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The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast

Property class: 3.5

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A harbor at dusk with boats docked, buildings along the waterfront, and a prominent hill with a tower.
A bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, a dresser, and a window with curtains.
A living room with a sofa, coffee table, TV, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A sunset over a rocky coastline with the sun low on the horizon, casting a warm glow over the scene.
A room with two white chairs and a small round table, large windows with curtains, and a view of buildings outside.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $118
$118 nightly
$118 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30

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2 St. James Place, Ilfracombe, England, EX34 9BH
  • Place, Ilfracombe Harbour
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Verity Statue
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Ilfracombe Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Partial Ocean View

A bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, a dresser, and a window with curtains.

Double Room, Partial Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a wardrobe, and a desk.

Family Room, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a wardrobe, a chair, a TV, and a window with a view of a field.

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a TV, and a window with a view.

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A living room with a sofa, coffee table, TV, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

Superior Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Ilfracombe

With a stay at The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast in Ilfracombe, you'll be near the beach, a 3-minute walk from Ilfracombe Harbour and a 3-minute drive from North Devon Coast. .This bed & breakfast is 7.9 mi (12.8 km) from Exmoor National Park and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Verity Statue.
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What's nearby

  • Ilfracombe Harbour - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Verity Statue - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ilfracombe Beach - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • North Devon Coast - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Hele Bay Beach - 9 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Chapelton Station - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Admiral Collingwood (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Lime Kiln Cafe & Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Dolly's Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Dolphin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ilfracombe Aquarium - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast

The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast offers 4 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 individually decorated guestrooms. Your memory foam bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and coffee/tea in a common area.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

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Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast Ilfracombe
Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast
Rocky Cove Ilfracombe
Rocky Cove
Devon
The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast Ilfracombe
The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast Bed & breakfast
The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast Bed & breakfast Ilfracombe

The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 126 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

cathie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a very enjoyable one night stay. Room clean and comfortable and Jonah very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay in great location with a great host. Many thanks
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lovely hosts, excellent clean and welcoming rooms, great breakfast and perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was perfect size for a single overnight stay, host was welcoming, showed me the room which had all the essential amenities (tea/coffee etc). Was perfectly located in centre of town, close to Tunnels Beaches (wedding venue). Never felt rushed to check out, and host was kind enough to provide a slightly earlier check-in. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

paula

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room and a very friendly host in a lovely position to discover Ilfracombe
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jonah was a lovely host, he was so friendly and helpful from the minute I arrived at the Rocky Cove. He was helpful enough to recommend taxi drivers as I was attending a wedding. Breakfast was delicious in the morning too and I had a great night’s sleep, the environment was cosy and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Javan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely stay, the owner let me in an hour early which was handy, the couple that owned the B&B were really nice and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and comfortable room
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

HARRY

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

Very nice accommodation

Very nice accommodation and a friendly welcome. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was so helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Great hotel in great location

Great hotel in an ideal location, really enjoyed our stay. We had the suite so no need for Breakfast, we brought our own.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

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

Great location and comfortable

Great size room and location close to everything I needed. Comfortable bed, good shower. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located ,my room was clean and modern. Breakfast was good. My only gripe was that although it is common with hotel chains for breakfast to be extra, when staying in a Bed & Breakfast I expect Breakfast to be included in the price when booking and not as an extra. The sign above the door says Bed &Breakfast and that’s what I expect when I book.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Giles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, clean bnb. Lovely little town. Great fish n chips.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a brief overnight stay at The Rocky Cove B&B for our time in Ilfracombe, North Devon. Being an older property, the amenities were adequate for our short stay. We were lucky enough to find parking at the front of the property but like all places in the UK, if this was not available, would have been challenging. Our host was very accommodating but be sure to note that even though the property is a B&B, breakfast may not automatically be included in your rate which the host pointed out on arrival.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great little B&B - lovely room and spotlessly clean. Breakfast is proper and cooked to order. Host is most welcoming. Ideal for the harbour area restaurants and bars.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

THERESA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An amazing stay....a first class Bed and Breakfast...beautiful rooms and wonderful hosts....highly recommend and we have every intention of returning to this lovely area and would love to stay at The Rocky Cove again....20 out of 10.....
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lesa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room with a fantastic bath and shower in the bathroom. In the bedroom there is a huge tv which you can move the angle of the screen so that you can view comfortably from either the bed or small sofa, the tv even had a fire stick which we really appreciated. The heating was just right too, not too hot or too cold. Fabulous central location and free on road parking about 10 min walk away. Jonah the owner is lovely and checked we had everything we needed, he even let us check in early.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

SHARON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Jonah and Nicki were wonderful hosts and couldn't be more helpful! The room and location were exceptional. Great B&B!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anna-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely be booking again..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyable at Rocky Cove. Jonah and Nicki make you feel extremely welcome, the rooms are very tastefully decorated and the breakfast was fantastic! Hope to visit again soon
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicki was a lovely host and incredibly accommodating and helpful. I would definitely recommend staying here for a little trip to ilfracombe!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Perfect

Excellent location, lovely owners, spotless renovated and tidy room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely stay

We were only staying for 1 night, arriving late and checked out early but was grateful for the clear instructions and in advance and communication. The room was lovely- it was clean, had tea and coffee facilities and the temperature was great. The location was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025