The Somerville

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Dates

October 2025

November 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Bar
Housekeeping
Parking included
Free WiFi

Explore the area

515 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, England, TQ1 1HJ

Inner Harbour
‪9 min walk‬
Meadfoot Beach
‪13 min walk‬
Princess Theatre
‪14 min walk‬
Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
‪36 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Suite

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

Exceptional

Sleeps 2
1 Twin Bed

Junior Suite

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Meadfoot Suite

Exceptional

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Junior Suite (1st Floor)

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, individually decorated

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

Exceptional

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Suite, Garden View

Exceptional

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Double Room

Hill view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

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includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

About this property

The Somerville

Victorian guesthouse with free breakfast and a bar

A bar/lounge, limo/town car service, and express check-in are available at this smoke-free guesthouse. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include express check-out, free newspapers, and tour/ticket assistance.

The Somerville offers 9 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. This Torquay guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at The Somerville, you're just a quick walk from Torquay Museum. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.

Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
Free self parking
Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
Services include tour or ticket assistance, luggage storage, and limo or town car service
Onsite recreation includes mini golf and bike rentals
Steps from Torquay Museum and 9 minutes by foot from Inner Harbour

You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the luxury The Somerville. Self parking is free.

This Victorian Torquay guesthouse is smoke free.

Guests are served free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

Limo/town car service
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8 AM to 9:30 AM
A bar/lounge

Things to do

Bicycle rentals
Mini golf

Family friendly

In-room refrigerator
Mini golf
Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

Free newspapers in lobby
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

Garden
Terrace

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Grab bar in shower
Handrails in stairways
No lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

1 building
2 floors
Built in 1880
Smoke-free property
Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Memory foam mattress
Premium bedding

Bathroom

Designer toiletries
Dressing gowns
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Slippers
Towels provided

Entertainment

40-inch smart TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Refrigerator

More

Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Portable fan
Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 6 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

No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 6 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the guesthouse before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).