Visited over a bank holiday weekend, having never been to St Ives. We were greeted with a friendly welcome by Evelyn who made us feel at home and helped us find and decide on things to do and places to eat. The room was very comfortable and clean with a good size bathroom and a balcony with a great view!... More

This is a perfect place to stay, we had two nights in one of Evelyn's beautiful rooms. The position is just right not too close to the centre and just far enough out. Views were lovely, the room was clean and carefully decorated. The breakfast here is something to behold but its all pulled together by the amazing hospitality of... More

Rathlena is on of the best B&Bs we have had the good fortune to stay in. All B&Bs in St Ives seem to have good ratings so making a choice was difficult, but by golly i feel we made the right one. On arriving we felt a good vibe, just driving into the the drive and lovely garden was a... More

Lovely stay from arrival to departure nothing but the best will do for Evelyn's treatment of her guests, rooms are large light and airy with great sea view from the one we were in ( deluxe). Felt so relaxed in the comfort of such a grand room. Breakfasts were classed as a special occasion each morning, something we looked forward... More

My partner and I stayed for one night at this wonderful b&b. We both had a great time, especially due to the outstanding service from Evelyn and our fantastic room/view! It's a brilliant location to explore St. Ives, just over 5 minutes away from the town centre by car. And our highlight of the stay? The full english breakfast, of... More

Long gone are the days of the seaside landlady, whom bed and breakfasts you and ejects you out of your room at dot o’clock. Here everything is provided to make your stay as pleasurable as possible; there are no restrictions or rules, or maybe the only rule being “ask if you require anything”. Must say didn’t need to ask for... More

My husband and l have just had a fantastic few days at Rathlena, Evelyn was the perfect host, the bedrooms are luxurious with balconies and views to die for. The breaklfasts are something to wake up for, they are fit for a king, you dont need to eat till the evening which is what we did. Evelyn is everything you... More

Thanks to car trouble we arrived gone midnight, but Evelyn was there to warmly greet us and provide a guided tour of our room no. 3 Premier. We were well cheered up by the time we'd had a night in the comfortable king-size bed, and tried out the jet shower and back-massaging chair the following morning. More pampering arrived with... More

Everything has already been said. Beautiful home, beautiful views, excellent host(Evelyn), fabulous breakfasts, very stylish with the most comfortable beds and bedding possible.Cannot recommend this place enough, relaxing and luxurious, above & beyond expectations