The Chesterfield Guest House, Torquay

All I can say is ‘thank you’. I (not sure how) booked the wrong night! But very luckily there was one vacant room for us to stay in. The room was clean, the bed was very comfortable and the hot chocolate at bedtime was lovely. Thank you again.

The Chesterfield Guest House is very clean and comfortable and great value for money. The owners of the guest house made us very welcome and were very easy to get hold of when we had questions for them. We have stayed there two times before and have booked up for 2025 already.

I contacted the owners in advance as my train was due in 2 hours before check in & the forecast was heavy rain. They ensured my room was ready for check in from late morning so I could head straight there from the station. It is self service check in, something I've never done before but it was so convenient & the instructions were very clear & easy to follow. My room was very clean, a great size & very comfy. The bed & pillows were so comfortable & the shower was lovely & big. I couldn't fault it. There is a tea/coffee tray & although I don't drink either I did enjoy a hot chocolate & the tasty biscuits. On each floor they have trays with additional toilet rolls/teas/coffees so you can top up when you need to - brilliant idea & so convenient. Although on a busy road it was quiet at night & I didn't hear noise from anyone else, in fact I don't know if anyone else was staying there as it was so quiet. I slept like a baby every night. There's a communal living room with a bar/honesty box & a little snack shack set up by one of the children. I didn't use this facility but again I thought it was a great idea. There isn't a breakfast option but that didn't bother me as it meant I didn't have to be downstairs by a certain time & I wasn't eating the same thing every day for breakfast. It gave me the freedom of getting up when I wanted & strolling down to town to pick where I had breakfast - perfect for me. It's also conveniently placed, a short walk to the sea front, close to the train station & there are 2 corner shops a very short walk away. Overall a great stay & you don't feel smothered by the owners, it's a very relaxed place which is exactly what I wanted. I can't recommend this place highly enough, if you want somewhere peaceful & relaxing then this is the place for you. I would 100% stay here again if I visited Torquay again.