Sandy Cove Hotel  

Perched on a North Devon clifftop above Ilfracombe, with sweeping views of the Bristol Channel and Exmoor. A quick 4-minute drive gets you to Exmoor National Park and about 10 minutes to Ilfracombe Harbour. Nearby shores include Broadsand, Newberry and Combe Martin; Woolacombe Beach is roughly 10 miles away.

This modern clifftop hotel has 37 airy rooms with flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee makers, and private bathrooms with tubs or showers. Some rooms feature sea views, furnished balconies and iPod docks. Rooms are warmly decorated, housekeeping is daily, kids 13 and under stay free, and the property is pet-friendly.

Relax in an indoor pool, unwind in the sauna and steam room, or book beauty and wellness treatments. There’s a bar and lounge for evening drinks, free on-site self parking, and laundry facilities. Expect sea-breeze mornings and cliff-top calm.

Complimentary wireless internet is available, plus luggage storage and wedding services for group events.

The Cove restaurant specializes in local cuisine and regional flavours. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8–10 AM, the bar/lounge pours evening drinks, and 24-hour room service is available.