Engine Inn

It's a property where you have to make do with what's available. The inn staff/owners are quite helpful, and chances are that most of your problems would be solved by asking for their assistance. Be prepared to accept a few hiccups, like the lack of WiFi in your rooms (either borrow the WiFi from the bar and download your stuff beforehand, it treat it as a digital detox?) or the door lock being quite tough to open (it's an old building). Other than that it was a satisfactory stay, location is quite nice and the food was lovely.

The views were great and only 10 minute drive to St Ives. We ate at the Engine Inn in the evening and the food was lovely, a friendly pub with a friendly Landlord.

The room was full of mould, drain was blocked, bathroom was very filthy, bed clothes were stained, neither Wi-Fi nor food available also both were advertised. The room was just not suitable for renting out and no effort done to make up for it.

The food and the service was very good. The place itself could be amazing. The thing that let it down for us was the cleanliness. It felt like the whole place could do with a deep clean.

It is totally unacceptable, We pay £89 for one night, we are late check in about 10p.m. We found that there are many spider nets on the top of the room, white and big, just like a abandoned house just leave there for decades. We request change room, but there are only two and fully booked. Couldn't imagine who would like to sleep over night facing the spider net. And we ask the lady could we refund or refund half to us because we are decide to book another room cause my little daughter is scared to cry. She said we could apply online through hotels.com but she turn around refused to refund us by replying hotels.com, I don't know why the hotels.com only protecting their own interests. It is unreasonable and unacceptable paying £89 for living a room, like this one, it is my first time in my life go to a hotel room like this. Nerver book this hotel.

The staff and customers very pleasant which as a lone traveller is always nice. Recommended.

Our stay would have been perfect if any care had been given to the standards of hygiene. Our room was covered in cobwebs, the shower drain covered in hairs, and the same with the bedsheets. It's a shame that it is not seen as important to not use pillow cases with mascara stains, or to carry out the basic task of vacuuming a rug, which was pretty disgusting. When I mentioned this to the staff, I was told that this was due to the hotel being 'dog friendly'. A very poor excuse for not maintaining basic standards of hygiene. Overall, a few basic steps would have really elevated our stay.

Love place to stay, beautiful views, super friendly staff and really cosy room

Hatten das behindertengerechte Zimmer im EG. Urig. Bad so la la, aber alles ok

Staff were very friendly and helpful. Great old building turned into a wonderful bedroom very quirky

i enjoyed my stay. because it was peaceful. close to the places to visit. the staff were very friendly,the food was excellent.

Big room and in a great location. The pub is really nice and breakfast was lovely. The host was very friendly and helpful.

The Engine Inn was brilliantly located between Penzance and St Ives and had fantastic local views. The room was spacious and had the potential to be amazing. Unfortunately it was not. The bed stunk although the linen was freshly washed. Bathroom was an excellent size, really useful if you require a wet room but covered in mould and people’s hair who had used it before us. No toilet roll and now shower gel etc to use. The room looks beautiful but it’s really let down. Be warned, if you are downstairs the take ear plugs because the noise from upstairs is so loud - not much management can do about that, it’s an old building with old floorboards but just a helpful tip.

I’ll detail my very poor experience on trip advisor

We had such a lovely stay at the Engine Inn! The countryside views from the garden are absolutely stunning, the perfect place to enjoy a cocktail and chat with the locals. Owner Bianca was so friendly, and she offers an amazing full breakfast for a great value. The rooms are very cozy, with the exposed beams and rustic decor reminiscent of a simpler time. We would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a nice country escape!

friendly staff. convenient to entire area. must have car to fully see everything. true local pub experience. very large accommodations. happy to see wash cloths. actual 1700 building. dog allergic should not book as dogs are abundant in pub where breakfast and restaurant is.

Simple comfort, pleasing surroundings. Had to cross the road to the car park to get a phone signal.

The room was far above our expectations. The views were outstanding,although very rural only 5 min drive to St Ives so best of both worlds. The pub itself served good beer and great food and we will return.

The landlady of this quaint little pub was very welcoming. The views are absolutely stunning. The accomodation was spacious but a little basic (converted stone barn with a slightly under power heater). We are looking forward to a return visit in slightly warmer weather.

No one available at check out waited nearly ten minutes in the end left key behind bar