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title: "The Briarfields vs The Sandpiper Guest House: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Briarfields or The Sandpiper Guest House in Torquay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# The Briarfields vs The Sandpiper Guest House

Both are in Torquay, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Torre
## [The Briarfields](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-briarfields-torquay/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2191722/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Torre
## [The Sandpiper Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-sandpiper-guest-house-torquay/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2216148/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Sandpiper Guest House

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.

### Choose The Briarfields if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 9.3)

### Choose The Sandpiper Guest House if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (740 m / 900 m)

### Why is The Briarfields better than The Sandpiper Guest House?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Sandpiper Guest House better than The Briarfields?

1.  11 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+11)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | The Briarfields | The Sandpiper Guest House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.8 | – |
| Location | 6.5 | 6.9  (+0.4) |
| Beach access | 7.2 | 7.8  (+0.6) |
| Public transport | 8.0  (+0.8) | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.8 | – |
| Number of reviews | 8  (+4) | 4 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5  (+0.1) | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 105 | 128  (+23) |
| Rank in Torquay | top 18%  (+35%) | bottom 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.5 | 6.9  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Torre centre | 120 m | 220 m |
| To the beach | 900 m | 740 m  (−160 m) |
| To public transport | 520 m  (−140 m) | 660 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | 42  (+11) |
| To the nearest food shop | 610 m | 620 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+4) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

170 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 Sandpiper Guest House: city centre: 310 m, nearest station Torre railway station: 660 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 31 km, beach: 740 m, 42 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Torquay

[Torquay weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/torquay/weather)

## The Briarfields or The Sandpiper Guest House: common questions

### Which is better, The Briarfields or The Sandpiper Guest House?

The Sandpiper Guest House leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. The Briarfields is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, The Briarfields or The Sandpiper Guest 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 Sandpiper Guest House is 740 m from the nearest beach; The Briarfields is 900 m.

### How far apart are The Briarfields and The Sandpiper Guest House?

The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-briarfields-torquay-vs-the-sandpiper-guest-house-torquay/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/