The rooms were lovely and clean and well equipped, We came up Friday 26th April 2013 and left Sunday 28th April 2013. The couple who run the hotel were beyond friendly and were really accommodating with the needs of the us and one of the other couples who were in Torquay for the Lions 105MD convention. They agreed to serve... More

It was our first holiday away since our son was born 6 months before (september 2012) the room was lovely spacious and well decorated, the bed if i could of taken it home with me i would have, so comfy i fell straight to sleep as soon as i got in! Sue and Stuart are so friendly and welcoming, lovely... More

Sue and Stuart made us very welcome. Lovely chats at breakfast about what goes on in the area and where to eat. I am sure we will be back. Torquay area has improved since we were last there about ten years ago a very pleasant surprise.

We had a lovely room with ensuite which looked like it had been recently decorated, comfy bed, and everything was very clean and fresh. The room was an average size but it was what we were expecting from the photos on the website. Free parking and free WiFi. Breakfast good and filling! The location was good for us as it... More

So glad I returned to the Gainsboro. Sue and Stuart made me feel very much at home. I found the wifi very easy to use and feel this is a worthwhile addition to the great service always provided. Thanks to Sue's knowledge of what's on and where there was plenty to do even if the weather was chilly. I am... More

The owners were delightful, friendly and helpful. The room was perfect, in fact the whole place was well maintained and a lovely old house. It was easy to get to the station and the sea. And great breakfasts...

The Gainsboro was the third of six guest houses that we stayed at during a tour of Somerset, Cornwall, Devon and Dorset by train. It held its head high in our rating of them all. Situated a short, flat 280 yard walk from the station, it provided a useful location for our three night stay. A room on the ground... More

We had a fantastic stay at the Gainsbogo guest House,we stayed there with our two sons, we had a double room and our sons had single beds in a room with a door between us which was great because they were still with us, the rooms were lovely and clean with lovely fresh bedding, we all had a great nights... More

We stayed earlier in the year and had a great weekend so coming back to the Gainsboro was an easy choice.  It's in a great location close to the station so we didn't have to drag our suitcases too far.  Breakfast was great and there was plenty of it, sets you up for the whole day. And you've got Sue... More