3 Hotels in Bideford, Devon

The Royal Hotel - This historic hotel has first-class food, friendly service and a great location for North Devon's sights, including Clovelly village and the picturesque Tarka Trail for walkers and cyclists. The Royal Hotel is at the eastern end of ancient Bideford Bridge and close to public transport. It is easy to explore the centre of Bideford and the quayside, where you can catch a boat to Lundy Island. The hotel is associated with the 17th-century Court of Assize and the author, Sir Charles Kingsley, who wrote some of 'The Water Babies' and 'Westward Ho!' whilst staying here. At The Royal Hotel, rooms are clean, comfortable and have 24-hour room service. One of the hotel's famous features is the oak-panelled Kingsley Room, with its ornate, sculpted ceiling.

Tantons Hotel - In the centre of historic Bideford, next to the town centre, the historical, Grade II listed Tantons Hotels sits on the riverfront, opposite the ancient stone bridge. Tantons is a modern hotel that has kept its 18th-century features and charms, including oak beams and bay sash windows. Free Wi-Fi is available in Reception. As Tantons is on the waterfront, many of the en suite bedrooms have fantastic estuary views. The hotel has a cosy and comfortable bar, and a newly refurbished restaurant that offers many tasty dishes made with mostly fresh, locally sourced produce. Tanton's Hotel is well located for exploring the area's coastline, moorland and hills. There is no car park, but Tanton's offers free parking adjacent to the hotel between 16:00 and 09:00.

Durrant House Hotel - This 4-star hotel is on the outskirts of the historic port of Bideford and has views over the Torridge estuary. It has free Wi-Fi, free parking, a sauna and an outdoor pool. The Durrant House Hotel is in North Devon and is within easy reach of the area's sandy beaches and beautiful countryside. The rooms have tea/coffee, TVs, hairdryers and Italian marble en suite bathrooms. A full English breakfast is available every day. The Olive Tree Restaurant has a traditional style with oak panelling. Dishes are cooked to order and made with fresh local produce. The Appledore Bar serves simple, home-cooked food with a variety of grills, basket meals, baguettes and burgers.