See all properties

The Darnley Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to North Devon Coast

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for The Darnley Hotel

Miscellaneous
Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Meeting facility
Miscellaneous
Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
The Darnley Hotel near Ilfracombe Harbour offers continental breakfast, a cozy coffee shop, garden, bar, and on-site restaurant. Free WiFi and tour assistance help travelers make the most of their stay. The property earns positive reviews for its condition.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The current price is £92
includes taxes & fees
1 Sept - 2 Sept

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 1130 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Private Bathroom (Top Floor, Small)

Family Room, Private Bathroom (Top Floor, Small) | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Family Room, Private Bathroom (Top Floor, Small)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 24219 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Family Room, Private Bathroom (Top Floor, Large)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 25887 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
Mod logo
Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. More rewards for more adventures!
Sign inSign up, it's free

About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Ilfracombe Beach - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ilfracombe Harbour - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Verity Statue - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Hele Bay Beach - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Sandy Cove Beach - 17 min drive - 4.3 miles

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 28 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Admiral Collingwood (Wetherspoon) - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Wellington Arms Ilfracombe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Espresso Seafood Bar and Grill - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min walk
  • Maddys Chippy

About this property

The Darnley Hotel

Hotel near North Devon Coast
Close to Ilfracombe Harbour, The Darnley Hotel provides free continental breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers dinner. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • An electric car charging station, smoke-free property and tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews speak well of the overall condition
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as room service.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with DVD players
  • Free infant beds, coffee/tea makers and heating

Similar properties

Miscellaneous

The Grand Harbour Hotel

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
7.6 out of 10, Good, 20 reviews
The price is £67
includes taxes & fees
14 Sept - 15 Sept
The Grand Harbour Hotel

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room cot

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1921
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

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

Property is 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

Is The Darnley Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Darnley Hotel?

As of 30 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Darnley Hotel on 1 Sept 2025 start from £92.41, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Darnley Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Darnley Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Darnley Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Darnley Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of North Devon Coast and Ilfracombe Harbour. Ilfracombe Beach and Ilfracombe Museum are also within 15 minutes.

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

The Darnley Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 15 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel run by a really friendly couple.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Wendy

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Very friendly and attentive owners, lovely breakfast and nice room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bags of character comfy and friendly hosts
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Autumn break

Clean. Great shower and breakfast. Nothing too much trouble for owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Alan, Croydon.

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Tim

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017