Park Life Resorts, Watermouth Lodges Watermouth, Ilfracombe, EX34 9SJ, United Kingdom
#5 of 11 hotels in Ilfracombe
Guests' ChoiceBased on 704 hotel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.5
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.1
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
6.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 15 May 2023
Ian
United Kingdomno dislikes
The Chalet was clean, tidy and dog friendly. Nice Bar on site. Good coastal walks from site.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 2 May 2023
Norah
SpainThe staff are very friendly and helpful. The lodge, very clean and comfortable. Picturesque views over Watermouth harbour. We will definitely recommend to friends and family.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 2 May 2023
Carolyn
United Kingdombed not very comfortable and bedroom door badly fitted as would not close.
staff very welcoming and a convenient place to stay
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 25 April 2023
Beattie
United KingdomNo WiFi details in the lodge welcome pack. Shower head would be better with a sliding rail especially for children.
Our surroundings, full of flowers and birds, lovely to be immersed in nature. Not being overlooked was great.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 11 April 2023
Elizabeth
United KingdomDelayed getting access to the cabin, although we were compensated for this. Our cabin was also overlooked by a neighbouring cabin and not all bedrooms had net curtains, which would have been preferable.
Well appointed cabin with good amenities. Our kids especially enjoyed the soft play!
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 11 April 2023
Susan
United KingdomClean and comfortable room. Beautiful location. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 11 April 2023
Catherine
United KingdomFantastic location overlooking Watermouth Harbour, next door to Watermouth Castle. Really lovely, friendly staff.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 10 April 2023
Teresa
United KingdomThe lodge was a bit on the small size as we had two ypung chidren there wasnt really enough room to sit around the table, the bedroom with the single beds and the bed nearest the window was to close to the curtains so the curtains moved everytime i moved so this made a sound on the rail metal to metal which woke me up. The service in the restaurant was very slow as we had very young children it took ages for the food and when we were finished there wasnt any one around.
The location and the view from the lodge was lovely over looking the bay, the gardens around the lodge looked beautiful with the primroses, wild bunnies and the small birds , the accommodation had all we needed.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 27 March 2023
Caroline
United KingdomLooking closer at the lodge it appeared shabby. Window catches broke, just needed a fresh paint around skirting boards, they looked dirty.
Location is good but couldn't see views as advertised as huge evergreen trees blocked them
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 13 March 2023
Paul
United Kingdomnot as described and shown in photos
adequate
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 11 March 2023
Marzenka
United KingdomN/a
Nice quiet clean comfortable nice location
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 15 February 2023
Helen
United KingdomNot much really, mostly fantastic although they didn’t have a peeler though lol
Lovely little lodge with most things you’d need. Comfortable beds and in a beautiful location.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 14 February 2023
Mallett
United KingdomTrees cut down for better view and better outdoor furniture
Great break
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 22 December 2022
Kayleigh
United KingdomIf I had to pick something it would only be that the hot water could have been a little hotter in the shower. It was still usable and warm, just personal preference.
Beautiful setting and a lovely 2 person lodge with a huge bathroom. Had everything we needed and amazing views :) They also let us bring our house cat which was a brilliant bonus as he loves to travel with us 😀
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 7 November 2022
Faith
United Kingdomsome of the rooms weren’t clean, some equipment was rusty (bathroom and kitchen) even though a map was provided it was hard to find the specific room we were allocated to the “heated pool” wasn’t on as mentioned on the site, the food was amazing and the lady at the bar was amazing and her husband cooked very nice food loved it
great location with amazing views and spacious rooms
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 4 November 2022
Claire
United Kingdomno swimming pool, outside courts closed when it didn’t state on booking, lack of night time entertainment and food facilities in the day
good size, great location, excellent staff, dog friendly
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 25 October 2022
Moreton
United KingdomThere was nothing we didn't like. I can't think of anything worth noting.
Great site, brilliant location, clean and comfortable accomodation, friendly staff. We loved our short stay and would definitely return.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 19 October 2022
Diana
United KingdomTrees blocked the view
Good size, contained everything needed.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 18 October 2022
James
United Kingdomno phone signal and there wifi went off on the day we arrived due to a fault so had to drive of the site for a signal
every thing nice and peaceful
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 10 October 2022
Lynda
United KingdomThe different levels whilst walking, appreciate that the area is very hilly but paths were uneven and the steps between allocated lodges slippery due to the over hanging trees.
Ideal for what we were looking for. Needed two lodges for family get together, asked for two together but we were put in two separate ones on different levels and yet lodge next door was empty? We did inform the property of some of the party having walking difficulties but this seemed ignored. Facilities were good for our needs.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 3 October 2022
Andrew
United Kingdomuncomfortable beds
location and facilities
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 3 October 2022
Matthew
United KingdomWe tried to book the lodges earlier when we were planning our trip but ironically that wouldn’t accept a 2 day booking with only a week to go (off peak), and we ended up staying 2 nights anyway! Shame about the indoor pool. The lodge was clean but some of the fixtures are looking dated - but the price sort of reflected this.
We ended up staying at Watermouth Lodges at short notice because our original accommodation let us down on the day. We booked confirmed and arrived within 2 hours which was excellent - thank you Watermouth lodges.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 3 October 2022
Michelle
United Kingdommattress definitely needs changing The steps up to lodge were dangerous! No lighting. Accident waiting to happen. Quite scary in the dark. Directions to lodge inadequate lots of cars trying to U turn Difficult accessibility to lodges should be made clear Broken dining chair Welcome pack not as others had described at all
spotlessly clean well appointed
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 2 October 2022
Richard
United KingdomWould like if the on-site restaurant provided food options before 5.30pm and for 5 days a week
Resort was very organised, exceptionally clean and welcoming
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 1 October 2022
Amanda
Australiawifi was a bit hit or miss, no phone signal in location. No soap left in bathroom or spare toilet paper, we had to ask reception for both
beautiful location, lots of family activities for children, restaurant on site (we didn’t try it though)
Stayed in September 2022
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