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Reviews of The Albaston

5 out of 5
The Albaston
27 St. Marychurch Road, Torquay, England

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alister

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We just spent a 4 night stay at The Albaston and had a lovely time. The room was immaculate and Kevin and Julie couldn’t have been more welcoming. Breakfast was lovely and the B&B was in a great spot. The bar was a good place to unwind after a busy day. Thanks to Kevin and Julie for a great stay! Sam and Den (stayed in Beachcomber room).
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property and owners. Really put you at ease
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bank Holiday weekend away
Genuinely could not fault our stay at The Albaston. Everything was exceptional! Kevin and Julie are fantastic hosts and are lovely people. Breakfast was amazing and our room was perfect. The dogs were the main highlight for us though!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was lovely, stayed in the observatory room. Kevin and Julie were really friendly. Breakfast was great, especially the fruit bowl. Stayed a week, room not cleaned due to covid. Did ask for fresh bedding halfway into the holiday and this was done for us. Only 10 minutes from town but a bit of a climb uphill from the town.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent room, lovely hotel, good breakfast and very friendly owners.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quirky interior design but smart & spotlessly clean. A quiet location just out of the town centre. Excellent breakfast. To be recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent quality, a fun place, & convenient!
What a great place to stay! Attention to detail is paramount at The Albaston both in the decor and facilities and the excellent breakfasts! Keith's breakfast fruit bowl was honestly the best I've ever had! And the full English is absolutely excellent! We stayed in Valentino - quirky, special, and a large room on the first floor (there's no lift) and it was super! The restaurant is sunny & bright and the menu extensive. We loved the time we spent in Oscar's bar in the hotel, again a different, great place to be! We enjoyed the different art around the hotel (some of it painted by Julie!) and appreciated the quality of everything! The hotel is in a good position in Torquay, everything's walkable! Every room is different so we'll be visiting again to try a diiferent one soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decor was good. They’ve spent a lot of money on the place and take good care of the property. The breakfasts were extremely good. The bar is only open from 8pm on Fri and Sat nights. Car park is tiny, but there’s ample free parking on the road.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely view in old fashion room - very comfy Kevin owner was very chatty and welcoming - cleanliness was of a extremely high standard with highly exceptional breakfast served. Thank you again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay, kevin and julie where lovely desserve 5* for the service and accommodation we will definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Desmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were in the executive sweat . Great room had great touches. All the rooms looked nice . The hotel was great . Staff always helpful. Lovely breakfast. Not far from Torquay town etc . Would definitely stay again . Thanks for all your help
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel
We were there for 5 nights and were made welcome from start to finish, the albaston has a nice bar area, and if you wish to sit outside there is a wonderful decked area . The breakfast is first class, cooked to order, Would highly recommend this hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Menna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First class
First class. Spotlessly clean. Breakfast was wonderful. Kevin and Julie were exceptional hosts. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant hosts! Lovely hotel ! Will highly recommend and definitely stay here again when I’m back in Torquay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous
Absolutely amazing, so clean, comfortable, COVID secure. Kev the owner is adorable. I highly recommend this hotel and will definitely return if I’m ever in the area again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding Welcome & Stay
The Albaston is one of the (if not the) most friendly B&B’s we have stayed at. Kevin & Julie are true superstars who go that extra mile to ensure you have a fantastic stay with them. Highly recommended and would stay again without hesitation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb stay at this fantastic B & B
Cleanliness, friendliness, breakfast and covid procedures, all 10 out of 10. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

mr martyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
wonderful stay and fantastic hosts
Recently spent 4 nights at the albaston. Kevin and julie really looked after us from when we arrived until we left. The breakfast was exceptional and room was spotless. Will not hesitate to stay here again when in Torquay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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Quirky and classy
Warm welcome, amazing hotel,we couldnt faultanything,super host,super clean,classy and quirky,with a lovely courtyard were we had wine andpink gins .Will go back for sure .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly hosts, lovely room with everything you could need, excellent breakfast. Good outside seating area and bar available. We had a great stay and would certainly stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
No hot water for 2 days in the bathroom and when we complained the owner Kevin and his wife Julie were shouting at us and it was a bit scary. I could not believe how rude they were even though they were the ones at fault. Kevin said you shaved in my bathroom and now I have to clean it. Julie said is that what you people do when you go on holiday- complain about things and try to get money back. She was like I wonder what would it be if there was no hot water problem. They agreed to refund us for one night but they didn’t give us any money back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Poor Owner on 17 Jun 2021
Hi Mr Anonymous Thank you so much for your kind words so please allow me to respond to your criticisms Firstly though I would point out your total disrespect with regards to our Covid procedures upon arrival but not wearing a mask and this vein continued throughout your stay We did have a water issue on 2 separate days not over 2 days and we did our best to sort but it is fair to say that since you left it has not happened again ??? . The second time was a 10.45pm when you had returned to have a shower having showered at least 3 times that day which is fine but giving that we have a huge tank on that floor as I say I’m at a lost as to where all that water went ? You rang down that evening and it was sorted within an hour and you continued with your shower which I’m guessing was when you had your shave . This brings me to your second point about shaving giving that in the morning you asked to leave your bags while you went to Babbacombe I offered to come collect and take you too the station to compensate for your i convenience. However on cleaning your room( which took over an hour ) I found the shower waste to be blocked by body hair not stubble In nearly 8 years of doing this I have never had this problem and I truly hope you show more respect for peoples property in the future As I explained to you that you are invited into effectively our home and you are treated as friends not just guests We address you by your first name and work hard to give you a great experience not just a stay but you were just angling for a refund of one night so a 33% refund for having to wait for some more hot water . Incidentally the only people I would like to apologise to is the other guests on your floor which suffered no water on the first morning So on that note I wish you and your lady all the best but do hope you don’t choose to return

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Albaston
Fab place and Kevin was a fantastic host, will definitely be staying again. Cheers Kev 👍😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jules

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Torquay Gem
Great hosts. Nothing too much trouble. Well prepared for Covid. Lovely room, spotless and in nice part of town. Excellent Breakfast and good fun when had nightcap with the owner. 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent few day's. Very friendly staff could not do enough for you. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joanne, Skipton N Yorkshire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was superb! Excellent breakfast. Lovely clean spacious rooms would definitely book again.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

John, Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kevin’s care and attention was absolutely superb. On arrival he without hesitation carried our heavy suitcase up two flights to our room. Likewise, once back home he responded immediately to my wife’s concern re leaving a pair of shoes behind. Our room, The Observatory is aptly named. Waking up in the big comfy bed to brilliant skyscapes flooding the room was fantastic. The hotel provides the perfect base for our exploration of the South of Devon. Great place, great staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Vib, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very clean and bed super comfortable. Enjoyed a tasty breakfast. Hotel is a down hill 15 min walk to the main shops and harbour area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dorian, westbury, Wilts

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place and spotless. The breakfast was probably the best ive had. Very well organised due to covid, they have gone to extreme lenghts to ensure that all of their customers remain safe. Couldnt ask for more, will definately be returning some day. Thanks Kev and the team.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing B&B with great hosts
What an amazing hotel with great hosts .. Kevin and Julie are so friendly from the moment we arrived .. The hotel is wonderfully clean with super cosy beds.. Ill be going back definitely
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel with wonderful hosts
We have just returned from a ten night stay at The Albaston and highly recommend it to anyone who is thinking of going to Torquay. The hosts, Kevin and Julie were outstanding in every way and made us extremely welcome. We had a large and beautifully decorated room with super king-sized bed. It had immaculate white bedding and the ensuite had lovely thick white towels. Kevin and Julie won "4 in a Bed" and it is not hard to see why. The standard of hygiene and cleanliness were excellent. Their breakfasts were wonderful and cooked to order - all fresh and no re-heats. They had the most amazing homemade raspberry jam and marmalade. Kevin very quickly got to know , and remember our preferences at breakfast time. Our hosts were extremely helpful with advice and suggestions about places to go and things to see and do. They provided a folder in the room with a lot of very helpful information about the area. All very well organised. The internal decor and furnishings were colourful, clean and quirky. The back garden had a large decked area with privacy and plenty of comfy seating, fairy lights and outdoor heating. I want to say was how helpful Kevin was. We mentioned we had great difficulty booking a table at No7 restaurant - it was fully booked until the end of September. He managed to secure us bookings for a Sunday Lunch and evening dinner. All in all we had a wonderful relaxing stay and will be returning to this amazing establishment in the not too distant future.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Mansfield

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb stay, Kevin and Julie were great hosts. Room and breakfast were perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
tunn
Beautiful setting, exceptionally clean , ideal to visit Barbacombe and Torquay sea front , there is a 15 minute walk to both but the views are worth it. Breakfast was lovely freshly made to order. Absolutely stunning b&b.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Russell, Lytham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, spotlessly clean and delicious breakfast. Would highly recommend a stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect in every way!
A completely amazing find, the best hosts and super accommodation. Could not have asked for any more! The breakfast is the best I have had for a very long time, try the amazing home made muesli! Just a stones throw from town. So clean considering we turned up 5 mins after booking. It hadn’t even come through on the system! Fab fab fab!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay at the Albaston Hotel was fantastic, the accommodation was spotlessly clean, room (which was upgraded at no additional cost to us) had seaviews. The breakfasts were amazing and the proprietors could not had been anymore helpful. Would definitely go back and recommend it to all our family and friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019