The whole experience was first class, The Daylesford is situated within easy walking distance of Torquay seafront, harbour and town centre. The room we had was spotlessly clean, bed comfortable, the small lounge was ideal to relax and read in or watch television. The breakfast was very good and the service provided by Dianne and Simon was excellent. Very friendly,... more

We stayed at the Daylesford between the 5th - 12th of Sept 2009 the hospitality from Simon and Diane was excellent. The breakfasts were wonderful especially the poached eggs. The tips both Simon and Diane gave for places to visit and to eat were very good especially the little gem Sidmouth. I would love to return again soon, our stay... more

What a lovely place, lovely owners, and great service. We could not have found a better hotel, or a better welcome, anywhere else. We stayed at the Daylesford on the weekend of our 19th wedding anniversary, and we were made to feel very welcome indeed. Fabulous hosts, and thank you for recomending Totness and Dartmouth, both great places to visit.... more

We would highly recommend this hotel. The service provided by Simon & Dianne is excellent, which we have never experienced before in any hotel we have stayed in (and that is a lot). As soon as you arrive you are personally greeted, and made to feel very welcome, provided with local information for places to visit and good places to... more

Simon and Dianne go the extra mile to ensure all their guests have a wonderful stay. We stayed in the garden room with our 10 year old daughter, which was spotless, roomy, extremely comfortable with an assortment of added luxuries. For relaxation the guest lounge is beautiful with plenty of reading material and games and the dining room with a... more

I would recommend Daylesford to anyone who plans visiting Torquay. I lack words to describe how excellent this hotel is! Simon and Dianne are very friendly and make you feel comfortable from the minute you arrive. The location is superb, breakfast delicious and rooms very cosy. Thank you so much Simon and Dianne! Kasia and Janusz London more

We were met by Simon and his wife as we arrived, we were offered tea and biscuits and made to feel at home. They showed us a range of activities and things to do in the area to make the most of our break and recommended what turned out to be some really excellent restaurants. The hotel was very clean... more

The service was very good. We had a warm welcome and received good adresses for a nice dinner and places to go. We liked the room because is was very cosy and has a good bed. The hotel is near the trainstation but a 20 minutes walk from the center of Torquay. The english breakfast was very good. more

We very much enjoyed a weekend stay at the Daylesford. The owners were extremely helpful and really went the extra distance to make our visit pleasant. Our room was in super condition, very clean and we had everything to make our stay comfortable. Breakfast was plentiful and extremely good quality. The house is in a good location and nice and... more