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title: "Elmdene Hotel vs The Bahamas: which hotel is better?"
description: "Elmdene Hotel or The Bahamas in Torquay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elmdene-hotel-torquay-vs-the-bahamas-torquay/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Elmdene Hotel vs The Bahamas

Both are in Torquay, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.9 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 9 of 17

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

Guesthouse · Torre
## [The Bahamas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-bahamas-torquay/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2189490/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Elmdene Hotel

It comes out ahead on 9 of 17 compared facts. 230 m apart.

### Choose Elmdene Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 9.9)

### Why is Elmdene Hotel better than The Bahamas?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Bahamas better than Elmdene Hotel?

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

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Elmdene Hotel | The Bahamas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.9 | – |
| Location | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.4  (+0.4) | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 15  (+12) | 3 |
| Google rating | 5.0/5  (+0.4) | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 112  (+12) | 100 |
| Rank in Torquay | top 5%  (+34%) | top 39% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 470 m | 340 m |
| To the beach | 570 m  (−110 m) | 680 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | 34  (+12) |
| To the nearest food shop | 850 m | 690 m  (−160 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+6) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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

230 m apart

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.

The Bahamas: city centre: 340 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 31 km, beach: 680 m, 34 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)

## Elmdene Hotel or The Bahamas: common questions

### Which is better, Elmdene Hotel or The Bahamas?

Elmdene Hotel leads in 9 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google rating. The Bahamas is stronger in restaurants within 500 m, to the nearest food shop.

### Which is cheaper, Elmdene Hotel or The Bahamas?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Elmdene Hotel is 570 m from the nearest beach; The Bahamas is 680 m.

### How far apart are Elmdene Hotel and The Bahamas?

The two hotels are 230 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/elmdene-hotel-torquay-vs-the-bahamas-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/