Glendower

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

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About this property

Glendower Bed & Breakfast is just 10 minutes’ walk from Torquay’s seafront and is set on a quiet, tree-lined road. It offers a free English breakfast and free Wi-Fi. The individually designed and decorated rooms at Glendower Bed & Breakfast have a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee-making facilities. There is also a fully licensed bar and guest lounge. Breakfast includes locally produced eggs, sausages and bacon, as well as mushrooms, hash browns, grilled tomatoes and Heinz baked beans. We also provide a selection of jams and marmalade. Vegetarian options are also available. The International Riviera Conference Center is just 984 feet from the Glendower and Torre Abbey with its beautiful gardens is even closer.. Torquay’s town center with its shops, cafes and restaurants is within 5 minutes’ walk. Torquay Railway Station can be reached in 10 minutes by foot.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

  • Located in the real heart of Torquay, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5!

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free Parking Available On Site

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Room Type
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2 twin beds
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1 king bed
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4 twin beds
1 full bed
1 twin bed
1 king bed
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2 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

David
Canada Canada
“The guest house was centrally located, close to Torre Abbey. Walking distance to beeches and town centre shops and restaurants. We had a large very quiet family room, with extra large king size bed and two single beds. The property was clean and...”
Jean
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The Glendower is an exceptional B&B, the owners were very welcoming and friendly every time you saw them. The single room was a lovely size, very comfortable bed. The breakfast was superb, you certainly didn't need to eat during the day after...”
Parkes
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The venue Location Bed was comfy Refreshments tray was excellent Breakfast”
Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“breakfast was fantastic and plenty of choice, i had the english breakfast that was very tasty hot and plenty of it.but they had everything on the breakfast menu for all types of poeple room was spotless, greeted with a pot of tea on arrival and a...”
Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything in the Glendower was absolutely beautiful to the room and the hospitality,I had the best night's sleep I have in ages the bed was a dream to sleep in ,the breakfast was so much choice ,nothing to much trouble xx”
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly hosts. Spacious rooms. Delicious breakfasts”
Bruce
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The proprietor met me on arrival, I advised them I would be late, who gave me tea and a slice of homemade lemon drizzle cake. He also took the trouble to chat with me while I drank it before showing me to the my room.”
Dannie
United States United States
“convenient location very clean good value Wonderfull host”
Derek
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything about the place is excellent I will definately book a return visit soon I have never stayed in a better place and the owners were so very helpful and kind top marks all round.”
Shauly
Israel Israel
“Beautiful, spacious, spotless clean room in walking distance to the sea side, very good breakfast and lovely and helpful hosts. there a free parking in front of the hotel”

Managed by Glendower Torquay Ltd

Company review score: 9.9Based on 586 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Janette & I (Ian) bought Glendower in July 2020. We care about everything we do here & want our guests to have a great stay. If anything is not right or a guest needs something extra we want them to contact us straight away. We will put it right.

Property info

Stop press ! We now have an EV charger for our guests use. Glendower is an independent, family run, guest house. We live here & we like our guests to feel that they are "at home" themslves. Our guests like the spacious rooms& comfortable beds. Our breakfast menu is expansive & modern with daily changing " special dishes". We welcome single guests, couples & families

Neighborhood info

The Glendower is located in a quiet area of Torquay. The walk to the town centre takes you through beautiful gardens past Torre Abbey and Torre Abbey meadow and along the seafront. Most of the walk is on level ground and would take about 15 minutes.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

Glendower takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note stag and hen parties cannot be accommodated.