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The Glenwood

3.5 star property

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Free daily English breakfast
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Comfort Double Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Reception
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Rowdens Road, Torquay, England, TQ2 5AZ
  • Place, Riviera International Conference Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Torre Abbey
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Princess Theatre
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Double Room | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Single Room | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Torquay

With a stay at The Glenwood in Torquay (Torquay City Centre), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Babbacombe Beach and South Devon. .This bed & breakfast is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Dartmoor National Park and 14.1 mi (22.7 km) from Blackpool Sands.
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What's nearby

  • Riviera International Conference Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Torre Abbey - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Torre Abbey Sands - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Princess Theatre - 15 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Torquay Marina - 15 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Chelston Manor - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Lansdowne Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Albert's Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bombay Express - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪One World Cafe & Bistro - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Glenwood

The Glenwood offers 6 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Torquay bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 6 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

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

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  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 40-inch 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 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

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from February 1 2026 to December 31 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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

The Glenwood Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 83 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and all you could need for your stay with lovely hosts who make great breakfast and really look after you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A warm welcome, great breakfast, clean comfortable room at a reasonable rate. In a quiet area and within a short distance from the town, beach etc. Would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was nice, very good value for money with a great breakfast within the price included.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martyna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very kind and helpful owners. The room was spotless and cleaned regularly, and the breakfast was delicious. The location is excellent – a quiet neighbourhood yet only about a 20-minute walk to the main attractions. Overall, a lovely stay and I would happily come back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shane

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

Amazing B and B

Great stay and welcoming, very clean and modern, host's very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were very personable and welcoming. Excellent choices available for breakfast, all cooked to order exactly how you like them!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and welcoming hosts. Nice room. Comfortable bed. Great breakfast. Good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly location. Great breakfasts and clean. Would go back again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts very friendly. The breakfast was excellent & having the little snack shop was a great idea & we made use of it :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alyson

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

Highly recommend

Great hosts, well situated and probably the nicest breakfast we have had in a b and b. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was well presented clean and comfortable. Hosts were very pleasant and easy to contact
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly service, closeness to international Riviera Centre, parking
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

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

Motorcycle trip - Cornwall 2022

Fabulous stay at this amazing B&B on the English Riviera. Great hosts, warm and friendly atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming people . Clean , close to the sea, nice breakfast . Would recommend the Glenwood and would stay here again if I return to Torquay x
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hosts were very friendly and accommodating. Breakfast was delicious! Our room was comfortable and had a nice view. Great for a weekend break :)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owner was friendly and helpful with directions and recommendations for things to visit. Staff are all friendly and polite. A pleasure to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Liked: Room comfort
Room was immediately clean and bathroom was lovely,Bed was very comfortable and the breakfast was excellent. Only 10 mins walk to town and seafront👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

sarah

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Been coming to Torquay for years and this is by far the best place we’ve stayed, Will be coming again. Thanks to Arthur and Tina who looked after us and anything we needed. Superb x.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I had an excellent three night stay recently. Breakfast was great and even made me sandwiches for my journey home. Tina went that extra mile and nothing was too much trouble. I felt quite at home as I was travelling by myself
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

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