The Devonian vs The Olive Branch
Both are in Ilfracombe, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Slade
The Devonian
- Guest rating
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
Guesthouse★★★★Hele
The Olive Branch
- Guest rating
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 870 m apart.
Choose The Devonian if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Choose The Olive Branch if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Devonian better than The Olive Branch?
- 1500 m closer to the city centre−500 m
Why is The Olive Branch better than The Devonian?
- 135 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+35
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 54)+18
- 33 more sights within 1 km+3
- 4Earlier 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.
| The Devonian vs The Olive Branch: which hotel is better? | The Devonian | The Olive Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 10.0 | – |
| Location | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.2 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Number of reviews | 7 +6 | 1 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 83 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 460 m −500 m | 960 m |
| To the beach | 250 m | 200 m |
| To the airport | 59 km | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 | 60 +35 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 5 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 +4 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
870 m apart
The Devonian or The Olive Branch: common questions
Which is better, The Devonian or The Olive Branch?
They are evenly matched. The Devonian is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, distance to the centre; The Olive Branch is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, sights within 1 km.
Which is cheaper, The Devonian or The Olive Branch?
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: 460 m from the centre, against 960 m for The Olive Branch.
How far apart are The Devonian and The Olive Branch?
The two hotels are 870 m 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