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Reviews of Summerhill Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Braeside Road, Paignton, TQ4 6BX, United Kingdom

Review Score

Based on 92 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: August 30, 2022

    9.0
    Paignton experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel location Great views from hotel Hotel was very close to the beach Rooms were of a good standard and clean The breakfast was great

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 20, 2022

    7.0
    Summerhill stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Inadequate bar and lounge in evening. Poor courtesy tray in room. Pestered by email for payment during our stay. Had to pay by bacs on return home as no card payments accepted.

    Good location, good parking and breakfast. Rooms clean.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2022

    8.0
    A lovely hotel with excellent staff. Really enjoyed the break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was lovely and good choice 20 minute walk into the town

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: November 2, 2021

    9.0
    Lovely place would recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely lady who runs the hotel. Staff friendly. Very welcoming and comfortable. Lovely breakfast. Would recommend.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: September 30, 2021

    9.0
    great retreat and comfortable stay. Close to all that you are interested in and the beachfront.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Breakfast was great and good choice. Location was also good as central to most places and areas you could visit. Even walking was ok as good sites to see and close to the beachfront. The hotel was central to all that and easy to access also.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: August 30, 2021

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice clean good breakfast lovely staff.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: August 30, 2021

    9.0
    Last minute booking
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only thing I would suggest is that the bar stay open longer. At present the bar closes after dinner.

    Staff were so accommodating and friendly. The hotel decor and furnishings made you feel as though you were in a stately home. Very clean and room was spacious and cleaned daily. Breakfast choice was good and food was of a high standard. On site parking was a plus for me when booking. Location was excellent, 10 minutes from beach, just 15 minute coastal walk to Paignton and approximately one and half hour coastal walk into Torquay. If you are not feeling energetic there are bus stops nearby and bus/train stations in Paignton. Brixham harbour is lovely and the steam train to Dartmouth is a great day out. Overall both my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our first holiday in England for many years!

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: August 28, 2021

    8.0
    Good Location, pleasant hotel with very polite and helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing.

    The location was good. The breakfast room was amazing and the breakfast was fresh and they were generous with portion sizes. The decor in the breakfast room is beautiful and the background music creates a relaxing ambience.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2021

    8.0
    Great weather 😎
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Could be an issue for those less mobile

    Great breakfast included. Would have liked the bar open a little later for a nightcap. Breathtaking views of the bay Goodrington.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: August 21, 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The facilities are limited - but meet the expectations given when booked.

    Great quality breakfasts and evening meals.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2021

    8.0
    Excellent very friendly family run hotel with high standards and great food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had to order an evening meal in the morning after breakfast and also book a time slot for the evening meal while on holiday this can be difficult as we had planned to go out sightseeing ever day, also you might not want what you confirmed for the evening meal after a days walking and sightseeing, the hotel only stocks bottle beer and no service after 9pm

    The owner and staff were excellent, the standard of the Breakfast and dinner was of very high standard and the service was first class, we had breakfast every morning and one evening meal, the dining room was very spacious with nice views

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good location staff welcoming and helpful. Breakfast was good.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2021

    8.0
    Pleasant stay in nice area
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Rooms are very dated

    Good Location and breakfast, staff were very friendly

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2021

    9.0
    Excellent service
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The furnishings were a little dated but I’m not complaining!

    It was well run and spotlessly clean. The breakfast was exceptional and the staff really helpful and friendly

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: July 26, 2021

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There is nothing to add. Nothing to fault.

    A good selection for breakfast. Another idea could add pancakes as an option. to menu.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: July 25, 2021

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was a lovely Hotel, nice clean and very spacious, ideal for walkers, great views across the bay. Would like to go back sometime next year

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: July 24, 2021

    8.0
    Pleasant stay at Summerhill Hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Unfortunately, no fault of hotel, but had 3 nights in extremely hot temperatures and as our room was at top of hotel and only had 1 window was very hot. A fan was provided after asking for one.

    Nice clean hotel with friendly staff and very good breakfast. Very close to a nice beach but slightly further walk into Paignton itself. Excellent parking.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: July 22, 2021

    9.0
    Super little hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very very clean The view from terrace. See photo

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2021

    9.0
    Summerhill Hotel....a great base to enjoy Paignton in the summer.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room could have been a little bigger, not that we were spending much time there during the day, due to the great weather.

    The bed was a nice size. The breakfast service was very good and the times it was served should suit everyone. You could tell that the management staff were very organised. It was great to be located just minutes from Young's Park and the beach.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2021

    8.0
    Very pleasant just what we wanted
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bar closed very early before 8 some nights, and as there were only two other pubs in the area which were either closed or not serving food and alcohol, found the evenings very unsociable. No information for any visitors venues could have been due to Covid but found some in other places

    Breakfast very good. A variety of food and ver tasty.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: July 20, 2021

    8.0
    Really enjoyed a well earned break
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Rooms were very hot however weather is exceptionally hot. Bar closed to early for guests.

    Excellent breakfast, clean and well maintained. Good position forgetting around. Restaurant served good quality tasty food.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2021

    7.0
    Brilliant Location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The room (and because of the weather) was very hot. It meant the window had to be left wide open and the bathroom door left open at night to get airflow in from the window there. The breakfast on the first two mornings was brilliant. However, the breakfast on the third morning was poor. The scrambled egg was watery, the bacon rock hard and both not edible. Also, on checkout, I was asked if I had received an email because the hotel preferred bank transfers as a mode of payment. When I said I hadn't they asked if I could do one when I got home as they wanted to save money on card transaction fees. When I said I wanted to pay by credit card they finally agreed that I could pay by card. Better pre stay-communications needed between hotel and guests if this type of payment is needed.

    The location of the hotel is absolutely brilliant. Only a short walk from the beach. The hotel itself is a stunning building and there was plenty of parking spaces. The room was cleaned and towels changed on a daily basis. Furthermore, I had broken down on the way to Devon. When I called to say I would be late they were very accommodating in giving me the door pass code and left my room key in the foyer when I arrived. I thank them for this. Very friendly morning staff.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: July 16, 2021

    9.0
    Very happy with our stay. Reasonable price as well considering many have gone silly with charges.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was excellent. The room was small but adequate. Very friendly hosts. Shower was great.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: July 11, 2021

    7.0
    A value for money couple of days
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Its a shame the bar in the restaurant doesn't stay open longer in the evening, it would have been nice to get to know some of the other guests. The chef can't cook steaks.

    I arrived early but was still accommodated. the staff were very attentive. the table i was given in the restaurant was perfect for a single person, looking out of the window towards the sea. The chef does very good sauces. The breakfast has lots of choice.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: July 11, 2021

    9.0
    Perfect stay lovely friend host, great food and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We had a ground floor room and unfortunately the room above had very creaking floorboards which was a bit annoying but it is an old property and it did not spoil our stay..

    on arrival we had a very warm welcome and our room was read earlier than expected (which was a bonus) plenty of on site parking at no extra cost. Breakfast was perfect we chose the full english which set you up perfectly. The location of the hotel also perfect just a couple of minutes walk to the beach.

    Stayed in July 2021

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