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The Westgate

4.0 star property
4-star Victorian guest house in Torquay City Centre

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Double Room, Bathtub | Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Dining room
Front of property
Balcony
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Falkland Road, Torquay, England, TQ2 5JP
  • Torre Abbey
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Torre Abbey Sands
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Princess Theatre
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double Room (Superking Room) | Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room (Superking Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Bathtub | Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room | Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (4 Poster Room) | Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room (4 Poster Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double or Twin Room | Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite | Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Torquay

Torquay City Centre stay.A stay at this Torquay City Centre guesthouse places you steps from Riviera International Conference Centre and within a 5-minute walk of Torre Abbey. Torre Abbey Sands and Corbyn Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Torre Abbey - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Torre Abbey Sands - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Princess Theatre - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Inner Harbour - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Babbacombe Beach - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Torquay Station - 8 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gino's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Noble Tree - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Bull & Bush - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪DT's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bombay Express - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Westgate

4-star Victorian guest house in Torquay City Centre
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at The Westgate. Free self parking is available.

This Victorian Torquay guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Westgate offers 10 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and coffee/tea makers. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 8 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • MP3 dock

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 5 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 8.00 per person

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, 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, debit cards, and cash
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, JCB International, debit cards, and cash.

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.
  • Children 5 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

National rating

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

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Westgate to the airport?

The Westgate is 26.7 mi (37-min drive) away from the Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Westgate have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Westgate.

How close is The Westgate to the beach?

This guesthouse is a short 10-minute walk from Torre Abbey Sands and 11-minute walk from Corbyn Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Westgate offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Westgate, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 8.00 per person. It's available every day from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at The Westgate?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at The Westgate?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

Is there free parking at The Westgate?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does The Westgate have a pool?

The Westgate does not have a pool.

Does The Westgate have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Westgate have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is The Westgate to downtown Torquay?

The Westgate is 0.8 mi away from Torquay.

The Westgate Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 88 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely loved the place,the westgate was spotlessly clean,really lovely rooms and great people
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and very quiet at night
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcome, lovely staff, lovely room and lovely breakfast - in fact just lovely!! Well done.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

sarah

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

Great stay

Really lovely b&b, less than 10 minutes walk to the seafront. Room was really comfy and quiet. Hotel owner was really helpful and friendly 😊
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean with friendly helpful owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Liane

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

Two big thumbs up

Two big thumbs up, both for The Westgate and for Torquay. The hotel was perfect for our visit, well located next to Torre Abbey and the beach front. Clean and well presented, the staff are friendly and have great local knowledge, ask them anything - they will have the answer! Highly recommend staying here, thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We felt very welcome, we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sharron

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super fantastic hosts from Check-in in to Check-out
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Marilyn

Proprietor and son ill

My room was nice and good value. The proprietor was very nice, but both she and her son were ill : she had a raspy voice, and they both seemed to have fever. I should have left straight away, but I wasn't aware that Torbay is a hot-spot for the coronavirus. My main complaint is that I was more exposed than necessary to whatever they had. I felt cold and asked for a heater. I expected him to give me a little fan heater to take into my room. Instead, he produced a big radiator and, wearing pyjama bottoms, came into my tiny room with me to plug it in. (I should have asked him not to go in.) Less seriously, I had made a booking which included breakfast, but in the morning, I was told it didn't include breakfast. I showed her my booking which stated "free breakfast", but said it didn't matter. She insisted that I should have breakfast, and got her son on the job. I only had a little variety pack box of cornflakes, but he was moaning during my whole breakfast about the booking company getting things wrong. I really didn't need their breakfast! I took my tea to my room to get away from his moaning. It seems they obtained proprietorship of the guest fairly recently. I became ill with a sore throat and high temperature a couple of days later - which at this time, is more than just a minor inconvenience, and they should not be operating their guest house while ill. Also, the bedlinen didn't smell entirely fresh.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Lovely little hotel.

What a lovely little hotel. Being refurbished room by room at the moment. Excellent breakfast with home made sausages. Very friendly staff. There was a slight issue with the heating in the first night but other than that, faultless.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael, San Francisco USA

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The managers are wonderful, the building is charming, clean and cosy, the breakfast was excellent and the bathrobes a nice touch. The perfect spot for events at Torre Abbey and convenient to both train stations. Well exceeded expectations and great value for money. Well done and thanks to Lee & Karen.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

All good!

No complaints at all. Convenient parking on site was a bonus. Excellent breakfast. Clean room. Comfy bed. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked it all. Great location, Great service, Great food, Great rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

Warm cosy b&b

Very welcoming, clean friendly family run b&b. Karen is lovely and would do what she could to please us. Fantastic service from the second we arrived. Super tasty breakfast and lovely comfy room. B&b is situated a short 5 Minuit walk from the sea and shops/bars/restaurants. Will defiantly be returning!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good locality 10 mins walk to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Steve

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

Good stay

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful welcome at the Westgate, our room was very nice and the cooked breakfast was lovely
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable and friendly
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was the perfect host, very attentive and providing a magnificent full English breakfast. Suffice to say the next time I am in the Torquay area I will definitely stay at the Westgate.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room; excellent breakfast; welcoming, thoughtful and considerate hosts.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel !! Can't say a bad thing about it . Breakfast was wonderful with the most delicious sausages . Our waiter Robert was lovely , nothing was to much trouble . Without a doubt we will be going back . Definitely recommend this wonderful place .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018