The Glenwood

3.5 star property
Comfortable Torquay bed & breakfast in Torquay City Centre with free breakfast

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Comfort Double Room | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Reviews
9.8

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
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Check out the area

Map
Rowdens Road, Torquay, England, TQ2 5AZ
  • Popular LocationTorre Abbey4 min walk
  • Popular LocationRiviera International Conference Centre6 min walk
  • Popular LocationPrincess Theatre18 min walk
  • AirportExeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)29 min drive

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Room options

Comfort Double Room

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Memory foam bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Twin Room

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Memory foam bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Single Room

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Fan
Memory foam bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Torquay

Located near the beach, The Glenwood is in Torquay City Centre, a neighborhood in Torquay. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dartmoor National Park and Blackpool Sands. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Torquay United FC or Newton Abbot Racecourse.

What's nearby

  • Torre Abbey - 4 min walk
  • Riviera International Conference Centre - 6 min walk
  • Torre Abbey Sands - 11 min walk
  • Princess Theatre - 18 min walk
  • Inner Harbour - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Torquay Station - 9 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Gino's - 8 min walk
  • Bull & Bush - 5 min walk
  • The Lansdowne Inn - 5 min walk
  • Alberts Bar - 7 min walk
  • Bombay Express - 4 min walk

About this property

The Glenwood

Bed & breakfast located in Torquay City Centre
The Glenwood provides free English breakfast and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast
Room features
All guestrooms at The Glenwood feature comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 5 are welcome

Property 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 5 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Glenwood B&B Torquay
Glenwood Torquay
The Glenwood Torquay
The Glenwood Bed & breakfast
The Glenwood Bed & breakfast Torquay

Frequently asked questions

Is The Glenwood pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Glenwood?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Glenwood?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Glenwood?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Glenwood located?

Located in Torquay City Centre, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Torre Abbey, Riviera International Conference Centre, and Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Andrew. Torre Abbey Sands and Cockington Country Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). Torquay Station is 9 minutes by foot and Torre Station is 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 71 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay. Very fruendly hosts lovely room and fantastic food. A short walk to the sea front. Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Uche

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best b&b we have stayed in for a long time
Had a lovely stay here,Arthur and Tina looked after us from the moment we arrived
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would recommend
What can I say........ this place is just amazing, clean, friendly hosts, lovely comfy beds, amazing breakfast, free parking !!!!! and walking distance to the town. We are hoping to return
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just stayed for the weekend everything was fantastic and a great breakfast definitely would stay here again if I came to Torquay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant week, great location, walking distance to beach and harbour(on an incline), very friendly host, would revisit and recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
enjoyed our stay here ,the owners were very friendly and helpful,the breakfast was superb ,there was plenty of choice of fresh fruit,yogurt,cereal and a good choice of cooked also,our only issue was the bed was far too soft for us,but thats just personal choice ,but we had a lovely stay well done Tina and Arthur
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay at this wonderful guest house. Nice large and clean room with everything you needed. Love the fresh milk in the mini fridge, and all the toiletries in the shower room. The owners were very friendly and helpful, and provided an excellent breakfast with lots of choices.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exley room 4
Amazing hosts made to feel very welcome immediately on arrival breakfast excellent with choice and was very filling and would set you up for day , room was very comfortable. I would definitely recommend staying here .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023