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The Great Western Hotel

2.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Paignton with free parking

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Exterior
Exterior
Reception
Honeymoon Room
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
The Great Western Hotel provides a calm setting with its garden where guests can relax. Travelers stay connected with WiFi throughout their visit while enjoying the clean air of the completely smoke-free property.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$218
includes taxes & fees
20 Sept - 21 Sept

Room options

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Tonight

Sept 9 - Sept 10
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Tomorrow

Sept 10 - Sept 11
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Standard Room, 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Grand Room

Grand Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room

Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Honeymoon Room

Honeymoon Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room

Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Room

Executive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Living room
  • 1 bedroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
4 Belle Vue Rd, Paignton, England, TQ4 6ER

What's nearby

  • Dartmouth Steam Railway - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Paignton Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Goodrington Sands Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Splashdown Quaywest - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Paignton Zoo - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Paignton Station - 9 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Upside Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Talk of the Town - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Costero Lounge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cantina Kitchen & Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Scoffs - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Great Western Hotel

Property highlights
The Great Western Hotel provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Great Western Hotel include amenities, such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and toilet paper
  • 23-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating and housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 23-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen fee: GBP 15.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

The Great Western Paignton
The Great Western Hotel Paignton
The Great Western Hotel Bed & breakfast
The Great Western Hotel Bed & breakfast Paignton

Frequently asked questions

Is The Great Western Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Great Western Hotel?

As of 9 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Great Western Hotel on 20 Sept 2025 start from AU$218.10, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Great Western Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Great Western Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Great Western Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Great Western Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Pirates Bay Adventure Golf, Geoplay Park and Fairy Cove. Paignton Beach and Dartmouth Steam Railway are also within 10 minutes. Paignton Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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The Great Western Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was undergoing refurbishment which will enhance it. The owners were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was amazing and the hotel owner was so friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cathy (the owner) was an amazing host, as was her colleague. We had a really happy stay and would 100% stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was good .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

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

very pleasant hosts..vert convenient

just an overnight
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Quaint and quirky.

The best way to describe the Great Western is with the two words, quaint and quirky! The house is in the middle of a massive re-vamp, but that did not impinge on my stay, which was short, but long enough to form a very positive opinion. My room was clearly re-purposed, with the en-suite bolted on, but it was clean, the bed was comfortable and the bathroom fittings were quite new and of a good standard. The furnishings were old-fashioned, but I thought that gave the place its charm and individuality, I only hope that the refurbishments don't 'modernise' the character away!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very Quaint

A lovely warm welcome from Cathy room basic and dated but there are plans to update the whole hotel to bring it into line with what people expect but I really hope they stay true to the legacy Cathy and her husband have taken 38 years to build. Nostalgic is the best word I can use took me back to my childhood and my Nans B& B days in Southend. Great beach for the family and a Wetherspoon just a few minutes walk if you need a hot basic dinner but try Millys at the harbour for a more traditional seaside feed up
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

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

Heartbreak hotel

Very disappointed to find we were staying in a building site although to be fair -there was no actual building work going on when we arrived. Clearly there had been a lot of structural work undertaken but not finished so the common parts were unwelcoming and sub-standard. It should not have been open for guests because the work or lack of it. We had reasonable expectations of a decent cooked breakfast and hot water in the shower but sadly there was none of either Staff were willing and friendly but it didn't make up for the problems.We left a day early and won't use either them or Hotels.com again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Basic, Value for Money Bed and Breakfast Accommodation This is a very good basic, value for money B&B yet it is not a hotel as advertised as amongst other missing hotel amenities it does not have a bar or restaurant serving anything other than breakfast. On my stay, on a cold autumn night, the heating was not turned on until the early morning, and the bedding was damp and cold with the feeling that they had just come out of the washing machine and I could not connect the Wi-Fi. I will not forget the truly warm welcome and the hospitality from the team.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was amazing and the hotel owner was so friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Carl

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024