Super small hotel. Funky furnishings great service. Breakfast to die for. 5 star well deservedread more

From the owner: The Five Star Gold award Somerville in Torquay is Guest House/B&B of the Year for the Whole of…read moreDevon 2013. It offers luxurious boutique hotel style guest accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis in the jewel in the crown of the English Riviera. The town's sophisticated style stems from its rich history as a Victorian seaside getaway and the resort is famed for its white Victorian villas and palm lined promenade. The waterfront is the focus of life in the town which is only a five minute walk away with its vibrant harbour and international marina. The Somerville is ideally situated in a quiet location within minutes of the town centre with its own private car park. The Somerville has been awarded Bed and Breakfast of the year 2012/13 by South west Tourism and is a truely unique place to stay. The property has undergone a massive programme of refurbishment in recent years to create a modern, stylish establishment with a classic twist. Beautiful antiques, original artwork

I can't comment on the bedrooms as I haven't stayed overnight being a close neighbour but the bar,…read moregarden and pool are fabulous. Take the best features from a grand Victorian villa such as the high ceilings and fireplaces then add contemporary furnishings and colours. Hot Sunday afternoons are fantastic around the pool, really nice pool scene here and it gets very busy, a mix of ages and types. Not tried Sauna but Toms cruise bar is also nice - pleasantly seedy! When I sat in the garden last week enjoying a cold beer I overheard some boys staying, saying how nice it was - and lets face it we are a difficult bunch to please. This place thoroughly deserves to succeed.

I stayed there for two weeks and had the possibly most enjoyable stay at a B&B of my life. Gundel…read moreand Dave offered the best imaginable service to me: They were extremely helpful, friendly and pleasant hosts while never being obstrusive or lax with refilling the tea-making set, cleaning my room or asking for breakfast details. The single room I had was bigger than I expected and in extent, better and nicer equipped. At the third day, I thought about writing this review and began looking for mistakes or room for improvement - and when my USB-internet paid its debt to nature and I asked for internet cafés, they set up a router and WiFi. A word about the building: It is just beautiful and in a great location in a small street that ends with the gates to a very nice park. I visited Paignton to take english lessons in a school that turned out to be round the corner. I prolongued my stay for another week because I found the lessons very helpful - and I had the perfect accommodation to very reasonable week rates. Whenever I go back to Paignton or make a tour through Devon, I will definetely stay at The Clydesdale's again.