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A patio area with wicker furniture, red umbrellas, and a variety of plants.
A bedroom with a large bed, a blue patterned wall, and a view of the outside through a window.
A luxurious living room with ornate wallpaper, a grand mirror, and a red sofa.
A room with a wooden floor, a red bar counter, and a chandelier. There are shelves with bottles and a mirror on the wall.
A dining area with glass tables and wicker chairs, large windows with a view of greenery and buildings, and a painting on the wall.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$263
includes taxes & fees
29 July - 30 July

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515 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, England, TQ1 1HJ
  • Place, Inner Harbour
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Princess Theatre
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Meadfoot Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Suite (1st Floor)

Junior Suite (1st Floor)

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A classic bedroom with a large bed, a vanity with a mirror, a dresser, and a bench.

Meadfoot Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a large bed, a dresser, a nightstand, and a mirror.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A double bed with a wooden headboard, a bedside table, and a nightstand with a lamp. The room has patterned wallpaper and a ceiling light fixture.

Suite, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table, a mirror, and a wardrobe.

Deluxe Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a large bed, a blue patterned wall, and a view of the outside through a window.

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Torquay

A luxury stay in the heart of Torquay awaits you at The Somerville. You'll find Torquay Museum a few steps away and Inner Harbour within a 10-minute stroll. Highlights at this Victorian guest house include free cooked-to-order breakfast, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .Enjoy access to mini golf and bike hire. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, limo/town car service and a terrace. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 5-property class Torquay guest house include Little Theatre and Princess Theatre.
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What's nearby

  • Torquay Museum - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Torquay Marina - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Inner Harbour - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Princess Theatre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Meadfoot Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Torquay Station - 8 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Green Ginger (Wetherspoon) - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Apple & Parrot - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Old Vienna - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Vaughans - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Amici - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Somerville

You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the luxury The Somerville. Self parking is free.

This Victorian Torquay guest house is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1880
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Somerville offers 9 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. This Torquay guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Mini golf

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Mini golf
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1880
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 6 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

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.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the guest house before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Somerville Hotel Torquay
Somerville Torquay
The Somerville Hotel Torquay
The Somerville Torquay, Devon
Somerville House Torquay
Somerville Guesthouse Torquay
Somerville Guesthouse
The Somerville Torquay
Somerville Hotel Torquay
The Somerville Torquay
The Somerville Guesthouse
The Somerville Guesthouse Torquay

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Somerville?

The Somerville offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Somerville?

As of 25 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Somerville on 29 July 2026 start from AU$263, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Somerville?

Yep, The Somerville has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Somerville?

Yep, The Somerville is a short 17-minute walk from Meadfoot Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and waterskiing. You can also find boat tours.

What makes The Somerville a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus memory foam beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Somerville.

Does The Somerville serve breakfast?

Yep, free cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 8 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Somerville?

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

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

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Somerville?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Somerville Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 316 out of 344 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 344 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 344 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 344 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 344 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely clean, warm, quiet and comfortable. Very good hosts and staff providing great friendly service. Everything you could need was provided and some lovely touches like cookies and sweets in the room. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spotless, beautifully decorated, comfortable bed, great facilities and good lighting in bedroom and bathroom. Amazing breakfast with lots of amazing homemade and good quality food. Also lovely homemade cake available every afternoon. 😀❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Had a really lovely chilling time. Nothing was to much trouble for Peter and Helen rooms very spacious and beautiful Would highly recommend to go to the Somerville
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely clean rooms, staff friendly and helpful, food is very good Will be going back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very comfortable homely, Owners wer lovely, nothing was to much trouble Breakfasts wer amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was all lovely, thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susanne Ejby

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

Beautiful B&B with excellent service

Nice, clean and comfortable with an excellent service and a fantastic breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host was superb, breakfast options brilliant. Fabulous rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Best long weekend we've had

Had a great stay at the Somerville I can see why it gets such good reviews. Lovely place to stay and just a short walk down to the marina and restaurants. Great hosts really look after you can't give them enough praise. Will definitely be going back for another visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay for a theatre show
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stay, lovely welcome from the host. Cozy quiet room, with a tasty breakfast to wake up to! Will definitely be staying over again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location owners very helpful and very obliging
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

A perfect place to stay

I genuinely don’t think you could find a better bed and breakfast place to stay. Peter and Helen are such wonderful hosts. Nothing is too much trouble and the breakfast is absolutely fantastic. A real treat and I couldn’t recommend it highly enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peter and Helen are excellent hosts with nothing being to much trouble to enhance your stay. Breakfast is superb great quality food great choice, and a added bonus of the charming Paul there to serve it
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcomed on arrival by Peter very nice knowledgeable guy.Rooms spotless and big nothing too much trouble nice breakfast in the morning .Thanks all
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel brilliant, Peter and Helen lovely, breakfast excellent . Lovely room. Had a brilliant week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely stay.

Excellent host.Wonderful breakfast. Brilliant on site parking .Lovely,large room and en suite.Convenient position. Maybe needs abit of extra dusting on ornate furniture in bedroom.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
This place is just magnificent!! Nothing is too much trouble for Peter snd
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Anniversary/Birthday

A lovely break great host’s with Peter giving us plenty of ideas to visit local attractions and restaurants. Breakfast menu great spoiled for choice. Parking on site very handy town all within walking distance that’s a bonus. Room adequate cleaned every day in all can’t go wrong give it ago.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

Perfection.

Fabulous stay from beginning to end. The best breakfast ever. From homemade granola, to piping hot full breakfast, choice of eggs, quality ingredients. In the room bottled water and tea/ coffee etc replenished every day. Helen's home made cake for you to help yourself to when you came back from a day out. Beautiful gardens, friendly, helpful hosts. Excellent location. I would highly recommend this guest house. We were given a suite with a comfy settee. T V in bedroom and lounge. Perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

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

Exceptional

Peter & Helen were perfect hosts in their beautifully appointed boutique hotel. Quality rooms with a luxury finish. Stunning functional bathroom exceptionally clean and well thought out. Iron & board hairdryer sweets cookies tea & coffee provided. Also there were 2 TV’s & a fan! Perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Woww is all i can i say about our stay. We had a fabulous night. Peter was just the best host ever. He has a wonderful caring nature and really delivered a wonderful experience. The hotel is gorgeous and probably the best comfortable room we have ever stayed in. To top it all off the breakfast was astounding with a huge selection of continental fare. My cooked English breakfast was beautiful as was my wife's eggs royale. I am so pleased we have found this gem of a place and plan to visit again and again. Thank you for making our stay so wonderful and memorable .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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

A gem of a place!

Stayed for three nights. Peter is a great host, meeting us on arrival to welcome us in. Two beautiful rooms / a bedroom and small lounge, with a recently refurbished and very stylist shower room. Tasteful decor with a large comfortable bed and good quality bed linen. All very clean. Beautifully prepared breakfast, with plenty of fresh fruit, cereals plus a good choice of cooked too. The Somerville is just a 10 minute walk down to the sea front. Torquay museum is a 5 minute walk. An excellent place to visit. The Hole in the Wall is a lovely old pub serving great food and only 7 minute walk down the hill. I can highly recommend a stay at the Somerville!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

Excellent! Would highly recommend!

What a lovely place to stay! We pulled into the parking area at the rear of the property, and we were met by Peter, who welcomed us. We found him to be so knowledgeable and friendly, showing us walking routes, places of interest etc. Peter, Helen and the team really made our stay so comfortable. Little touches like fresh baked cakes which we could help ourselves to. Our room had a fridge where they left complementary bottled water and milk each day. We brought a bottle of champagne with us which had been a present, as we were celebrating our anniversary and on the daily housekeeping where they top up the fridge if anything has been used, we came back from a day out to find that they had left us some champagne flutes, so they must have seen the champagne, so thoughtful! Coffee and tea in your room too along with some home made cookies. We had the deluxe room with king bed. The room itself was beautiful, the bed really comfortable and plenty of storage too. I dont always sleep well away from home, but had no problem here, nice and quiet and comfortable. The breakfasts were amazing, masses of choice, and freshly cooked to order. We would definitely come back and highly recommend, thank you to Peter, Helen and the team, you really made our stay that bit more special in an already beautiful part of the world.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peter und Helen sind wunderbare Gastgeber eines kleinen und feinen Bed & Breakfast fast im Zentrum von Torquay. Vom persönlichen check in mit Infos über die Stadt und Umgebung über die liebevoll eingerichteten Zimmer und Räume des Hotels bis zum sensationellen englischen Frühstück, serviert von Peter mit seinem jungen Personal, war alles top und 1a👍
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025