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The Briars

4.0 star property

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Bath and shower )
Property entrance
Lounge
Lounge
Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View | View from property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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26 Sands Road, Paignton, England, TQ4 6EJ
  • Place, Paignton Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Dartmouth Steam Railway
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Paignton Pier
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (ground floor)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (ground floor)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (ground floor)

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Small)

Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Small)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Large- inland view)

Double Room, Ensuite (Large- inland view)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room, Ensuite (patio view ground floor)

Double Room, Ensuite (patio view ground floor)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Small Double room , Ensuite -Patio View

Small Double room , Ensuite -Patio View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Single Room, Private Bathroom, Sea View

Single Room, Private Bathroom, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Bath and shower )

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Bath and shower )

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room, Ensuite (inland view)

Double Room, Ensuite (inland view)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Large)

Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Large)

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Paignton

The Briars places you steps from Pirates Bay Adventure Golf and within a 10-minute stroll of Fairy Cove. Highlights at this hotel include free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free hotel has free WiFi in public areas and a garden. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Roundham hotel include South Devon and Babbacombe Beach.

What's nearby

  • Fairy Cove - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Paignton Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Dartmouth Steam Railway - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Paignton Pier - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Palace Theatre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Paignton Station - 8 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harbour Light - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cantina Kitchen & Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Talk of the Town - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Spinning Wheel Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Briars

The Briars offers its guests a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Paignton hotel is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Briars offers 12 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property welcomes adults only.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Briars?

Yep, The Briars has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Briars?

Yep, The Briars is a short 7-minute walk from Paignton Beach. Fun beach activities include body boarding, kayaking and sailing.

Does The Briars have a waterslide?

No, there is no waterslide at The Briars, but Splashdown Quaywest is a short 12-minute walk away.

Is The Briars family-friendly?

No, The Briars is an adults-only property.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Briars?

No, The Briars does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Briars?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Briars?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at The Briars?

There isn't one on site, but Pirates Bay Adventure Golf is a short 3-minute walk away.

The Briars Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 94 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and welcoming hosts! The property was immaculately clean. Within walking distance of shops, bars and railway station. A lovely weekend stay would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room at top of hotel - small but good view of bay. Staff friendly & helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dave and Amanda were excellent hosts, and made us feel very welcomed. Our room was cosy and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming hosts. Although our room was small it was very clean with comfortable bed, coffee/tea facilities and other little extras. Excellent cooked to order {hot} breakfast with choices of cereal, fruit, yogurt, toast and jams. There is a lounge area and bar. Would book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, approchiable staff, accomodating of our specific requirements as a carer of a vulnerable adult.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic

What a fantastic place. Malcolm and Mandy are the hosts and very nice people. The place was very clean and the breakfast selection was great. Thank you for looking after us
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
lovely room spottlessy clean nothing too much trouble great breakfast lovely owners would go back tommorow no negatives
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant weekend away

Malcolm & Mandy were great hosts and nothing was too much trouble breakfast was excellent with plenty of choice
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Briars, home from home

Accomodation fantastic, location fantastic, food you couldn't want for better, the vicinity to the beach, harbour or town no more than 10 minutes walk maximum. The hosts were unbelievable, nothing was too much for them, will definitely be going back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel close to harbour

Nice hotel close to all amenities. Just a short walk into the town centre, beach and harbour.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to beach and high street

Hotel was clean and comfortable ,available parking front and back of hotel. tea and coffee facilities topped up daily,room cleaned each day. Fresh water available from machine.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Friendly hosts, lovely breakfast..

Very welcoming and friendly hosts. Poor wi fi reception. Shower poor water flow. Very clean room, lovely touches such as mints and good selection of hot drinks. Good breakfast , lovely fresh fruit and tasty cooked breakfast, could have extended the time of breakfast to a little later.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellence en 6 lettres : Briars

Nous ne sommes pas restés bien longtemps, mais ces 3 jours furent bien assez pour voir que le service était excellent, à la limite du parfait (on ne capte pas le wifi depuis le dernier étage). L’accueil était des plus chaleureux et les propriétaires sont aux petits soins pour les clients.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place right by the beach, near the pier an shop's
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel 5 mins from sea. Owners were fabulous, nothing too much trouble. Breakfast was cooked well with plenty of choice. Would certainly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Malcolm and Mandy, we're lovely friendly people, very welcoming. The briars hotel is in an excellent position, very close to the beach, ideal location. Great choice of food for breakfast. Would definitely come back to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location.

Friendly people. Nice house. Right next to beach & town.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to the sea front with parking

Had a 2 night stay here ! Mandy and Malcolm made are very welcoming and couldn’t do enough for us ! Rooms are lovely and everything you need in them , breakfast was excellent ! Overall excellent value for money and would recommend to anyone !
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast very friendly and helpful owners and excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet, comfy and welcoming

I had a three night stay at The Briars in a single room (the middle window on the 1st floor) with a view over the promenade to the bay and pier. There is an en-suite toilet/wash basin and you have the exclusive use of a stand-alone shower-room which is just round the corner on the landing, which was very good indeed. The room was spotless, very comfortable and the bed was great - I slept like a log! A nice touch was a bottle of water in the room and this was refillable from the water cooler in the hall - ice cold! Hosts Malcolm and Mandy were lovely and very welcoming. I enjoyed their breakfasts, there's plenty to choose from and the full English was excellent. My room was tidied every day and anything I'd used was refreshed or replaced, so it was a joy to come back in the evening. It's a nice hotel, very close to some nice places to eat and only a short walk to the centre of Paignton, the beach, marina, etc. I'd stay there again in a flash.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Avril

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Not my CUP of tea

Briars was easy to find lovely colour building, only spaces for 4 cars at the front and one right next to the wall where I scraped the paintwork on my car door,The Owners are lovely and welcoming and the lounge is lovely and comfortable good taste of decor. Small bar which only stocks some basics Whisky,Brandy,Gin,Vodka,beer and Coke. We stayed in room 12 3rd floor again tasteful decor blue and white. Had a ensuite the shower was lovely and hot but the sink you had to be careful you didnt hit your head on it as you hovered on the toilet to do your business, also the tv which was small was on top of a wardrobe not overly a problem, the bed was a huge problem very hard and uncomfortable also we were itching from the bed sheets no drawers if you wanted they were built into the divan which was a pain each time lifting up the sheet, the breakfast was lovely shame no apple juice on offer just Orange or grapefruit, the sausages are lovely and breakfast was plentiful people seemed to struggle to work the toaster as it was a time dial one. From personal experience I would not visit again I dreaded going to sleep on the bed we stayed 3 nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location / Great hosts

This hotel is right on the sea front many rooms have sea views it is close to the centre, bus and rail station. The food is good the rooms are clean, you are made to feel welcome by all the staff. Malcolm and Mandy the owner's can't do enough to make your stay enjoyable. There is a bar where everyone met in the evening. Don't miss this gem. Will be back
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Business Stay

Stayed here for business for four nights. The hotel owners are very welcoming, friendly and strive to ensure their guests enjoy their stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent guest house

Welcoming host's, nothing too much trouble for them, great breakfasts in a good location
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sei-chang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017