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Merlin Court Hotel

Torrs Park, Ilfracombe EX34 8AY, England
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Merlin Court Hotel
Ranked #29 of 46 Ilfracombe B&B and Inns
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Reading, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We came to Ilfracombe for a friends wedding in Tunnel Beaches and only picked this hotel by chance. We arrived very early unannounced but were still able to check in with no problems. Mike and Helen were very welcoming, friendly and polite. The price was great considering the location and the lovely double room we had, not to mention the... More

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Taunton, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Stayed here at the Merlin last weekend with my partner and our two boys. Although this is not the ritz it is a small family run hotel with the owners going out of there way to accommodate our needs. The building is beautiful and the boys loved how it looked like a castle! Granted it is need of some tlc... More

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Corsham, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013 via mobile

It's not the Savoy, I grant you and yes it has been cold, but our family room was great, loads of hot water and an extra heater made our stay very pleasant. It was clean and the breakfast was beautifully cooked with real attention to the Children's breakfasts. I would go back in a jiffy as Mike and his wife... More

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West Midlands
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

We stay in Ilfracombe at least three times a year and have stayed in some lovely places. Since the arrival of our daughter B and B’s are difficult, so we normally rent an apartment. Due to the demand at Easter weekend we unable to find an apartment but after some research we found the website of Merlin Court which offers... More

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merlincourt, Owner at Merlin Court Hotel, responded to this review
2 April 2013

These comments bear out the old saying ’you can’t please all of the people all of the time. We had 18 other guests happily staying with us over the Easter weekend leaving entries in our Guest book such as ‘Fantastic’ and ‘Bello e gente’. Mike at the Merlin More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Arrived to go to a wedding at the nearby Tunnels Beaches and was immediately underwhelmed with the lack of kerb appeal. Having seen some nice shots on Tripadvisor (clever photography) and some good 'homely' type reviews; we thought we might be getting some 'shabby-chic' here, which would have been great as it's a character property. Checked in, got shown to... More

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merlincourt, Owner at Merlin Court Hotel, responded to this review
2 April 2013

These comments bear out the old saying ’you can’t please all of the people all of the time. We had 18 other guests happily staying with us over the Easter weekend leaving entries in our Guest book such as ‘Fantastic’ and ‘Bello e gente’. Mike at the Merlin More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2012

Stayed at Merlin Court Hotel for a couple of nights with my family in a interconnecting room both with ensuite. One had twin beds and the other a double with a view over Ilfracombe and the sea The hosts are amazing, Mike guided me to the hotel by mobile and gave us and the children a very warm welcome. Mike... More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2012

I stayed here for a week in October 2012. Overall, the hotel is good for the money you will pay for your stay and the staff are very friendly and always happy to help/get you anything you need - especially a nice a hot chocolate! The room was very spacious and always kept spotless. The only small complaint about the... More

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Berkshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2012

Yes, every review you read on this hotel has an aspect of truth.The dirty windows, the odd bit of dust, a few stains in the bathroom, the wearing carpets, the crumbly unpainted doorstep, the unmatching furniture . Many just an oversight, maybe a lack of attention to detail, possibly a few basics ignored BUT putting all that aside, what though... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2012

This was a last minute booking and only read the reviews after having booked. The owners are lovely, very informative and helpful. They are modernising so not all of it looks new. The main areas are really lovely and the kid's room was popular with my nephew, my son was chuffed to have wi-fi! We had a lot of choice... More

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merlincourt, Owner at Merlin Court Hotel, responded to this review
30 September 2012

Many thanks for your well balanced views. Mike at the Merlin. More

Widnes, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2012

We stayed in the family room shown in the photos... Never again... it was smelly and musty, The kids were not happy whatsover, under the beds were dusty and dirty, there was a plastic fork underneath one bed which had gathered so much dust that it had clearly been there a long time!! The bathroom was very dated and full... More

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merlincourt, Owner at Merlin Court Hotel, responded to this review
19 September 2012

We are very sorry this Family seemed to have had such an unhappy stay. Their TripAvisor and LateRooms reports, worded so differently we initially thought they were written by different guests, say the same thing. These reports are totally at odds with all the other written comments, nearly sixty, we have received this year. Until we received these our lowest... More

 
 
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Merlin Court Hotel Ilfracombe, Devon
Address: Torrs Park, Ilfracombe EX34 8AY, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Devon > Ilfracombe
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Ranked #29 of 46 B&Bs / Inns in Ilfracombe
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