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The Groveside Guest House

3.0 star property
Edwardian guesthouse in Sidmouth with free parking

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Beach nearby
Front of property
Classic Double Room, 1 Bedroom (The Folk Room Ensuite) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Miscellaneous
Dining
By the sea, The Groveside Guest House offers a serene escape with a garden and in-room WiFi. Unwind with outdoor furniture or store your luggage safely, previous guests loved their stay.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room (Room 6, 1st Floor)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room (Room 7, 1st Floor)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room (Room 3, 1st Floor)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 King Bed (Room 4, 1st floor) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 King Bed (Room 4, 1st floor)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room (Room 2, 1st Floor)

Double Room (Room 2, 1st Floor) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (Room 2, 1st Floor)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room (Room 10, 2nd Floor)

Double Room (Room 10, 2nd Floor) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (Room 10, 2nd Floor)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Twin Room (Room 8, 2nd floor)

Twin Room (Room 8, 2nd floor) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room (Room 8, 2nd floor)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Vicarage Road, Sidmouth, England, EX10 8UQ

What's nearby

  • East Devon Art - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Sidmouth Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Sidmouth - Valley, Ridge and Jurassic Coast Walk - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Jacobs Ladder Beach - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • The Donkey Sanctuary - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles

Getting around

  • Honiton Station - 19 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fountain Head - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Blue Ball Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Cannon Inn - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Groveside Guest House

Guesthouse by the sea
The Groveside Guest House provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Outdoor furniture, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Groveside Guest House have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1900
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Groveside Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Groveside Guest House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Groveside Guest House?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Groveside Guest House?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is The Groveside Guest House located?

Situated by the sea, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Sidmouth Museum and Historic Sidmouth. East Devon Art and Sidmouth Beach are also within 15 minutes.

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The Groveside Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic short stay, friendly hosts and room absolutely spotless
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely relaxing place to stay. Great value and service.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chris and

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

Groveside

We would definitely recommend the Groveside. Hosts friendly and helpful. Everything was to a high standard...cleanliness, breakfast. 5 minute walk to the shops and sea-front. Free parking on site. Intimate garden with tables and chairs. Buses go to lots of local places including Exeter and Lyme Regis. Local pubthe Swan , good food and ambiance. If you can get to Topsham, there's a restaurant called The Galley which we would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carol, Northampton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Andy & Sarah are very welcoming and you feel you have known them a long time. Our room was spotlessly clean. The breakfast was relaxed and food very good. We would have no hesitation to use them again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and quiet, great location 5 minute walk from town. Will stay here again if I need to return to the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Host very relaxed room super clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm,mmmmmmmmmm,,,
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Super friendly

The warmest of welcomes, a clean comfortable en suite room and a hearty breakfast. Would definitely visit again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

adam

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

Sunny Sidmouth

Lovely guest house, very helpful and great location, with good parking. Would thoroughly recommend Groveside.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Kwok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good place to stay for a short break

A long weekend away in Sidmouth and was delighted to stay at Groveside Guest House. The host is friendly and helpful. I plan to stay here again if I re visit the area. Walking distance to good restaurants and seafront (see photos)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

anne maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anthea

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

Really great value for money.

My trip was one of several I have made over the years. Have stayed in a number of establishments. Groveside Guest House is excellent value for money. Sarah and Andy are extremely helpful and friendly. Service is good. Everything is spotless and very well maintained. Delicious breakfast. Only 15 minutes walk into the town and not much further to the esplanade. Great cinema nearby too with some very good films for a bargain price. which includes a hot drink and a biscuit. These films are shown twice a week, once a day. Other good films are shown seperately. Plenty of buses run past Groveside . Exeter, Honiton, Seaton and several other destinations are covered. I have no hesitation in highly recommending this guest house. Parking is good also.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Radstock

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very organised. Clean nice big room, well cooked breakfast. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

Great guest house, with great service.

We stayed the night as a stop over to break up a long journey. The off street car park was great, and the owners very friendly and helpful. The room was a great size and very clean. A short walk from the beach and shops so a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

jim, swindon

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

Nice hotel well run friendly

No complaints room fine , breakfast fine only complaint which was my fault did not ask were room was we needed a ground floor room due to wife’s heart condition
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Mark

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

Very nice thank you.

Very pleasant thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best B&B we have stayed in. The couple running it were great and very welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Karen

Nice guest house with easy parking

Great location with a short walk through town to the beach. The room included everything we needed for our one night stay- towels, hairdryer, tea tray, tv etc. The furniture/decor was dated and not to our taste but the room was very clean :)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Louise, Bradford-on-Avon

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

Pleasant, well located B&B.

We stayed at this B&B in Sidmouth for 2 nights, the last weekend in August 18. We had a room on the top floor, which had lovely views of the park and gardens behind.Good location- we could walk through the park to the centre and sea front. Our hosts were welcoming, the room was clean and fresh and the breakfast good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
it was okay but not exceptional. Breakfast was good. Our room was a little on the small side but comfortable.and very clean. As far as we were concerned the down side was lack of anywhere to place your own toilet gear and no mat in the base of the shower.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

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