Bath House Hotel

The best thing about the hotel was its location, near Jubilee Gardens and Capstone Hill and across a small road to the Tunnels beaches. It's a short stroll away to the coastal paths and picturesque harbour. Also a bus stop for Woolacombe and Barnstaple buses a few minutes walk away and there's a Lidl across a small road. Not much parking on site but there is free on road parking close by. Although inside and outside is scruffy and uncared for our room was very clean when we arrived, pleasingly decorated and nicely furnished and the bed comfortable. We also had a small balcony which we could sit out on. The bathroom looked like it had been redone but there was nowhere to put toiletries there or hooks to hang clothes. Also the flush took about 15 minutes to fill back up. There was a good variety of hot and cold breakfasts and it was very generous but unfortunately the cooking wasn't to our liking. You also had to stipulate the time you wanted breakfast and to sit where they told you. The main issue for us was the housekeeping, the balcony looked like it had never been cleaned as did all the hotel's windows and the steps outside both entrances which also needed a good weeding. The room was never vacuumed (maybe the excuse was Covid? ) but they did come in and fold corners of the loo paper and redo the bed so I don't see why they couldn't vacuum the floor. You will need ear plugs at night for the very noisy Ilfracombe seagulls which are everywhere, but not for the busy main road which was actually very quiet at night. We don't recognise this hotel from some of the reviews here and especially the mention of the hotel gym and swimming pool! Maybe some people are confusing it with another hotel. We'd come back to Ilfracombe but would not stay here again.

I have just stayed for 2 nights on a business trip and could not fault the accommodation or breakfast. One of the softest and most comfortable beds I’ve been in away (even went bed earlier to milk the experience), the breakfast both mornings was of great quality with outstanding customer service. I have already informed the Mrs I wish to bring here down to this region of the UK and this’ll be where we’ll stay. The area around is fantastic too, hence the wish to return to such a nice hotel and area. Lidl - 2/3 minute walk from the hotel Wetherspoons - 8/10 minute walk from the hotel Gym & swimming pool - 5 minute drive from the hotel Small beach/bay - 5 minute drive from the hotel