Elmdene Hotel vs The Briarfields
Both are in Torquay, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★★Chelston
Elmdene Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★★Torre
The Briarfields
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1330 m closer to the beach (570 m vs 900 m)−330 m
Why is The Briarfields better than Elmdene Hotel?
- 19 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 2Earlier 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 vs The Briarfields: which hotel is better? | Elmdene Hotel | The Briarfields |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.9 | 9.8 |
| Location | 6.9 +0.4 | 6.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| 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 9% +14% | top 23% |
| 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 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 8 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +2 | 10 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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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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