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title: "Crimdon Dene vs Elmdene Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Crimdon Dene or Elmdene Hotel in Torquay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/crimdon-dene-torquay-vs-elmdene-hotel-torquay/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Crimdon Dene vs Elmdene Hotel

Both are in Torquay, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Torre
## [Crimdon Dene](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crimdon-dene-torquay/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 6 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1328294/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Chelston
## [Elmdene Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/elmdene-hotel-torquay/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.9 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 6 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1384094/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 6 categories. Your priorities decide. 250 m apart.

### Choose Crimdon Dene if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (37 / 22)

### Choose Elmdene Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 9.4)

### Why is Crimdon Dene better than Elmdene Hotel?

1.  15 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+15)
2.  Allows pets
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Elmdene Hotel better than Crimdon Dene?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Crimdon Dene | Elmdene Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.9 |
| Location | 7.4  (+0.5) | 6.9 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | – | 9.9 |
| Number of reviews | 2 | 15  (+13) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | 5.0/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 84 | 112  (+28) |
| Rank in Torquay | bottom 32% | top 5%  (+63%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.4  (+0.5) | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 230 m  (−240 m) | 470 m |
| To the beach | 560 m | 570 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37  (+15) | 22 |
| To the nearest food shop | 600 m  (−250 m) | 850 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 12  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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

250 m apart

Crimdon Dene: city centre: 230 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 31 km, beach: 560 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Elmdene Hotel: city centre: 470 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 31 km, beach: 570 m, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Torquay

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

## Crimdon Dene or Elmdene Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Crimdon Dene or Elmdene Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Crimdon Dene is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m; Elmdene Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google rating.

### Which is cheaper, Crimdon Dene or Elmdene Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Crimdon Dene is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 470 m for Elmdene Hotel.

### How far apart are Crimdon Dene and Elmdene Hotel?

The two hotels are 250 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/crimdon-dene-torquay-vs-elmdene-hotel-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/