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title: "Elmdene Hotel vs The Berburry: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Berburry. It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. Elmdene Hotel or The Berburry in Torquay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elmdene-hotel-torquay-vs-the-berburry-torquay/
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retrieved: 2026-10-20
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# Elmdene Hotel vs The Berburry

Both are in Torquay, 190 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:** 2 of 13

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Torre
## [The Berburry](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-berburry-torquay/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2190592/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Berburry

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 190 m apart.

### Choose The Berburry if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (41 / 22)

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

No clear advantages in our data.

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

1.  19 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+19)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 53) (+10)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Elmdene Hotel | The Berburry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.9 | – |
| Location | 6.9 | 7.3  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | – |
| Guest rating | 9.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 15 | – |
| Google rating | 5.0/5  (+0.2) | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 112 | 136  (+24) |
| Rank in Torquay | top 5% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9 | 7.3  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 470 m | 300 m  (−180 m) |
| To the beach | 570 m | 580 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | 41  (+19) |
| To the nearest food shop | 850 m | 670 m  (−180 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+8) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 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

190 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 Berburry: city centre: 300 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 31 km, beach: 580 m, 41 places to eat within 500 m, 3 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 Berburry: common questions

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

The Berburry leads in 6 of 13 categories, including Google reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Elmdene Hotel is stronger in Google rating, listed amenities.

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

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Berburry is closer: 300 m from the centre, against 470 m for Elmdene Hotel.

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

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

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## 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-berburry-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/