About this property

Historic Setting: The Hillcroft in Torquay offers a 4-star guest house experience within a historic building. The property is adults-only and situated in the city centre, providing easy access to local attractions. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include private check-in and check-out services, menus for special diets, outdoor seating, and luggage storage. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, bathrobes, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include garden or city views, work desks, and parquet floors. Prime Location: Located 40 km from Exeter International Airport, The Hillcroft is an 8-minute walk from Torre Abbey Sands Beach and less than 1 km from Riviera International Centre. Nearby attractions include Brixham Harbour and Berry Head.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the real heart of Torquay, this property has an excellent location score of 9.0

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
Bedroom
1 extra-large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything! Beautifully kept and very interesting. Great breakfast. Welcoming hosts.
  • Tony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was lovely breakfast was excellent the whole property was really nice . We had fish and chips at a restaurant in the harbour area at offshore restaurant. The next day we had a good ice cream from the beach area the weather was good....
  • Cook
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    From arrival to leaving could not have been any better, great hospitality from the hosts
  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A lovely couple of nights at Hillcroft good location for the seafront etc. Martin and Elaine were very welcoming ,suggestions for eateries. Also a wonderful breakfast!
  • Spamela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was excellent rooms very spacious and the hosts very welcoming
  • John
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It is absolutely amazing, beautifully decorated and well laid out. Everything is well planned and managed by a wonderful team. Well done, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, only wished it could be longer.
  • Wade
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was very clean, easy to access and very comfortable.
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Owners Attention and Friendliness willing to help with pointing out Local attractions etc
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A lovely characterful little place. Friendly helpful hosts, clean and comfortable facilities.
  • Barbara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Unique, mindful decor and attention paid to detail by the proprietors.

Managed by Martyn & Elaine Flint

Company review score: 9.6Based on 83 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Martyn & Elaine have been running the Hillcroft Boutique Unique! for 11 years. We enjoy meeting new people and aim to make the most out of your stay . We enjoy looking for new artefacts to decorate the rooms , so things are always changing !!!Elaine is a local girl, she is a keen collector of Torquay Pottery which had it's hey day in the 1880s-1960s. There is a collection on display around the property.

Property information

Martyn & Elaine Flint, owners of the Hillcroft, aim to make your stay in Torquay memorable. Elaine is Torquay born and has a lot of local knowledge of places to visit around the area. We hope you will enjoy your visit to our unique accommodation! We are ideally placed just 5 minutes walk to the seafront or the town centre , we have free parking . Our property is decorated in an individual and quirky style, much like us!

Neighbourhood information

We are a stone's throw from the seafront and also the town in the other direction however, we are situated in a quiet residential part of Torquay, Guests often comment how quiet it is here but also how handy we are for everything. There are several good restaurant ,bars and of course The Princess Theatre is at the bottom of the hill which is really handy for our guests. You will not need to use your car while you are here, as everything is easily accessible.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

The Hillcroft - Boutique, Unique takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestroBankcard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Hillcroft - Boutique, Unique in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.