Sometimes, you find yourself surprised by the simplest of things, such as bed comfort, room size, a…read moreworking shower, clean furniture etc. Premier Inn runs a good ship, offering all of these things while not being 'perfect' in every way. All we really wanted was a good night's sleep in a comfortable room while we visited friends in Devon, and that's exactly what we got, plus a decent shower, clean bathroom, good air conditioning and a peaceful atmosphere. It's also really handy for the racecourse and the Sunday morning car boot sale, and there's a big Tesco across the road if you need supplies. What might we change? More towels, please! I can think of quite a few four-star hotels that this Premier Inn would put to shame, and we didn't spend a fortune on the room, either. We skipped breakfast, but it's available at the adjoining Beefeater Grill. Parking is also very good.

Fantastic feel hotel but conected restraint expecive, but tesco over Rd and walking distance is…read morenewton Abbot town so wetherspoons for meal or breakfast.

Overnight I've become a huge fan of this chain of budget hotels which I only discovered by accident…read morewhen surfing the internet. Vastly superior to Travelodges though sometimes almost as cheap, or even cheaper when they offer special deals (three nights for the price of two, etc). The rooms are clean, spacious and comfortable, with plenty of storage and a superior standard of furniture and fittings. Our room had a telephone, large flat-screen TV, tea and coffee making facilities with lots of teabags, hot chocolate and fresh biscuits each day. In addition to the large bed was a plush two-seater settee. The en-suite had a large power shower and, again, the tiling and fittings were of a high standard for a budget hotel. There's a modern lift to rooms (very good disabled access), beautiful carpets and curtains, and a foyer with local information and a sweets and chocolate machine. Breakfast came free with the room rate and was served across a short walkway in the Jack Rabbit pub. It consisted of a continental-style buffet with an excellent choice of cereals, fruit juices, fresh fruit, yoghurt, breads, toast, preserves and croissants. A machine provided good quality teas or coffees. You can eat as much as you wish and there are helpful staff on hand to assist if need be. A free newspaper (Daily Mail) was also available each day. All in all, a superb value package at only £89 for 3 nights (the special offer this month)! Certainly a chain to watch - there are 200 branches around the country and more planned.

Not the best. We booked a suite after looking at the reviews on another website and were in for a…read morebit of a shock when we got there. The lobby is beautiful, the staff couldn't be nicer and more accommodating, but the room itself is just....bad. It's old-it smells, everything is minimal and out of date. It was huge, but we only had wifi if we were sitting on the bed. The balconies were closed and the toilets were the slowest flushing things in the world. Honestly? I wouldn't be back until the rooms get renovated. The hallways were gorgeous and was super excited about our room-but unfortunately it is stuck in 1970-and not in a nice way

We buy a room with a sea view and instead get a ground floor room with a shared space, we were then…read moreable to get a better room on the top floor which was nice considering how packed the hotel was. Get into the room and the view is brilliant but it's really old fashioned and looks like it hasn't been done up in 30 years, the bed was very comfortable but i had a sense that the sheets were not fresh, breakfast in the morning was 30 minutes late and cold, they managed to make a few mistakes with the order and some of the food could of been sitting around for a week . The customer service was helpful but not very fast. Overall I think it's somewhere which needs a bit of a spruce up and a more organisation. Would recommend only if you can get a very good deal and a room with a view, apart from that you could try looking at other hotel, The other half of our group had a room on the bottom floor which they could not change. Their shower leaked and flooded the bathroom, they woke up to an infestation of Woodside and spiders in their bed and the breakfast was totally wrong and made them sick. We were able to get a small discount but nothing acceptable for the night they had. Awful experience for them

I've been there in 2010 for one week. That is the best bed & breakfast family-run hotel I have ever…read moreseen before and after (so that one year later I do remember how good that was). The hosts were very friendly and helpful; they have even laundered my clothes for free (on request, of course). The English breakfast was delicious and nutritious (+3kg of body weight for 1 week). Location is good for Paignton - close to the sea/ocean (1-2 min walking) and to a bus station. Though, it is a bit far (for walking) from the attractions of Torquay, but you can take a bus or drive yourself.

From the owner: The Carrington is a 3 Star, family run Guest House that is nicely positioned 100 yards from…read morePaignton seafront and less than 100 yards from Paignton town centre. Along the seafront you can find resteraunts, bars and the multiplex cinema and in the town centre you can find a variety of shops for all your personal needs, as well as the railway and coach stations that are but a 2 minute walk from the Guest House.

This place was really nice! Overall I liked it a lot. The staff was friendly and the food was…read moregreat, especially for a hotel! They were really accommodating and the grounds were just gorgeous! The hotel is located right on the sea in the town of Sidmouth. It was a perfect beachy location and the town in super cute with bunting everywhere. The beaches are rocky instead of sandy which is completely foreign to me but I guess that's how the beaches are there. My observation however was that they definitely prefer an "older"crowd which tended to be crabby and openly snarky, which made me feel like I was staying in the world's nicest nursing home hahaha.

Absolute fantastic stay. The hotel is in a great position right on the sea front. If you have a…read morebedroom with a sea view that would definitely be a bonus. The hotel takes pride in it's service, you have to wear a jacket and tie to the evening meals, not used to that, but it was great fun. All the staff are helpful and friendly. Rooms are nice and have everything you need for a good stay. They have good facilities as well including an indoor and outdoor pool and spa. Overall the stay was great and I think we may be going back next year.

The went to this hotel for drinks and for the view. We parked at the train station few steps away…read moreand walked over. This is a classic decadent spot and the view is amazing. There is plenty of sitting areas for you to chill and enjoy. We went during December and it was beautiful so I am that during the summer and spring it would be stunning

Getting waiting staff that know what they're doing, getting the food out so that everyone on the…read moretable eats together, better allergy awareness from the staff, a wine waiter that actually turns up rather than guests having to get drinks from the bar themselves, coffee and petit fours brought to the table as advertised rather than a waitress telling you that it is self service

A very nice little hotel, with good sized, well maintained rooms, and a great breakfast! The couple…read morewho run it are very pleasant and helpful; I got a warm welcome and they were very good about suggesting attractions and helping me work out how to get around. It's in a handy spot too, in a quiet neighbourhood, but it's an easy stroll down to the seafront, or to various areas with restaurants and pubs. There's also a good sized car park, a pleasant little garden, and good wifi. And to top it all off, it's one of the least expensive b&bs I've seen in this area. Can't go wrong!