Mount Edgcombe Guest House vs The Briarfields
Both are in Torquay, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Torre
Mount Edgcombe Guest House
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★★Torre
The Briarfields
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 140 m apart.
Why is Mount Edgcombe Guest House better than The Briarfields?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Briarfields better than Mount Edgcombe Guest House?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 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.
| Mount Edgcombe Guest House vs The Briarfields: which hotel is better? | Mount Edgcombe Guest House | The Briarfields |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.9 | 9.8 |
| Location | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 7.7 +0.5 | 7.2 |
| Public transport | 7.3 | 8.0 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.9 +0.1 | 9.8 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 8 +3 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 84 | 105 +21 |
| Rank in Torquay | top 30% | top 23% +7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Distance to Torre centre | 230 m | 120 m |
| To the beach | 760 m −140 m | 900 m |
| To public transport | 660 m | 520 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 +3 | 31 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 8 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +3 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
140 m apart
Mount Edgcombe Guest House or The Briarfields: common questions
Which is better, Mount Edgcombe Guest House or The Briarfields?
They are evenly matched. Mount Edgcombe Guest House is stronger in beach access; The Briarfields is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Mount Edgcombe Guest House or The Briarfields?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Mount Edgcombe Guest House is 760 m from the nearest beach; The Briarfields is 900 m.
How far apart are Mount Edgcombe Guest House and The Briarfields?
The two hotels are 140 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