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Darnley Hotel
The Darnley is an elegant Victorian Hotel, set in its own grounds with ample private parking and a private wooded pathway offering access to the town centre and sea front. The Hotel enjoys an excellent, quiet location, with views over the town and down towards the Bristol Channel.
This friendly, family run hotel retains much of its Victorian character, with traditional high ceilings and décor throughout, it creates a warm and relaxing atmosphere for guests of all ages, and is ideally situated to visit Devon.
Each comfortable, well-furnished room offers colour TV, tea/coffee facilities and central heating. All rooms are en-suite or have private facilities. Family rooms, a luxury four-poster room and a spa bath room are available, together with a twin room.
We offer excellent golfing breaks with discounted green fees and excellent facilities for walking groups.
- Pets welcome free of charge. Children welcome.
- Good quality, traditional home-cooked food
- Licensed bar and restaurant
- Special seasonal deals and a christmas package available.
Accommodation Information
- Number of Rooms/Units:
- 8
| Room / Unit Type | Capacity | Room / Unit Tariff* |
|---|---|---|
| Family with private bathroom | 4 | from £65.00 to £84.00 per person (breakfast included) |
| Superior Double ensuite | 2 | £30.00 per person (breakfast included) |
| Double Standard en suite | 2 | £28.00 per person (breakfast included) |
| Double with private bathroom | 2 | £28.00 per person (breakfast included) |
| Twin Standard en suite | 2 | £28.00 per person (breakfast included) |
* As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
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One or more of the units you have selected must be booked via telephone. Please email or call the establishment to make your reservation/booking, or check their website to see if they have online bookablility.
Road Directions
From Tourist Information Centre turn right out of car park to second set of lights, turn right, then left at roundabout, next right into Church Hill.Turn first left into Belmont road,The Darnley Hotel is 50 yds on the left under a walled arch.
From M5 jct 27 M5,follow the A361 through Barnstaple, when entering Ilfracombe turn first left, up Church Hill.Turn first left into Belmont road,The Darnley Hotel is 50 yds on the left under a walled arch.
Public Transport Directions
From Barnstaple - 10 miles
There is a regular bus service direct from the station in Barnstaple. Taxis are always available.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- In town/city centre
- Of historic, literary or architectural interest - Victorian building with many original features.
Children & Infants
- Accept children (Minimum age) - 0
- Cot
- Facilities for children - Cots, highchair, baby listening devices.
- Food/bottle warming available
- Highchair
Parking & Transport
- On site parking - Ample parking in hotel grounds.
Leisure Facilities
- Access to golf course - Close to all major golf courses including Saunton, Royal North Devon. Only 5 minutes away from Ilfracombe Golf Course.
- Games Room
Catering
- Additional meal details - All diets catered for with advance notice.
- Cater for vegetarians
- Serve breakfast - From a large Full English to croissants freshly baked.
- Serve evening meal - Home-cooked traditional evening meals, Large wine list and fully stocked bar.
Payment Methods
- All major credit cards accepted
- Delta accepted
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
- Visa accepted
Room / Unit Features
- Colour television in all bedrooms
- Four poster beds available
- Ground floor bedrooms available - Note stairs down to dining room
- Hairdryer in all bedrooms
- Non smoking rooms available
- Radio in all bedrooms
- Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
Establishment Features
- Beach within 2km
- Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem)
- Central heating throughout
- Conference facilities
- Garden/patio for guests' use
- Ironing facilities
- Near coastal path
- Night porter
- Pets accepted - Pets welcome free of charge - stay in bedroom with owners. Welcome in lounge and bar.
- Public telephone
- Separate guests' lounge
Specialist Features
- Marketed to any other specialist market - Sports minded - golf groups, cyclists walking groups.
- Special provisions for cyclists - Ample secure storage, the hotel is very close to the beginning of the coast to coast cycle path.
- Special provisions for lone female travellers - Assurance of room confidentiality, not on ground floor.
- Special provisions for walkers - Drying room, packed lunches and flask filling. Outside water tap for washing shoes.
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Grading
- 2 AA Stars
- 2 Visit Britain Stars
