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title: "Cairn House, Ilfracombe: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Cairn House in Ilfracombe: rated 9.4 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cairn-house-ilfracombe/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Guesthouse · ★★★★
# Cairn House

Slade, Ilfracombe, United Kingdom

9.4 ·  Exceptional 4 reviews ·  #3 #3 of 9 in Ilfracombe ·  4.9/5 on Google, 114 reviews ·  3.0 Location score
## About Cairn House

Cairn House is a guesthouse in Slade, Ilfracombe, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Facilities include free breakfast, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 660 m from the centre of Ilfracombe. The nearest beach is 1.3 km away. The nearest airport, Cardiff International Airport (CWL), is 59 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 10

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

43 St Brannocks Road [cairnhouse.co.uk](http://www.cairnhouse.co.uk/)

## How Cairn House scores

Compared with the average hotel in Ilfracombe.

-   Location **3.0**
-   Beach access **5.8**

Ilfracombe average

## Rating on Google

4.9/5

114 Google reviews

-   5★82%
-   4★11%
-   3★6%
-   2★0%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Free breakfastBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **15**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cardiff International Airport (CWL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">59 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">132 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ilfracombe</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">660 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Ilfracombe Zoo1.1 km
-   Ilfracombe Museum1.4 km
-   Showboat Amusements1.4 km
-   Lundy Office1.6 km
-   The Ilfracombe Aquarium1.6 km

## Cairn House: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. When arriving by car, you'll be grateful for the on-site complimentary parking at hotel. The hotel offers reception assistance, including luggage storage, to ensure guest satisfaction. The hotel's daily housekeeping ensures an excellent option for your stay. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hotel come furnished with linen service and blackout curtains, all designed with your ease in mind. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like television as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. Within specific rooms, bottled water and a coffee or tea maker is conveniently available for your use. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer and toiletries within a few chosen chambers. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment.

### Compare

## Compare Cairn House with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Cairn House

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Cairn House?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Cairn House include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at Cairn House?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Cairn House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cardiff International Airport (CWL), is 59 km away in a straight line.

### Is Cairn House close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.3 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Cairn House have?

Cairn House has 10 rooms.

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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