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title: "Elmdene Hotel vs The Charterhouse: which hotel is better?"
description: "Elmdene Hotel or The Charterhouse in Torquay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Elmdene Hotel vs The Charterhouse

Both are in Torquay, 840 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:** 8 of 16

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

Guesthouse · Livermead
## [The Charterhouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-charterhouse-torquay/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2193170/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Elmdene Hotel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 16 compared facts. 840 m apart.

### Choose Elmdene Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 9.6)
-   to walk to the sights (470 m / 1.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (22 / 3)

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

1.  700 m closer to the city centre (−700 m)
2.  19 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+19)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 28) (+25)

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

1.  Has a swimming pool

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Elmdene Hotel | The Charterhouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.9 | – |
| Location | 6.9  (+0.9) | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 15  (+14) | 1 |
| Google rating | 5.0/5  (+0.1) | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 112 | 143  (+31) |
| Rank in Torquay | top 5%  (+67%) | bottom 28% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9  (+0.9) | 6.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 470 m  (−700 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 570 m | 580 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22  (+19) | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 850 m | 750 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+6) | 6 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

840 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 Charterhouse: city centre: 1.2 km, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 32 km, beach: 580 m, 3 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 Charterhouse: common questions

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

Elmdene Hotel leads in 8 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google rating. The Charterhouse is stronger in Google reviews, check-out until.

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

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Elmdene Hotel is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for The Charterhouse.

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

The two hotels are 840 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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