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The Bronte

3.0 star property
A coastal retreat just steps from Preston Beach and Paignton Pier, where travelers find the perfect balance between seaside relaxation and local exploration

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The Bronte, a short walk from Goodrington Sands Beach, offers a quiet base for coastal adventures. Guests start their day with breakfast, connect with free WiFi in common areas, and enjoy self-parking while exploring this peaceful coastal corner.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

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  • 1 bedroom
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About the neighborhood

Paignton is home to The Bronte. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Preston Beach and Geoplay Park, while Paignton Pier and Dartmouth Steam Railway are popular area attractions. Splashdown Quaywest and Paignton Zoo are not to be missed. Visit our Paignton travel guide
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7 Colin Road, Paignton, England, TQ3 2NR

What's nearby

  • Overlooking Paignton Beach from the pier Devon England UK Europe, Shutterstock ID 335520875, SF SSA Case with Manager Approval: Case 07151371, Job: Prepay credit, Client/Licensee: , Other:
    Paignton Beach
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Paignton Pier Illuminated At Night
    Paignton Pier
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Dartmouth Steam Railway
    Dartmouth Steam Railway
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Goodrington Sands Beach
    Goodrington Sands Beach
    5 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Preston Beach
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles

Getting around

  • Paignton Station
    15 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    38 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Boathouse
    2 min walk
  • Spinning Wheel Inn
    11 min walk
  • The Ship
    4 min walk
  • The Isaac Merritt
    13 min walk
  • Grand Central
    13 min walk

About this property

The Bronte

Guesthouse near Goodrington Sands Beach
Located close to Preston Beach and Paignton Pier, The Bronte has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), a computer station, and smoke-free premises

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bronte pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Bronte?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bronte?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Bronte located?

Situated in Paignton, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Preston Beach, Paignton Pier, and Geoplay Park. Dartmouth Steam Railway and Goodrington Sands Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km). Paignton Station is 15 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Bronte Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 83 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

IAN

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

Nice place to stay .

I liked my stay at the Bronte the room was bigger than i thought it be , It add extras like a fan if needed .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Jayne

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

Nice

Nice little B&B, nice owners and friendly. Not serving breakfast at the moment, but they do let you use the microwave. Do have an issue with the parking, only 3 spaces available or you park on the street or pay for car park overnight.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Jayne

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

Lovely Stay

Lovely little B&B , near to beach and town centre. Parking was a bit tight though.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Good for the money

Cheap and cheerful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mats

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Recommended

Cute, well kept and tidy. Parking on premises. Wonderful, friendly owners. If many rooms take a shower at the same time, water "goes away" for a couple of minutes (quite common in small B&B:s in the UK). 5-10 mins walk to Paignton Centre and Railway station.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

10/10 from the Essex couple

Great location for what I needed, 2 mins from Paignton beach, and 10mins from Torquay harbour. Friendly couple greated us, breakfast was good and the rooms were clean. Will be back in June
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
rather cramped but adequate for 1 night. not expensive so, fair enough. We'll upgrade to more spacious and modern rooms for our next visit. Railway line is audible at night which we found soothing. cash only and payment on arrival terms might not suit everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Suzannah C.

Quirky ensuite rooms with a modern TV room for use by everybody

I enjoyed my time in the deluxe family ensuite (1double and bunk beds) with two friends and although the bathroom was small, it still catered to our needs. The in-room fridge was very helpful especially int the hot weather and TV in the room was helpful when we needed to wind down in the evenings. We thoroughly enjoyed the breakfast however one of my friends is vegan and with the set menu, she couldn’t have the majority of the meal so opted to self cater.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Value for money

Value for money. Friendly hosts. Parking was a challenge.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Paul was a very friendly host, a very homey atmosphere and made to feel welcome and would go again,
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris

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

Very pleasant stay

Thanks -had a great weekend away -good breakfast to start the day -room was cosy & bathroom a bit restrictive as it encroached into the slope of the roof but this was not a major issue considering the price we paid. Service was pleasant & helpful -would definately book there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Lesley

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

Great place

Lovely clean rooms, great hospitality! The hotel has everything you need! Will definatley stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
was great location pleasent owner but needs good clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jean

Liked: Staff & service
room was a bit small due to having table and chairs and a fridge in there but clean and tidy, very friendly landlady and close to lots of things to do, bit noisy because of seagulls if you have window open
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

louise

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

3rd stay at the Bronte - great as usual

This was our 3rd stay at The Bronte and as usual we had a brilliant stay. The room we had was a good size, with everything we needed including a fan which came in very handy during the hot weather! The room was clean and the bathroom although small had a lovely shower. Paul and his wife were friendly and helpful as usual. The Bronte is situated 2-5 mins walk from Preston sands beach and a few mins more from Paignton Beach and pier, where there are plenty of places to eat and drink. Overall a great stay at a good price - I'm sure we will be back next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Nice place to stay

Was nice quite clean n comfortable and close to sea side, only concern with tv in bedroom was wronge side of room. Otherwise alm was good
Verified

8/10 Good

nigel

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

Nice

Great value for money
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

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

A good budget option

A nice friendly B&B in Paignton. A good budget option with parking outside for up to five cars. Breakfast was nicely cooked and served.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mrs. T

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

A good basic B&B with very kind and helpful staff.

A good basic B&B. Our room was small but had all the essentials - comfortable bed, chests of drawers and a mini fridge (something which I found useful but unusual for an hotel of this size). The en suite facilities were very small and the shower had a slightly strange habit of changing temperature whilst in use! One very useful and surprising asset at this venue was the internet connection and the pc available for use in the guest lounge together with a functioning printer.
Verified

8/10 Good

MARILYN

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

Clean cosy and friendly

Attended for family celebration couldn't fault the comfort and friendliness of hotel
Verified

4/10 Poor

Annika

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

Enkelt men ok, billigt!

Enkelt men ok för den låga kostnaden. Förvänta dig inte för mycket. Lugnt område, nära stranden,trevligt värdpar. Små rum, ok sängar, enkelt men fungerande badrum.
Verified

8/10 Good

cecilia

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

Nice homely b& b

Had a 3 night stay, nice clean comfortable room. Another review complained about small toilet and shower and the fact the sink was in bedroom,I thought the facilities were fine and while the bedroom sink may have been a little odd if it means the difference between a shared bathroom and ensuite I'll keep the sink! The owners were very friendly and helpful and made us feel welcome.We didn't have breakfast there but saw another guest eating and it looked nice. Guests had use of a fridge freezer,toaster and microwave in the dining room which I thought was a really good feature. There was a large sitting room for guests to use with TV,dvd player ,free Wi-Fi and use of a PC,also books and magazines to read.The location was good , quiet street just off Preston sands not far from all main attractions.We would be happy to stay here again as Paul and Gail have made a comfortable welcoming environment with lots of extras besides your room.
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

Thanks From Scotland

Nice breakfast, friendly owners. Great location. Great price. Lots to do in case it rains (which it didn't). Child friendly.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Helen

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Nice B&B close to the beach

Nice people welcoming, parking, central location, right near beach
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Garry

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

Home away from home

I stayed for 3 nights in March 2016 Friday-Monday. On arrival I was met by Paul the owner who checked me in quickly and showed me the facilities The Bronte has a very comfortable lounge with a large flat screen tv, hi fi and computer and a large selection of dvd's all for the use of guests. A nice touch is the guest fridge and microwave in the spacious breakfast room. The Bronte is happy for you to bring your own food into the building and consume on the premises. My room was at the top of the stairs and was a very pleasant large double room with en suite toilet and shower with a fully functioning extractor fan, and a sink unit was in the bedroom, all of which were very clean with two bath, one hand towel and a flannel. Tea and coffee etc were also in the room together with ample storage The Bronte's free WIFI was always strong and was quick and effortless to use. Each floor has it's own signal with the same password for all three.. In a word "Brilliant" Other establishments please note, such a simple idea and it works.... The bed was super comfy and the bedding clean, fresh and of a good quality. Breakfast in the mornings was was well cooked, and tasty.. The Bronte has free off street parking for 4/5 cars and during my stay I was always able to park easily. I would wholeheartedly recommend The Bronte in Paignton. Paul and Gail my hosts made me feel most welcome and next time I'm in Devon this is where I'll stay.