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title: "North Devon Resort vs The Harbour Lights: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Harbour Lights. It comes out ahead on 5 of 8 compared facts. North Devon Resort or The Harbour Lights in Ilfracombe? Compare guest ratings…"
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# North Devon Resort vs The Harbour Lights

Both are in Ilfracombe, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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)

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Hele
## [The Harbour Lights](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-harbour-lights-ilfracombe/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 5 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2200469/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Harbour Lights

It comes out ahead on 5 of 8 compared facts. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose North Devon Resort if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose The Harbour Lights if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is North Devon Resort better than The Harbour Lights?

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

### Why is The Harbour Lights better than North Devon Resort?

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

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | North Devon Resort | The Harbour Lights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | – | 9.0 |
| Beach access | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | 4.5/5  (+0.8) |
| Google reviews | 184  (+124) | 60 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 9.0 |
| Distance to Hele centre | 1.3 km | 1.2 km  (−160 m) |
| To the beach | – | 60 m |
| To the airport | – | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 50 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 9 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 6  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

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## Location

1.0 km apart

## North Devon Resort or The Harbour Lights: common questions

### Which is better, North Devon Resort or The Harbour Lights?

The Harbour Lights leads in 5 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, North Devon Resort or The Harbour Lights?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Harbour Lights is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for North Devon Resort.

### How far apart are North Devon Resort and The Harbour Lights?

The two hotels are 1.0 km 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/north-devon-resort-ilfracombe-vs-the-harbour-lights-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/