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Reviews of The Bronte

3 out of 5
The Bronte
7 Colin Road, Paignton, England

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 83 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

IAN

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay .
I liked my stay at the Bronte the room was bigger than i thought it be , It add extras like a fan if needed .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Paul & Gail on Aug 26, 2020
Thank you for your good review. We try to make our rooms as comfortable as possible with added extras.

8/10 Good

Jayne

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice
Nice little B&B, nice owners and friendly. Not serving breakfast at the moment, but they do let you use the microwave. Do have an issue with the parking, only 3 spaces available or you park on the street or pay for car park overnight.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Paul & Gail on Aug 21, 2020
Thank you for your good review. We note however your comment about not serving breakfast but would advise that we have always been serving breakfast here and the menu is in the room information folder which we advise guests to read. We charge per room but also always mention to guests the option of purchasing breakfast. We have the capacity to park up to 8 cars here not 3. If there are any issues with parking this should be brought to our attention at the time.

8/10 Good

Jayne

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Stay
Lovely little B&B , near to beach and town centre. Parking was a bit tight though.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Response from Paul & Gail on Aug 26, 2020
Thank you for your good review. We are always here to help should you have any issues regarding parking. Please let us know at the time as they can be resolved.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Moggie on Mar 24, 2020
This is a low score for us so we would have appreciated the chance to respond to anything you felt negative about during your stay with us. We work very hard here to try to ensure our guests have an enjoyable experience at our guest house.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for the money
Cheap and cheerful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Moggie on Mar 24, 2020
Thank you for your good comments.

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10/10 from the Essex couple
Great location for what I needed, 2 mins from Paignton beach, and 10mins from Torquay harbour. Friendly couple greated us, breakfast was good and the rooms were clean. Will be back in June
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Moggie on Mar 24, 2020
Thank you for your lovely review, very much appreciated.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
rather cramped but adequate for 1 night. not expensive so, fair enough. We'll upgrade to more spacious and modern rooms for our next visit. Railway line is audible at night which we found soothing. cash only and payment on arrival terms might not suit everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from The guv on Mar 2, 2019
We offer clean, cosy & tastefully furnished accommodation at competitive prices. Our rooms are not large and this is reflected in what we charge but all rooms are fully equipped for our guests' needs. Pictures & payment terms are clearly indicated.

8/10 Good

Suzannah C.

Quirky ensuite rooms with a modern TV room for use by everybody
I enjoyed my time in the deluxe family ensuite (1double and bunk beds) with two friends and although the bathroom was small, it still catered to our needs. The in-room fridge was very helpful especially int the hot weather and TV in the room was helpful when we needed to wind down in the evenings. We thoroughly enjoyed the breakfast however one of my friends is vegan and with the set menu, she couldn’t have the majority of the meal so opted to self cater.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Value for money
Value for money. Friendly hosts. Parking was a challenge.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Paul Mogford on Jul 10, 2018
We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and thank you for your feedback concerning parking. We are sorry that you felt that parking was a challenge to you but we do try to ensure that everyone can park at the guest house.

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Moggie on Mar 24, 2020
Thank you for your good review score.

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Paul was a very friendly host, a very homey atmosphere and made to feel welcome and would go again,
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Moggie on Mar 24, 2020
Thank you for your lovely comments.

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant stay
Thanks -had a great weekend away -good breakfast to start the day -room was cosy & bathroom a bit restrictive as it encroached into the slope of the roof but this was not a major issue considering the price we paid. Service was pleasant & helpful -would definately book there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Moggie on Mar 24, 2020
Thank you for your lovely comments and hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Lovely clean rooms, great hospitality! The hotel has everything you need! Will definatley stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Moggie on Mar 24, 2020
Thank you for your kind comments, they are very much appreciated.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
was great location pleasent owner but needs good clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Moggie on Mar 24, 2020
Thank you for your comments. We have re-decorated and re-furbished our guest house since this review. We hope they would stay again to see the difference.

6/10 Okay

Jean, uk

Liked: Staff & service
room was a bit small due to having table and chairs and a fridge in there but clean and tidy, very friendly landlady and close to lots of things to do, bit noisy because of seagulls if you have window open
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Response from Moggie on Mar 24, 2020
Thank you for your comments. Our competitive pricing reflects the size of our rooms. We have re-furbished since this review and now have a fan and blackout blinds in this room. Our aim is to make our guests as comfortable as possible with everything they should need at their disposal during their stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
3rd stay at the Bronte - great as usual
This was our 3rd stay at The Bronte and as usual we had a brilliant stay. The room we had was a good size, with everything we needed including a fan which came in very handy during the hot weather! The room was clean and the bathroom although small had a lovely shower. Paul and his wife were friendly and helpful as usual. The Bronte is situated 2-5 mins walk from Preston sands beach and a few mins more from Paignton Beach and pier, where there are plenty of places to eat and drink. Overall a great stay at a good price - I'm sure we will be back next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Response from Moggie on Mar 24, 2020
Thank you for your lovely comments which are very much appreciated. We always work hard to try to make our guests enjoy their stay with us ensuring clean & comfy rooms at all times. We would welcome seeing you again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay
Was nice quite clean n comfortable and close to sea side, only concern with tv in bedroom was wronge side of room. Otherwise alm was good
Response from Moggie on Mar 24, 2020
Thank you for your good review. As your review was Anonymous we do not know which room you stayed in so unfortunately cannot comment on where the TV is situated. We do hope you would stay with us again though.

8/10 Good

nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice
Great value for money
Response from Moggie on Mar 24, 2020
Thank you for your good comments.

10/10 Excellent

Lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from Moggie on Mar 24, 2020
Thank you for your excellent review, it is very much appreciated.

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good budget option
A nice friendly B&B in Paignton. A good budget option with parking outside for up to five cars. Breakfast was nicely cooked and served.
Response from Moggie on Mar 24, 2020
Thank you for your lovely comments.

6/10 Okay

Mrs. T, Blackwater, Surrey.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A good basic B&B with very kind and helpful staff.
A good basic B&B. Our room was small but had all the essentials - comfortable bed, chests of drawers and a mini fridge (something which I found useful but unusual for an hotel of this size). The en suite facilities were very small and the shower had a slightly strange habit of changing temperature whilst in use! One very useful and surprising asset at this venue was the internet connection and the pc available for use in the guest lounge together with a functioning printer.
Response from Moggie on Mar 24, 2020
Thank you for your lovely comments. Our aim is to make our guests' stay as comfortable as possible. We have therefore included mini fridges in all our rooms as we believe this is a useful commodity to have especially with young children where fresh milk & food etc can be safely stored to use during their stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

MARILYN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean cosy and friendly
Attended for family celebration couldn't fault the comfort and friendliness of hotel

8/10 Good

cecilia, ebbw vale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice homely b& b
Had a 3 night stay, nice clean comfortable room. Another review complained about small toilet and shower and the fact the sink was in bedroom,I thought the facilities were fine and while the bedroom sink may have been a little odd if it means the difference between a shared bathroom and ensuite I'll keep the sink! The owners were very friendly and helpful and made us feel welcome.We didn't have breakfast there but saw another guest eating and it looked nice. Guests had use of a fridge freezer,toaster and microwave in the dining room which I thought was a really good feature. There was a large sitting room for guests to use with TV,dvd player ,free Wi-Fi and use of a PC,also books and magazines to read.The location was good , quiet street just off Preston sands not far from all main attractions.We would be happy to stay here again as Paul and Gail have made a comfortable welcoming environment with lots of extras besides your room.

8/10 Good

Andrew, Dunfermline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thanks From Scotland
Nice breakfast, friendly owners. Great location. Great price. Lots to do in case it rains (which it didn't). Child friendly.

6/10 Okay

Helen, Bournemouth

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice B&B close to the beach
Nice people welcoming, parking, central location, right near beach

2/10 Terrible

STEVE

Disliked: Staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Garry, Bristol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home
I stayed for 3 nights in March 2016 Friday-Monday. On arrival I was met by Paul the owner who checked me in quickly and showed me the facilities The Bronte has a very comfortable lounge with a large flat screen tv, hi fi and computer and a large selection of dvd's all for the use of guests. A nice touch is the guest fridge and microwave in the spacious breakfast room. The Bronte is happy for you to bring your own food into the building and consume on the premises. My room was at the top of the stairs and was a very pleasant large double room with en suite toilet and shower with a fully functioning extractor fan, and a sink unit was in the bedroom, all of which were very clean with two bath, one hand towel and a flannel. Tea and coffee etc were also in the room together with ample storage The Bronte's free WIFI was always strong and was quick and effortless to use. Each floor has it's own signal with the same password for all three.. In a word "Brilliant" Other establishments please note, such a simple idea and it works.... The bed was super comfy and the bedding clean, fresh and of a good quality. Breakfast in the mornings was was well cooked, and tasty.. The Bronte has free off street parking for 4/5 cars and during my stay I was always able to park easily. I would wholeheartedly recommend The Bronte in Paignton. Paul and Gail my hosts made me feel most welcome and next time I'm in Devon this is where I'll stay.

8/10 Good

neil

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

8/10 Good

gary

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

8/10 Good

Anita, Bath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy guest house
Family run guest house that met all our needs for a weekend stay. Paul was very friendly and on hand if needed. Close to the sea front and town centre and situated in a quiet area. Free parking a bonus! Double room was a little cosy as was the shower cubicle but had everything we needed. Smelt lovely and clean on arrival. Lovely comfy bed. Top floor rooms were up a very narrow staircase but still manageable. Will book again for our next stay. Thanks for having us!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value for money
My husband and I stayed for two nights room only. This hotel offers excellent value for money. Only minutes from the beach and pubs. It had good wi fi, clean and comfortable

10/10 Excellent

Angie, Washington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place
We had a fantastic time. The kids didn't want to leave! Always the sign of a great holiday :D

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

8/10 Good

derryll and pau, bristol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to the beach
Very Friendly breakfast was very good would go back

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

10/10 Excellent

shane, Gloucester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely stay
Real friendly guest house, lovely walk to the beach and not far from the town. breakfast was lovely and worth the extra charge, lovely atmosphere, Location to the hotel was easy to find, will return later in the year. Thank you for a lovely treat.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Next to my parents retirement home
Very good service, not far from the seafront and very quiet with easy access at all time. Host was very pleasant and on site if we need anything.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unimpressed
Weekend break, unimpressed

8/10 Good

Moira, South Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
our weekend break
The Bronte Hotel is clean and tidy. Our room had everything you could want. The bed was really comfortable and nice to sleep in. The location is great as is near all amenities. If you would like breakfast it is very nice and cooked beautifully and while you are waiting you can have a bowl of cereal and fresh orange juice a pot of tea or a cup of coffee. The owners are very nice and nothing is to much trouble.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
bronte
Ok nothing more nothing less

10/10 Excellent

barbara, Peterborough

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved there, it was nice relaxing. The people there was very welcomeing!! Love to come back!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Family from Pompey

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

10/10 Excellent

jules, south wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very warm welcome
fantastic service could not wish for better

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

patw27, Birmingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Location
Great affordable B & B. Would recommend and stay again. Use of fridge and microwave in dining room. Good value vending machine for snacks as well. Great breakfast and good value. Enjoyed our stay.

8/10 Good

Doreen, Hertfordshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money and close to the beach.
I used this hotel for two nights during a visit to Devon. The hotel is close to the beach - 3 minutes walk - and local shops. The room was fresh and bright and had a good t.v. and wifi. The full English breakfast was a bargain. A good place for a short stay.