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Reviews of Royal Britannia Hotel

Broad Street, Ilfracombe, EX34 9EE, United Kingdom

#8 of 10 hotels in Ilfracombe

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 860 hotel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.6

  • Comfort

    7.6

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

    8.0
    Great holiday hotel for B&B.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are lots of stairs and uneven floors that could be a problem for some people. There is no specific parking but very close by there is parking which offers 24hr parking with RingGo app at £9.50 a day (up to 7 days available).

    Friendly Staff at check in, food/drink serving and around the site. Ideal location. Food was great for evening meal (including kids menu) and the breakfast. All very fresh and good quality. Child & dog friendly restaurant with relaxed atmosphere. Adequate room for a night with good, clean en-suite. Quiet and comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2024

    8.0
    Great location and very good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Where we had breakfast was a bit unloved

    The location, the large room with two double beds, the friendly receptionist

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2024

    8.0
    The room was clean and comfortable although I brought breakfast the Sunday morning for 3 of us and can honestly say it w
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very nice

    It was clean

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2024

    6.0
    Average
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hotel allows to many non guests on site to the point where you can’t even get a seat in bar for a drink as it is filled with drunk locals!! You don’t know which member is staff to speak with as reception always closed and the hotels feels separate from everything else. The hotel is quite run down and makes no attempts to feel welcoming. Just not great at all. Ilfracombe is very run down and in desperate need of investment. Woolacomb and Combe Martin are far nicer locations and don’t make you feel as though you need to look over your shoulder. Very few places to eat and the area really does not use its harbour location very well at all. Should be bustling with fish restaurant’s offering local catch but just isn’t.

    Location was good next to harbour

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2024

    6.0
    Okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bit muddled

    Staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2024

    7.0
    Good location, decent for a night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Reception was next door and you have to leave the building which is weird but not a big inconvenience, but took a bit of asking in the bar to find it

    Pretty good! Better than i was expecting. Room was warm in winter, i liked the ironing board in the room. Welcoming staff. Good breakfast

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2024

    7.0
    Was exactly what we expected and we we're both happy with accommodation and wonderful veiw.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Price of drinks, sticky bar tables.

    Room, area, cleansiness of room, politeness of staff, and the being away and left lone unless we wanted something. Wonderful veiw from window.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant with room for improvement
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Mold on windows, paint peeling on walls, not enough toilet paper

    Room was large, great view

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyed the break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Four Poster Bed and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast could have been better. Very basic. 4 poster bed so creaky, just turning over in bed.

    Location amazing. Staff superb. Great local inn. Fullness character.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2024

    8.0
    Good value for money , perfect Devon town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Four Poster Bed and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There nothing I could fault about a property of its age

    Very old historical building , perfect for people who appreciate the perfect fishing town atmosphere

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 31, 2024

    8.0
    Rule Britannia!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location, nice room with a four poster bed, helpful staff and a very good cooked breakfast. We'd happily stay at the Britannia again!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 21, 2024

    8.0
    Would stay there again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Four Poster Bed and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A memory foam topper on top of the quite firm mattress, on the beautiful bed, would have made for a much more comfortable night's sleep.

    Beautiful room with brilliant views. Great location. Staff were great and even went out to buy gluten free bread. Lovely breakfast. The real fire in a huge log burner in the bar on a freezing cold day was a real treat

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 10, 2024

    8.0
    A lovely hotel with an historic, seafaring atmosphere.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The weather...🤣

    The Brittania is a very friendly and hospitable Hotel situated in the heart of the Quayside community. I felt very comfortable

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 3, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy! Whoever was in the room upstairs was stamping around and dragging furniture at 4am on our first night. The second night was just as bad, banging through the ceiling enough to make the chandelier rattle! It was a shame as the location and view was great. We appreciate it's a listed building but there is no sound proofing at all.

    Location and harbour view was awesome

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 28, 2023

    8.0
    Excellent value for money and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel permits dogs, which is great for some, but there was a dog barking during the evening.

    The staff were welcoming and professional - they kindly upgraded me to a room with a sea view, at no extra cost. Breakfast was basic but tasty and prepared with care. Very convenient location - I'd certainly stay here again.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 22, 2023

    8.0
    Perfect central location, value for money very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Rooms weren't top spec but very good for the price

    The location is perfect, right slap bang on the front of the town/coast. Price is very good as well

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: November 5, 2023

    8.0
    Weekend on a King's bed.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    King's room was fabulous with great view over the harbour, window seats & 4 poster super king size bed.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 29, 2023

    8.0
    Characterful hotel in a great location, not bad value with lovely staff and sea views.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Decor is a bit worn and might need some new mattresses soon!

    Friendly staff, easy check in, great location, sea view

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 24, 2023

    8.0
    Great value for money and beautiful views of the harbour 😊
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It is a bit tired and needs more attention to detail when it comes to the things like dusty skirting boards, a very old and rusty toilet brush and the lamp was peeling/falling apart. It just needs a bit of love and maybe a spruce up 😊

    Amazing view out into the small beach and harbour. Lovely, friendly staff too 😊

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 19, 2023

    6.0
    Good central location. Ok for 1 or 2 nights.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Too many dogs. Could have been cleaner

    Nice location in the town.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 11, 2023

    8.0
    Overall happy with staying there
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hot in the room but fans provided

    Good location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 6, 2023

    7.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nice Clean Room

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: October 2, 2023

    7.0
    Lovely hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room with Four Poster Bed and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The noise of the other guests upstairs did make alot of noise unfortunately, so I had interrupted sleep both nights.

    Hotel is very nice and right on the harbour. The breakfast was cooked well and lots to offer.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 21, 2023

    7.0
    An old hotel right in the harbourside of the town. Easy access to shops and cafés. It is old and not only needs refurbis
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Four Poster Bed and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Old and needing maintenance and tidying up.

    Central location and view of the harbour. Nice big bedroom.

    Stayed in September 2023

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