The Briarfields vs The Norwood
Both are in Torquay, 350 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
- 1 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★Torre
The Norwood
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Norwood
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 350 m apart.
Choose The Norwood if you want
- to be closer to the beach (620 m / 900 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (62 / 31)
Why is The Briarfields better than The Norwood?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.5)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
Why is The Norwood better than The Briarfields?
- 1280 m closer to the beach (620 m vs 900 m)−280 m
- 231 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+31
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 57)+14
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Briarfields vs The Norwood: which hotel is better? | The Briarfields | The Norwood |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.8 +0.3 | 9.5 |
| Location | 6.5 | 7.6 +1.1 |
| Beach access | 7.2 | 8.2 +1.0 |
| Public transport | 8.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.8 +0.3 | 9.5 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 13 +5 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 +0.1 | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 105 | 147 +42 |
| Rank in Torquay | top 23% | top 21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 | 7.6 +1.1 |
| Distance to Torre centre | 120 m −240 m | 360 m |
| To the beach | 900 m | 620 m −280 m |
| To public transport | 520 m | – |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | 62 +31 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 4 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 14:30 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
350 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 Norwood: city centre: 150 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 31 km, beach: 620 m, 62 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
The Briarfields or The Norwood: common questions
Which is better, The Briarfields or The Norwood?
The Norwood leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. The Briarfields is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Briarfields or The Norwood?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Briarfields is closer: 120 m from the centre, against 360 m for The Norwood.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Norwood is 620 m from the nearest beach; The Briarfields is 900 m.
How far apart are The Briarfields and The Norwood?
The two hotels are 350 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