ROOMS
Delightful Coastal Hotel in North Devon.
A first class welcome to
Ilfracombe.
The Carlton welcomes customers to our spacious coastal hotel. Let us help you plan your UK break this year.
Book direct for the best price.
Great Location
The Carlton Hotel in North Devon sits within the picturesque coastal town of Ilfracombe. Discovered by the Victorians, it has been a favourite destination with visitors ever since, never losing its small-town charm.
Surrounded by some of England’s most beautiful beaches and Exmoor National Park, Ilfracombe enjoys the best that countryside and coast have to offer. Modern rooms, soft beds, great facilities and fresh food served at the in-house Brasserie.
Far away from it all and yet easily accessible by road and rail. We have a super discrete EV charge point, available to all our hotel guests.
Best Price Guarantee
When you book directly with us, you will always get the best price. You’ll also receive other benefits, deals and offers – like these:
Dinner inclusive. Pre-book dinner as part of your room rate, you’ll get an additional 20% to spend on food.
Free upgrade. You will always be upgraded to a better room if we have this available – free of charge.
On the house. We will offer you a welcome drink, handmade coffee or drink from the bar during your stay for booking direct.
If you are part of a group, we can offer a greater discount.
Free Wi-Fi
All hotel and Brasserie guests enjoy our superfast broadband free of charge, making using the internet, for leisure or work, a breeze.
We offer a great work environment. You can have your own space to focus while enjoying the services, sampling our scrumptious homemade cakes and fresh roasted coffee, and even indulging in our great value lunch and dinner menu, with a range of local beverages from the The Brasserie.
Select one of our individual and modern rooms with en-suites. Each has a restful environment with soft greys, whites & natural finishes. Dogs are also welcome at The Carlton!
Guest rooms
Conference rooms
Restaurants & Bars
Make the most of our sumptuous rooms and suites
Rest and relaxation (with the option to pick up the odd email of course!) is the reason to take a hotel break. The Carlton is a charmingly spacious converted Victorian hotel, updated for 21st century convenience. Beds made for comfort, bathrooms built to languish, room features provided to make your stay as pleasurable as it can be. The Carlton has the room for you.
*Rate is per room, based on typical occupancy, and is the published Winter rate
“Nothing is too much trouble at The Carlton! The staff are ready to help with anything you need and the rooms are superb. Comfy beds, amazing pillows, best showers and a lovely restaurant with quality local produce on the menu, clever combinations – whether you like traditional or something different. The chef is obviously thoughtful as well as highly skilled. Breakfast is whatever you want it to be but don’t miss the sausages! Oh, and afternoon tea is lush! Ilfracombe is lovely but The Carlton is definitely our destination.”
“We went as a group of 6 family on 11th April and as usual were not disappointed in any way. Every course of every meal was fantastic. We always enjoy the food,the fillet steak melted in the mouth ,the venison was superb,the mussels beautiful. The most difficult thing was choosing what to go for. The three staff that we interacted with,2 waiters and the receptionist were lovely,friendly and attentive. The foreign gentleman who waited on us had a giggle with us and also made us 2 fantastic pina colada cocktails. Wish I could come back every week to try the whole menu. Thanks for a lovely meal.”
Great hotel, beautifully kept, welcoming staff and situated in a town with plenty to do. Great beaches nearby and Felicity is a must see. Sunday lunch was excellent.
We keep returning and it just gets better and better.
Dogs are welcomed and made comfortable which makes a relaxing stay.
Rolling offers and exclusive deals!
We have regular offers, with discounts on food, drink, leisure, treatments, rooms and breaks.
See our latest deals below.
Location and approach
The Carlton Hotel is just 1 hour from the M5, and 30 minutes from Barnstaple Railway Station (we can advise on onward travel from here). Our hotel is an excellent base for discovering the Atlantic Coast, Exmoor National Park, Braunton Burrows and AONB beauty spots. From coast to moor, from track to path, from sky to sea, from tourist to natural attractions North Devon destinations are within easy reach of The Carlton Hotel.
The Carlton Hotel
The Carlton Hotel, Runnacleave Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8AR
Tel: 01271 862446
Mail: enquiries@ilfracombecarlton.co.uk
Arrival by car
Arrival by car
From the M5, junction 27. Follow signs for A361 to Barnstaple.
Stay on A361 to Barnstaple. Approaching town follow signs for Ilfracombe, via the town bypass.
Continue to follow A361
At Mullacott Roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A361
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Church Rd/A361
Turn left onto Wilder Rd
Turn left onto Bath Pl
Turn right onto Runnacleave Rd
Destination will be on the left
Arrive: The Carlton Hotel, Runnacleave Road, Ilfracombe, North Devon EX34 8AR
Arrival by train
Arrival by train
Direct train from London Paddington, Bristol, Midlands and other points.
To Tiverton Parkway or Exeter St Davids, changing for Barnstaple.
From Tiverton Parkway, car hire or taxi. Call us for assistance.
From Barnstaple, car hire or taxi or bus. Service 21 to Ilfracombe. Frequent departures from outside the rail station. Leave bus at Jubilee Gardens stop in Ilfracombe, just a short walk from the hotel.
Arrive: The Carlton Hotel, Runnacleave Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8AR
Arrival by boat
Arrival by boat
Vessels can berth or moor up in Ilfracombe Harbour. Contact the Harbour Master for fees and further information.
Telephone: 07775 532606
Email: harbourmaster@northdevon.gov.uk
Ilfracombe Harbour Office
The Pier
Ilfracombe
Devon
EX34 9EQ
Calling Channel for contact from sea is: VHF 16 with working Channels 12 and 14
Arrival by airplane
Arrival by airplane
Nearest airport is Exeter (64 miles), with more frequent flights to Bristol (95 miles).
From either airport it is possible to connect with rail or long distance coach services to bring you closer to Ilfracombe. Call us for further assistance.
February 2025
We are delighted to be working with our marketing specialists on a social media and digital marketing initiative which is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
This project is a short program to help our team develop their skills in creating online content. The funding will help us deliver content and learn ways to create new content.