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title: "Cairn House vs North Devon Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Cairn House. It comes out ahead on 4 of 8 compared facts. Cairn House or North Devon Resort in Ilfracombe? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cairn-house-ilfracombe-vs-north-devon-resort-ilfracombe/
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retrieved: 2026-10-17
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# Cairn House vs North Devon Resort

Both are in Ilfracombe, 770 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Slade
## [Cairn House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cairn-house-ilfracombe/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 4 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1238031/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · ★★★★ · Hele
## [North Devon Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/north-devon-resort-ilfracombe/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1904676/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Cairn House

It comes out ahead on 4 of 8 compared facts. 770 m apart.

### Choose Cairn House if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose North Devon Resort if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Cairn House better than North Devon Resort?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is North Devon Resort better than Cairn House?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Cairn House | North Devon Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | – |
| Number of reviews | 4 | – |
| Google rating | 4.9/5  (+1.2) | 3.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 114 | 184  (+70) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.0 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 660 m  (−330 m) | 990 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | – |
| To the airport | 59 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+6) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |

## Location

770 m apart

Cairn House: city centre: 660 m, Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 59 km, beach: 1.3 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Cairn House or North Devon Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Cairn House or North Devon Resort?

Cairn House leads in 4 of 8 categories, including Google rating, distance to the centre, listed amenities. North Devon Resort is stronger in Google reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Cairn House or North Devon Resort?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Cairn House is closer: 660 m from the centre, against 990 m for North Devon Resort.

### How far apart are Cairn House and North Devon Resort?

The two hotels are 770 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cairn-house-ilfracombe-vs-north-devon-resort-ilfracombe/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/