The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ilfracombe

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Ilfracombe

Visiting Ilfracombe, UK for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Ilfracombe, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Ilfracombe based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Ilfracombe for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Ilfracombe before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Ilfracombe for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Ilfracombe for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Epchris House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ilfracombe
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Torrs Park, Epchris House has great rooms from $132 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, table tennis, and a microwave at this relaxing hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Norbury House Stylish Accommodation

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Norbury House Stylish Accommodation which has nice rooms starting at $198. Offering scuba diving, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Torrs Park. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a free breakfast, free parking, horse riding, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


Carlton Hotel Ilfracombe

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ilfracombe

We found Carlton Hotel Ilfracombe to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $153. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Runnacleave Road. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Wildercombe House

Guest House with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $143, Wildercombe House, at St. Brannocks Road provides room service, a restaurant, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, free parking, a pool table, horse riding, and fishing. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Varley House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Varley House has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, and a game room. The great rooms here start at $111 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Chambercoombe Park. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, family rooms, private parking, and special diet menus, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


The Collingdale Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ilfracombe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of The Collingdale Guest House is 9.30 out of 10. This place has scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $143, and it's located at 13 Larkstone Terrace. We also love the hiking, golf, a free breakfast, bowling, and horse riding which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Luxury


Harcourt Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Harcourt Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $131. It has a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 49 Fore Street. Only 0.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a game room, a pool table, horse riding, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


The Olive Branch

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ilfracombe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The Olive Branch offers room service, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $113 (before taxes). It's located at 56 Fore St and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, golf, bowling, and horse riding which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Laston House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at New Barnstaple Road, Laston House has great rooms from $109 (before taxes). It offers scuba diving, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and child care. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, a free breakfast, free parking, mini-golf, and fishing which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Darnley Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ilfracombe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Darnley Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $116. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3 Belmont Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Torquay, Paignton, Tenby, and Swansea.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Ilfracombe, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Ilfracombe, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Ilfracombe, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Ilfracombe, Best Hotels for One Week in Ilfracombe, Best Hotels for One Night in Ilfracombe, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Ilfracombe, or Best Business Hotels in Ilfracombe.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Ilfracombe?

Ilfracombe Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$129

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Ilfracombe, UK. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Ilfracombe, UK based on data from 13 hotels is an affordable $129. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ilfracombe.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $143
  • 3-star hotels: $122
  • 2-star hotels: $116


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