First visit to White Waves Guest House, St. Ives and it will NOT be the last. Howie met me on arrival, and straight away I felt so very welcome. I got a thorough tour of the room (The Smuggler's Rest) and the facilities, which included a private (not en-suite) bathroom (shower facility only in there) which was very spacious indeed,... more

A great relief to arrive, and to be greeted so warmly by Howie. We were shown around, with warmth and enthusiasm, every thing we needed to know was explained, then we were offered a nice cup of coffee or tea which was just what I needed. The room was great, clean, bright and with a nice big comfy bed. The... more

We stayed here for the bank holiday weekend in August. When we arrived Howie's hospitality shone through with the offer of tea and scones which we happily agreed to. Our room was the double at the front of the house with wonderful views over St. Ives. The room was beautiful and had all the little extra touches that have been... more

After checking on trip advisor reviews for St Ives we decided that White Waves sounded the best and we were not disappointed!! We were welcomed by Howie who made us a cuppa and made us feel very welcome. We stayed in the "Crows Nest" at the top of the house with a fabulous view over St Ives and the harbour.... more

White waves was recommended to us by some friends who had stayed last year and it was everything they said and more! Howie was the key figure of this guest house who made you feel so welcome, it was like staying at an old friends house. On the day of arrival, he asked us to sit in the lounge, overlooking... more

It is hard to find something new to say about White Waves but we would just like to add our thanks to Howie and Andy for their warm welcome and hospitality. The house is beautiful and Howie always manages to make us feel that we are really accepted into their home. Their attention to detail ensures that all your needs... more

Really hard to add to what everyone else says. This is simply the best b & b in St Ives. As someone who travels frequently and stays in a variety of hotels, to stay at White Waves was a breath of fresh air, lovely personalised rooms, breakfasts to break the diet for and of course perfect hosts. Not much more... more

From the moment we arrived we felt right at home. Howie and Andy have created a lovely atmosphere and a beautiful home. Breakfast was a real giggle, I don't think I have ever laughed so much in the morning! The food was pretty fab as well. The place was spotless and nothing was too much trouble. We had our own... more

Our stay in St Ives was made all the more memorable because of the fantastic welcome from Howie. From the moment we arrived he made us feel 'special' as if we were part of his family as he treated us to scones with clotted cream. The house itself was spotless and the bedroom ever so snug and cosy with widescreen... more