The Somerville - Southwest B&B Of The Year 2011

Awarded Best B&B of the Year 2010/2011 for the South West by Visit Britain, the Somerville is in the centre of Torquay. The 5-star boutique hotel has free Wi-Fi and luxury accommodation.

Antiques sit alongside modern amenities in the hotel’s light, bright, fresh decor. Rooms have flat-screen TVs and goose feather duvets. Deluxe rooms and suites have king-sized beds and iPod docks.

An extensive continental buffet and a cooked breakfast menu is served daily. For those wishing to eat breakfast in bed, there is a separate continental room service menu, and breakfast times are extended at weekends.

The town centre has many attractions including the Princess Theatre, Torquay Museum and Torre Abbey. The harbour is within walking distance and Paignton Zoo is just a short car journey away.

The Somerville was a finalist in the 2010 National HRS Excellence Awards for providing Best Value Accommodation. Free parking is available on site.

Rooms: 10
Rate: 58.5 - 145 GBP

The Somerville has 10 bedrooms, all of which have been subject to substantial refurbishment. The aim has been to create a hotel with a real boutique feel that redefines seaside chic. All of the rooms have been individually designed to maximise the comfort of our guests. Antiques, original art work and rich, soft furnishings all combine to produce a very original, small establishment.

The Somerville is ideal for couples and families seeking a relaxing break. Great attention has been paid to detail, with the aim of providing a real taste of luxury at an affordable price. For leisure visitors, breakfast service is extended at the weekend to ensure a more leisurely start to the day.

Considerable thought has been given to business users. Early breakfasts, late check ins. (please arranged this beforehand), and free Wi-Fi access are provided.

The central location and car park mean that guests can abandon their cars for the duration of their stay and discover the area on foot or else use the Somerville as a base from which to explore other parts of Devon such as the legendary Dartmoor or the beautiful South Hams.

The Somerville is part of the Green Tourism Business Scheme and has been given a Silver award. The team is truly committed to sustainable tourism and, local suppliers as well as ethically produced goods are used. Energy consumption and the production of waste are reduced.

Breakfast is served between 08:15 and 09:15 from Monday to Friday. At weekends, breakfast runs from 08:30 to 09:45. A further 15 minutes are for those who wish to have continental breakfast only. Earlier breakfasts are available upon request.

From Monday to Thursday, a light supper menu is available from 18:30 to 19:30. Meals can be provided outside these times if notice is given.

Within walking distance of the Somerville are: Torquay's beaches, Kent's Cavern, the Princess Theatre, the Hi Flyer Balloon, Torquay Museum, the Hollywood Bowl, the English Riviera Centre and Torre Abbey. A short bus or car journey away are Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Model Village, Paignton Zoo and Bygones.

Exeter and Plymouth are within easy reach of the Somerville, as are other attractions such as Buckfast Abbey, Dartmoor Prison and Dartmoor Zoo.

By Public Transport
The railway station is about 1 mile (1.6 km) away. The main coach station is less than a mile away.

By Air
Exeter Airport is about a 40-minute journey away. The hotel can arrange taxi transfers or hire cars.

Group bookings, including stag and hen parties, are not accepted by the hotel. Any group booking, or multiple separate bookings, will be cancelled without refund.

The hotel will make additional charges if the non-smoking policy is broken.

The hotel will add a small additional charge for payment via credit card.