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The Harbour Lights

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A room with a large window offering a view of the sea and buildings. There is a round table with two chairs. - The Harbour Lights (Ilfracombe)
A living room with a brown leather sofa, a coffee table with a bowl of apples, and a patterned rug. - The Harbour Lights (Ilfracombe)
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a wooden dresser, a TV, and a view of the outdoors. - The Harbour Lights (Ilfracombe)
A restaurant with tables and chairs, a counter with a person behind it, and a decorative wall with a clock. - The Harbour Lights (Ilfracombe)
A marina with various boats docked. - The Harbour Lights (Ilfracombe)
Close to Ilfracombe Harbour, The Harbour Lights provides amenities like a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

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Double Room (1st Floor Room 63)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a bedside table with a mirror, and a hairdryer.

Twin Room (1st Floor Room 64)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (1st Floor)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Double Room (1st Floor with balcony)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room (2nd Floor)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a wooden bed, a wooden dresser, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

Double Room, Sea View (3rd floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (3rd Floor Rooms 80/81)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Family Room (Room 74)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk with a hairdryer, a chair, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.

Double Room (3rd Floor Rooms 83/84)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room (3rd Floor Room 82)

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two single beds, a small desk with a mirror, and a chair.

Twin Room (3rd Floor ROOM 86)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Ilfracombe is home to The Harbour Lights. While the natural beauty of North Devon Coast and Exmoor National Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Ilfracombe Harbour. Watermouth Castle and Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Ilfracombe travel guide
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26 Broad Street, Ilfracombe, England, EX34 9BL

What's nearby

  • A coastal town with a marina filled with boats, a lighthouse on a hill, and a castle-like structure.
    Ilfracombe Harbour
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A rocky coastline at sunset with the sun setting behind large rock formations.
    North Devon Coast
    7 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Verity Statue
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ilfracombe Beach
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Hele Bay Beach
    9 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Chapelton Station
    30 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Admiral Collingwood (Wetherspoon)
    4 min walk
  • The Lime Kiln Cafe & Bar
    6 min walk
  • Dolly's Cafe
    5 min walk
  • The Dolphin
    1 min walk
  • Ilfracombe Aquarium
    2 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • 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

  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

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  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

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  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

The host will greet guests on arrival

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 15 per day (361 ft away)

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 does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Harbour Lights pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at The Harbour Lights?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Harbour Lights?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Harbour Lights located?

Situated in Ilfracombe, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of Ilfracombe Harbour and North Devon Coast. Verity Statue and Capstone Hill are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

The Harbour Lights Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 83 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to visit lots of places to eat
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room with lovely seating area in the middle of Ilfracombe. Carparking handy and cheap. Lots to do and see. Just one problem with the gutter outside the room leaking with heavy rain and very noisy. A part from that, perfect, with Woolacombe bay surfing just 15mins down the road.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, nice views. Check in was smooth. Lots of stairs up to the room but we knew that when booking. Would stay again as it’s good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless, superb view over the harbour, would definitely recommend and would book again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and functional. The staff were lovely. Breakfast was excellent. The property is right near the harbour.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was lovely, clean and bright. The staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast was fresh and tasty.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Clean tidy no noise I’ll stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean . Conveniently located in town with lovely shops, pubs and harbor.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elouise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What lovely room everything was brand new
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
The room was as expected. Good location and views. Had researched this so knew parking was nearby which was fine. Obviously recently refurbished but it must have been on a tight budget. Everything seemed to be done cheaply and not very well. Disappointed that the decor didn’t do justice to such a historic building
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean & fresh. Stairs will be a problem for some people. Public parking ~ 300m away.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay , lovely to be out of season and almost have the town to ourselves , lovely base to see the local area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy location for an early boat trip from the harbour. Lovely light room, comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was OK, basic and functional. Wooden floors throughout, meant that there was much noise from other rooms and the landing. Mostly due the fact that a school group of maybe 12-13 year old boys were staying.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that you can walk to everything Unfortunately parking is very expensive, we paid 12 p to park overnight in the car park
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room smelt of sewage couldn't sleep in the room wasnthat bad
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kristal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Harbour Lights was an experience we will never forget! Kyle at reception was beyond helpful, writing a lengthy list of attractions, ensuring we had a suitable room and switched us to their sister hotel The Royal Britannia. John was also amazing sharing some local favourites and chatting away each time we crossed paths. Our room and ensuite was huge and beautiful, with a large bay window and seating overlooking the harbour. The restaurant downstairs had amazing barkeeps that smiled and chatted friendly each time we requested a jug of ice to chill our drinks. Bed was comfortable, room was clean with access to fresh towels and linens whenever needed. 11/10 will HIGHLY recommend to anyone!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Great location, very hospitable

Great location, Covid safe, very clean, great breakfast, very friendly hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peta

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

Great service

They were really careful about keeping everyone safe. Room was spotless and had everything I needed. Only one downside. Just be aware that the third floor is a long way up to have to carry your luggage! The guest house is perfectly positioned for the harbour
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

Clean and cheerful hotel

The hotel was clean and tidy and had good amenities, I booked it at short notice due for work but would definitely stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean comfortable and well located
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay here , Ruth & Steve try very hard and are lovely people , good location and the breakfast is superb .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service from Steve and Ruth couldn’t ask for any more
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mr C Johnson

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

Harbour lights - a nice place to stay

Harbour lights is a nice comfy hotel very close to harbour and local bars restaurants act. Steve a Ruth, the hosts are friendly and helpful. Ilfracombe is a great place to stay for walking the fantastic coastal path Recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Nice b n b

Nice venue, nice couple running the place
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019