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title: "Laston House vs North Devon Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Laston House. It comes out ahead on 4 of 8 compared facts. Laston House or North Devon Resort in Ilfracombe? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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# Laston House vs North Devon Resort

Both are in Ilfracombe, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Hele
## [Laston House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/laston-house-ilfracombe/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 6.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1759321/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 2 of 8

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

The short answer

## Pick Laston House

It comes out ahead on 4 of 8 compared facts. 650 m apart.

### Choose Laston House if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 1)

### Choose North Devon Resort if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 8)

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

1.  550 m closer to the area centre (−550 m)

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

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Laston House | North Devon Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 6.8 | – |
| Beach access | 8.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | – |
| Number of reviews | 1 | – |
| Google rating | 4.6/5  (+0.9) | 3.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 66 | 184  (+118) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8 | – |
| Distance to Hele centre | 800 m  (−550 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 450 m | – |
| To the airport | 58 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 8 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+6) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |

## Location

650 m apart

Laston House: city centre: 1.3 km, Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 58 km, beach: 450 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Ilfracombe

[Ilfracombe weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/ilfracombe/weather)

## Laston House or North Devon Resort: common questions

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

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

### Which is cheaper, Laston 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?

Laston House is closer: 800 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for North Devon Resort.

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

The two hotels are 650 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/laston-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/