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The Darnley Hotel

Ilfracombe hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Fri, Nov 21
Sun, Nov 23
November 2025
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December 2025
Miscellaneous
Meeting facility
Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Miscellaneous
The Darnley Hotel, near Ilfracombe Harbour, offers a warm welcome with continental breakfast and a cozy coffee shop. Relax in the garden or unwind at the bar after dinner at the on-site restaurant. With free WiFi and tour assistance available, previous guests have praised its overall condition.
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Garden
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free self parking
CA $133
CA $160 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 17 - Nov 18

Room options

Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 105 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
Family Room, Private Bathroom (Top Floor, Small) | Bathroom
Family Room, Private Bathroom (Top Floor, Small) | Bathroom
Family Room, Private Bathroom (Top Floor, Small) | Bathroom
Family Room, Private Bathroom (Top Floor, Small) | Bathroom

Family Room, Private Bathroom (Top Floor, Small)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 2250 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Room, Private Bathroom (Top Floor, Large)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 2405 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Map
3 Belmont Road, Ilfracombe, England, EX34 8DR

What's nearby

  • Ilfracombe Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ilfracombe Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Wildersmouth Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ilfracombe Harbour - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Verity Statue - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 94 min drive
  • Barnstaple Station - 28 min drive
  • Chapelton Station - 29 min drive
  • Umberleigh Station - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Admiral Collingwood (Wetherspoon) - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Dolly's Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Annie and the Flint - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Espresso Seafood Bar and Grill - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪DJ Sports Bar - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Darnley Hotel

At The Darnley Hotel, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of North Devon Coast and Exmoor National Park. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the coffee shop/cafe is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Fellow travelers say good things about the overall property condition.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 6 rooms
    • Arranged over 4 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Room service

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Services

  • Tour/ticket assistance

Facilities

  • Built in 1921
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • DVD player
  • Television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Free crib/infant bed
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished

Freshen up

  • Partially open bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.

Fees & policies

Policies

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Also known as

Darnley Hotel
Darnley Hotel Ilfracombe
Darnley Ilfracombe
The Darnley Hotel Ilfracombe Devon
The Darnley Hotel Hotel
The Darnley Hotel Ilfracombe
The Darnley Hotel Hotel Ilfracombe

Frequently asked questions

Does The Darnley Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Darnley Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Darnley Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Darnley Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking. Electric vehicle charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Darnley Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Darnley Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like hiking, sailing, and windsurfing. The Darnley Hotel also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Darnley Hotel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers local cuisine.

What's the area around The Darnley Hotel like?

The Darnley Hotel is a short 7-minute walk from North Devon Coast and 8 minutes' walk from Ilfracombe Beach.

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The Darnley Hotel Reviews

6.6

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

6/10 Good

3 hot days

The proprietor was very good working to put the customer first. Nothing was too much trouble. The wifi reception was almost non existent though perhaps that's a good thing when on holiday! Lovely secluded garden path leading down into town.

6/10 Good

Reasonable stay in an old house with character

The hotel was easy to find but through a narrow gateway, in a larger car it might have been difficult.The room was clean, and money had been spent, but the finish was poor. Outside needed a tidy up.The bar did not open as scheduled, seemed a bit disorganised. Breakfast small but otherwise alright. Acceptable for the price.
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Owner is so lovely and very helpful, almost like a personal tour guide for us with plenty of suggestions for things for us to see and do. Very friendly!! Breakfast was beautiful! Room was clean, walking distance to beaches shops and restaurants. I’d stay again if visiting ilfracombe again.
Chelsea, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel run by a really friendly couple.
Stephen, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

bathroom toilet not screwed to the floor when you sat on it the toilet tilted, broken tiles on the floor ,tiles replaced with white sealant the rest of the floor had beige sealant. The blinds were broken and let in the light ,right through the night , spoke to owner was told it gets light early in the morning. dog in dining room owner petted dog and continued serving, requested well done toast was told cannot serve you well done toast as against health and hygiene ? Very miserable couple once try to say any thing is wrong, just reminds me of faulty towers , I can safely say it has been the worst hotel we have stayed in
Wendy, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay

Very friendly and attentive owners, lovely breakfast and nice room.
Alan, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Comfortable stay

Sadley no one was there when i arrived. I return laster still no one there. But soon someone came to check me in. The room was on top floor. Was told best views but trees obscured the view. The room was very comfortable. The breakfast service was very slow. But enjoyably. There was a separate private bathroom not so good when a few visits needed. Was able to leave my car after check out so i could enjoy coastal walk.
Stephen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Bags of character comfy and friendly hosts
Ian Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Autumn break

Clean. Great shower and breakfast. Nothing too much trouble for owners.
Stuart, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Awful and argumentative

I’m writing this review in the hope others can avoid the experience we had. The room initially looked ok. The decor was very dated but not necessarily concerning. However, the bed was very uncomfortable - the mattress was so old and tired that it drooped ever which way. Perhaps, if just one person stayed they could droop into the middle of the mattress and get some sleep but if there are two of you, sleep becomes very difficult. The shower shifts rapidly and unpredictably between scolding and freezing. You can lessen this somewhat if you turn it to the eco setting. Whilst the room was not conducive to sleep, this pales into comparison with the attitude and treatment by the staff. We politely asked when the wifi login details did not appear to work. We were immediately told off that they were old login details (they didn’t seem to think it was a good idea to update the guest folder in the room?!) and more so when we said that the wifi did not work at all in our room, even with the new login details. This began a very long and deeply uncomfortable process with both the man and woman staff (perhaps owners). They criticised us, blamed us, patronised us and did their best to make us feel as uncomfortable as possible. To name the highlights - entering & lingering in our bedroom when we were two females in our PJs and a barely veiled threat of him having been ‘MOD internal security’ in the past. Breakfast: only 8:30-9:30am ad greasy & gross.
2-night trip

6/10 Good

Nice hotel, slow breakfast

Nice big hotel and we got our room upgraded at no extra cost. Room was comfortable and enormous. Easy access down to the town and harbour area. Seagulls were noisy! Breakfasts were terribly slow. We were out walking each day and like to make an early start. On our final day when we had a long drive home we ordered beans on toast as we thought it would be quick and it still took 35 minutes to arrive. As the earliest they start breakfast is at 8.30am we ended up leaving a fair but later than we would have liked.
Alan, 4-night trip

2/10 Poor

Early breakfast request

Not very good service for breakfast it states in there information pack breakfast 8 till 9.30 but were told its 8.30 till 9.30 If you want earlier let know I did and was told come down at 8.15 which we did as we were going to Lundy for the day had to leave at 8.55 breakfast arrived at 8.45
Tim, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Dated but comfortable and good location

When we arrived room was cold and no lights on in hotel made it feel slightly unwelcoming. We had breakfast no radio first morning so little atmosphere better next day with other guests. Used path down to high St you need to be careful where you walk and no lights when you come back in dark so next night walked up road. All said very comfortable stay and very helpful owners. Hotel very dated but spotless. I didn't have full breakfast but had small portion of what I wanted poached egg and bacon on toast. egg was lovely and runny. Coffee needs to be hotter and fresh as had bits in. Would have been nice to have fresh tomatoes and brown toast and top up of toast. I needed extra blanket which was there in room thankfully but would've been nice to have a little heat from radiator but they were turned off. We put lights on in hallways as very dark. Bathroom door handle needs attention as doesn't stay closed. Will stay again and ask for the above if not offered next time though. Its close to everything and owners are very friendly and helpful.
Terry, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

mandy, 7-night trip

8/10 Very good

Alan, 3-night trip

2/10 Poor

3-night trip