We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.
We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.

The Ilfracombe Holiday Park

Marlborough Rd, Ilfracombe EX34 8PF, England (Formerly John Fowler Ilfracombe Holiday Park)
Hotel amenities
The Ilfracombe Holiday Park
Which Ilfracombe hotels are on sale?
Check-in Check-in Check-out Check-out
See hotels
Write a Review

362 reviews from our community

Traveller rating
    31
    74
    62
    43
    152
See reviews for
Families
196
 
Couples
75
 
Solo
2
 
Business
0
 
Rating summary
  • Location
    3 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    2.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    2.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3 of 5 stars
  • Value
    2.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    2.5 of 5 stars
Date Rating
Manchester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Came back from here fri 14 june2013, so glad to get home.how mr fowler can get away with calling this a 'holiday village ' must be looked in to by someone. 1.shabby old buildings.2.dirty rooms .3peeling paint in bathrooms.4.smelly musky rooms.5.tiles ,off pool floor,very dangerous.6.crazy golf? Disgusting grey concrete shapes!?7.playground?very very tierd one baby swing one todler like little tykes... More

Was this review helpful? Yes
Patrick_Jennings, Guest Relations Manager at The Ilfracombe Holiday Park, responded to this review
17 June 2013

It was such a shame to read your remarks regarding your stay at our holiday park. There are a number of serious issues in your review that need to be investigated. I will be contacting you in order to discover precisely where you where staying. More

Worcester, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

only haveing paid for a budget we got to reception and was upgraded to a gold. the rooms were clean , the only thing i got to moan about was the sofa bed broke and saggy the staff very freindly the prices on site about normal the only thing is the site could do with a bit more todo on... More

Was this review helpful? Yes
Patrick_Jennings, Guest Relations Manager at The Ilfracombe Holiday Park, responded to this review
16 June 2013

Thank you very much for leaving us such a fantastic 5 star review, we really appreciate it. Your comments have been passed on to all departments. In the last few years a multi-million pound investment has been made to the park with over a hundred new apartments, a brand new huge clubhouse and covered swimming pool. This investment is on-going... More

Frome, United Kingdom
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

I was very disappointed with this holiday park.... we came here on a sun holiday and i will certainly be leaving it off the list next time. The apartment we stayed in looked like a school hut. the sofa bed we had was broken so sitting on the sofa was very painful for your legs as the bars stuck out,... More

Was this review helpful? Yes

Travellers are raving about these Ilfracombe hotels

Marine Court Hotel
5 of 5 stars
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d267137?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_RavingAboutButton
The Arlington
4 of 5 stars
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d1370758?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_RavingAboutButton
High Ways House
4.5 of 5 stars
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d2331703?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_RavingAboutButton
Laston House
4.5 of 5 stars
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d191705?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_RavingAboutButton
Crescent House Hotel
4.5 of 5 stars
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d287976?&src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_RavingAboutButton
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013 via mobile

The rooms stank or wet dog and urine. The furniture look like it was bought from a charity shop.the rooms were poorly decorated and were in need of repair.poor excuse for a childs play area and pitch and putt. Im sitting here in my room now writing this and the smell is almost unbearable.do not waste your money on this... More

Was this review helpful? Yes 2
Patrick_Jennings, Guest Relations Manager at The Ilfracombe Holiday Park, responded to this review
13 June 2013

It was such a shame to read your remarks regarding your stay at our holiday park when many reviews are reflecting the improvements we have made at the park. We are looking into your concerns in order that even more improvements may be made in the interest of future guests. Meanwhile, so that the issues can be investigated, I will... More

Stafford, United Kingdom
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013 via mobile

We booked a 3 night break at the end of May. We didn't have high hopes after reading the reviews but it was booked and we just hoped it would be ok? I am 7 months pregnant and was pleased when we checked in to be upgraded to a 'gold' apartment on the ground floor. I think it was possibly... More

Was this review helpful? Yes 2
Patrick_Jennings, Guest Relations Manager at The Ilfracombe Holiday Park, responded to this review
12 June 2013

It was such a shame to read your remarks regarding your stay at our holiday park when many reviews are reflecting the improvements we have made at the park. We are looking into your concerns in order that improvements may be made in the interest of future guests. More

Tetbury
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

I have recently stayed at the John Fowler Holiday Park In Ilfracombe over May Half Term.I take my children to Devon or Cornwall about 4 times a year just to surf or have a short break when the weather is good. I have stayed at 3 or 4 other John Fowler sites as well as many others! Holiday parks do... More

Was this review helpful? Yes
Patrick_Jennings, Guest Relations Manager at The Ilfracombe Holiday Park, responded to this review
6 June 2013

What a wonderful 4 star review, thank you, we really appreciate it. Your comments have been passed onto all departments. We are extremely proud of our entertainments team this year, the effort they put in is amazing. They are all doing a brilliant job, and work extremely hard to ensure everyone has a great holiday. We hope to welcome you... More

1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013 via mobile

Purchased a bronze chalet from 31st may to 3rd June 2013 for £84.00 roughly and to be honest I expected near enough what I got I can't comment on the food as we either cooked or ate out off site, the club even though it was built in 2010 is extremely dated with the arcade being about 10 machines at... More

Was this review helpful? Yes 1
Patrick_Jennings, Guest Relations Manager at The Ilfracombe Holiday Park, responded to this review
6 June 2013

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us such an honest review. It is interesting to read your thoughts on the clubhouse. When we built it in 2010 we thought that we had got it just about right. However, we certainly do not ignore any constructive criticism and perhaps there are some areas that could be improved... More

Oxford, United Kingdom
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

arrived monday to be told we had been upgraded to gold how fantastic, never before has this happened to us. Appartment very clean and tidy beds were all made up what a bonus. The complex was clean and tidy and the staff were very friendly and helpful The swimming pool area was very clean and tidy with a very polite... More

Was this review helpful? Yes 3
Patrick_Jennings, Guest Relations Manager at The Ilfracombe Holiday Park, responded to this review
3 June 2013

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. Your comments have been passed to all departments, especially the housekeeping team, who will be delighted to hear your thoughts. We really hope to see you again in the near future. More

1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013 via mobile

I have just returned from a 4 day stay with family and will never return. The first chalet we were given the enamel of the bath was coming off the sofa was ripped and it smelt of urine, after complaining ( asking to talk to someone in private, as to. not cause embarrassment were told we would be upgraded. Anyway... More

Was this review helpful? Yes
Patrick_Jennings, Guest Relations Manager at The Ilfracombe Holiday Park, responded to this review
12 June 2013

It was such a shame to read your remarks regarding your stay at our holiday park. There are a number of serious issues in your review that need to be investigated and I will be contacting you through the Tripadvisor messaging service to discover the full details of your booking. More

Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013 via mobile

We came here not expecting much. Indeed we'd paid £254 for a week in May half term. The brochure price was £599. We then made the mistake of reading the negative reviews so it didn't hold us in good stead for this holiday. However we thought that centre parcs were offering holidays for over £1000 for the week so there... More

Was this review helpful? Yes 3
See 2 more reviews by porkchopkid for Ilfracombe
Patrick_Jennings, Guest Relations Manager at The Ilfracombe Holiday Park, responded to this review
29 May 2013

What a wonderful review, thank you, we really appreciate it. Your comments have been passed onto all departments. We are extremely proud of our entertainments team this year, the effort they put in is amazing. They are all doing a brilliant job, and work extremely hard to ensure everyone has a great holiday. We hope to welcome you again very... More

Marine Court Hotel
Great value on a similar hotel
Ilfracombe, Devon
5 of 5 stars 105 Reviews
Check Rates
Still looking for a hotel?
Also consider these accommodations in or near Ilfracombe
The Sandaway Beach Holiday Park 4.5 of 5 stars 87 reviews The Combe Martin Beach Holiday P... 3.5 of 5 stars 50 reviews Golden Coast Holiday Village 3.5 of 5 stars 316 reviews Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park 4.5 of 5 stars 209 reviews
View all 27 hotels in Ilfracombe, ranked by popularity

Been to The Ilfracombe Holiday Park? Share your experiences!

Write a Review Add Photos Add Videos

Additional Information about The Ilfracombe Holiday Park

Also Known As:
John Fowler Ilfracombe Holiday Park Hotel
John Fowler Ilfracombe Holiday Park Hotel Ilfracombe
The Ilfracombe Holiday Park Devon
Address: Marlborough Rd, Ilfracombe EX34 8PF, England (Formerly John Fowler Ilfracombe Holiday Park)
Region: United Kingdom > England > Devon > Ilfracombe
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Kitchenette Pets Allowed Restaurant Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #13 of 15 Speciality lodging in Ilfracombe
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Ilfracombe Holiday Park has everything you could want on a family holiday. A 56’ heated pool, a sauna, children’s play areas and an internet cafe provide you with all the comforts of home and more. Relax in our pool during the day, and then head to the Exmoor Club for the evening’s entertainment, free to everybody staying at our Ilfracombe Holiday Parks. This park is set at the top of the valley Ilfracombe lies in, so you get views right down over the town and out to sea, exactly what you’d expect from a Devon holiday. If you don’t want to deal with cooking on holiday then our Farmhouse Kitchen Restaurant can cook you up a wide variety of fare, from low price snacks to full grills and specialty dishes. We even offer takeaways. If you are going to cook for yourself, our onsite shop sells everything you’ll need, and there’s a Tesco superstore just a five minute walk away. ... more   less 

Owners: What's your side of the story?

If you own or manage The Ilfracombe Holiday Park, register now for free tools to enhance your listing, attract new reviews, and respond to reviewers.

  • Manage your listing