. Our room was beautiful and spotlessly clean, amazing smell of fresh linen and towels as soon as we walked in the room, the view from our room was spectacular! Lovely electric blinds to frame the huge bay window overlooking Carbis Bay. Breakfast was amazing and plentiful.

Very friendly hosts. Superb view from top floor. Lovely breakfast each morning. Parking available on site Very clean throughout. Bar available, so you can sit in the lovely garden and enjoy the sun.

Very small en suite, wouldn't suit a larger person. Nothing else to dislike, but lots of hills to climb, but you wouldn't have the lovely views without them! Would of preferred an earlier breakfast only served at 9.00