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title: "Elmdene Hotel vs The Briarfields: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Elmdene Hotel. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Elmdene Hotel or The Briarfields in Torquay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Elmdene Hotel vs The Briarfields

Both are in Torquay, 420 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 3

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

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2191722/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Elmdene Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 420 m apart.

### Choose Elmdene Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 9.8)
-   to be closer to the beach (570 m / 900 m)

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

1.  330 m closer to the beach (570 m vs 900 m) (−330 m)

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

1.  9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Elmdene Hotel | The Briarfields |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.9 | 9.8 |
| Location | 6.9  (+0.4) | 6.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.4  (+1.2) | 7.2 |
| Public transport | – | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.9  (+0.1) | 9.8 |
| Number of reviews | 15  (+7) | 8 |
| Google rating | 5.0/5  (+0.1) | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 112  (+7) | 105 |
| Rank in Torquay | top 5%  (+13%) | top 18% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9  (+0.4) | 6.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 470 m | 480 m |
| To the beach | 570 m  (−330 m) | 900 m |
| To public transport | – | 520 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | 31  (+9) |
| To the nearest food shop | 850 m | 610 m  (−240 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 8 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

420 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 Briarfields: city centre: 480 m, nearest station Torre railway station: 520 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 31 km, beach: 900 m, 31 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 Briarfields: common questions

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

Elmdene Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

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

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 Briarfields is 900 m.

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

The two hotels are 420 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-briarfields-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/