Antiques sit alongside modern amenities in the hotel’s light, bright, fresh decor. Rooms have flat-screen TVs and goose feather duvets. Deluxe rooms and suites have king-sized beds and iPod docks.

An extensive continental buffet and a cooked breakfast menu is served daily. For those wishing to eat breakfast in bed, there is a separate continental room service menu.

The town centre has many attractions including the Princess Theatre, Torquay Museum and Tore Abbey. The harbour is within walking distance and Paignton Zoo is just a short car journey away.

The Somerville was a finalist in the 2010 National HRS Excellence Awards for providing Best Value Accommodation. Free parking is available on site.

Linden House offers 5-star guest accommodation and has been Highly Commended by the AA. It has also featured in the AA's Britain's Best Bed & Breakfast guide.

Linden House mixes classic style with modern luxury. The large and light rooms have Freeview digital TVs, hairdryers and luxury bedding and bathroom products.

A 4-course breakfast is served each morning and includes locally sourced and organic produce. Gluten-free alternatives are available, from cereals to homemade cakes.

The Riviera International Conference Centre is 500 metres away.

Jo and Will assure you of a warm West Country welcome at Kingston House in Torquay. Priding themselves on their high standards of comfort, hospitality and value for money, they offer clean, comfortable accommodation in 5 tastefully decorated en suite bedrooms. Each attractive room is well equipped with tea/coffee making facilities, a colour TV, a radio alarm, a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. Breakfast is included in the price and Wi-Fi wireless internet access is available throughout.

Kingston House offers a taste of Victorian elegance with all modern comforts and facilities. This beautifully maintained hotel is great for a relaxing break in the heart of the English Riviera.

Carlton Court mixes original charm with modern comforts. It is a 5-star Guest Accommodation and has a Silver Award from VisitBritain, the tourist board of Great Britain.

The rooms have luxury beds, bathrobes, Freeview TVs, DVD players and mini-fridges with free mineral water and fresh milk.

A full English breakfast is available from 08.30 to 09.30 (earlier breakfasts are available on request).

Carlton Court is 700 metres from the Riviera International Conference Centre, Torre Abbey and the sports centre with its indoor swimming pools.

Guests get half-price green fees at the region's golf courses.

The Marstan is traditionally furnished with antiques throughout, yet offers comfortable and modern amenities including iPod docks, flat-screen TVs and modern en suite bathrooms.

With an outdoor heated swimming pool and a relaxing open-air jacuzzi, The Marstan also features a cosy bar. A full English breakfast is served in the dining room, which overlooks the pool and gardens, and lighter cooked and buffet options are also available.

Situated in the beautiful, quiet conservation area of Torquay, the Marstan is only a few minutes’ walk from the Blue Flag Meadfoot beach and its wonderful coastal walks. Torquay’s bustling harbour and vibrant town centre are only a 10-minute stroll away.

Dine in the stylish La Cascata restaurant and sample the excellent Italian menu, in a welcoming setting. Reservations are strongly recommended. Enjoy a drink by the log fire in the elegant guest lounge.

All spacious rooms are beautifully furnished and have a TV. Some rooms have luxurious four-poster beds or picturesque countryside views.

Lydford House boasts its own private gate onto the Granite Way cycle trail, offering easy access to breathtaking walks on the moors. Nearby Lydford Gorge has a spectacular waterfall.

Free Wi-Fi internet access is provided.

The perfect base from which to explore East Devon, Heath Close is situated on the outskirts of the Budleigh Salterton town centre, the house also enjoys direct access to the South West Coastal Path. The beautiful surroundings include a beautiful pebble beach, fringed by dramatic red cliffs which form part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site.

The beautiful house boasts 3 spacious, comfortable bedrooms and a welcoming guest lounge, furnished with antique furniture, prints and family photographs. The lounge offers satellite TV and a choice of magazines for you to enjoy.

It sits above Edwardian gardens, the golf course and the River Bovey. Easdon Tor stands on the other side of the valley.

Bedrooms have excellent beds, wonderful views, free internet and movie channels.

The restaurant serves fresh local food and great wines. Wine tasting is offered in the cellar.

There are activities for young and old, including falconry displays, art classes, woodland walks, hot-air ballooning, swimming and yoga overlooking the moor.

Situated in the heart of Torbay, the Culverden Guest House is in an excellent seaside location, within 50 metres of both Preston and Paignton beaches. Paignton town centre is only a 10-minute walk away and all of the area’s pubs, bars and restaurants are within easy reach. The bus and train stations, and the harbour, are also close by.

Free on-site parking is available for guests.

Rooms have TVs, tea/coffee making facilities and hairdryers. Double and family en suite rooms are available.

Free Wi-Fi wireless internet access is available in some of the rooms.

Breakfast is included in the price and guests can choose a full traditional cooked English breakfast or a lighter continental breakfast. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are also available.

The Culverden is family-run and your hosts, Pete and Miranda, pride themselves on the guest house’s relaxed, friendly atmosphere and clean, comfortable rooms.

The guest house has received a Green Award for its commitment to being environmentally friendly.

The guest house is close to all that Torquay has to offer, including the family-friendly beach, the Riviera Centre and Torquay’s varied selection of restaurants, bars and nightclubs.

This well-established and newly decorated guest house offers comfortable, well-appointed en suite accommodation in a charming Victorian building. All of the rooms have a TV and tea/coffee making facilities, and a choice of generous and tasty breakfasts is included in all room rates. There is an en suite family room and 2 en suite double rooms, with a twin and a single room which share a bathroom between them.

There is a resident’s lounge with TV and DVD player and private off-street parking is available for guests’ use, free of charge.

The beach and town centre are nearby. The Riviera Centre is a short walk away.

Each en suite room at The Cleveland has a radio and flat-screen TV with Freeview channels. Other extras include hot drinks, luxury toiletries, shoe shine and clothes brushes.

A superb full English or buffet breakfast is provided. Dietary needs can be catered for on prior request.

The Cleveland has a lounge with a well-stocked bar. The garden has a child-friendly play area, with toys.

The Cleveland has a 4-star rating and Silver Award from VisitBritain.

Torquay town centre, with its lively bars, restaurants and harbour, is 20 minutes’ walk away.

Torre Abbey Sands is within a 10-minute walk of The Sandpiper and offers a fine beach.

There is free ample parking at the front of the guest house. Free pickups from Torquay’s rail and bus stations can be arranged, on request.