Haven House vs Sandway House
Both are in Torquay, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Haven House
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 8 of 16
The short answer
Pick Haven House
It comes out ahead on 8 of 16 compared facts. 160 m apart.
Choose Haven House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.3)
Why is Haven House better than Sandway House?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Sandway House better than Haven House?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Haven House vs Sandway House: which hotel is better? | Haven House | Sandway House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 | – |
| Location | 8.1 +0.6 | 7.5 |
| Beach access | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Public transport | – | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | – |
| Number of reviews | 45 +44 | 1 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | 4.9/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 131 +76 | 55 |
| Rank in Torquay | top 7% +67% | bottom 26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 +0.6 | 7.5 |
| Distance to Torre centre | 500 m | 350 m −160 m |
| To the beach | 510 m −140 m | 650 m |
| To public transport | – | 760 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 69 +7 | 62 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m −110 m | 420 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 6 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
160 m apart
Haven House: city centre: 80 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 31 km, beach: 510 m, 69 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Sandway House: city centre: 170 m, nearest station Torre railway station: 760 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 31 km, beach: 650 m, 62 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Haven House or Sandway House: common questions
Which is better, Haven House or Sandway House?
Haven House leads in 8 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google reviews. Sandway House is stronger in Google rating, distance to Torre centre.
Which is cheaper, Haven House or Sandway House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sandway House is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 500 m for Haven House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Haven House is 510 m from the nearest beach; Sandway House is 650 m.
How far apart are Haven House and Sandway House?
The two hotels are 160 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