The Devonian vs The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast
Both are in Ilfracombe, 970 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSlade
The Devonian
- Guest rating
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseHele
The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (10.0 vs 9.3)+0.7
- 2630 m closer to the city centre−630 m
Why is The Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast better than The Devonian?
- 129 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+29
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 54)+16
- 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 Rocky Cove Bed & Breakfast: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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