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The Briars

4.0 star property
Paignton adults-only hotel with bar/lounge

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar/lounge
  • Garden

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Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Large)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (inland view)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Double Room, Ensuite (patio view ground floor)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Room

Double Room, Ensuite (Small-patio view)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Miscellaneous

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Bath and shower )

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Single Room, Private Bathroom, Sea View

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (ground floor)

Room

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (ground floor)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

Room

Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Small)

Room

Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Small)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Large- inland view)

Room

Double Room, Ensuite (Large- inland view)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
26 Sands Road, Paignton, England, TQ4 6EJ

What's nearby

  • Paignton Beach - 7 min walk
  • Goodrington Sands Beach - 12 min walk
  • Torre Abbey Sands - 6 min drive
  • Princess Theatre - 8 min drive
  • Meadfoot Beach - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 61 min drive
  • Paignton Station - 8 min walk
  • Torquay Station - 15 min drive
  • Torre Station - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spinning Wheel Inn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Talk of the Town - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Harbour Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Henrys - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Yankee's - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Briars

The Briars is a great choice for a stay in Paignton. Free self-parking is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can experience the nearby hiking/biking trails, kayaking and surfing/body boarding. Other features include a bar/lounge and a garden.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 12 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The host will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property
  • Caters to adults only
  • No stag or hen parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby

Facilities

  • Garden

Room amenities

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

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Briars Guesthouse House
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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Briars?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Briars?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Briars?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at The Briars and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling, hiking and kayaking. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching. The Briars also has a garden.
What's the area around The Briars like?
The Briars is a short 8-minute walk from Paignton Station and 7 minutes' walk from Dartmouth Steam Railway.

The Briars Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Room at top of hotel - small but good view of bay. Staff friendly & helpful.
Julia, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly and welcoming hosts! The property was immaculately clean. Within walking distance of shops, bars and railway station. A lovely weekend stay would highly recommend!
Tina, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Dave and Amanda were excellent hosts, and made us feel very welcomed. Our room was cosy and comfortable.
Margaret, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly, approchiable staff, accomodating of our specific requirements as a carer of a vulnerable adult.
Brett, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nigel, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

GILL, 9-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

frank, 7-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic
What a fantastic place. Malcolm and Mandy are the hosts and very nice people. The place was very clean and the breakfast selection was great. Thank you for looking after us
Michael, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

lovely room spottlessy clean nothing too much trouble great breakfast lovely owners would go back tommorow no negatives
4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Pleasant weekend away
Malcolm & Mandy were great hosts and nothing was too much trouble breakfast was excellent with plenty of choice
Stephen, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The Briars, home from home
Accomodation fantastic, location fantastic, food you couldn't want for better, the vicinity to the beach, harbour or town no more than 10 minutes walk maximum. The hosts were unbelievable, nothing was too much for them, will definitely be going back.
Kevin, 7-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Lukasz, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Chris, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Kenneth, 3-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice hotel close to harbour
Nice hotel close to all amenities. Just a short walk into the town centre, beach and harbour.
Kevin, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Close to beach and high street
Hotel was clean and comfortable ,available parking front and back of hotel. tea and coffee facilities topped up daily,room cleaned each day. Fresh water available from machine.
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Friendly hosts, lovely breakfast..
Very welcoming and friendly hosts. Poor wi fi reception. Shower poor water flow. Very clean room, lovely touches such as mints and good selection of hot drinks. Good breakfast , lovely fresh fruit and tasty cooked breakfast, could have extended the time of breakfast to a little later.
3-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place right by the beach, near the pier an shop's
Sue, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel 5 mins from sea. Owners were fabulous, nothing too much trouble. Breakfast was cooked well with plenty of choice. Would certainly recommend.
Julie, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Malcolm and Mandy, we're lovely friendly people, very welcoming. The briars hotel is in an excellent position, very close to the beach, ideal location. Great choice of food for breakfast. Would definitely come back to stay.
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Perfect location.
Friendly people. Nice house. Right next to beach & town.
Deb, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Close to the sea front with parking
Had a 2 night stay here ! Mandy and Malcolm made are very welcoming and couldn’t do enough for us ! Rooms are lovely and everything you need in them , breakfast was excellent ! Overall excellent value for money and would recommend to anyone !
Julie, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great breakfast very friendly and helpful owners and excellent location
3-night romance trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Quiet, comfy and welcoming
I had a three night stay at The Briars in a single room (the middle window on the 1st floor) with a view over the promenade to the bay and pier. There is an en-suite toilet/wash basin and you have the exclusive use of a stand-alone shower-room which is just round the corner on the landing, which was very good indeed. The room was spotless, very comfortable and the bed was great - I slept like a log! A nice touch was a bottle of water in the room and this was refillable from the water cooler in the hall - ice cold! Hosts Malcolm and Mandy were lovely and very welcoming. I enjoyed their breakfasts, there's plenty to choose from and the full English was excellent. My room was tidied every day and anything I'd used was refreshed or replaced, so it was a joy to come back in the evening. It's a nice hotel, very close to some nice places to eat and only a short walk to the centre of Paignton, the beach, marina, etc. I'd stay there again in a flash.
Scott, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Not my CUP of tea
Briars was easy to find lovely colour building, only spaces for 4 cars at the front and one right next to the wall where I scraped the paintwork on my car door,The Owners are lovely and welcoming and the lounge is lovely and comfortable good taste of decor. Small bar which only stocks some basics Whisky,Brandy,Gin,Vodka,beer and Coke. We stayed in room 12 3rd floor again tasteful decor blue and white. Had a ensuite the shower was lovely and hot but the sink you had to be careful you didnt hit your head on it as you hovered on the toilet to do your business, also the tv which was small was on top of a wardrobe not overly a problem, the bed was a huge problem very hard and uncomfortable also we were itching from the bed sheets no drawers if you wanted they were built into the divan which was a pain each time lifting up the sheet, the breakfast was lovely shame no apple juice on offer just Orange or grapefruit, the sausages are lovely and breakfast was plentiful people seemed to struggle to work the toaster as it was a time dial one. From personal experience I would not visit again I dreaded going to sleep on the bed we stayed 3 nights.
Avril, 3-night trip
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