The Great Western Hotel Guest House is set close to Paignton's harbour and within 5 minutes' walk of the steam railway and mainline train station. This themed guest house features a collection of model railways and steam engines, vintage tin toys and railway memorabilia. The Victorian-era villa offers classic English design and rooms with traditional décor. There is also a railway-memorabilia-themed lounge, a sun lounge and a pleasant garden.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Paignton, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
9.7
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  • C
    Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The owners were very welcoming and helpful about local facilities. They made me feel comfortable, and also supplied plates and cutlery for my takeaway meal, and replenished the room supplies daily. Thankyou for a lovely stay.
  • Mrandrewbrown
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    absolution loved it!!!!! All of it. Location. Owners. The energy. The openness. The room. The care. Absolutely loved it
  • Gary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The owners were very friendly and welcoming, very helpful also, nothing was to much trouble for them.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.7Based on 176 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

The Great Western Hotel is a detached Victorian villa, build in 1864. It stands in its own grounds with limited onsite parking, a fairly large garden with two pedestrian entrances from Sands Road. The car park is on belle vue road, off sands road. This railway themed hotel is beautifully close to the sea and railway memorabilia throughout. The Victorian design means some of the rooms have lovely high ceilings and big windows to let in the sunlight. N.B. Room only. Strictly no breakfast or room service. Exception to bookings made prior to 7th May 2021.

Neighbourhood information

We are in a fairly quiet neighbourhood, only minutes level walking distance to the harbour, beach and 5 minutes walk from the main British railway station, the Steam Railway, Local bus and National Express stations. The local bus/coach station is right across the railway station. The town centre is also 5 minutes walk away.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Great Western Hotel Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Beachfront
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Beach
  • Water park
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Fishing
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Adult only
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

Great Western Hotel Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 21:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

From 07:00 to 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo Cash Bankcard Great Western Hotel Guest House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This hotel is strictly non-smoking. Please do not request a smoking room.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Great Western Hotel Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.