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Reviews of Carlton Hotel

Runnacleave Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8AR, United Kingdom

#2 of 11 hotels in Ilfracombe

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 651 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location and fantastic staff and service and

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2024

    9.0
    The staff go above and beyond every day
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    That their dog was treated and welcomed so well. Room was spacious and very comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2024

    10
    Comfy, cosy, friendly good all round stay at a fabulous hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can't say anything

    This is a fabulous place to stay, every aspect is on customer comfort. Michael the host is lovely. This is my 2nd visit whilst Michael has been running the hotel and will be booking again next year.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Near wedding venue

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Drinks in the bar were expensive.

    Rooms were excellent, great location too.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Small car park and difficult to find spaces near by.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The parking is not great

    The location was great...what a lovely hotel staff so friendly and chatty..plus the service was great.. Will be booking again..

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing about our stay we didn't like

    Perfect location great food great hard working staff

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    9.0
    Very comfortable stay with very friendly and helpful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Twin room was a little small

    Excellent well appointed comfortable hotel. Excellent breakfast and dinner

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2024

    9.0
    Booked the Carlton Hotel for a wedding locally. A really nice stay for a couple of nights.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is limited parking at the hotel, when full the residential roads are suggested, however when I arrived the hotel was full and no spaces in the roads near to the hotel. I had to park 15 minutes away which was tricky for me with suitcase, hold-all and handbag. I have respiratory issues making the walk to the hotel tricky. Maybe letting people who have similar health issues/disabilities know by writing on the hotel description.

    The hotel was easy to find, value for money, exceptionally clean. The bed was very comfortable, my room was at the front of the hotel overlooking the road and was quiet. A nice choice of breakfast food. Has a lift which is handy of you have mobility difficulties. Very friendly staff. It was a nice bonus having a bottle of water on day off arrival (in the fridge) and a bottle of water the next day. A very nice two day stay.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2024

    9.0
    Highly recommend and will be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only downside was that there were building works taking place opposite that were a bit noisy and started pretty early in the morning, but I do appreciate the hotel had no control over this. However this was the only negative! Would come back again.

    I arrived an hour or so before check in time, so cheekily asked if I could check in early. Not only did they let me check in early, but they upgraded my room from a single to a double! My room was clean with all the mod cons, and more importantly the bed was comfy. Breakfast was lovely. Being a vegetarian I was pleased to see there was plenty for me to choose from. Parking wasn’t an issue. If you couldn’t get parked in the hotel car park, there was free on street parking in front of and behind the hotel. Just a short walk to local amenities, cafes, amusements and restaurants. I bought myself a coffee from a lovely little cafe along the front and sat on Ilfracombe Beach watching the waves. It was tranquil and beautiful!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    10
    Wonderful stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful room. Newly refurbished. Very clean, great breakfast. Staff were all lovely. Fantastic location.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of parki0ng

    Very clean nice decor

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was a little warm.

    Lovely independent coastal hotel with friendly staff and well appointed rooms.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2024

    10
    Excellent stay in a wonderful hotel with all the important touches
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/a

    Excellent hotel, recently refurbished to a high standard. Kind and friendly staff who couldn’t be more helpful. Great location.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No such thing

    What a great hotel! Perfect location, just next to the Tunnel beach which is a must see, close to centre too. Very clean place, comfortable beds, friendly staff, and delicious breakfasts. Couldn’t have asked for more. Will definitely be back there.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was perfect

    The location was great the breakfast was gd and a great choice

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2024

    10
    Good value, Inside of hotel is four star.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nil

    From the first step in the front door you enter a different time zone, the upgrade so well done right though the complete hotel. Breakfast was very good selection, Dinner menu was so good we eat in the hotel all three nights. Michael and all his Staff could not do enough for you. Room upgrade on booking in. House keeping was very good, even bottle water was in the fridge each day. Even with a Coach party in for two of our days, it did not affect our stay, other than make parking a bit tight

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2024

    9.0
    Very enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No air con, it was very hot in our room even with the windows open and the fan on.

    Location was beautiful, breakfast was lovely and staff were very pleasant

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Hotel was next door to the wedding venue I was attending so was perfect.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2024

    9.0
    Really good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great food

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2024

    8.0
    A warm welcome, lovely clean rooms and comfy bed in a location a level walk to the harbour.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The showers were really good, although you could hear the humming from other rooms when someone had theirs but it didn't last long. We hit some good weather so the room was quite warm at night, you could open the windows but if you don't want to hear early morning seagulls, shut it and use the fan provided as standard in each room.

    The welcome on arrival was great and Michael always seemed on hand to help. I'd been in touch earlier in the week and the gentleman was very helpful and able to accommodate our (changed) needs. The choice of breakfasts was very wide and we tasted a variety, all of which were excellent and perfect poached eggs - great chef!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location excellent facilities excellent. Clean and comfortable rooms. Lovely breakfast. Staff very friendly and helpful

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2024

    9.0
    Very nice hotel in good location to surrounding town
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room size & cleanliness. The receptionist was very friendly & informative. Breakfast was very nice.

    Stayed in July 2024

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