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The Somerville

515 Babbacombe Road Torquay, TQ1 1HJ England

5 Star Gold Award Accommodation in central Torquay. Devon B&B of the Year 2010.

Great central location.
This relaxing, intimate accommodation is in the very centre of Torquay & is a short walk to the harbour, town centre & beaches.
Torquay museum & the Princess Theatre are also just a few minutes walk away Show more
Affordable luxury
Offering very individual boutique hotel style accommodation, the somerville is ideal for those wanting a special break away.
Free parking and extended weekend breakfasts help make this a very relaxing place.
Standard Rooms to Suites
Our 9 guest rooms vary from cosy standard rooms through to elegant deluxe rooms and to outsanding suites.
All rooms have modern ensuites with the suites benefiting from baths as well as showers. Hide

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Deluxe Single Room
1 double bed. Memory foam mattress. Premium bedding. Egyptian-cotton sheets. City view and/or Garden view and/or Courtyard view. Individually decorated. Individually furnished. Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary). iPod docking station. LCD television. Digital television service. Clock radio. Complimentary bottled water. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom. Shower only. Handheld showerhead. Makeup/shaving mirror. Designer toiletries. Bathrobes. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding available. In-room massage available. Turndown service (on request). Window opens. Daily housekeeping. Non-smoking only.
Deluxe Double
1 double bed.
Suite
1 king bed. Memory foam mattress. Premium bedding. Egyptian-cotton sheets. City view and/or Garden view and/or Courtyard view. Individually decorated. Individually furnished. Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary). iPod docking station. LCD television. Digital television service. Clock radio. Complimentary bottled water. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom. Shower only. Handheld showerhead. Makeup/shaving mirror. Designer toiletries. Bathrobes. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding available. In-room massage available. Turndown service (on request). Window opens. Daily housekeeping. Non-smoking only.
Standard Double - Breakfast Included
1 double bed. Memory foam mattress. Premium bedding. Egyptian-cotton sheets. City view and/or Garden view and/or Courtyard view. Individually decorated. Individually furnished. Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary). iPod docking station. LCD television. Digital television service. Clock radio. Complimentary bottled water. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom. Shower only. Handheld showerhead. Makeup/shaving mirror. Designer toiletries. Bathrobes. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding available. In-room massage available. Turndown service (on request). Window opens. Daily housekeeping. Non-smoking only.
Family Room - Breakfast Included
1 king bed or 2 single beds. Memory foam mattress. Premium bedding. Egyptian-cotton sheets. City view and/or Garden view and/or Courtyard view. Individually decorated. Individually furnished. Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary). iPod docking station. LCD television. Digital television service. Clock radio. Complimentary bottled water. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom. Shower only. Handheld showerhead. Makeup/shaving mirror. Designer toiletries. Bathrobes. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding available. In-room massage available. Turndown service (on request). Window opens. Daily housekeeping. Non-smoking only.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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  • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Advanced reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. All guests staying in hotel guestrooms must be registered with the hotel.
Policies
  • Pets not allowed
  • Minimum check-in age is 18
  • Check-in time starts at
  • Early departure fee charged
  • Check-in time ends at
  • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
  • No elevators
  • American Express accepted
  • Barclaycard accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Visa accepted
  • Caters to singles
  • Caters to couples
  • Caters to seniors
  • Caters to families
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Onsite credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Special Check-In Instructions
  • Late check-ins must be arranged in advance, please call the hotel prior to your arrival.

Property Amenities

  • Bar/lounge
  • Parking (free)
  • Total number of rooms - 9
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Beauty services
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Internet access in public areas - complimentary
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Garden
  • Patio
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Year Built - 1880
  • Smoke-free property (fines apply)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Suitable for children
  • Umbrella
  • Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
  • Free guest parking only during stay

Rooms

Our nine guest rooms have all been individually designed and have all been refurbished in the last couple of years. The accommodation available to guests ranges from standard rooms to deluxe rooms through to our suites.

All of the rooms are subject to our rigorous cleaning policy and all have high quality mattresses to ensure that guests have the best possible night's sleep. The rooms have all the normal features that guests have to expect of quality accommodation including tea and coffee making facitlities, ipod docking stations, flat screen TVs as well as luxury toiletries. Hairdyers and irons and ironing boards also all come as standard.

All of our rooms have light, bright modern ensuite shower rooms. The suites have the additional benefit of having separate baths and showers too.

Complimentary WIFI is available to all guests.

Room Amenities

  • Wireless Internet access
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Balcony or patio
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower only
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Non-smoking only
  • Clock radio
  • Window opens
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Premium bedding
  • Turndown service (on request)
  • Handheld showerhead
  • Makeup/shaving mirror
  • In-room massage available
  • Bathrobes
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Digital television service
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
  • iPod docking station
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Memory foam mattress
  • LCD television
  • City view
  • Courtyard view
  • Garden view

Dining

Guests are offered a complimentary breakfast.

Recreation

  • Golf - miniature nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Golf - driving range nearby
  • Rowboats nearby
  • Dock nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Rowing or canoeing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Boat launch nearby
  • Pilates classes/instruction nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction nearby
  • Sports center nearby
  • Racquetball/squash nearby
  • Tennis nearby
  • Running track/path nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Horse riding/rental nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Bird watching nearby
  • Playground nearby
  • Personal watercraft nearby
  • Table tennis nearby
  • Tennis lessons available nearby
  • Bowling alley nearby
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Complimentary bicycles nearby

Spa

  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Facial treatments

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at The Somerville

5.0
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
5.0
Hotel condition:
4.9
Room cleanliness:
5.0
Room comfort:
4.8
Location:
4.7
Neighbourhood:
4.7
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Sarah ET
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 13 Mar 2010

“Wonderful stay at the Somerville”

This is a fantastic hotel. The rooms are plush and everything is done to make you feel totally relaxed. Best breakfast I've ever had in a hotel in the UK

A Traveller
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 14 Dec 2009

“Would return again and again”

I don't normally comment on stays but this place deserved it. I travel most weeks for work and use hotels but this was a much more pleasureable stay than any I have stayed in recently. Great food, extremely clean, comfortable, friendly and any place that leaves jelly tots next to the bed is a winner in my books!

A Traveller from Shirley West Mids UK
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 22 Sep 2009

“Great place to stay in Torquay”

This hotel was a cut above, every small detail has been looked at from the little dish of sweets on your bedside to the ample varied breakfast. It was great and we really enjoyed our stay. We will be going back.

Heather G from Cambridge
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 1 Jun 2009

“Lovely hotel with fantastic customer service”

This is a lovely guest house and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. When we arrived, we were shown around the public areas, presented with a map of Torquay and advised on how to get around. There were also some brochures and discount vouchers to local attractions! A particularly nice touch was the fresh milk available downstairs for tea & coffee and some very nice home-baked cookies. Breakfast was cooked to order and absolutely delicious. The hotel is located a 5-minute walk away from the harbour so it was good to be able to leave our car in the car park and not worry about getting around. All in all, we had a great time here and would definitely recommend it to anyone visitng Torquay.

Larry A from Texas
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 27 May 2009

“Friendly, helpful staff”

I can't say enough about the warmth and friendliness of the staff. Cheerful, lively, and helpful in all cases, a pleasure to visit them. Our room was admittedly "cozy", very small but comfortable and well-appointed. The common areas were tastefully decorated and pleasant to be in. The hotel overall is small, or intimate.

Traveller's tip
We enjoyed walking the trails along the shore and wandering around the center of town. Found great pub food beyond the usual fish and chips in a pub a few blocks north of the hotel, Kent's I think it was. Park your car and explore on foot. Drive to Dartmoor National Park for a day trip. Haytor is a good spot.
Stephen H from Helston, Cornwall
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 19 Feb 2009

“Great Family run Hotel”

First impressions weren't great as the hotel had scaffolding erected around it and there was some very noisy work being undertaken. However, upon first entering, the welcome was informal yet polite and very welcoming. Booking in was quick and easy, they even carried our bag to the room, (mainly due to the fact I walk with a stick), but a nice gesture. The room wasn't spacious, but sufficient for 2 of us, with a nice big bed. The bathroom was new, with a nice large shower and plenty of space for 2 of us to get ready in. Our room had patio doors out onto the garden, which when used as an exit to the car park, saved the walk through the hotel. There is plenty of choice at breakfast, enough to suit any taste and the service first class. They do not run a late bar, it shuts at 1030pm, but the town is a 5 minute walk away with plenty of late drinking holes. Altogether an excellent stay, which we will certainly repeat.

Traveller's tip
The hotel is close to the town harbour, approx 5 or 10 minute walk. There is plenty of nightlife and dining to be found, as well as some attractions - bowling, Sea life centre. An ideal location.
Udo B from Stuttgart, Deutschland
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 13 Aug 2011

“great location”

ein tolles B&B, sehr nette Gastgeber, stilvolle Einrichtung, ganz ausgezeichnetes Frühstück. Kann ich nur empfehlen, auch wenn die Lage an der viel befahrenen Boscombe Road etwas ungünstig ist, dafür nah ins Zentrum!

Christian K from Bamberg
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 26 Aug 2009

“Sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt”

Das Gästehaus hat uns sehr gut gefallen, wer etwas im richtig englischen Stil sucht, ist hier sehr gut aufgehoben. Das Frühstück war das beste, das wir während unserer gesamten Englandrundreise bekommen hatten. Zum abendlichen Programm haben wir von dem Personal sehr gute Tipps zum Weggehen erhalten.

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The Somerville

515 Babbacombe Road Torquay, TQ1 1HJ England

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Torquay Museum - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
  • Living Coasts - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Meadfoot Beach - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Abbey Sands - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
  • Torre Abbey - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
  • Babbacombe Beach - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
  • Paignton Beach - 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
  • Goodrington Sands Beach - 5.1 km / 3.2 mi
  • Paignton Zoo - 6.2 km / 3.8 mi
  • Golden Hind - 7.4 km / 4.6 mi
  • Berry Head - 7.4 km / 4.6 mi
  • Royal Naval College - 12.7 km / 7.9 mi
  • Totnes Castle - 12.8 km / 8 mi
  • Dartmouth Museum - 13.2 km / 8.2 mi
  • Dartmouth Castle - 13.9 km / 8.7 mi

Location Highlights

  • Convention center nearby
  • Water nearby
  • Full-service health spa nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Beach nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Sea nearby
  • Train station nearby
  • Shopping district nearby
  • Medical center nearby
  • On beach

The preferred airport for The Somerville - Guest House is Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 30.6 km / 19 mi.

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Nearest Major Airport:

  • Exeter, England, UK (EXT-Exeter Intl.)

Area:

English Riviera, England, United Kingdom: The Riviera comprises three main towns: Torquay is the most fashionable and popular with a luxury marina, good beaches, and family attractions including a famous Model Village and the Kent’s Cavern. Paignton is a more traditional English resort, boasting a superb zoo. Brixham is not only a picturesque fishing harbour but one of Britain's busiest fishing ports. The adjacent area, the South Hams, is known as one of the prettiest in England.

The Somerville

515 Babbacombe Road Torquay, TQ1 1HJ England