Having just come back from a Stay here, I would suggest to anyone thinking of booking Ilfracombe, to try staying here..

The Hosts are wonderful, genial company , and helpful without being intrusive .

I can see why they and the residence get such good reviews ! .

The cooking is great with a nice choice of wine .

The rooms with a sea view offer a spectacular viewpoint of the bay .

We were on the highest level, and if you can manage the stairs without an oxygen mask, do stay up there...

The short walk down to the harbour from the dining room is well worth doing , be it evening or day, and there is an adequate range of eateries down there to satisfy most tastes.

Do try the Damien Hirst cafe / restaurant too .Its a great place to have a coffee and chill out surrounded by some of his artwork if you need a break, or are waiting for the weather to clear pre a boat trip ....

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Collingdale , and found Daryl and Sharon Good company, and great hosts.

Sharon even carried my wifes case up to the top floor on arrival for us, which was most kind .

The Rooms are spacious enough, and in our case had a super kingsize bed to get comfortable in. In fact it was the comfiest bed and Pillows of our entire 2 week tour of Devon and Cornwall.

We were impressed with the meals offered and the cooking , and Daryl even offered to change the Music in the dining room when we pointed out it was a bit, errm, shall we say overtly Soppy :-) ..

Not sure why they didnt fancy our Guns and Roses selection idea though ha ha...

We had a Lovely time whilst there, and apart from the weird and unpredictable 2007 summer weather, you could not ask for a nicer place to stay.

Daryl, if you'd like to borrow our ipod tracks selection your more than welcome next time :-)...

Many thanks for a Nice stay both , and good luck for the rest of the season...

A very nice traditional seaside hotel. Spotless rooms and a very generous breakfast.. The owners are friendly and made changes to our booking without fuss. The rooms are tastefully decorated and the location is good, with sea views at the back. I will definitely return when next in Devon.

Five of us stayed for one night during a last minute drive down the Devon coast. The Collingdale was a lovely suprise: Sharon and Daryl are friendly hosts (without being overbearing) and own a lovely large and light house with views of the harbour and quick access to Ilfracombe harbour and town. Comfortable rooms that are extremely clean and nicely appointed gave us all a good night's sleep. Breakfast the following morning was a hearty delight and we left in high spirits ready for the drive home. Thank you Sharon and Daryl!

My wife and I had an enjoyable 3 night stay. The hotel is clean, the owners friendly and the breakfast good. It is a very pleasant 10 minute walk to the town centre.