The Devonian vs Driftwood Lodge
Both are in Ilfracombe, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Slade
The Devonian
- Guest rating
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 11 of 12
InnSlade
Driftwood Lodge
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 2.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 12
The short answer
Pick The Devonian
It comes out ahead on 11 of 12 compared facts. 3.0 km apart.
Choose The Devonian if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Driftwood Lodge if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Devonian better than Driftwood Lodge?
- 12.8 km closer to the beach (250 m vs 3.1 km)−2.8 km
- 223 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+23
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 15)+39
- 4Earlier check-in (16:00 vs 17:00)−1h
Why is Driftwood Lodge better than The Devonian?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Devonian vs Driftwood Lodge: which hotel is better? | The Devonian | Driftwood Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 10.0 | – |
| Location | 7.9 +5.5 | 2.4 |
| Beach access | 9.5 +9.5 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.3 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 10.0 +2.8 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 7 +6 | 1 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 158 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 +5.5 | 2.4 |
| Distance to Slade centre | 1.4 km −170 m | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 250 m | – |
| To the airport | 59 km −1.3 km | 60 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 +23 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 +2 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 7 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 8 +4 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 −1h | 17:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
3.0 km apart
The Devonian or Driftwood Lodge: common questions
Which is better, The Devonian or Driftwood Lodge?
The Devonian leads in 11 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, The Devonian or Driftwood Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Devonian is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Driftwood Lodge.
How far apart are The Devonian and Driftwood Lodge?
The two hotels are 3.0 km apart in a straight line.
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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