The privately owned Dolphin Hotel assures guests of a warm and friendly welcome. The modern 67 bedroomed Hotel, is situated on the banks of the Great Ouse, in the picturesque town of St. Ives in Cambridgeshire. Whether you arrive by car or boat, the Dolphin offers every opportunity for peace, relaxation and enjoyment. On site car parking is available for over 300 cars and has convenient parking spaces for the disabled. Parking is free to all Hotel patrons.www.dolphinhotelcambs.co.ukBridgefoot, PE27 5EP

Oliver's Lodge offers a warm & friendly welcome to guests, whether staying for business or pleasure, with individual attention to guests' requirements and an enviable reputation for high quality food and service. All our bedrooms have private bath and/or shower, tea and coffee making facilities, alarm clock radio, satellite TV, direct dial telephone, electric trouser press, hairdryer, computer/fax modem points, fresh fruit and use of local leisure facilities.www.oliverslodge.co.uk50 Needingworth Rd, PE27 5JP

When you step through a doorway dated 1608 and onto a well worn floor, you know that you are entering a haven of traditional hospitality. In the winter you will usually find a roaring fire in the impressive original inglenook fireplace and in the summer you can relax by the waterside in the large private gardens. Lunch or dinner can be taken in the riverside restaurant with a good selection of fresh local fayre available all year round and you can eat outside by the river if the sun is shining! We offer a fine range of beers, wines and spirits, including an extensive range of malt whiskies.www.pikeandeelhotel.co.ukOvercote Rd Needingworth, PE27 4TW

Throughout the year Slepe Hall Hotel & Restaurant will cater for every need. From summer-time al fresco dining to romantic meals for two, from dazzling christmas parties to explosive New Year celebrations. St Ives is one of the most delightful of river towns welcoming visitors for more than a thousand years. Few places are able to offer such a variety of features to visitors along with a stunning location on the north bank of the River Great Ouse. One of the prettiest parts of St Ives can be found between the Quay and the Market Hill where there is a maze of little lanes and alleyways typical of an old market town.www.slepehall.co.ukRamsey Rd, PE27 5RB