Glenorleigh - This family-run establishment has a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, with delightful en suite rooms located a short walk from the seafront and local amenities. The Glenorleigh offers good home-cooking with plenty of choice including daily vegetarian options. Set in a quiet central location, the guest accommodation has parking, a licensed bar, a games room, a solarium and sun terrace overlooking a Mediterranean-style garden with feature palms and a heated swimming pool.

Clifton Grove - Between Torquay Harbour and Babbacombe Downs, home of the cliff-top railway, this well-preserved, 19th-century building offers charming accommodation and some limited free parking. The Clifton Grove is a Grade II listed building, originally built by the Royal Navy to accommodate the families of their captains. The harbour, the seafront and the town's many other attractions are a 10-minute stroll away. All rooms have washbasins, ironing facilities, hairdryers, tea/coffee and LCD flat-screen TVs with Freeview. Some rooms have en suite bathrooms and rooms with shared bathroom facilities are also available. The property has a small residents' bar offering a large choice of drinks at reasonable prices. The lounge has a 42-inch TV and free access to a DVD library. The Clifton Grove is family run and your hosts, Jason and Teresa, pride themselves on offering a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

Lindum Lodge - The Lindum is a family-run hotel providing a high standard of comfort and service in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. A reputation for good food, and service to match, is assured by the personal supervision of the resident proprietors, Chris and Colleen Owen. The hotel enjoys a superb position central to Torquay's tourist attractions and, with its ample and secure off-road car park, provides an ideal base from which to tour the surrounding countryside.

Tusker Lodge Hotel - Tusker Lodge is a small, friendly, family-run hotel, with a pretty sun terrace overlooking Torwood Gardens. The hotel is 400 metres from the harbour, strand, shops and theatre. Tusker Lodge Hotel is in a superb position, close to Torquay's beach and seafront. Within walking distance is the coastal path to Beacon Cove, Meadfoot, Hope Cove, Ansteys Cove, Babbacombe Beach and Oddicombe Beach. The Natural History Museum is almost next to the hotel and Torbay's Model Village is at the other end of Babbacombe Road, a short bus ride away. Tusker Lodge offers free parking and wireless internet access.

The Shirley - In a tranquil location, The Shirley is a 4-star family-run hotel, retaining many original Victorian period features, only 5 minutes' walk from the marina. All rooms are en suite, with a Freeview flat-screen TV, DVD player and free Wi-Fi internet access. The Shirley boasts an outdoor swimming pool that is heated during the summer months and a beautiful sun terrace. Guests can enjoy meals in the opulent dining room and there is also a spacious lounge and bar. The many shops, restaurants and bars in the surrounding area are a short walk away and the Riviera International Conference Centre is also close by.

Hotel Barton - In the centre of Torquay, just 300 yards from the harbour, this charming, family-run hotel offers bright, airy accommodation, decorated in neutral colours with a fresh, modern style. With just 9 rooms, your hosts, Andrew and Helen, offer a friendly, personal service and great attention to detail. All of the rooms have en suite shower rooms, hospitality trays and TVs with Freeview digital channels. This small hotel is located on a road leading from the harbour, just 300 metres from the town centre and Torquay's beaches. The town has many bars, cafes and clubs to suit all tastes, as well as a wide variety of shops. A short walk away, you will find the South West Coast Path and several beautiful beaches. The theatre is also within easy walking distance. Many local attractions are only a few minutes away, including Torquay Museum, Living Coasts and Babbacombe Model Village.

Benbows Guest House - Benbows Guest House is just off of the Devon Coastal Path, only a short walk from Paignton Harbour, the town centre, the bus and rail stations, Paignton and Goodrington Sands. The guest house offers home-cooked meals, an attractive lounge, a garden and a bar. Some bedrooms have an en suite bathroom and others share a bathroom. There is a large car park, and a bus service outside the hotel. Staff also speak French!

Fairways (Silver Award 2007, 2008, July 2009) - Double Silver Award Winner, Fairways is less than 800 metres from the seafront. We provide free car parking for our guests and are close to all the amenities in Torquay. Fairways really allows you to explore the whole of Torbay to the full. We have recently been awarded our 3rd consecutive '4 Star Silver Award' by the Quality in Tourism Council. This is in recognition of the facilities we offer as well as the care and attention to detail that we extend to our guests. We are ideally situated on the main route to the seafront and within easy access of all facilities, such as the Princess Theatre, Torre Abbey, Torquay's Shopping Centre and the picturesque thatched village of Cockington.

Rowcroft Lodge - Rowcroft Lodge has a super quiet location overlooking Goodrington Park with clear views from the balcony to the sea, and Brixham in the distance. The non-smoking, Rowcroft Lodge has a 4-star Guest Accommodation rating from Visit Britain. The lodge offers good home-cooking and comfortable en suite rooms, with large family rooms. All rooms have tea/coffee and TV with Freeview channels. The many attractions of Torbay are close at hand, with Paignton Zoo within a mile of the hotel. The centre of Paignton is less than a 10-minute walk away. Rowcroft Lodge is situated over 4 floors and does not have a lift. Single-sex groups are accepted, with special conditions applying.

St Marguerite - Friendly and family-run, St Marguerite is a newly refurbished Victorian house, offering charming en suite rooms, only 5 minutes' walk from Paignton seafront and the town centre. St Marguerite is also 5 minutes walk from Goodrington Sands and Torbay Leisure Centre, with its indoor pool. The Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway is just a short walk away, and Paigntons bus and railway stations are within easy reach. Free transport to and from these can be arranged. Free wireless internet access is available throughout the hotel. St Marguerite is family run and your hosts, Jill and Richard, take great pride in offering a warm welcome, a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and hearty home-cooked breakfasts. Free parking is available for guests and there is a lovely garden in which you can relax.