South West St Ives
Mermaid Apartment, St Ives
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 1 verified guest review mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in St Ives / the South West and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
Worth knowing
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 1 pet-mention guest review sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 4 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 7.1/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: July 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet-friendly summary
Mermaid Apartment sits in a strong spot in St Ives, close enough to the beach to make it an appealing pick for a coastal break with a dog. The location is the headline here: guests travelling with a dog single out how handy the beach is, which makes the daily walks straightforward, and a self-contained flat keeps things simple when a pet is along for the trip.
The dog-friendly side of the stay comes across well - the proximity to the sand is described as perfect for a dog, and the flat is comfortable and warms up quickly. In fairness to anyone booking, some guests have also noted that the apartment is showing its age in places and could do with some upkeep, so it is worth setting expectations on the interior accordingly and flagging anything that needs attention to the host early in your stay.
The booking listing lists no specific pet terms for the property - no fee, weight limit or maximum number of dogs is published - so confirm the details directly with the host when you book, particularly for more than one dog or a larger breed. As a well-located if slightly dated flat near the beach, it suits owners who prioritise being close to the sand with their dog over a polished, modern finish.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Very close to the beach
- Handy for dog walks
- Self-contained flat
- Warms up quickly
- Older interior, well located
About this hotel
Mermaid Apartment is a self-contained flat in St Ives, close to the beach. It offers a well-placed base for a coastal break, within easy walking distance of the sand, though the interior is on the older side.
Hotel facts
Photos
Location
10 Primrose Valley, St Ives, TR26 2ED
