The Briarfields vs The Sandpiper Guest House
Both are in Torquay, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseTorre
The Briarfields
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Torre
The Sandpiper Guest House
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 111 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 vs The Sandpiper Guest House: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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