Must-see hotels in North Devon

  • Vintage Vardos

    North Devon

    There's every chance you'll fall utterly in love with this enchanting encampment of restored Romany caravans. The three brightly painted wagons boast log…

  • Norbury House

    North Devon

    Each of the rooms in this gorgeous guesthouse is done up in a different style: choose from pop art, art deco or contemporary chic. Fabulous soft…

  • Loveland Farm

    North Devon

    Run by a creative designer couple, this glampsite offers five fabulous geopods – pre-erected geodesic domes with a sleeping tent inside, which come with…

  • Baggy

    North Devon

    Forget your crammed-in beds and wetsuit-strewn dorms – this hostel and surf lodge is light, bright and enormously inviting. It has a fine coastal location…

  • Berridon Farm

    North Devon

    Camping gets seriously comfy at Berridon. Six-person, insulated safari-style tents sport leather sofas and wood-burner ovens, plus proper beds and…

  • Westwood

    North Devon

    Modern, minimal and marvellous; this ultra-chic guesthouse is a study of neutral tones and dashes of vivid colour. It's graced by pony-skin chaise longues…

  • Apartments

    North Devon

    Lundy's 23 self-catering apartments range from a single-bed room in a radio shack to cottages at the castle, apartments in a former lighthouse, and a…

  • Red Lion

    North Devon

    Welcome to the best of Clovelly's brace of inns. To a superb waterside position add quaint, low-ceilinged rooms with a choice of aspects: opt for big,…

  • Seagate

    North Devon

    This big old hotel right on Appledore seafront rejoices under a smart new look that takes its cue from the sand dunes the hotel overlooks. Tawny tartans…

  • Green Rooms

    North Devon

    A lot of thought has gone into the three rooms at this modern B&B, and they're really attractive, with vibrant colour schemes and a vaguely surfy vibe…

  • Longfurlong

    North Devon

    Most of these beautifully converted former farm buildings are decked out in rustic-chic style, with exposed beams, gingham prints and slanting ceilings…

  • Thatch

    North Devon

    A legendary venue among surfers, this cavernous, thatched pub's trendy bedrooms feature subtle creams, stripes and checks; the owners offer extra rooms…

  • Hartland Quay

    North Devon

    The location of this long-established hotel is a grand one: just above spectacular Hartland Quay. The bedrooms aren't that fancy, but who cares. You're…

  • Lundy House

    North Devon

    Lundy House's location is simply stunning: it clings to a precipitous chunk of cliff. The restrained rooms boast glittering black-and-white bathrooms, but…

  • Torridge House

    North Devon

    Tucked into one of the pretty lanes cutting up from Appledore Quay, this three-storey terrace is an ideal village-centre stay. Books, mini-armchairs and…

  • Lower Yelland Farm

    North Devon

    Breakfast on home-baked bread and homemade jam at this charming 17th-century farmhouse. The country-cottage rooms are light, calm and framed by flower…

  • Culloden House

    North Devon

    It started life in 1865 as a gentleman's residence and there's still an air of Victorian charm about Culloden House, thanks to moulded ceilings and…

  • Broomhill Art Hotel

    North Devon

    The owners of this chic retreat are passionate about contemporary art. The result? Cool, stylish bedrooms dotted with witty artwork, antiques and jolts of…

  • Bay View Farm

    North Devon

    Families in tents, surfers in campervans, weekenders in caravans – every longtime visitor to Croyde knows about this spacious well-run campsite, so it…

  • Saunton Sands

    North Devon

    Wedding-cake-white and all clean lines and curves, the art deco Saunton Sands Hotel dominates the cliffs just south of Croyde. The 1930s style doesn't…

  • Ocean Backpackers

    North Devon

    Brightly painted en-suite dorms, a convivial kitchen and free coffee lend this long-established indie hostel a laid-back vibe; the giant world map in the…

  • One End House

    North Devon

    Hidden away in the heart of Appledore's maze-like lanes, this 18th-century B&B is a picturesque treat. Styling is pleasingly old-fashioned; ask for the…

  • Donkey Shoe Cottage

    North Devon

    A country-style B&B plumb on Clovelly's crazily steep hill, with wooden floors, raspberry-red walls and sea views – the best of which is from room 3,…

  • Waterfront

    North Devon

    Beach-shack-chic is at its height here, with walls clad in blue-and-white-striped weathered wood and model seabirds dotted around. The two family suites…

  • Ocean Pitch

    North Devon

    A surfers' favourite, set at the northern end of Croyde Bay with brilliant views of the breakers. If you don't feel like pitching a tent, you can rent a…

  • Campsite

    North Devon

    Handily located in Lundy village near the pub and shop, this refreshingly no-frills site has room for 40 campers.