--- title: "The Devonian vs The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast: which hotel is better?" description: "The Devonian or The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast in Ilfracombe? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-devonian-ilfracombe-vs-the-rocky-cove-bed-breakfast-ilfracombe/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-04 --- # The Devonian vs The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast Both are in Ilfracombe, 970 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Slade ## [The Devonian](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-devonian-ilfracombe/) - **Guest rating:** 10.0 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 7.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2195688/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Hele ## [The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-rocky-cove-bed-breakfast-ilfracombe/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 8.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2215001/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 970 m apart. ### Choose The Devonian if you want - to walk to the sights (460 m / 1.1 km) ### Choose The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep (54 / 25) ### Why is The Devonian better than The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast? 1. Higher guest rating (10.0 vs 9.3) (+0.7) 2. 630 m closer to the city centre (−630 m) ### Why is The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast better than The Devonian? 1. 29 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+29) 2. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 54) (+16) 3. 3 more sights within 1 km (+3) 4. 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. | | The Devonian | The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 10.0 (+0.7) | 9.3 | | Location | 7.9 | 8.7 (+0.8) | | Beach access | 9.5 | 9.7 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.2 (+0.1) | 9.1 | | Guest rating | 10.0 (+0.7) | 9.3 | | Number of reviews | 7 | 9 (+2) | | Google rating | – | 4.9/5 | | Google reviews | – | 96 | | Location | | Location score | 7.9 | 8.7 (+0.8) | | Distance to the centre | 460 m (−630 m) | 1.1 km | | To the beach | 250 m | 180 m (−70 m) | | To the airport | 59 km | 58 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 25 | 54 (+29) | | To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 270 m | | Shops within 500 m | 6 (+4) | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 2 | 5 (+3) | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 7 | 4 | | Listed amenities | 8 | 8 | | 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 | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Beachfront | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 970 m apart The Devonian: city centre: 460 m, Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 59 km, beach: 250 m, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast: city centre: 1.1 km, Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 58 km, beach: 180 m, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Ilfracombe [Ilfracombe weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/ilfracombe/weather) ## The Devonian or The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast: common questions ### Which is better, The Devonian or The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast? They are evenly matched. The Devonian is stronger in guest rating; The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast is stronger in location. ### Which is cheaper, The Devonian or The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast? 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 1.1 km for The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast is 180 m from the nearest beach; The Devonian is 250 m. ### How far apart are The Devonian and The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast? The two hotels are 970 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-devonian-ilfracombe-vs-the-rocky-cove-bed-breakfast-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/