In desperate need of a refurb!! The whole place was old fashioned and very dated!! Room a good size but very noisy. Don't expect a good nights sleep, because you won't get one!! Room seemed clean enough but on closer inspection we found a pair of dirty socks under the bed from a previous guest!! Nice!! Location was dreadful. Certainly... More

We went to Torquay to see a show and stayed for one night at The Whitburn. en-route we were held up in traffic and were very late in arriving in Torquay we rang Ann and Joe to say we could'nt checkin untill after the show due to the holdup. Ann could not have been more understanding and wished us a... More

We stayed here with several members of my family with their kids etc and was really unimpressed with this place. The breakfast was very cheaply done and the vegetarian in our family was only offered beans, egg and tomatoe and that was it. No extra egg or bread or anything so her plate looked a joke. The rooms were very... More

As a one night stop over the Whitburn was great and good value for money.Although the interior decor is a little busy the rooms were better than adequate and the English breakfast served set us up for the day. Joe and Anne were extremely welcoming and we had a great chat with Joe after breakfast and his local knowledge was... More

Really nice place to stay, decor bit dated, but Anne and Joe made us feel very welcome, this is the only place we have stayed (and we have stayed in a lot of B & B's) that provide fresh milk and not those silly little cartons. Breakfast was excellent,. Next time we go to Torquay we will stay here. Anne... More

Owners, Jo and Anne, made you feel very welcome, nothing too much trouble. Accomodation was exceptionally clean, beds made each morning, milk provided each evening for tea/coffee in room. Breakfast couldn't have asked for any more, juice, cereal, cooked breakfast toast and tea and coffee. Would say it took us 10 minutes to walk into town centre. Would definitely stay... More