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The Somerville

5.0 of 5
515 Babbacombe Rd, Torquay TQ1 1HJ, England
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The Somerville
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5.0 of 5 stars 418 Reviews
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What travelers say about this B&B/inn
  • Fresh milk(18)
  • Very friendly(14)
  • Comfortable bed(10)
  • Spotlessly clean(8)
  • Short walk(7)
  • Great location(7)
  • Little touches(7)
  • Would highly recommend(6)
  • First class(6)
  • Flat screen TV(6)
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St. Albans, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2012 NEW via mobile

Lovely welcome on arrival. Beautiful rooms, spotless and thoughful attention to detail. Breakfast excellent. Stay in the Sommerville Suite if you want extra space and a TV over the bath.

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Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012

We were made very welcome and it's the little extras that make this an superb B&B. Fresh milk, cookies, jelly beans, nice toiletries, superb breakfast and outstanding hosts in Adam and Grant.

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Fredericton, Canada
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Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012
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Our stay here was as part of a family group, for a long weekend stay. The Somerville is well located for the centre of Torquay. It is a 10 minute walk from the centre of town, and is very accessible by car with off street parking at the side of the property for guests. The service at this B+B is... More

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somerville515, Owner at The Somerville, responded to this review
May 23, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review and we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. With regards the road noise, i should point out that we only have two rooms facing the road at the front. Both are double glazed and we rarely ever get complaints from guests about noise. (This might... More

Leeds, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

We stayed here the beginning of February, unfortunately it could have been a better time than being in Torquay for a funeral, but the hotel was fantastic, the hosts were lovely and the 2 dachshunds are adorable, seriously recommend.

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Croydon/Uckfield
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Just a follow up from my last review. I have been coming here for the past 3-4 years and have never been disappointed. The hotel has lost none of its charm and friendliness. Very comfortable, clean and lots of nice touches. The breakfast is also superb, with plenty of options including lots of fruit and proper muesli. The owners and... More

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Toronto, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

We arrived at the Somerville quite late in the evening, and were greeted warmly and settled into our room very nicely. The bed was comfortable +++, and breakfast in the morning was beautifully presented and served, including fresh fruits. The proprietor went the extra mile and helped us figure out our rental car features, and phoned to arrange for our... More

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Warrington, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

This is a fantastic B & B, we stayed in a deluxe suite and could not fault a thing, the suite was beautiful, with everything we needed, and more. The staff were very nice and friendly and the breakfasts were to die for. It is a 5 minute walk to the marina with plently to do. We will certainly go... More

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

The Hotel is fantastic, great location, very chic and extremely comfortable. The icing on the cake are the two hosts who treat you, as I imagine, they would like to be treated if they were to go away. The breakfast is great with plenty of variety and service is with a smile. Highly recommend this place and will certainly go... More

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Bristol, England, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We had Deluxe Double room- it was spotlessly clean, bed was really comfortable ( duck-down) great attention to detail: fresh coffee in the rooms, sweets, dressing gowns, fresh milk etc. 5 min walk from the sea and shops. Staff were very polite. Decor was fresh and cute, if verging on a bit cluttered. Breakfasts were fantastic. Would recommend.

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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012 via mobile

We stayed here later in April for two nights. Excellent B&B with comfortable room and more importantly comfortable bed. Great breakfast with hosts both friendly and extremely helpful. Suggestions as to where to go and do were brilliant. Would we visit again? Absolutely, it offers everything the traveller needs to an excellent standard. Might be a while as NZ is... More

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somerville515, Owner at The Somerville, responded to this review
May 10, 2012

Thank you for posting such a lovely review and we're pleased that you enjoyed our part of your visit to Britain so much. We sincerely hope you enjoy the rest of your stay and have a safe journey home. Even with the wet weather we've had recently there is still lots to do for vistors in our part of the... More

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Address: 515 Babbacombe Rd, Torquay TQ1 1HJ, England
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