The Harbour Lights
About this property
This charming Victorian guest house is situated in the heart of Ilfracombe’s picturesque Heritage Harbour and on the route of the South West Coast Path.
All rooms feature an en suite bathroom, free WiFi, a flat-screen TV and free tea and coffee. Some also have spectacular sea views.
Dating from 1896, the building retains many original Victorian features, with its wooden staircase and modernized lookalike double-glazed sash windows still in place alongside its updated solid structure with full fire safety features, incorporated and its modern facilities including health and fire safety.
Full breakfasts, lunches, and evening meals are available at the Brit (across the road and open from 8 am until 10.30 pm every day) in the morning, alongside a wide choice of drinks.
Mixed Asian restaurant, Sauna, Steam room Bubble bath, and massage Parlor will be opening soon as part of this hotel.
Languages spoken
Availability
We Price Match
You can claim a refund for the difference if you find your reservation cheaper on another website.
Just remember to reach out after booking with us. If you file your We Price Match claim via email, you'll need to provide us with a screenshot of and a link to the other offer. You can also file a We Price Match claim over the phone by calling our Customer Service. In any case, the other offer must be online and available when we check.
We Price Match checklist
- The other offer must be for the same property and accommodation type.
- The other offer must be for the same check-in and check-out dates.
- The other offer must have the same cancellation policy and conditions.
- The other offer must be for the same number of occupants.
- The other offer must have the same add-on/meal plan.
- The better deal must be in the local currency of the property.
When can't you make a claim?
- If the other offer is on a website that doesn't reveal the property or accommodation type you'll be staying in until after booking.
- If the other offer is available on an opaque, suspicious, and/or likely-to-be-fraudulent website.
- If the other offer is part of a loyalty or rewards program, where the price is reduced by the property or website for actions like repeat business, logging in, using a coupon code, referring others, or any other action that reduces the original price.
- If your current reservation is a "Partner offer" (these are labeled as such on our platform and are provided by partner companies) or if you're comparing the other offer to a "Partner Offer" on our platform.
- If you cancel your booking.
- If you book a single-unit property, which by nature can't be available elsewhere.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
Found your booking cheaper elsewhere?
- Look for "Found this room cheaper elsewhere?" on your confirmation page.
- Validate that the cheaper offer meets all the requirements (review checklist).
- Save the link to the cheaper offer (example: www.hotel.com/93203920).
- Take a screenshot (or multiple) making sure all the relevant data is captured (review checklist).
- Contact Customer Service.
- After claim validation, we will amend the reservation price (if possible) or provide further instruction for you to claim an after-stay refund of the price difference.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
Live pricing is temporarily unavailable.
Interested in this property?
Submit a booking request and well follow up with availability for your dates.
House rules
There is no private parking available. Guests are recommended to use Ropery Road Car Park, just a short stroll from our property along Broad Street.
There is no lift, access to rooms is only via a central staircase.
The harbour area outside can be quite lively in the evenings, and guests may experience noise especially at weekends and peak periods.
The fine print
• Please inform The Harbour Lights in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
• This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Legal information
FAQs about The Harbour Lights
- Double Room - Third Floor
- Large Double Room- Third Floor
- Twin Room- Third Floor
- Standard Double Room
- King Room- First Floor
- Standard Twin Room- First Floor
- Double Room with Balcony- First Floor
- Deluxe Family Room
- Family Two-Bedroom Suite- Third Floor
- Standard Family Room- First Floor
- King Room with Sea View- Third Floor
Guest reviews
Good
Martin
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
review category group of friends · Deluxe Family Room
Josephine
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
young couple · Large Double Room- Third Floor
Facilities of The Harbour Lights
Food & Drink
- Special diet menus (on request)
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Physical distancing in dining areas
Internet
- Internet services
Safety & Security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
- Safety deposit box
General
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Activities
- Golf course (within 3 km)
Media & Technology
- Daily housekeeping
- Luggage storage
- Packed lunches
Health & Safety
- First aid kit available
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
Living Area
- Parking
Transportation
- Board games/puzzles
Other
- Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Cashless payment available
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
- Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus
