The Somerville

We received a very warm and friendly welcome on our arrival. The room was very well decorated with a careful attention to comfort and was absolutely spotless. The room was tidied and replenished every day (including Sunday). Added extras included fresh milk each day for your tea/coffee. The owners and staff were very friendly, informative and entertaining. They went much further than The Extra Mile. I will definitely re-book should we visit Torquay again and will certainly recommend to all our friends.

This was our first experience of a guest house having stayed in many five star hotels in the past (sometimes with very poor results). However, the Somerville is a class apart. Peter met us in the car park and helped us with our cases into his boutique home. He was extremely personable and very helpful. Very interested in our reasons for choosing his establishment, he didn't seem surprised to hear about our recent disappointing stay in one of Torquay's supposedly luxury hotels. He took us up to the delightful Somerville room which which has three televisions (including one in the bathroom)! This was stylishly furnished in a unique way with a nod to past splendours and the attention to detail was exceptional. Later, he even arranged a table for us in No 7, Torquay's premier fish restaurant, for that evening. This was no mean feat as it is notoriously difficult to book a table there at short notice. Fortunately, he was friends with the owner. In fact, he appears to be very well connected in the area! We enjoyed a very comfortable night and met Helen the following morning when she served us an excellent breakfast, including Eggs Royale and home made preserves. The purpose of our visit was to watch "A Question of Sport" at the Princess Theatre and he directed us to an excellent Italian restaurant for a pre performance meal. We only stayed for two nights but this experience was in sharp contrast to recent hotel stays where service, hospitality, and dining had been well below par despite the inflated costs. We can recommend The Somerville without reservation for a short stylish break where you will be most welcomed, entertained, and fed by a highly profession couple who really enjoy their work. Exception value for money and an experience you will want to repeat.

Such a lovely stay here for a long weekend, the hosts Peter and Helen are lovely too and nothing too much trouble. The suite was excellent, spotlessly clean (which I know it should be but that hasn’t always been the case in places we’ve stayed in the past) Breakfast was exceptional! highly recommended throughout, will definitely return

Received a warm welcome from Peter on our arrival at Somerville. Gave recommendations to several restaurants & bars to visit during our stay. Breakfast was delicious, catering for all dietary requirements. Thank you to Paul a fellow Welsh man at breakfast. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 The room was comfortable and luxurious with all amenities available for our stay. Somerville was well located with a short walk down to the harbour. Thank you all for a lovely stay. 👍

We have just come back from a lovely short break travelling down to Torquay. This was made so much nicer by our stay here the hosts were very attentive and offer lots of knowledge of local area. Breakfast was amazing and nothing was too much trouble. Room was lovely and clean and lots of extras thought about. Thank you for a great stay and look forward to seeing again.

This boutique B&B is fantastic. Where do l start?? Such a warm welcome from Peter & Helen on arrival, then drinks in the beautiful lounge to being shown to our just lovely room. The Room…. The decor is beautiful, it’s spotlessly clean with quality bedding, furniture and everything needed for a great stay. The Breakfast… Great selection of continental followed by an extensive cooked menu. Service is timed nicely and everything professionally cooked. The Special Bits…. The hosts- nothing is too much trouble and it’s very obvious they clearly enjoy what seems to be a vocation rather than a job! The homemade chocolate squares are to die for!!! The hosts knowledge of the area and the best restaurants. The Somerville deserves more than five stars so l have no hesitation in recommending it. AND it’s great value for money!!!! We will be back….