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The Royal Britannia

3.0 star property

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Executive Room, Harbor View (Four Poster Bed) | Select Comfort beds, free WiFi
Deluxe Double Room, Bathtub, Harbor View | Select Comfort beds, free WiFi
Superior Double Room, Harbor View (Four Poster Bed) | Select Comfort beds, free WiFi
Superior Double Room, Harbor View | Select Comfort beds, free WiFi
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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $104
$87 nightly
$104 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

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The Harbour, Ilfracombe, Ilfracombe, England, EX349EE
  • Place, Ilfracombe Harbour
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Verity Statue
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Ilfracombe Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

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Select Comfort beds, free WiFi

Double Room (Small)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Select Comfort beds, free WiFi

Double Room (Large)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 570 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room, Harbor View (Four Poster Bed) | Select Comfort beds, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Harbor View (Four Poster Bed)

  • Harbor view
  • 603 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room, Harbor View | Select Comfort beds, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Harbor View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room, Multiple Beds | Select Comfort beds, free WiFi

Family Room, Multiple Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 624 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, Harbor View | Select Comfort beds, free WiFi

Double Room, Harbor View

  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Executive Room, Harbor View (Four Poster Bed) | Select Comfort beds, free WiFi

Executive Room, Harbor View (Four Poster Bed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room, Bathtub, Harbor View | Select Comfort beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Bathtub, Harbor View

  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room | Select Comfort beds, free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Quadruple Room (2 doubles) | Select Comfort beds, free WiFi

Quadruple Room (2 doubles)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Triple Room | Select Comfort beds, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Ilfracombe

With a stay at The Royal Britannia in Ilfracombe, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of North Devon Coast and Exmoor National Park. .This beach hotel is 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Woolacombe Beach and 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from Saunton Sands.

What's nearby

  • Ilfracombe Harbour - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Verity Statue - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ilfracombe Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • North Devon Coast - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Hele Bay Beach - 9 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Chapelton Station - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Admiral Collingwood (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Lime Kiln Cafe & Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪George & Dragon - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Dolphin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Thatched Inn - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Royal Britannia

The Royal Britannia offers 27 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 27 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
The Royal Britannia has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 15 per day)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 15 per day (361 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

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

Royal Britannia Hotel Ilfracombe
Royal Britannia Hotel
Royal Britannia Ilfracombe
The Royal Britannia Ilfracombe Devon
The Royal Britannia Hotel Ilfracombe
The Royal Britannia Ilfracombe, Devon
The Royal Britannia Hotel
The Royal Britannia Ilfracombe
The Royal Britannia Hotel Ilfracombe

The Royal Britannia Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 99 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Jaana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location, excellent service; especially the breakfast cook was super kind 💪
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It is a fab location and our room had a great view of the harbour. It is an old building full of character which may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it could do with a refresh as some decor and carpets are a bit grubby.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay and would definitely stay again! Lovely hotel and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashrafi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very lovely hotel with friendly staff. Very close to the beach and lots of local food around.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Staff & service

Nice stay

Simple, great for 1 night stay, shower was great,
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tim

fair hotel for the budget price
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

The hotel is in an outstanding location. The staff are most friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is an old property in a nice location (as we expected) staff very friendly and rooms cleaned everyday.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a very old property with its interesting history it’s a very comfortable place to stay The staff are very friendly and nothing is to much trouble
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Val

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a brilliant weekend here. Lovely big room with a great view of the harbour. The bar is great. Good food and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located next to the harour, ideal if you're catching the ferry to Lundy. Good food and beer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Dorothy

It has character and is nice and relaxed and easy-going.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

Great place to stay in Ilfracombe

Absolutely great place to stay if you're in Ilfracombe. Backs onto the very pretty harbour area, really good value breakfast and the pub is friendly, great beers but not noisy at all. Our room got a little warm and the mgt instantly upgraded us to a two-room suite opposite and the general service and friendliness of the team who manage the Royal Britannia would be a major reason for going back as well as the beautiful spots immediately around the hotel. Great job and thank you Royal Britannia team.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

evelyn

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

Excellent

My stay was very very enjoyable and comfortable. The room was absolutely beautiful and fully stocked with all the amenities. Thanks very much for a wonderful and great stay. So central as well with stunning views.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lovely stay. Room was faultless and staff mainly friendly and helpful, couple of more miserable ones! Booked at very short notice so really happy. The young man who signed us in on arrival was delightful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room beyond basic, most uncomfortable bed ever
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Staff & service
Great location but a bit tired, however, I suspect it is a listed building so their hands may be tied.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel ok apart from curtain coming away from fittingfeom yrack
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Christopher

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

Pleasant Two Days in Devon

Stayed to 2 nights room recently refurbished so clean and comfortable. No A/C so stuffy at night. Good double glazing kept the Seagull noises out of the room! Will go back at some stage as it is in a good location and good breakfast.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

evelyn

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

Amazing

Excellent. Great room, stunning views and location. Service fantastic. The gentleman at reception was extremely wonderful and gave us an amazing upgrade. He was very friendly and helpful. Thanks for a great stay. Will definitely recommend this hotel. Thanks kind Sir for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

neil

Liked: Cleanliness
All staff friendly!! Room was clean !! But woke at 7.30 in morning in room 31!! Underneath that room somebody noisy and irritating!!but overall good
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Pleasantly surprised

Hotel was dated but clean and tidy, check-in was confusing you go to the property to be sent to an office next door to check in then back in the pub to access rooms. Staff very friendly despite being very busy. Room was spacious but clean and tidy. Bathrooms look nice at first glance but clearly some plumbing issues as shower tray flooded, back of toilet cistern leaked so needs some maintenance but bathroom was still clean. Given some of the reviews we were very pleasantly surprised with our stay and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

evelyn

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

Superb

Absolutely gorgeous stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Susannah

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Royal Britannia review

Room very basic, not the cleanest. Bathroom smelt weird! I think drain smell. Could also smell cigarette smoke inside the hotel. Breakfast staff helpful and friendly. I would not recommend this place. Over priced for what it was.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Couldn't ask for better but the hotel was run down, shabby (but not chic!). CoVID aside they still could have cleaned room before we got there. It Was quite filthy. Couldnt see in the mirror for dust. Beds were planks of wood screwed together, quite crude. And the room had musky smell.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021