Have stayed with Powells Cottage Holiday five times in St Ives and Carbis Bay. Always had a really…read moregood break. They have cottages and holiday apartments, which are pretty different decor wise. Lots around the harbour which is great if you've got children. Would happily recommend them and have done to family and friends.

Stayed in a very expensive property that somehow appears in this company's 'premier' section. A lot…read moreof issues with the property and building work next door. All fully known in advance by Powells who did nothing. Didn't even visit despite being 2 minutes walk away. Sa

Stayed at the Boats, Peninsular Apartments, St Ives…read more There were a number of complaints, starting when we arrived as the apartment was not adequately cleaned - in fairness to CBH they attended and rectified that quickly. Whilst the listing of the apartment stated two spa passes, we incorrectly expected this to apply to two adults with free children - there was an expectancy that in a four person apartment all guests would have passes - this was not clear on their website and a main reason for our choosing this apartment. Whilst there were numerous apologies from CB and statements like "so sorry that you are disappointed with the apartment and your experience with Carbis Bay Holidays" "Please rest assured we will do our utmost to assist with any issues as quickly as possible during your stay" that doesn't go far when spending £2,200 on one weeks holiday and you continually have poor experiences. Whilst I understand CHB aren't responsible for the noise from the apartment above wooden floor, they fail to advise guests of the noise from weddings from the hotel next door which are often 5-6 times a week and until the early hours. Yet Cornish Gems who advertise in the same block are kind enough to publish this on their apartments! The noise from the hotel had been unbearable due to the weddings during our stay, however with another issue with the bar playing music from early afternoon till late at night, it feels as if you are in a nightclub~ I took recordings of the level of noise if they required but they ignored this. It is completely unacceptable. We have two young children and they have been unable to get to sleep due to the level of noise. It was my daughters 7th birthday on Tuesday and the video of her blowing out her candles, all you can hear is the beat of the music from next door at 3pm in the afternoon! CBH appeared to ignore most of my other feedback, including me pointing out that the blinds in the lounge and bathroom were illegally as they wouldn't prevent children choking if unfortunate to get caught in them, I wont bore you with the rest - they simply offered a £200 gesture of goodwill - less than 10% refund for a ruined holiday. To sum it all up I tried to post a review of the apartment on their direct website to allow people to be aware of the issues we have had, yet the website won't allow the review to complete, CBH holidays then stated they did have the review and were considering it. 10 days later when I chased I was told "Carbis Bay Holidays" have the right to publish whatever content they see fit on the website" Basically it is is a good review it will be published - if bad - they will ignore, so trading standards and visit England have been contacted. I then received a rudely from the Operations Director - "Carbis Bay Holidays will not be entering any further correspondence with regard to this matter" What a great way to do business......so please avoid.

We stayed at The Sanctuary, one of Carbis Bay Holidays St Ives properties and had an amazing time…read more We took our terrier on our hols with us, as this apartment is dog friendly and could not believe how nice it was, especially as some dog friendly properties are not the most luxurious. It was a five minute walk down to Porthminster beach and to the town centre, which was perfect, and we had our own private parking space which was much appreciated. It felt like a real home from home and my husband was over the moon as he had a Playstation III to play with. We enjoyed breakfast on the decking most mornings and loved the coffee making machine, which I miss now we are back home. For those that don't have pets, you wouldn't even know that it was pet friendly property, no doggie smells what's so ever. Will be booking The Sanctuary again without a doubt.

The holiday we had here was great. The staff were all friendly, the facilities were eccelent and…read morethe houses were really nice inside, clean and you paid for the house, not the electricity/ water bills. The children played in the stream, and the adults went to the gym/ pool / sauna. The beach was a really short walk, about a mile away. The site was really nice, hard to locate though through thin winding roads. Had a great time, there were leaflets and booklets about things to do in the area in the cottages and in the reception. The only bad thing with the site was the size of the pool. It was called a plunge pool, and about the size of a generous jaccuzi. It was also not very deep, but great for children

A great week here early August. Booked a cottage via a private owner so had no contact with the…read moresite owners/staff, other than across the bar. Site is very well kept with nice gardens and a stream running through it. Family friendly, clean and tidy. Our cottage (http://goo.gl/SX0c ) was very nice and well appointed. Pendra Loweth is a great base for exploring Cornwall. Most things within an hour's drive, plenty to do much closer. Would recommend the Maritime Museum in Falmouth for a rainy day option, and Mylor Boat Hire for a nautical day out. Closest beaches are Maenporth (sand) and Swanpool (pebbles), both with great cafes, small boat hire and parking for £2 a day.

We are very pleased with our holiday in Cornwall, we booked our cottage through select cornwall and…read moreare very pleased with the service! The cottage was lovely and as described! We will use them again, Stanya :)

Select Cornwall came highly recommended to us, we have too agree that they are good, we booked a…read moreholiday apartment this time a caravan, lodge, and a self catering house in previous years, their new website is really handy with instant payment and conformation with details of how to get there also full of free advice!! Quality guaranteed

Self catering Cornwall provide holiday cottages in Cornwall and helped us find our perfect holiday…read morein Cornwall! Holiday caravans, holiday lodges ad general (as the name suggests) Self Catering in Cornwall! We have used them twice now and thought I would write this review. Holiday chalets are perfect and hot tubs or jacuzzi cottages in Cornwall are truly amazing!

Friendly Service, nice compfortable accommodation. Wifi throughtout (great for gadget freaks like…read moreme :) ). Great location for exploring cornwall. We would definately stay there again.

Myself, husband and our two teenage children stayed here as a late booking for the Royal Wedding…read moreweekend in Girlies Cottage. Booking was very quick and easy and we were met by the owner on arrival and made to feel very welcome. The cottage was very clean and comfortable and cosy, and had everything we needed and there was ample parking outside. The shared garden was spacious and the setting peaceful. Nearby Portreath is only 5 minutes in the car and has a good beach, as does Porthtowan further along the coast. It is possible to walk to Portreath but it is about 20 minutes along a busy road so not suited to younger children. We paid a visit to the nearby pub, only a walk down the hill from the farm and found it pleasant enough. The only thing I would put on my "wishlist" is a shower, but for a weekend the smallish bath was adequate and there was lots of hot water! We would return here, especially for a short stay.

Tregenna castle is located in a fine position over looking St Ives. They offer extensive gardens…read more Here is some information about this hotel that I found on the Internet. Way back in 1774, Tregenna was built as a 12-bedroom private home for a wealthy Cornishman with a love for the sea. Samuel Stephens Esquire commissioned the build of the house from local granite, and the four castellated turrets and original glazed skylight with the family coat of arms can still be seen today. The house remained in the family until it was sold by their final heir, John Stephens, to a family of local bankers, the Bolithos, in 1871. The Bolithos acquired the house at the same time that Brunel was building the Great Western Railway from London to Penzance to serve the West of England. It was then fashionable for all the great railway companies to establish destination hotels by the sea. GWR discovered Tregenna Castle with its spectacular views overlooking St Ives Bay and decided to lease it from the Bolitho's in 1878, before purchasing it in 1895. With the help of local craftsmen, the original house was extended to include new function rooms, a restaurant, adjoining kitchens, and a hallway leading to the main reception area. Thanks to the exceptional quality of the work, and our show-stopping location, it wasn't long before Tregenna became the 'Jewel in the Crown' of the GWR hotels.

Did not meet expectations. I was thinking it would be much nicer. We spent 2 nights in a self…read morecatering apt. The restaurant and bar was fair but not exciting. The bed was truly awful. The gym had 3 old pieces of cardio equipment and a TV. The hot buffet breakfast was not good; the continental was OK. They could do much better on many levels.

We stayed here recently on a stag do. The hotel came as part of a package, so I have no idea how…read moremuch it actually costs to stay. In terms of the building, this is probably one of the worst hotels I've ever stayed in. Our 4 person room had a bunk bed and two additional beds, crammed in so tightly that you had to side step between them. We were lucky (!) enough to have an en-suite, which had a slide door which did not shut probably. The shower started off freezing cold for the first few minutes before, in a mater of seconds, changing to being painfully hot. Dangerously so in fact; I would not want to let a child use this shower. The other rooms in the hotel share bathrooms, each broken in their own way (toilet impossible to flush, shower hose broken off wall etc.). The place seemed generally dirty. When we arrived we each had to pay a £30 cash deposit, which was only returned after inspection and waiting around for 45 minutes on departure. They made a big fuss about how good their English breakfasts were: sadly these fell well below expectations, featuring only the bear minimum of beans, eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato and toast (no mushrooms, black pudding, hash browns here!). The ingredients all seemed to be from an economy/value supermarket range, and no-one in our group could stomach the sausages. They have a pool table in the front longe, and also an outside picnic table. The front of the hotel offers nice sea views. They also have a licensed bar (drinks poured from cans but at pub prices). On a positive note, the staff were genuinely friendly people, and seemed interested in where we were planning to go out, and what activities we had planned during the day (surfing). As such, I think this saved The Ridge from being 1 star - however, if it costs more than about £20 pppn to stay there I would definitely give this place a miss.

was this guy johnsibly staying at the same place???maybe alcohol clouded judgement…read more we have stayed at this hotel on two occasions and have found it to be immaculately clean,with lovely food .(good quality not economy) fantastic location and the hosts Molly and Brian were just the best,a really warm friendly welcome and they gave us lots of info on the area. don't let one bad review put you off.I feel the reviewer's negative comments are totally unjustified. We would certainly recommend a stay here and will be returning in the future. the Marsh family, Southampton.