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The Carlton Hotel

Ilfracombe

📍 Ilfracombe, EX34 8AS

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.2 mi (Open Charge Map)

🌊 Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach: Closed bathing water 0.1 mi · Environment Agency

The Carlton Hotel

Photo: Roger Cornfoot  (CC BY-SA 2.0)

  • Victorian hotel in the heart of coastal Ilfracombe
  • In-house Brasserie serving fresh, locally sourced food
  • Discreet EV charging point available to hotel guests
  • Dog friendly throughout, with comfortable rooms for pets
  • Accessible rooms with adapted wet rooms and carer provision
The Carlton Hotel is a spacious, converted Victorian hotel in the picturesque coastal town of Ilfracombe, North Devon. On site you'll find an in-house Brasserie serving fresh food, a well stocked bar with a curated wine list, a cosy library, and a front lounge with a barista station. Rooms include King, Queen, Family and adapted options, all with WiFi, flat-screen TVs and ensuite bathrooms. The hotel is dog friendly, offers a discreet EV charge point for guests, and has step free access throughout. It's just 0.1 miles from Ilfracombe Museum, 0.6 miles from Ilfracombe Aquarium, and around 30 minutes from Barnstaple Railway Station, making it a convenient base for exploring the Atlantic Coast and Exmoor National Park.

How far to…

Station
30 minutes
M5
1 hour
Town centre
5 minute walk

Practical details

Pets
Dogs welcome
Parking
Onsite parking available
Families
Family rooms and cots available

Accommodation on site

  • Rooms
  • Adapted Rooms

Details taken from the operator's own website on 14 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Bar
  • ✓ Restaurant
  • ✓ Disabled Access
  • ✓ Indoor Areas
  • ✓ Pet Friendly
  • ✓ WiFi
  • ✓ Parking
  • ✓ EV Charging
  • 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
  • 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
  • 🚆 Near a Train Station

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Where you'll be

The Carlton Hotel

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Things to do

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Ilfracombe Museum

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Ilfracombe Aquarium

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Watermouth Castle

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Mortehoe Museum

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Mortehoe Museum

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Combe Martin Museum

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Combe Martin Museum

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Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park

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Museum of British Surfing

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Places to visit

The famous spots within a day trip

Watermouth Castle

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Town Farmhouse

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Arlington Court

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Hunter's Inn

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Eat & drink local

The local legends within walking-ish distance

The Wellington

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 0.2 mi

The Wellington

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Little Mama‘s

🫖 Tea Rooms · 0.2 mi

Little Mama‘s

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Joey's

🍦 Ice Cream & Creameries · 0.5 mi

Joey's

The Lime Kiln Cafe

🫖 Tea Rooms · 0.7 mi

The Lime Kiln Cafe

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The Lookout

🫖 Tea Rooms · 0.8 mi

The Lookout

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The Hele Bay

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