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title: "North Devon Resort vs The Olive Branch: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Olive Branch. It comes out ahead on 3 of 7 compared facts. North Devon Resort or The Olive Branch in Ilfracombe? Compare guest ratings, location…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/north-devon-resort-ilfracombe-vs-the-olive-branch-ilfracombe/
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retrieved: 2026-10-16
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# North Devon Resort vs The Olive Branch

Both are in Ilfracombe, 980 m 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:** 1 of 7

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

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Hele
## [The Olive Branch](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-olive-branch-ilfracombe/)

- **Guest rating:** 10.0 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2209796/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Olive Branch

It comes out ahead on 3 of 7 compared facts. 980 m apart.

### Choose The Olive Branch if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is North Devon Resort better than The Olive Branch?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Olive Branch 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 Olive Branch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | – | 8.7 |
| Beach access | – | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | – | 10.0 |
| Number of reviews | – | 1 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | 4.7/5  (+1.0) |
| Google reviews | 184  (+101) | 83 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 8.7 |
| Distance to Hele centre | 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | – | 200 m |
| To the airport | – | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 60 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |

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## Location

980 m apart

## North Devon Resort or The Olive Branch: common questions

### Which is better, North Devon Resort or The Olive Branch?

The Olive Branch leads in 3 of 7 categories, including Google rating, check-in from, check-out until. North Devon Resort is stronger in Google reviews.

### Which is cheaper, North Devon Resort or The Olive Branch?

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

### How far apart are North Devon Resort and The Olive Branch?

The two hotels are 980 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/north-devon-resort-ilfracombe-vs-the-olive-branch-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/