Crimdon Dene vs Elmdene Hotel
Both are in Torquay, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Elmdene Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
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?
- 115 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 2Allows pets
- 3Earlier 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 vs Elmdene Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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