St Ives Hotel

What St Ives Hotel does

St Ives Hotel (legally St Ives Guest House) is a privately-owned boutique hotel in Dunoon, Scotland, operating from 58 Victoria Parade with waterfront views across the Clyde. The single-property business has seven guest bedrooms individually named after Scottish islands (Great Cumbrae, Bute, Jura, Little Cumbrae, Mull, Arran, and Skye), configured as family rooms, twin rooms, double rooms, and a single room. Amenities include Smart TVs with Netflix and YouTube, complimentary high-speed WiFi, USB charging sockets, and en-suite facilities; a Victorian guest lounge and outdoor terrace/beer garden supplement the rooms. The company serves leisure travelers, outdoor adventure enthusiasts, and families seeking a quality boutique base for exploring the Cowal Peninsula, with on-site bar service and a cooked breakfast featuring locally-sourced Scottish produce.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model, prioritizing reservations through its own website (powered by an embedded Beds24/REZintel booking engine) and phone bookings, with a price advantage over Booking.com to avoid OTA commissions. Marketing channels include the website, blog, Facebook, Instagram, TripAdvisor, and email newsletter. Revenue is generated primarily from room rentals (with breakfast included) and ancillary food and beverage sales from the on-site bar and dining facilities. The current owners, Kenny and Lesley, acquired the property in August 2022 from the 2017 founders; the team of approximately 19 employees is supported by day-to-day managers Jon and Katia. The hotel has received LUXlife Magazine recognition and references award-winning boutique status, though no specific badging, certifications, or quality grades (e.g., Visit Scotland star rating) are formally documented.

Technology infrastructure is minimal and commodity-grade: an embedded third-party booking widget, standard web analytics, and social-media advertising integrations. No proprietary software, AI/ML capabilities, or mobile applications are part of the stack. The business model is essentially a family-operated small hospitality business with a single revenue-bearing asset, limited capacity for organic growth without capital investment, and dependency on regional tourism flows to Dunoon and the Argyll region.

Name

St Ives Hotel

Legal name

St Ives Guest House

Website

https://stives-hotel.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St Ives Hotel is a privately-owned seven-room boutique hotel in Dunoon, Scotland, serving leisure travelers, families, and outdoor enthusiasts with waterfront rooms, included Scottish breakfast, and on-site bar, operating primarily through direct website bookings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel Accommodation

NAICS

Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (721191), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Private House Hotels & Small Luxury Inns (THAGADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Lounge Bars & Hotel Bars (THAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodation
• Guest house lodging
• Bed and breakfast
• Scottish hospitality services
• Hotel room rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Dunoon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Accommodation: Room rental revenue from seven guest bedrooms including family rooms, twin rooms, and single rooms. Breakfast is included in the room price.
2. Food & Beverage: On-site bar serving local gins and whisky, with dining room exclusive to guests. Outdoor terrace and beer garden available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Ives Boutique Hotel provides accommodation in seven individually-named guest bedrooms (after Scottish Islands) in Dunoon, Scotland, with an included cooked Scottish breakfast, an on-site bar serving local gins and whisky, and a Victorian guest lounge. Rooms feature Smart TVs with Netflix/YouTube, complimentary WiFi, USB sockets, and en-suite facilities, and the property offers sea views across the Clyde. The hotel also provides outdoor terrace and beer garden dining for guests.

Product overview

St Ives Boutique Hotel is a single-property hospitality business offering accommodation and related services. The core product is the boutique hotel itself with seven individually-named guest bedrooms (Great Cumbrae, Bute, Jura, Little Cumbrae, Mull, Arran, and Skye) featuring amenities such as Smart TVs with Netflix/YouTube, complimentary WiFi, and en-suite facilities. Supporting services include an included cooked breakfast (featuring local Scottish produce), an on-site bar serving local gins and whisky, a Victorian guest lounge with sea views, and an outdoor terrace/beer garden. The hotel positions itself as an award-winning boutique accommodation provider in Dunoon, Scotland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• St Ives Boutique Hotel Accommodation Boutique hotel offering seven guest bedrooms including family rooms, twin rooms, double rooms, and a single room named after Scottish Islands. Rooms feature Smart TVs with Netflix and YouTube, complimentary high-speed WiFi, USB sockets, and en-suite facilities, targeted at leisure travellers.
• Great Cumbrae Sea View Family Room Sea view family room named after Great Cumbrae island, accommodating up to 2 adults and 2 children with a kingsize bed plus a sofa converting into a bunk bed.
• Bute Sea View Double Room Light, sunny double room named after Isle of Bute with romantic sea views and en-suite facilities.
• Jura Family Room Spacious family room named after Isle of Jura with a super kingsize bed (splittable into 2 singles) and a comfortable sofa bed.
• Little Cumbrae Sea View Single Room Compact and cosy single room on the first floor with stunning sea views over the Bay, named after Little Cumbrae island.
• Mull Double Room First floor double room named after Isle of Mull with a kingsize bed and en-suite bath and shower.
• Arran Double Room Spacious first floor double room named after Isle of Arran with a kingsize bed that can be split into 2 single beds upon prior request.
• Skye Ground Floor Twin Room Ground floor twin room named after Isle of Skye with 2 single beds, modern en-suite with shower, and accessibility features.
• Cooked Breakfast Service Full Scottish breakfast included in room rates featuring local pork sausages, grilled back bacon, free-range eggs from Stronchullin Farm, Stornoway black pudding, and Scottish salmon smoked by Argyll Smokery, served in the dining room with sea views.
• On-site Bar Guest-exclusive bar offering local gins and whisky with sea views over the Clyde; bar and dining room open to guests and their family and friends with advance notice.
• Victorian Guest Lounge Beautiful Victorian guest lounge with stunning views across the Clyde, featuring a Smart 50-inch TV, books, board games, and toys available for guest use.
• Outdoor Terrace and Beer Garden Outdoor terrace and beer garden at the front of the hotel overlooking the Clyde, suitable for dining and drinks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Guests consistently rate the hotel as most modern and comfortable in Dunoon

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Stronchullin FarmminorOthersLocal supplier providing free-range eggs to the hotel for breakfast service. Located approximately 11 miles from the hotel. Also home to Quadmania activity centre.
• Argyll SmokeryminorOthersMulti-award winning local producer of smoked salmon. Karen and Allan at Argyll Smokery supply Scottish salmon to the hotel for breakfast menu items including scrambled eggs with Scottish salmon.
• Western Ferry ServiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFerry service from McInroys Point (near Gourock) to Hunter's Quay in Dunoon. Recommended transport option for guests arriving by car from the south/east.
• Gourock-Dunoon FerryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalMac ferry connecting Gourock to Dunoon, part of journey from Glasgow. Runs roughly every half hour, takes approximately 30 minutes. Connects from Glasgow Central train station.
• QuadmaniaminorOthers5 star rated activity centre for quad biking, clay pigeon shooting and archery. Located at Stronchullin Farm, Blairmore, approximately 11 miles from hotel. Rated by Visit Scotland.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Knockinaam Lodge: Small luxury country house hotel in southwest Scotland with comparable room count, fine-dining offering, and target guest of upscale leisure travelers seeking a secluded Scottish coastal experience.
• Creggans Inn: A small family-run inn in Strachur, Cowal, just a few miles from St Ives. Direct competitor targeting the same leisure travelers exploring the Cowal peninsula with on-site dining and similar B&B-style accommodation.
• The Dunstane Houses: Boutique hotel in Orkney, Scotland, with small room count, locally-sourced Scottish food, and award-winning positioning. Strongly comparable to St Ives in operating format and market positioning.
• Isle of Colonsay Hotel: Small remote Scottish island hotel with comparable room count and full-service hospitality (accommodation, dining, bar) targeting leisure travelers seeking authentic Scottish island experience.
• The Royal An Lochan: Small boutique-style hotel in Trossachs, Scotland. Comparable in size and customer base (leisure travelers, romantic getaways, Scottish destination) with similar on-site dining and premium positioning.
• EH1 Hotels (Eden Locke): Design-led boutique aparthotel brand in Edinburgh. Comparable boutique positioning, modern in-room tech, and direct-booking emphasis targeting design-conscious leisure travelers in Scotland.

Broad incumbents

• Hotel du Vin: Established UK boutique hotel chain. Operates in a similar boutique/B&B-style segment but at materially greater scale and brand recognition; serves as the broader incumbent reference point for Scottish boutique accommodation.

Regional players

• Pierhouse Hotel & Restaurant: Small seafront boutique hotel and seafood restaurant in Argyll. Competes for the same Argyll-based leisure traveler as St Ives with similar sea-view positioning and locally-sourced Scottish food.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100086744745702
• Instagraminstagram.com/stives.hotel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-ives-hotel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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