We stayed in one of the deluxe rooms at the Somerville and were very impressed. The decor and furniture in the room would not have looked out of place in a 5 star hotel. Bathroom was excellent and spotless.

Breakfast was also great, with a good choice and even a vegetarian option without having to make a special request. The staff were friendly and helpful. We will be staying here again and would recommend to anyone.

Stayed on a Saturday night in Oct 2007. Went to Torquay to watch the football on the Sunday. Had a great night out in Torquay.
Hotel is located about 5 mins walk (uphill) from the town centre and could be a bit of a problem for less able customers.
The owner was very friendly and made us all (5 people) very welcome. The hotel entrance is a bit dated but ok.
The rooms were very clean and had recently been refurbished so the furniture including beds were all fairly new. Rooms are nicely decorated. We had a shower room ensuite the shower did not have enough power but was adequate.
Slept like a log on the big bed but this may be due to not getting in it until 1.30 in the morning.
Breakfast was excellent and very nicely cooked and presented.
All in all a great find and well worth another visit.
Recommended

we had been planning to have a nights stay in torquay for a while, when bury fc played torquay fc, the manager was really welcoming and friendly and the room was very comfortable and well decorated for the price we had payed. It has good facilities like a pool table, a bar and a conservatory aswell as a dining room which was a very good size. We sat in the conservatory and had extremely good views of torquay harbour and centre and it was a really peaceful atmosphere, this is a very recommended hotel.

We decided on a very last minute getaway for the night, and booked through activehotels, and got a good b&b rate.

The hotel has 12 rooms, and our room didn't have a view (which we knew when we booked) but in chilly and rainy December, this was not a problem!

Car park had plenty of space and on check-in the gentleman was ready with a map of Torquay and highlighted several restaurants where we might like to eat that evening.

Our room was spotlessly clean and a lot of thought has gone into the decor and finishing touches. No bath in the bathroom, but excellent shower. The bed was very comfy, and one of the better ones I have slept in away from home.

The stroll down the hill to the harbourside takes less than 5 minutes, and the stroll back up the hill, slightly more than 5 minutes! However, the hill is far from the steepest in the area, we found those the next morning when we did the cliff walk.

The breakfast was lovely, and upon hearing that I was a vegetarian, offered vegetarian sausages as an alternative. In my experience, this seldom happens in the 'big chains' of hotels, so to happen in an independently run hotel was a pleasant surprise.

The service at The Somerville was excellent, and should we visit Torquay again, we will definitely stay again.