Elmdene Hotel vs The Charterhouse
Both are in Torquay, 840 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseChelston
Elmdene Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 8 of 16
GuesthouseLivermead
The Charterhouse
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 16
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?
- 1700 m closer to the city centre−700 m
- 219 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 28)+25
Why is The Charterhouse better than Elmdene Hotel?
- 1Has a swimming pool
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Elmdene Hotel vs The Charterhouse: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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