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title: "Elmdene Hotel vs The Wellsway: which hotel is better?"
description: "Elmdene Hotel or The Wellsway in Torquay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elmdene-hotel-torquay-vs-the-wellsway-torquay/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Elmdene Hotel vs The Wellsway

Both are in Torquay, 220 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:** 0 of 3

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

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2222155/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 220 m apart.

### Choose The Wellsway if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 9.9)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (36 / 22)

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

No clear advantages in our data.

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

1.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)
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 Wellsway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.9 | 9.8 |
| Location | 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.3  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 9.9  (+0.1) | 9.8 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 40  (+25) |
| Google rating | 5.0/5  (+0.1) | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 112  (+56) | 56 |
| Rank in Torquay | top 5% | top 2%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9 | 7.2  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 470 m | 290 m  (−180 m) |
| To the beach | 570 m | 620 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | 36  (+14) |
| To the nearest food shop | 850 m | 650 m  (−200 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 8 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+3) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

220 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 Wellsway: city centre: 290 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 31 km, beach: 620 m, 36 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 Wellsway: common questions

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

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Wellsway is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 470 m for Elmdene Hotel.

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

The two hotels are 220 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elmdene-hotel-torquay-vs-the-wellsway-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/