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The Great Western Hotel

Property class: 2
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Paignton B&B

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A room with a piano, blue chairs, a sofa, a table with a vase, and a poster on the wall.
A room with a grand piano, wooden furniture, and blue walls.
A room with a blue wall, a shelf with wine bottles, glasses, and a box labeled 'Happiness is homemade with love & butter'.
A large, white building with a prominent chimney, a covered patio with a table and chairs, and a well-maintained garden with various plants and flowers.
A bedroom with a bed, a TV, a window with curtains, and a door leading to a bathroom.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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4 Belle Vue Rd, Paignton, England, TQ4 6ER
  • Place, Dartmouth Steam Railway
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Paignton Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Goodrington Sands Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

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A neatly made bed with a red bedspread, two white towels, and decorative pillows with a postage stamp design. There are two bedside tables with lamps and a wall-mounted painting above the bed.

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a TV, a window with curtains, and a door leading to a bathroom.

Standard Single Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a dresser, a TV, a window with curtains, a mirror, and a bathroom door.

Standard Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a desk, and a radiator.

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a neatly made bed, a chair, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Honeymoon Room

  • Bay view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, a wardrobe, and a door.

Grand Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a television, a bathroom, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 Large Twin Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a TV, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Executive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a dresser, a TV mounted on the wall, and a door leading to a bathroom.

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Club Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Two beds with matching bedding, a bedside lamp, and a window with curtains.

Double Room

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Paignton

Close to the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of the B&B, you'll find Pirates Bay Adventure Golf and Fairy Cove. Paignton Beach and Dartmouth Steam Railway are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Dartmouth Steam Railway - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Paignton Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Paignton Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Goodrington Sands Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Splashdown Quaywest - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Paignton Station - 9 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cantina Kitchen & Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Harbour Light - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Talk of the Town - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Torbay Inn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Spinning Wheel Inn - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Great Western Hotel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Paignton B&B
The Great Western Hotel offers its guests a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This Paignton bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
The Great Western Hotel offers 10 accommodations. 23-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 23-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Housekeeping fee: GBP 15.00 per day

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

You need to know

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

The Great Western Paignton

The Great Western Hotel Paignton

The Great Western Hotel Bed & breakfast

The Great Western Hotel Bed & breakfast Paignton

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Great Western Hotel to the airport?

The Great Western Hotel is 28.5 mi (62-min drive) away from the Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Great Western Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Great Western Hotel.

How close is The Great Western Hotel to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is a short 7-minute walk from Fairy Cove and 8-minute walk from Paignton Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Great Western Hotel offer free breakfast?

The Great Western Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Great Western Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

What time is check-in at The Great Western Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Great Western Hotel?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does The Great Western Hotel have a pool?

The Great Western Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Great Western Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is The Great Western Hotel to downtown Paignton?

The Great Western Hotel is 0.2 mi away from Paignton.

The Great Western Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 23 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Went to Paignton for the annual Air Show and the Great western couldn't be better situated, being at the far end of the beach with everything within a few minutes walk. The room was quite large with two windows so ventilation wasn't a problem. Everything was spotless and the furniture was in good condition Along with a really comfortable bed and very pleasant, helpful owner and manager my stay couldn't have been more comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was amazing and the hotel owner was so friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was amazing and the hotel owner was so friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cathy (the owner) was an amazing host, as was her colleague. We had a really happy stay and would 100% stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value. Good location. Room basic. Room cold. No hot running water. Otherwise good value for money. Pleasant owner.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was undergoing refurbishment which will enhance it. The owners were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Heather

Liked: Staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very pleasant hosts..vert convenient

just an overnight
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was good .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very Quaint

A lovely warm welcome from Cathy room basic and dated but there are plans to update the whole hotel to bring it into line with what people expect but I really hope they stay true to the legacy Cathy and her husband have taken 38 years to build. Nostalgic is the best word I can use took me back to my childhood and my Nans B& B days in Southend. Great beach for the family and a Wetherspoon just a few minutes walk if you need a hot basic dinner but try Millys at the harbour for a more traditional seaside feed up
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Basic, Value for Money Bed and Breakfast Accommodation This is a very good basic, value for money B&B yet it is not a hotel as advertised as amongst other missing hotel amenities it does not have a bar or restaurant serving anything other than breakfast. On my stay, on a cold autumn night, the heating was not turned on until the early morning, and the bedding was damp and cold with the feeling that they had just come out of the washing machine and I could not connect the Wi-Fi. I will not forget the truly warm welcome and the hospitality from the team.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Quaint and quirky.

The best way to describe the Great Western is with the two words, quaint and quirky! The house is in the middle of a massive re-vamp, but that did not impinge on my stay, which was short, but long enough to form a very positive opinion. My room was clearly re-purposed, with the en-suite bolted on, but it was clean, the bed was comfortable and the bathroom fittings were quite new and of a good standard. The furnishings were old-fashioned, but I thought that gave the place its charm and individuality, I only hope that the refurbishments don't 'modernise' the character away!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

David

Bedroom and bed were clean and comfortable welcome was friendly. Breakfast was very poor bread for toast left in Tesco bags no tongs . 2 old bananas and a few old apples were the fruit option . One sugar bowl between everyone. No menu for hot breakfast was asked. what do you want . With very little effort and some thought breakfast could be massively improved
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Heartbreak hotel

Very disappointed to find we were staying in a building site although to be fair -there was no actual building work going on when we arrived. Clearly there had been a lot of structural work undertaken but not finished so the common parts were unwelcoming and sub-standard. It should not have been open for guests because the work or lack of it. We had reasonable expectations of a decent cooked breakfast and hot water in the shower but sadly there was none of either Staff were willing and friendly but it didn't make up for the problems.We left a day early and won't use either them or Hotels.com again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Carl

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024