Elmdene Hotel vs The Wellsway
Both are in Torquay, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseChelston
Elmdene Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseTorre
The Wellsway
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 114 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 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 Wellsway: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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.
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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.
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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