The Briarfields vs Abingdon House
Both are in Torquay, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★★Torre
The Briarfields
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★Torre
Abingdon House
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Abingdon House
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 80 m apart.
Choose The Briarfields if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is The Briarfields better than Abingdon House?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Abingdon House better than The Briarfields?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Briarfields vs Abingdon House: which hotel is better? | The Briarfields | Abingdon House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.8 | – |
| Location | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Beach access | 7.2 | 7.0 |
| Public transport | 8.0 | 8.4 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.8 +1.4 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 8 +7 | 1 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 +0.1 | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 105 +30 | 75 |
| Rank in Torquay | top 23% +34% | top 57% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Distance to Torre centre | 120 m | 80 m |
| To the beach | 900 m −70 m | 970 m |
| To public transport | 520 m | 440 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | 31 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 7 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
80 m apart
The Briarfields or Abingdon House: common questions
Which is better, The Briarfields or Abingdon House?
Abingdon House leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Briarfields or Abingdon House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Briarfields is 900 m from the nearest beach; Abingdon House is 970 m.
How far apart are The Briarfields and Abingdon House?
The two hotels are 80 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