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Booking direct guarantees the best available rate, a complimentary room upgrade (subject to availability), the option to request early check-in or late check-out, and secure payment handled under industry-standard PCI compliance. Third-party sites cannot offer these benefits.

How many rooms does Dilkhusa Grand Hotel have?

Dilkhusa Grand Hotel has 98 en-suite rooms across six room types: single, double, twin, family, double with garden view, and twin with garden view. We’re the largest hotel in Ilfracombe by room count, making us well-suited for group bookings, coach parties, and family gatherings.

What entertainment does the hotel offer?

Dilkhusa Grand Hotel hosts regular live entertainment evenings throughout the year, including tribute nights (ABBA, All-Time Greats), bingo, live singers, and themed event weeks. Entertainment is available to all hotel guests. Check our Special Offers and What’s On pages for upcoming events and event-stay packages.

What makes Dilkhusa Grand Hotel the best hotel in Ilfracombe?

Dilkhusa Grand Hotel is Ilfracombe’s largest hotel with 98 en-suite rooms, a full restaurant and bar, live entertainment evenings, and one of the most central locations in town; just minutes from the harbour, beaches, and Landmark Theatre. We’ve welcomed guests to Ilfracombe for over a century and offer consistently competitive rates with a best-price guarantee when you book direct.

What types of accommodation does Dilkhusa Grand Hotel offer?

We offer six room types to suit every type of guest: single rooms (ideal for solo travellers), double rooms, twin rooms, family rooms sleeping up to 2 adults and 1 child, and garden-view doubles and twins with coastal views. View our exclusive corporate offer package for added value and business-friendly stays. All rooms are en-suite with free WiFi, tea and coffee making facilities, and complimentary toiletries.

Is Dilkhusa Grand Hotel good for a first visit to Ilfracombe?

Dilkhusa is an ideal base for a first visit to Ilfracombe. Our central location means everything is walkable, our staff know the area well and are always happy to recommend the best spots, and the in-house entertainment means there’s always something to enjoy even on quieter evenings. Many of our guests arrive for the first time and end up rebooking before they leave.

Hotel Events

Name: Dilkhusa Grand Hotel
Address: Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9AH, UK

Monday — 6/1/2026

Type	Time	Event	Venue	Notes
Workshop	10:00 - 11:30	THE PLACE TO START Chocolate Workshop	Ilfracombe Chocolate Emporium	£19.99 (child) / £24.99 (adult). Book: 0777 4411 954
Activity	17:30 - 21:00	Free Scuba Session	Easy Divers	Max 10 per session
Workshop	18:30 - 20:30	Art club	Art School Studio	Drawing and painting projects. £15. Book: Jane 07980707515.

Tuesday — 6/2/2026

Type	Time	Event	Venue	Notes
Boat Trip	11:30 - 13:00	Exmoor Cliffs & Waterfall	Ilfracombe Princess	Visit their harbour kiosk or book at ilfracombeprincess.co.uk
Boat Trip	13:15 - 15:15	Seals & Lighthouse Cruise	Ilfracombe Princess	Visit their harbour kiosk or book at ilfracombeprincess.co.uk
Workshop	14:00 - 16:00	Art club	Art School Studio	Drawing and painting projects. £15. Book: Jane 07980707515
Boat Trip	15:30 - 16:30	Smugglers Caves Cruise	Ilfracombe Princess	Visit their harbour kiosk or book at ilfracombeprincess.co.uk
Workshop	16:30 - 18:00	8 and over sketchbook club	Art School Studio	£15 per session. Book: Jane 07980707515.
Activity	17:30 - 21:00	Free Scuba Session	Easy Divers	Max 10 per session
Walk	18:00	Guided Walk taking in Hillsborough, Hele Mill and Chambercombe (4.2mi)	North Devon Ramblers	Meet at the Jonathan Edwards mosaic next to the Landmark Theatre

Wednesday — 6/3/2026

Type	Time	Event	Venue	Notes
Workshop	10:00 - 13:30	Seafood Short Course	Coastal Cooking	£60 per person. Book via website.
Boat Trip	10:00	Swim with Seals - Lundy Island	Kittiwake Charters	Book online
Workshop	11:00 - 13:00	En plein air sketching (Harbour/Capstone)	Art School Studio	£25. Guided sketching. Book: Jane 07980707515
Boat Trip	11:20 - 17:45	Lundy Island Trip	Waverley Excursions	Departure 11:20. Return 17:45
Boat Trip	11:30 - 13:00	Exmoor Cliffs & Waterfall	Ilfracombe Princess	Visit their harbour kiosk or book at ilfracombeprincess.co.uk
Boat Trip	13:15 - 15:15	Seals & Lighthouse Cruise	Ilfracombe Princess	Visit their harbour kiosk or book at ilfracombeprincess.co.uk
Boat Trip	15:30 - 16:30	Smugglers Caves Cruise	Ilfracombe Princess	Visit their harbour kiosk or book at ilfracombeprincess.co.uk
Activity	17:30 - 21:00	Free Scuba Session	Easy Divers	Max 10 per session
Walk	18:30	Women-only guided walk - Torrs to Slade reservoir and back	Wander Women North Devon	https://www.meetup.com/wander-women-north-devon/events/312945654

Thursday — 6/4/2026

Type	Time	Event	Venue	Notes
Workshop	10:30 - 12:30	Art club	Art School Studio	Drawing and painting projects. £15. Book: Jane 07980707515
Boat Trip	11:30 - 13:00	Exmoor Cliffs & Waterfall	Ilfracombe Princess	Visit their harbour kiosk or book at ilfracombeprincess.co.uk
Boat Trip	13:15 - 14:15	Smugglers Caves Cruise	Ilfracombe Princess	Visit their harbour kiosk or book at ilfracombeprincess.co.uk
Boat Trip	14:15 - 17:30	North Devon Coast Cruise	Waverley Excursions	Bull Point Lighthouse
Boat Trip	14:30 - 16:30	Seals & Lighthouse Cruise	Ilfracombe Princess	Visit their harbour kiosk or book at ilfracombeprincess.co.uk
Talk	16:30	Saving Lives at Sea: An Introduction to RNLI Ilfracombe	RNLI Ilfracombe	At Ilfracombe Yacht Club, no need to book
Activity	18:00 - 20:00	Lifeboat Training	RNLI Ilfracombe	Watch the lifeboats launch for training exercises (subject to change)
Workshop	19:00 - 21:00	Paint a long	Art School Studio	Acrylic on canvas. Coastal theme. £32. Book: Jane 07980707515
Theatre	19:00 - 21:30	North Devon College Performing Arts presents Into the Woods	The Landmark	https://landmark-ilfracombe.com/events/north-devon-college-proudly-presents-into-the-woods/
Walk	20:00 - 21:30	Ilfracombe Harbour: Ghost Tour	Devon History Tours	Book online

Friday — 6/5/2026

Type	Time	Event	Venue	Notes
Workshop	11:00 - 13:00	En plein air sketching (Larkstone)	Art School Studio	£25. Guided sketching. Book: Jane 07980707515
Boat Trip	12:00 - 18:00	Lundy Island Trip	Waverley Excursions	Departure 12:00. Return 18:00
Walk	13:30	Torrs Guided Walk	National Trust	Book online £3 per person
Talk	16:00	Haunted Ilfracombe	Devon History Tours	Book via Ilfracombe Yacht Club - 01271 863969 or via their Facebook Page
Theatre	19:00 - 21:30	North Devon College Performing Arts presents Into the Woods	The Landmark	https://landmark-ilfracombe.com/events/north-devon-college-proudly-presents-into-the-woods/

Saturday — 6/6/2026

Type	Time	Event	Venue	Notes
Workshop	10:00 - 11:30	8 and over sketchbook club	Art School Studio	£15 per session. Book: Jane 07980707515
Boat Trip	10:00 - 11:30	Hidden Beaches & Coves	Kittiwake Charters	Book online
Boat Trip	11:30 - 13:00	Hidden Beaches & Coves	Kittiwake Charters	Book online
Boat Trip	11:30 - 13:00	Exmoor Cliffs & Waterfall	Ilfracombe Princess	Visit their harbour kiosk or book at ilfracombeprincess.co.uk
Boat Trip	13:15 - 14:15	Smugglers Caves Cruise	Ilfracombe Princess	Visit their harbour kiosk or book at ilfracombeprincess.co.uk
Boat Trip	14:30 - 16:30	Seals & Lighthouse Cruise	Ilfracombe Princess	Visit their harbour kiosk or book at ilfracombeprincess.co.uk
Entertainment	Evening	'Nothing But Treble'	Ilfracombe Yacht Club	All welcome

Sunday — 6/7/2026

Type	Time	Event	Venue	Notes
Boat Trip	11:15 - 13:15	Exmoor Cliffs & Waterfall (special 2hr trip)	Ilfracombe Princess	Visit their harbour kiosk or book at ilfracombeprincess.co.uk
Event	12:00 - 19:00	Fore Street Big Lunch Street Party	Friends of Fore St	Community Event with live music
Boat Trip	13:30 - 14:30	Smugglers Caves Cruise	Ilfracombe Princess	Visit their harbour kiosk or book at ilfracombeprincess.co.uk
Boat Trip	14:45 - 15:45	Smugglers Caves Cruise	Ilfracombe Princess	Visit their harbour kiosk or book at ilfracombeprincess.co.uk
Boat Trip	13:30 - 19:15	Lundy Island Trip	Waverley Excursions	Departure 13:30. Return 19:15

Hotel Events

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Tuesday — 6/2/2026

Wednesday — 6/3/2026

Thursday — 6/4/2026

Friday — 6/5/2026

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Sunday — 6/7/2026

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