Devon House Guest House

United Kingdom , Devon
Paignton, 20 Garfield Road
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10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Craig

Beautiful & friendly guesthouse

Lovely guesthouse that has been updated but still has kept its beautiful character. The owners Carl & Tace were so friendly from the get-go and we really liked our room, especially the bed itself, how clean it was and the location. You’re really close to the centre, sea and a nice little park/gardens opposite. Carl & Tace kindly let me keep my wheelchair in the hallway too which really saved us having to keep putting it back in the car when going out. We also really appreciate that we were allowed to check in early too.
Added bonus was meeting the two cuties Louis & Daisy the dogs! Would 100% recommend and wouldn’t hesitate staying again if we are back in the area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2025

rachel

Loved our stay at Devon House. We were greeted with a very warm welcome even though we arrived later than expected. Room was a nice size, decorated beautifully and spotlessly clean. Location was great and we were within walking distance of everything we needed. Thanks for having us, we would love to come back one day…

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2022

KAREN

Extremely hospitable and personable hosts, nothing was too much trouble. An excellent base for exploring the local area.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2022

Janet Y

Clean & great location

The staff is very friendly and helpful, made us feel very welcome. They were very flexible on the check in and check out. We chose this place because it had a family room and of its location. Only 5 mins to the beach and main food street. The downside is the parking is not available but there is a paid parking storey opposite so was fine and we enjoyed our stay!!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2022

Linda

We only stayed one night, but we found Devon House to be a lovely property. The owner’s were very friendly and helpful. We had a lovely stay. X

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Only downside was parking, otherwise excellent.

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2019

Jayne

Comfortable stay. Lovely breakfast. Great service

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Lovely place close to the beach and everything els

It was from you walk to the doors to you checked out! The stay was really great! the beds, toilet, outside area and the breakfast was very very nice!

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2018

Verified traveler

Excellent hosts nothing too much trouble, clean comfortable rooms, lovely breakfast, great location.

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Really nice stay, very friendly hosts.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2017

Kathryn

Great B and B in a great location :)

Great stay in a lovely B and B. Lovely hosts and friendly. Will def be staying again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2017

John

Great place to stay.

Very comfortable stay for a family with small kids. The owners gave us a very friendly welcome, and help throughout our stay. Definitely recommend staying here. It's in a good location. There are no noisy bars or pubs nearby, yet it's only a short walk to the beach, parks and harbour.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2017

DANIEL

Devon Heaven

Visited Paignton for the annual BMAD motorcycle festival. On arrival at the guest house Richard the owner greeted us with a smile and even help me manoeuvre our motorbike into the front terrace to avoid the pitfalls of the towns somewhat draconian parking regulations. There is a multi-storey car park just around the corner if you are unfortunate enough to have a car!
Our room was spacious, tastefully furnished and spotlessly clean. The mattress was a foam type (no springs) which I've never tried before and it was a revelation - so comfortable and supportive. The en-suite was a little small, but was again spotlessly clean and did what is said on the tin - and the water pressure in the shower was superb.
Even though the Devon is only a 3 or 4 minute walk from the pier and there was a fun fair in full swing until late in the evening, the double glazing did its job and kept the room nearly silent. There is a small but attractive and well kept park just a few yards away from the front door which was perfect for a stroll before breakfast.
And breakfast was a welcome reward for the returning stroller. The Full English was cooked to perfection, Clare (the co-owner) served us with care, enthusiasm, friendliness and just the right amount of charming eccentricity to make getting up in the morning something to relish. Great coffee, seemingly endless supplies of fresh toast and the most gorgeous homemade (really!) jams and marmalades rounded off a faultless start to the day. Great.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2017

Oliver

Great Stay

Richard and Claire were great hosts. We will stay here again next time we are in Paignton.

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2016

david

Nice family room

A nice guest house, very close to sea front. Parking not on site but very close by. Fairly basic but room modern and clean, a decent breakfast and very close to the beach and park. Overnight stay with a four year old and a two year old and would happily recomend to others.

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Clean, friendly, functional in a relatively quiet area.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2016

Nicky

Great accommodation, breakfast & local knowledge

We had a fabulous stay from start to finish & couldn't have wished for better hosts. It's a brilliantly run wee family business & we would recommend to anyone

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2016

Colin

Central location but away from the noise.

Service was friendly and very accommodating. The room was decorated to a nice standard and the bed was comfortable enough for one nights sleep.
The only downside with the room was that the curtains did not block any light from the very large windows. This meant our room was very bright at 6am.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Recently refurbished guest house, a comfy bed in a well appointed room, good shower, nice breakfast.

5 minutes from the beach, high street and train station.

Thanks for a lovely stay Richard and Clare!

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2016

Charmaine

Very comfortable hotel and kind and helpful staff. Conveniently located close to the train station and other main attractions.

4/10

Poor

01 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Quadruple means four or so we thought

We were massively disappointed that a quadruple room turned out to be an average sized room that had a double and a single with a put me up bed. This was at very best a room for three certainly not a room for four and the shower room was the smallest I have ever seen.

Family

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2016

Verified traveler

The owners very friendly, hotel clean and breakfast was lovely, Hotel close to beach, Touquay and Brixham not far, easy to travel by car or ferry.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2016

Richard

Great people, great place, Book it.

Will be staying again easily the best guest house in town, extremely welcoming to whole family from the moment we arrived felt like being invited into their home.
The owners are great and nothing was too much for them they did everything in their power to ensure a great stay. In the room everything felt of the highest quality from furniture to towels, shower was perfect, whole place was decorated with a real feel to suit the building aesthetics, and breakfast had an fantastic locally sourced full English.
The location is fantastic for anyone visiting paignton or local attractions just a stones throw from the beach front.
Cannot say enough good things about his place and the genuinely kind & caring people running it.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2015

Phillip

Great seevice and comport

I had a lovely stay and a fabulous breakfast!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2015

Chris

Excellent all round, stones throw from beach

Had an excellent stay at this Hotel, I couldn't fault the Hotel or the service.
The rooms and linen were clean, the quality of the furniture was excellent including the beds.
The breakfast was also excellent as the ingredients were fresh, well cooked and all sourced locally.
The staff were very friendly and made us feel at home, will definitely be returning for a longer stay in the near future.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2015

janice

Room was fine however en-suite was horrendous. It was so small you struggled to dry yourself when you got out of the shower. 3rd day in we didn't even get milk for drinks in room topped up so when we returned we couldn't make a drink. We were only once asked at breakfast if we would like more toast and never asked if we wanted more tea or coffee. No parking which we didn't realise when we booked but the owners did pay for offsite parking. The couple that run this B&B are very friendly but I don't think we'd stay again. With a few changes this place could be fabulous.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2015

Sonia

Centrally located, clean and excellent service

It was centrally located close to most of the places we visited so we were happy. The owner was very nice and friendly and in general the service is excellent. We stayed 2 nights and we have room 3 and the only negative I can say is that our mattress was not very comfortable, it dipped in the middle probably because the spring has gone so my partner did not have a goodnight sleep.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2015

terry

just book it

Quirky looking from the outside and inside .
Take a look for yourself

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2015

kevin

Short break

Friendly owners clean comfortable bed with shower and toilet good breakfast free parking near all amenities excellent

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Nice hotel, good breakfast and close to the beach

We stayed 3 nights in the family room and had a lovely time. Richard gave us some good tips on what to visit in the area and the house is very nice.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2015

rachel

Great location for all torbay

My family and I stayed for 4 nights whilst visiting friends. It is a lovely place, very clean, great rooms, very comfy beds and soft white towels. The owners are superb and cannot do enough to help you.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2015

Russell

Classic Devon guest house

Perfect.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2015

Couple

Modernised and close to train station

This b&b looked fresh and modern compared to most of the other accommodation in the area. Owners were friendly and helpful. Our room on the second floor was quite spacious and bathroom had charming wooden panels on walls like a beach shack. Plenty of hot water from the shower! Everything worked - plugs, lamps, toilet etc.
The bed was a bit too soft and boucy for our taste.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2015

Wei

Excellent Guest House

Guest House was well above expectations, hosts were very attentive and friendly. Room was very comfortable. Excellent breakfast.

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2015

Caroline

Great place to stay in Paignton

Lovely hotel close to the beach. Wonderful, friendly service from the hosts. Great value for money too.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2015

Sam

NYE

Lovely stay. Will be returning.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Sep 2014

Steve

Devon House

The room totally lacked facilities for storage. The bedroom consisted of a low double bed, a dining chair and three small shelves, one held kettle & team making requirements, the other two were by the bed head. There was an adequate wardrobe, but nowhere to put things down other than the floor.
The bathroom was a good size but the shower enclosure was too small (shower very good) but shower curtain approx 100 mm above rim of shower tray, letting water splash out which ran across the sloping floor! The wash hand basin was literally big enough to wash a hand in. You pumped your head on the shelf above the basin if you washed your face. A towel rail next to the shower would have been handy.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

very pleasant to stay there

very convenient to everything. nice ambience. very comfortable bed bathroom bit small. good breakfast. I was very pleased to stay here.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

Pricey

I requested that one of the nicest rooms was made available for our stay which i imagine went unnoticed as we were given a small room with a view or someone elses house and no acknowledgement made of the request. I only asked because i saw from previous reviews someone had done the same thing and got put into a nicer/bigger room. The bathroom was very small and sink so small i could hardly fill the kettle. Mattress was very soft but that's a matter of choice. Was told breakfast was served between 8am-9am, just a 1 hour window, for a b&b on the pricier side, is a bit cheeky in my opinion, would have expected 8am-10am at least! Who wants to be up at 9am when they're on holiday!? Upon checking out, the owners said that we could have come down later after all as other parties arrived at 9.30am etc...disappointing as we weren't to know this and thought the times weren't flexible so we missed out on our b&b rates. On more positive notes, the location is great, hotel is clean and has everything you need within the room. Can come and go as you please. Was just slightly disappointed in the room size and the breakfast service options.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2014

Sarah

Lovely quaint hotel close to the beach

Usually when I visit my hometown I stay with my parents. Since this time I was with my my mother-in-law I decided to go for a bed and breakfast to give us a little more freedom. I searched expedia read the reviews for the Devon House Guest House and booked.
The reviews do not do this lovely little hidden gem justice. Upon arriving we were greeted by Eddy who was welcoming and showed us to our rooms, he gave us a parking ticket for a car park just around the corner as well.
The rooms were spotless, very clean and newly refurbished. There were tea and coffee making facilities as well as biscuits which made for a warm welcome. The bathroom was also immaculate and clean, the shower was powerful and there were also ameanities if you wished to use them. When I returned after our evening dining out, someone had been in to draw the curtains in my room and turn my lights on which I thought was a lovely and thoughtful touch.
The bed was very comfortable and I wasn't disturbed by any excess noise from outside, so I got a very good nights sleep.
The following morning we met for breakfast and again were pleasantly surprised. We met Naomi who explained to us that they had gotten rid of some of the rooms to create more space and she offered us three different types of toast and made sure our tea and coffee was never empty. The full english was delicious and there was also yoghurt and cereal.
So impressed I have booked again for me and my other half in August!

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2014

Colin, Liz & Nicky

We booked here as a last minute break and are so glad we did. It was a lovely, friendly, clean and convenient place to stay. Naomi & Eddie are perfect hosts and made the stay more enjoyable. Very knowledgeable about the area with ideas of where to go (Torre Abbey) and keen to ensure you have everything you need (excellent breakfast). We would definitely recommend this place and we would stay again. Thank you!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2014

boyd

a great place tostay. thanks

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2014

Spencer002

Sooo very clean and clutter free

Fantastic little hotel just a side street off from the beech. Breakfast was good quality but alas cold as no covers were on the buffet selection. You could order eggs anyway, nothing was a bother. Our room (5) had a ridiculously small bathroom that was impossible to even rinse your face or dry yourself out of the shower but other rooms were better. Lovely couple. A bit concerned about the mattress being (comfortable as new) latex uncovered apart from an Ikea type mattress cover. Recommended but not rooms 1 or 5

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2014

Ray Green

The hotel was clean and well presented. Couldn't have wished for a better welcome, breakfast superb and even special thought paid to grandson aged 3. The only thing I could say is that they need to make the sign outside more visible.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2014

TOM/ROSE

very nice hotel close to beach/shops

CHECKED IN EARLY,VERY WARM WELCOME ,VERY CLEAN NICE PLACE TO STAY GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY,WOULD RECOMMEND TO ANYONE

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2014

Verified traveler

Great overnight Business stay

perfect for an overnight stay on business in the area

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2014

Pete

great guest house

I stayed here for 4 nights in March, the hotel is run by a friendly couple who are always happy to offer advice on any trips you may be planning if you should need it. The room was large with a en suite bathroom. The included breakfast options were good with a choice of a cooked breakfast or cereals etc. Located a couple minutes from the seafront so you can't go wrong staying here!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2014

Abbie

Gorgeous little guest house

The hotel is beautifully presented and the rooms are spotless. The gaily that run the hotel are so friendly and really make you feel at home. There is plenty of tea, coffee & hot chocolate in the rooms. The breakfast was delicious. We would definitely like to visit again.

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2013

Yvonne

Comfortable Hotel

I stayed at this hotel during an overnight business trip so i didn't get to see the sights. A comfortable stay in a really nice Hotel, with really nice Hospitality. :-)

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2013

Barry

Devon House review

Very nice Guest House, pleasant owners.
Very clean and tidy, excellent rooms and excellent breakfast, plenty of choice and well cooked.
Handy for beach and parking.
Would stay again.
Regards Barry and family.