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title: "The Sandpiper Guest House, Torquay: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Sandpiper Guest House in Torquay: rated – by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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Hotel · ★★★★
# The Sandpiper Guest House

Torre, Torquay, United Kingdom

– ·  Too few reviews to rate 4 reviews ·  #26 #26 of 57 in Torquay ·  4.8/5 on Google, 128 reviews ·  6.9 Location score
## About The Sandpiper Guest House

The Sandpiper Guest House is a hotel in Torre, Torquay, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Facilities include restaurant, bar, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 310 m from the centre of Torquay. The nearest beach is 740 m away. The nearest airport, Exeter International Airport (EXT), is 31 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 61

Rowdens Rd [sandpiperguesthouse.co.uk](http://www.sandpiperguesthouse.co.uk/)

## Live prices around The Sandpiper Guest House

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## How The Sandpiper Guest House scores

Better rated than 47% of hotels in Torquay

-   Location **6.9**
-   Beach access **7.8**
-   Public transport **7.2**

Torquay average

## Rating on Google

4.8/5

128 Google reviews

-   5★81%
-   4★11%
-   3★2%
-   2★0%
-   1★7%

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

## Amenities

RestaurantBarFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **64**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **42**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<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="">Torre Abbey Sands</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">740 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Torre railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">660 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 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="">31 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">70 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="">Torquay</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>

### 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="">Oriental Hut</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">620 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Well Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">490 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Torre Abbey450 m
-   Spanish Barn510 m
-   Cashino Gaming970 m
-   Crealy Adventure Park Exeter1.0 km
-   Torquay Observation wheel1.2 km
-   National Marine Aquarium Plymouth1.4 km

## Weather in Torquay

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

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Pet-friendly hotels in Torquay](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/torquay/pets/)
-   [Central hotels in Torquay](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/torquay/central/)

### Compare

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## Questions about The Sandpiper Guest House

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

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Does The Sandpiper Guest House include breakfast?

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

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

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

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

The nearest airport, Exeter International Airport (EXT), is 31 km away in a straight line.

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

The nearest beach is 740 m from the hotel.

### Are pets allowed at The Sandpiper Guest House?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

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

Yes: Oriental Hut, about 620 m away (10 min walk).

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

Well Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 490 m away (8 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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