Carlton Hotel
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9.0Outstanding
(504 Ratings)
"Beautifully present and clean. Staff are wonderful as always. The rooms are lovely and comfortable and the breakfast is amazing too. My go to place to stay when visiting Ilfracombe. I can’t recommend ..."
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The Carlton Hotel is located by the Tunnels Beaches, a 10-minute walk from the maritime harbor and quay. This property features 24/7 room service, a fitness center, free WiFi throughout the property, and a restaurant and bar.
Business facilities
Golf course (within 2 mi)
Concierge services
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Gym
Heating
Wheelchair accessible
Bar
WiFi/Internet
Laundry services
Family friendly
Ironing facilities
Safe
Toilet with grab rails
Accessible by lift
Contactless check-in/out
Emergency cord in bathroom
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
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Top rated by guests
9.0Outstanding
(504 Ratings)
"Beautifully present and clean. Staff are wonderful as always. The rooms are lovely and comfortable and the breakfast is amazing too. My go to place to stay when visiting Ilfracombe. I can’t recommend ..."
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Beautifully present and clean. Staff are wonderful as always. The rooms are lovely and comfortable and the breakfast is amazing too. My go to place to stay when visiting Ilfracombe. I can’t recommend them enough.
10.0 / 10.0
The cleanliness and breakfast was brilliant. Great it was dog friendly!
Nothing all good
9.0 / 10.0
Well equipped, very clean, excellent staff
Room rather small
10.0 / 10.0
Breakfast was excellent.
I personally found the pillows a little hard but the bed and bedding were excellent.
9.0 / 10.0
Good sized room, fantastic choice of breakfasts and very good evening meal although there was a special Burns night event on one night which was fully booked. Very attentive staff in reception and restaurant. Very close to sea.
Some meal choices were not available. Maybe we would like to have known about the event so we could book ourselves!
6.0 / 10.0
Breakfast was good. Staff very friendly and chatty.
Room was very small and quite crampeda great deal of noise from banging doors and noise from the lift
8.0 / 10.0
Excellent staff, good service very good
10.0 / 10.0
Classic style seaside hotel but facilities and decoration bang up to date. Spotless linen, lovely en-suite, excellent food, kind friendly staff
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent stay! There is a great attention to detail at this hotel. Felt very welcome and comfortable . The staff were very friendly and the breakfast was well prepared and presented . Highly recommend !
Nothing !
10.0 / 10.0
Convenient location , room was spotless
Staff were amazing with great attention to detail
Nothing was too much trouble, food was excellent
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Everything about this hotel is excellent. I couldn't find a fault at all. They even had a spare extention lead when mine broke.
7.0 / 10.0
Breakfast is fantastic. Great choice of cooked food which is all very nice. Staff are very polite and informative.
The room we had was very small to be a double and the bathroom was so small as to be uncomfortable. We stayed here in September and had a much bigger and nicer room. The hotel didnt seem full so dont understand why we were given such a small room
10.0 / 10.0
very good service... pleasent staff.
all fine.
9.0 / 10.0
Location was perfect for us and great to have onsite parking and we loved the lift! Breakfast was good and staff very friendly.
10.0 / 10.0
The staff were professional and friendly. The food was exceptional, both at breakfast and dinner. The whole hotel was spotlessly clean, and my room facilities were great
I honestly couldn't fault anything
8.0 / 10.0
I was particularly impressed with our breakfast waitress Fri, Sat & Sun morning. Breakfast itself was excellent . I also IOU had occasion to speak to one of the chambermaids and she was friendly & loyal!! Free parking was a bonus!
It didn’t spoil our stay but painting the hotel in a such a strong shade of blue doesn’t enhance the exterior. A little attention to the steps & weeds would be very beneficial especially as this is the quiet season & I suggest time would be available.
One other thing I would mention is that in hospitality we always say ‘you never get a second chance to make a first impression’ so when we arrived and the chap behind the desk carried on his conversation whilst I stood waiting, I wasn’t impressed . I had no acknowledgment & it seemed the conversation was not work related. Shame as everything else was great!
10.0 / 10.0
Well what a weekend. Beautiful room, very well decorated and clean. Hotel decor was exceptional, breakfast menu was extensive and delicious. Had a library and gym too and board games, a bar for evening drinks if needed. Great location tucked around the corner from the tunnels and hotel had on site parking. Nice and warm in the room, the shower was very powerful and the towels lovely and soft. The bed was massive, we stayed in a king room and was very comfortable. Thank you very much for a lovely stay and shall book again if we find ourselves back down your way 😊
There wasn’t actually anything we didn’t like.
9.0 / 10.0
Location, well kept
Rooms small
8.0 / 10.0
Room was comfy and clean. Breakfast was excellent. Staff were friendly and very helpful.
Car park wasn’t great. Couldn’t get a space when we arrived. But there was nearby street parking,
10.0 / 10.0
Loved the quality of the owner, the staff and the attention to detail throughout.
Nothing
8.0 / 10.0
My room (single) was clean, comfortable and modern.
It was small but great for just 1 person
Staff were amazing... I informed about a late check in (ie 0130 am as driving from London) and they met me warmly and looked after me.
Fabulous location, great access to views, seafront, jogging trails and walking etc. Lidl almost next door if you need anything not provided at hotel.
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9.0 / 10.0
The staff especially Micheal (the head man on the reception) was great. The staff in the dining area and the cleaning ladies were great too. The place was spotless. Food was ace! Loved it!
No radiator in bathroom.
9.0 / 10.0
Clean and well maintained
Na
5.0 / 10.0
We had a lovely evening meal, and Michael and the staff were friendly and helpful.
Our room was TINY and the TV was a bit dodgy. It was all slightly more old-fashioned that in looked from the photos.
8.0 / 10.0
Location perfect for attending a wedding at the Tunnels Beaches, good for town also
Nothing
8.0 / 10.0
Breakfast options were good for vegan/vegetarians. All staff were very friendly and hospitable. Lovely location with short and easy access into Ilfracombe. Very glad to have free parking
Although I had been advised the room was small, it was still smaller than I had anticipated. It was also constantly extremely warm in my room, even though it was Sept/Oct. A fan was provided but did little to help. I am not sure all guests were aware dogs were allowed.. they should be to avoid the judgemental stares and comments at breakfast. Not sure whether I would say having to hand keys in every time I left the hotel was something I didn't like but it was strange, and I didn't like the fact that I had no option but to leave them on the desk at reception if it wasn't being manned at the time
8.0 / 10.0
Super friendly staff. Lovely room. Huge bed, really comfortable. Modern, clean, lovely atmosphere. Lovely evening meal, the bar man is brilliant, he certainly knows his way around a bar.
Breakfast was not as good as the Hotel. We had a coach party in and twice there were not certain things available on the menu. Breakfast is quite basic. I had a sausage sandwich, it was served on a plate, not even cut in half, really thin bread so it went very soggy. You have to pay for a special coffee. I asked for sour dough bread but they said no, even though sour dough was available with an egg and avocado.
9.0 / 10.0
Tastefully decorated, spotlessly clean, comfortable bed, excellent shower
Room was a little small
9.0 / 10.0
english
none
10.0 / 10.0
Warm welcome on arrival.
Really nice staff both at breakfast, on entering hotel and the lady who was cleaning rooms was so nice to me. Thank you
Perfect location. Room was clean and lovely.
Great breakfast.
Would highly recommend
I liked everything. Thank you
10.0 / 10.0
Everything!
10.0 / 10.0
The Carlton is a lovely well run Hotel. Staff are very professional and helpful.
The breakfast was really good and the food in the Brasserie was too!
Would definitely recommend it to all!
9.0 / 10.0
The staff were excellent and I had a lovely quiet stay. The breakfast was really varied. The hotel room and communal areas were superbly clean and fresh looking.
My room was a bit small but for only 2 nights it was acceptable but if I’d stayed longer I’d need a bigger room.
10.0 / 10.0
Very friendly staff, hotel spotless, room very comfortable
TV was not working properly, Limited parking, I have trouble walking and are dissabled, when we arrived car park was full even blocked with a coach inside, had to park on a yellow line, parking in the road outside no spaces
10.0 / 10.0
The breakfast was very enjoyable with a great variety to suit all. The owner Michael and staff were very attentive and nothing was any trouble. The beds and towels were changed every day and no shortage of tea and coffee. Hairdryer, fan and iron and ironing board also in room and a very easy to use safe for valuables. Also had a minifridge with bottles of water which when used were replaced free of charge. The wedding we attended at Tunnel Beaches was very close to the Carlton Hotel which was a great choice of a place to stay as it was practically on their doorstep. Loved the location to the Harbour, literally under a 10 minute walk. Staff at the Carlton were all very well mannered and the night porter was a very personable gentleman. Loved the sweetie bowl at the service desk. Gym and library were also available to use although we didnt partake on our 4 night stay. Would definitely stay again. Highly recommended A++++++
I can't say that I disliked anything but would recommend perhaps a wee packet of biscuits which would compliment the tea and coffee in the room. ie Shortbread / Gingernuts. Nothing nicer than having a wee something to nibble on when having a wee cuppa.
10.0 / 10.0
Clean and modern interior tastefully refurbished excellent staff throughout the hotel great breakfast
Nothing
8.0 / 10.0
Great location
Clean
Fantastic home made breakfast
Nil
9.0 / 10.0
Great breakfast!
Loud music on a few nights if you have a room over the stage area.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location and lovely staff, rooms nice size and lovely and clean.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect location, spotlessly clean and friendly staff. Rooms were beautiful
Nothing, the bed and pillows were a little firm but this is just personal preferences!
FAQs
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Carlton Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Carlton Hotel pet friendly?
Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Carlton Hotel?
We found 24 amenities for this rental. This includes business facilities, golf course (within 2 mi), concierge services, free wifi/internet, and free parking.
