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Gainsboro Guest House

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free parking, steps from Torre Abbey

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board
Gainsboro Guest House offers a welcoming sanctuary near the Riviera International Conference Centre. Enjoy a complimentary English breakfast, relax in the garden or on the sunny terrace. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected, and visitors love the peaceful atmosphere.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Map
22 Rathmore Road, Torquay, England, TQ2 6NY

Getting around

  • Torquay Station - 4 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 30 min drive

About this property

Gainsboro Guest House

Bed & breakfast near Torre Abbey
Located close to Riviera International Conference Centre and Princess Theatre, Gainsboro Guest House provides a terrace and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 20-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

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.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 20-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
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

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 5 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Children 5 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Gainsboro Guest House B&B Torquay
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Gainsboro Guest House Torquay, Devon
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Gainsboro Guest House Bed & breakfast Torquay

Frequently asked questions

Is Gainsboro Guest House pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Gainsboro Guest House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gainsboro Guest House?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Gainsboro Guest House?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Gainsboro Guest House located?

Located in Torquay City Centre, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Torre Abbey, Riviera International Conference Centre and Cockington Country Park. Princess Theatre and Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens are also within 3 mi (5 km). Torquay Station is only a 4-minute walk and Torre Station is 16 minutes.

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Reviews

Gainsboro Guest House Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location. near trains and buses. attentive staff. fresh breakfast. plenty of storage space. relaxing. very pleasant. will stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very warm welcome awaited us at the Gainsboro. The hosts Gaynor and Richard were attentive and considerate
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

P

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

Gainsboro Guest House. Excellent

An excellent guest house. The hosts, Gaynor and Richard, were superb. They were friendly, welcoming and professional. The facilities were excellent. Really good breakfasts too. The Gainsboro would be our first choice if we return to Torquay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean well kept property throughout friendly hosts, good service, nice breakfast a short walk to main town.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very warm welcome from Gaynor and her husband. It's a lovely place to stay and they really looked after us.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Seema

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

English Riviera

Brilliant all round. Fab breakfast, fab owners, beautiful gardens Convenient location To beach harbour and restaurants
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The family room was great because it had separate bedrooms. The room was very clean and the hosts where great people. Plus it was pet free so that was good.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

Family Break

We found Gaynor and Richard who own and run the B&B very Welcoming, Nothing was too much trouble for them. It was really comfortable and very clean, The B&B was positioned close to the train station, and quite close to the town centre. I would highly recommend a stay in Torquay at this hotel We would go back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and tidy room,peaceful close to town and train station,good breakfast,very welcoming hosts always on call 24 hrs if needed
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful hosts. Good location. Comfortable bed lovely breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cath, Cardiff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed a couple of nights at the Gainsboro but we had a lovely time. Richard and Gaynor are extremely friendly, the room was lovely and extremely clean. It was very close to the town centre. We would definitely go back there and would not hesitate to recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

MAX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly welcome, lovely clean rooms, lovely breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bronia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Nadine

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Festivaalimatka

GuestHouse oli juuri sellainen kuin olimme lukeneetkin. Halusimme edullista kotoisaa rauhallista perusmajoitusta läheltä TorreAbbeytä ja kohtuuläheltä Torquayn keskustaa ja rantaa. Huone oli ahdas mutta pärjäsimme. Sängyt olivat hyviä nukkua,eikä melua ollut mistään. Aamiaiselle olisimme kaivanneet juustoja,tuoreita kasviksia yms.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Gordon, Reading

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

Friendly, well run B&B

We had a superb stay at the Gainsboro Guest House, close enough to the town and beach but far enough out and well situated to not be disturbed by revellers. A great welcome and very accommodating, lovely tidy, clean rooms etc etc. Lovely breakfast, can't ask for more at the price! Very happy with our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, York

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

Short break in Torquay

A warm welcome on arrival.Good breakfast comfortable room.Property close to railway station

10/10 Excellent

Tom, Danmark

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

Hyggeligt og hjemligt

Venlig betjening og lækkert morgenmåltid

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming, given the map of Torquay upon arrival. We arrived much later than expected due to M5 accident which shut all of the lanes but it is not a problem. We stayed in room No1 which is at the ground floor, good sized room with ensuite and got everything we needed for the weekend! Great breakfast and good selection too. Location is great, just about 5 minutes of walk to the sea front passing the train station and about 20 minutes to Cockington Village. Will come back again.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Camberley

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

Gainsboro B & B Torquay

Were welcomed with tea & cakes which were most welcome.The hosts Sue & Stuart could not do enough & were informative about the area.The rooms were clean & comfortable.Breakfast was magnificent,freshly cooked with excellent ingredients. Highly recommend

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

B&B

The hosts were very friendly !