The Briarfields vs The Glenorleigh Hotel
Both are in Torquay, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseTorre
The Briarfields
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseTorre
The Glenorleigh Hotel
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart.
Choose The Briarfields if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 9.4)
Why is The Briarfields better than The Glenorleigh Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Glenorleigh Hotel better than The Briarfields?
- 1Earlier check-in (10:30 vs 14:00)−4h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Briarfields vs The Glenorleigh Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Briarfields | The Glenorleigh Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.8 | – |
| Location | 6.5 | 6.9 +0.4 |
| Beach access | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Public transport | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.8 | – |
| Number of reviews | 8 +5 | 3 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 +0.3 | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 105 | 112 +7 |
| Rank in Torquay | top 18% +38% | bottom 44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 | 6.9 +0.4 |
| Distance to Torre centre | 120 m | 70 m |
| To the beach | 900 m | 890 m |
| To public transport | 520 m | 510 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | 37 +6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 610 m | 660 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 8 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1865 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 10:30 −4h |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
100 m apart
The Briarfields: city centre: 480 m, nearest station Torre railway station: 520 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 31 km, beach: 900 m, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
The Glenorleigh Hotel: city centre: 440 m, nearest station Torre railway station: 510 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 31 km, beach: 890 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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The Briarfields or The Glenorleigh Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Briarfields or The Glenorleigh Hotel?
The Glenorleigh Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.
Which is cheaper, The Briarfields or The Glenorleigh Hotel?
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How far apart are The Briarfields and The Glenorleigh Hotel?
The two hotels are 100 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