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The Glenwood

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast in Torquay with free breakfast

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Comfort Double Room
Comfort Double Room
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Comfort Double Room
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Twin Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Comfort Single Room

Comfort Single Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Fan
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
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About the area

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Rowdens Road, Torquay, England, TQ2 5AZ

What's nearby

  • Torre Abbey - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Torre Abbey Sands - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cockington Country Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Princess Theatre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Babbacombe Beach - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Torquay Station - 9 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gino's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Noble Tree - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Bull & Bush - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪DT's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bombay Express - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Glenwood

Bed & breakfast located in Torquay City Centre
The Glenwood provides free English breakfast and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, a vending machine and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at The Glenwood include comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 5 are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Children 5 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Glenwood B&B Torquay
Glenwood Torquay
The Glenwood Torquay
The Glenwood Bed & breakfast
The Glenwood Bed & breakfast Torquay

Frequently asked questions

Is The Glenwood pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Glenwood?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Glenwood?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Glenwood?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Glenwood located?

Located in Torquay City Centre, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Torre Abbey and Riviera International Conference Centre. Torre Abbey Sands and Corbyn Beach are also within 15 minutes. Torquay Station is 9 minutes by foot and Torre Station is 10 minutes.

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The Glenwood Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 78 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

The hosts were very personable and welcoming. Excellent choices available for breakfast, all cooked to order exactly how you like them!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

I had an excellent three night stay recently. Breakfast was great and even made me sandwiches for my journey home. Tina went that extra mile and nothing was too much trouble. I felt quite at home as I was travelling by myself
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

Stay was nice, very good value for money with a great breakfast within the price included.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Property was well presented clean and comfortable. Hosts were very pleasant and easy to contact
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Just stayed for the weekend everything was fantastic and a great breakfast definitely would stay here again if I came to Torquay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10

Had a lovely stay here,Arthur and Tina looked after us from the moment we arrived
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10

Been coming to Torquay for years and this is by far the best place we’ve stayed, Will be coming again. Thanks to Arthur and Tina who looked after us and anything we needed. Superb x.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Great stay and welcoming, very clean and modern, host's very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10

Friendly location. Great breakfasts and clean. Would go back again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

We loved our stay. Very fruendly hosts lovely room and fantastic food. A short walk to the sea front. Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10

Great hosts very friendly. The breakfast was excellent & having the little snack shop was a great idea & we made use of it :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10

Very pleasant week, great location, walking distance to beach and harbour(on an incline), very friendly host, would revisit and recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10

Great hosts, well situated and probably the nicest breakfast we have had in a b and b. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10

Hosts were very friendly and accommodating. Breakfast was delicious! Our room was comfortable and had a nice view. Great for a weekend break :)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10

enjoyed our stay here ,the owners were very friendly and helpful,the breakfast was superb ,there was plenty of choice of fresh fruit,yogurt,cereal and a good choice of cooked also,our only issue was the bed was far too soft for us,but thats just personal choice ,but we had a lovely stay well done Tina and Arthur
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10

The owner was friendly and helpful with directions and recommendations for things to visit. Staff are all friendly and polite. A pleasure to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

Fabulous stay at this amazing B&B on the English Riviera. Great hosts, warm and friendly atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10

Very welcoming people . Clean , close to the sea, nice breakfast . Would recommend the Glenwood and would stay here again if I return to Torquay x
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10

Room was immediately clean and bathroom was lovely,Bed was very comfortable and the breakfast was excellent. Only 10 mins walk to town and seafront👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10

Amazing hosts made to feel very welcome immediately on arrival breakfast excellent with choice and was very filling and would set you up for day , room was very comfortable. I would definitely recommend staying here .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10

It was amazing so quiet and clean Tina was an amazing lady so helpful to us and breakfast was so much choice and hot and very tasty. X
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10

Great b and b. Nice clean room.big tv. Comfy bed. Even had a little fridge. Hosts very friendly and helpful. Breakfast brilliant.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10

Had a lovely stay at this wonderful guest house. Nice large and clean room with everything you needed. Love the fresh milk in the mini fridge, and all the toiletries in the shower room. The owners were very friendly and helpful, and provided an excellent breakfast with lots of choices.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10

Superb
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10

What can I say........ this place is just amazing, clean, friendly hosts, lovely comfy beds, amazing breakfast, free parking !!!!! and walking distance to the town. We are hoping to return
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023