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title: "Abingdon House vs Acorn Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Abingdon House or Acorn Lodge in Torquay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Abingdon House vs Acorn Lodge

Both are in Torquay, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Torre
## [Abingdon House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/abingdon-house-torquay/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1096177/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Torre
## [Acorn Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/acorn-lodge-torquay/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1097917/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Acorn Lodge

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 190 m apart.

### Choose Acorn Lodge if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (800 m / 970 m)

### Why is Abingdon House better than Acorn Lodge?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Acorn Lodge better than Abingdon House?

1.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Abingdon House | Acorn Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 6.6 | 7.0  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 7.0 | 7.6  (+0.6) |
| Public transport | 8.4  (+0.8) | 7.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5  (+0.1) | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 75 | 83  (+8) |
| Rank in Torquay | bottom 21% | top 39%  (+40%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.6 | 7.0  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Torre centre | 80 m | 160 m |
| To the beach | 970 m | 800 m  (−170 m) |
| To public transport | 440 m  (−160 m) | 600 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | 43  (+12) |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m | 610 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 4  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 7 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+7) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 15:30 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

190 m apart

Abingdon House: city centre: 540 m, nearest station Torre railway station: 440 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 31 km, beach: 970 m, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Acorn Lodge: city centre: 350 m, nearest station Torre railway station: 600 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 31 km, beach: 800 m, 43 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Torquay

[Torquay weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/torquay/weather)

## Abingdon House or Acorn Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Abingdon House or Acorn Lodge?

Acorn Lodge leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Abingdon House is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Abingdon House or Acorn Lodge?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Acorn Lodge is 800 m from the nearest beach; Abingdon House is 970 m.

### How far apart are Abingdon House and Acorn Lodge?

The two hotels are 190 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/abingdon-house-torquay-vs-acorn-lodge-torquay/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/