The Briars

Hotels
Eviivo
9.2 (51 reviews)
26 Sands Road, Paignton, England, TQ4 6EJ , Paignton , GB

Facilities

Birdwatching nearby
Free WiFi
Garden
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Kayaking nearby
Sailing nearby
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Smoke-free property
Free wired internet
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Welcoming hosts
Clean room
Comfortable bed
Good breakfast options

Categories

Cleanliness
9.21
The room was very clean.
Service
9.58
Very welcoming hosts.
Location
9.22
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
8.67
The room was small but comfortable.
Amenities
9.2
Coffee/tea facilities and other little extras available.
Value for Money
9.16
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
9.21
Excellent cooked to order breakfast with various choices.
Overall Experience
9.38
Would book again.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 21:06

Property Description

Stunning Garden Views
Relax in the picturesque garden and enjoy the tranquil surroundings during your stay at The Briars.

Complimentary Wi-Fi
Stay connected with complimentary wireless internet access available throughout the property.

Bar/Lounge
Unwind at the end of the day with a refreshing drink at the hotel's bar/lounge.

To experience these amenities and more, book your stay at The Briars today.

Important information:

  • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: EXT

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • General

    Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

  • General

    Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

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Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 51 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.21
Service: 9.58
Location: 9.22
Room Quality: 8.67
Amenities: 9.2
Value for Money: 9.16
Food and Beverage: 9.21
Overall Experience: 9.38
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Linda partner
10
Pros:

Very welcoming hosts. Although our room was small it was very clean with comfortable bed, coffee/tea facilities and other little extras. Excellent cooked to order {hot} breakfast with choices of cereal, fruit, yogurt, toast and jams. There is a lounge area and bar. Would book again.

2025-08-25 via Nuitee
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Julia partner
8
Pros:

Room at top of hotel - small but good view of bay. Staff friendly & helpful.

2024-06-05 via Nuitee
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Tina family
10
Pros:

Very friendly and welcoming hosts! The property was immaculately clean. Within walking distance of shops, bars and railway station. A lovely weekend stay would highly recommend!

2023-08-28 via Nuitee
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Margaret partner
10
Pros:

Dave and Amanda were excellent hosts, and made us feel very welcomed. Our room was cosy and comfortable.

2023-07-05 via Nuitee
B
Brett
10
Pros:

Friendly, approchiable staff, accomodating of our specific requirements as a carer of a vulnerable adult.

2023-06-19 via Nuitee
M
Michael
10
Fantastic
Pros:

What a fantastic place. Malcolm and Mandy are the hosts and very nice people. The place was very clean and the breakfast selection was great. Thank you for looking after us

2019-08-06 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler partner
10
Pros:

lovely room spottlessy clean nothing too much trouble great breakfast lovely owners would go back tommorow no negatives

2019-07-26 via Nuitee
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Stephen
10
Pleasant weekend away
Pros:

Malcolm & Mandy were great hosts and nothing was too much trouble breakfast was excellent with plenty of choice

2019-07-23 via Nuitee
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Kevin
10
The Briars, home from home
Pros:

Accomodation fantastic, location fantastic, food you couldn't want for better, the vicinity to the beach, harbour or town no more than 10 minutes walk maximum. The hosts were unbelievable, nothing was too much for them, will definitely be going back.

2019-07-03 via Nuitee
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Kevin
8
Nice hotel close to harbour
Pros:

Nice hotel close to all amenities. Just a short walk into the town centre, beach and harbour.

2018-09-26 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Close to beach and high street
Pros:

Hotel was clean and comfortable ,available parking front and back of hotel.
tea and coffee facilities topped up daily,room cleaned each day.
Fresh water available from machine.

2018-08-31 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
6
Friendly hosts, lovely breakfast..
Pros:

Very welcoming and friendly hosts. Poor wi fi reception. Shower poor water flow. Very clean room, lovely touches such as mints and good selection of hot drinks. Good breakfast , lovely fresh fruit and tasty cooked breakfast, could have extended the time of breakfast to a little later.

2018-08-28 via Nuitee
S
Sue
10
Pros:

Lovely place right by the beach, near the pier an shop's

2018-06-13 via Nuitee
J
Julie
10
Pros:

Lovely hotel 5 mins from sea. Owners were fabulous, nothing too much trouble. Breakfast was cooked well with plenty of choice. Would certainly recommend.

2018-05-14 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Pros:

Malcolm and Mandy, we're lovely friendly people, very welcoming. The briars hotel is in an excellent position, very close to the beach, ideal location.
Great choice of food for breakfast.
Would definitely come back to stay.

2018-05-07 via Nuitee
D
Deb
8
Perfect location.
Pros:

Friendly people. Nice house. Right next to beach & town.

2018-04-28 via Nuitee
J
Julie
10
Close to the sea front with parking
Pros:

Had a 2 night stay here ! Mandy and Malcolm made are very welcoming and couldn’t do enough for us ! Rooms are lovely and everything you need in them , breakfast was excellent ! Overall excellent value for money and would recommend to anyone !

2018-04-09 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Pros:

Great breakfast very friendly and helpful owners and excellent location

2018-03-31 via Nuitee
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Scott
10
Quiet, comfy and welcoming
Pros:

I had a three night stay at The Briars in a single room (the middle window on the 1st floor) with a view over the promenade to the bay and pier. There is an en-suite toilet/wash basin and you have the exclusive use of a stand-alone shower-room which is just round the corner on the landing, which was very good indeed. The room was spotless, very comfortable and the bed was great - I slept like a log! A nice touch was a bottle of water in the room and this was refillable from the water cooler in the hall - ice cold!

Hosts Malcolm and Mandy were lovely and very welcoming. I enjoyed their breakfasts, there's plenty to choose from and the full English was excellent. My room was tidied every day and anything I'd used was refreshed or replaced, so it was a joy to come back in the evening.

It's a nice hotel, very close to some nice places to eat and only a short walk to the centre of Paignton, the beach, marina, etc. I'd stay there again in a flash.

2018-03-27 via Nuitee
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Avril
6
Not my CUP of tea
Pros:

Briars was easy to find lovely colour building, only spaces for 4 cars at the front and one right next to the wall where I scraped the paintwork on my car door,The Owners are lovely and welcoming and the lounge is lovely and comfortable good taste of decor.
Small bar which only stocks some basics Whisky,Brandy,Gin,Vodka,beer and Coke. We stayed in room 12 3rd floor again tasteful decor blue and white. Had a ensuite the shower was lovely and hot but the sink you had to be careful you didnt hit your head on it as you hovered on the toilet to do your business, also the tv which was small was on top of a wardrobe not overly a problem, the bed was a huge problem very hard and uncomfortable also we were itching from the bed sheets no drawers if you wanted they were built into the divan which was a pain each time lifting up the sheet, the breakfast was lovely shame no apple juice on offer just Orange or grapefruit, the sausages are lovely and breakfast was plentiful people seemed to struggle to work the toaster as it was a time dial one. From personal experience I would not visit again I dreaded going to sleep on the bed we stayed 3 nights.

2017-09-23 via Nuitee