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title: "The Barclay Guest House, Paignton: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Barclay Guest House in Paignton: rated – by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Guesthouse
# The Barclay Guest House

Oldway, Paignton, United Kingdom

– ·  Too few reviews to rate 1 review ·  #15 #15 of 26 in Paignton ·  4.8/5 on Google, 63 reviews ·  9.2 Location score
## About The Barclay Guest House

The Barclay Guest House is a guesthouse in Oldway, Paignton, United Kingdom. Facilities include beachfront, free wi-fi. It is 100 m from the centre of Paignton. The nearest beach is 190 m away. The nearest airport, Exeter International Airport (EXT), is 35 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 4

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 1890

- **Last renovated:** 2019

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 41

28 Garfield Road [thebarclayguesthouse.com](http://www.thebarclayguesthouse.com/)

## Live prices around The Barclay Guest House

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## How The Barclay Guest House scores

Better rated than 38% of hotels in Paignton

-   Location **9.2**
-   Beach access **9.7**
-   Public transport **9.1**

Paignton average

## Rating on Google

4.8/5

63 Google reviews

-   5★81%
-   4★14%
-   3★2%
-   2★0%
-   1★2%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Leisure

-   Beachfront

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **79**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **86**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **8**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **7**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">190 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Paignton</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">320 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Exeter International Airport (EXT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">35 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">78 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Paignton</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">100 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Proper Shop</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">190 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Superdrug</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">310 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Enterprise Amusements180 m
-   The Regency Palace190 m
-   Paignton Pier Arcades230 m
-   STEAM Discovery Centre Paignton240 m
-   Cashino Gaming370 m
-   Paignton War Memorial590 m

## Weather in Paignton

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

### Compare

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## Questions about The Barclay Guest House

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Barclay Guest House?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does The Barclay Guest House include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at The Barclay Guest House?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Barclay Guest House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Exeter International Airport (EXT), is 35 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Barclay Guest House close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 190 m from the hotel.

### When did The Barclay Guest House open?

The Barclay Guest House opened in 1890 and was last renovated in 2019.

### How many rooms does The Barclay Guest House have?

The Barclay Guest House has 4 rooms on 3 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Barclay Guest House?

Yes: Proper Shop, about 190 m away (3 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Barclay Guest House?

Superdrug is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 310 m away (5 min walk).

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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