Babbacombe Palms vs Headland View Boutique B&B
Both are in Torquay, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSt Marychurch
Babbacombe Palms
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
GuesthouseBabbacombe
Headland View Boutique B&B
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
The short answer
Pick Babbacombe Palms
It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 420 m apart.
Choose Babbacombe Palms if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (44 / 26)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 7 / 1)
Choose Headland View Boutique B&B if you want
- to be closer to the beach (220 m / 390 m)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 7)
Why is Babbacombe Palms better than Headland View Boutique B&B?
- 118 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 52)+10
Why is Headland View Boutique B&B better than Babbacombe Palms?
- 1160 m closer to the beach (220 m vs 390 m)−160 m
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Babbacombe Palms vs Headland View Boutique B&B: which hotel is better? | Babbacombe Palms | Headland View Boutique B&B |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 9.6 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | – |
| Number of reviews | 3 | – |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | 5.0/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 191 +62 | 129 |
| Rank in Torquay | top 39% | – |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km −230 m | 2.2 km |
| To the beach | 390 m | 220 m −160 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44 +18 | 26 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m −390 m | 700 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 7 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 11 +5 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:30 | 16:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
420 m apart
Babbacombe Palms: city centre: 2.0 km, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 29 km, beach: 390 m, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Headland View Boutique B&B: city centre: 2.2 km, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 29 km, beach: 220 m, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Babbacombe Palms or Headland View Boutique B&B: common questions
Which is better, Babbacombe Palms or Headland View Boutique B&B?
Babbacombe Palms leads in 5 of 14 categories, including Google reviews, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m. Headland View Boutique B&B is stronger in Google rating, to the beach, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Babbacombe Palms or Headland View Boutique B&B?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Babbacombe Palms is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Headland View Boutique B&B.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Headland View Boutique B&B is 220 m from the nearest beach; Babbacombe Palms is 390 m.
How far apart are Babbacombe Palms and Headland View Boutique B&B?
The two hotels are 420 m apart in a straight line.
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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