Royal Britannia Hotel

Hotel is a bit tired but Ilfracombe is a bit tired too so well done to owners for surviving at all. Staff very friendly and helpful and hotel oozes atmosphere and was obviously once very swish. Admiral Nelson's favourite room overlooks the harbour and the view from the bed of room 26 is stunning. Food was good value and breakfast very good (but they need different orange juice as it's cheap rubbish). Parking was £2.50 for 24 hours in nearby carpark so no problem with that. Ilfracombe is not Monte Carlo and in November even less so, but there's still stuff to do. The Museum is small but VERY interesting, and there are various walks along cliffs and beside the harbour etc. Frankly, one night is probably enough but still enjoyable and Royal Brittania is perfect for that. Only complaint (apart from the crap orange juice) is we couldn't get the TV to work and no staff around to help. Otherwise it was great. But try to book Room 26 where view from the bed is stunning.

Great opportunity to have a lovely harbour side experience sat on the hotel terrace. Terrace was unclean and tables marked and sticky. We ordered a baked potato which arrived cold. And ham egg and chips - chips were ‘ok’ - quite dry. Egg was ok. Ham cannot be described as ham. More like rough overcooked 5 day old bacon with a disturbing green sheen to it. We did get a refund but no apology - it clearly didn’t matter and didn’t seem unusual. Will not return

Advertising as Hotel but a pub. Bad state of room,grubby dusty uncleaned, bathroom grubby, black and didn't look like it had be cleaned before last guest, No owners to complain too. No body taking responsibility for the rooms. Breakfast OK but basic, wouldn't go back.