Reviews of The Ratcliffe Guest House
4 garfield rd, Paignton, TQ4 6AU, United Kingdom
#20 of 61 B&Bs and Inns in Paignton
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 88 B&B reviews
9.6Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.8
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Comfort
9.5
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Location
9.9
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Facilities
9.4
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Staff
9.9
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Value for money
9.8
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Free WiFi
9.2
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Reviewed: 4 June 2024
Jacqueline
United Kingdom3 reviews10“Would definitely stay again”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Location was perfect. Clean comfy and the owners were so friendly and accommodating. Would stay there again (do let them know if your bringing a car as it’s a short walk to the car park it’s free for guests)
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 3 June 2024
Philip
United Kingdom4 reviews10“Fabulous on all counts”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely, clean, quiet guesthouse, perfectly located just 2 minutes from Paignton beach in one direction and 5 mins from the town centre in the other direction. Lovely comfortable bed, breakfast was super and staff friendly and helpful. Definitely stay there again 🤩!
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 28 May 2024
A
United Kingdom1 review10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Location was excellent and I felt well looked after. Nothing was to much trouble. Definitely on my next stay list!
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Barbara
United Kingdom58 reviews3 helpful votes10“really enjoyable stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
soap dispenser above sink if no longer in use remove to give more access to sink area
Anna was a lovely host and made me feel most welcome, breakfast was nice each morning and was all the i required. Room comfortable and very quiet,
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 26 May 2024
Garner
United Kingdom1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Ron
United Kingdom1 review10“My stay was excellent”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
There was nothing I disliked
The breakfast was excellent well presented and the location was very good would visit again.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Heather
United Kingdom4 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything was fine no complaints from us
Everything was very good, hosts were very helpful. This was our 2nd visit and will be looking at staying again at some point
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Alison
United Kingdom2 reviews10“Exceptional hotel and facilities”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
Nothing not to like.
I had a fantastic stay here. The room was perfect, very clean and comfortable and had everything I needed. Great location and very welcoming, warm and friendly hostess who went out of her way to ensure my stay was wonderful. A lovely filling breakfast was served each day too. Definitely the best hotel in the area.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Kenneth
United Kingdom1 review10Exceptional- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We didn't dislike anything at all. It was a very lovely stay
Very near to all the facilities and the beach.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 25 October 2023
Gary
United Kingdom36 reviews15 helpful votes10“Wonderful accomodation and Hosts.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
Hosts - Fantastic Breakfast - Perfect Rooms - very comfortable and very clean. Location - Perfect for town centre - Steam Train - Beach - Harbour - Bus Station - Walking - Highly recommend
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 16 September 2023
Richard
United Kingdom4 reviews10“A lovely visit to a superb area of the country”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
Nothing all excellent.
Excellent choice and very delicious. Great locatio0n being close to the shops, beach bus and railway stations. Lots of places to visit. other seaside towns and theatres.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 4 September 2023
Cheryl
United Kingdom2 reviews9.0“Weekend break”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Quiet room great view good location excellent breakfast very pleasant owners
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 21 August 2023
Vanessa
United Kingdom18 reviews9.0“Fantastic food and host and clean”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Wardrobe needs to be smaller so you can move better in the single room
Very clean and never forget to top up the tea and coffee
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 18 August 2023
Susan
United Kingdom3 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We were on the top floor & I have back problems, my fault, I should have mentioned it when booking.
Great location, clean, comfortable, breakfast was really good, nothing was too much trouble for the lovely landlady. Great view of the sea.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 17 August 2023
Orchard
United Kingdom2 reviews9.0“a very pleasant weekend food good plenty of it”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
nothing
Staff helpful and pleasant
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 7 August 2023
Gerard
United Kingdom4 reviews9.0“Great place to stay. It majors on value for money and quality.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Shame that shampoo and shower gel are not provided as standard. To be fair, though, as soon as I raised this issue, the proprietor provided good quality shower gel as a favour. Thank you so much.
Lovely compact room. Very, very clean. Great breakfast. Quality vegetarian sausages provided with my breakfast. They were fantastic.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 2 August 2023
Vanessa
United Kingdom2 reviews10“Fantastic, well worth a stay and visit. Lots to do and see. Accommodations was fantastic 10/10. 5star.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing.
Fantastic welcome. Fantastic stay, food was delicious and cook was first class. Property was so close to everything we needed. Our room was bright and airy with a view towards the sea. Not far from the pier and main town street. Bus station and train station both close to use and some really good offers on day trips. Free car parking was good as we were able to leave our car parked safely while we traveled around on bus. Owners were brilliant and nothing was to much trouble. Tea and coffee in our room and tv if you needed to use it. This was our 2nd visit and we loved it.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 6 July 2023
Eleanor
United Kingdom10 reviews9.0“Handy, friendly and clean”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
A few noisy revellers in the street but only because it was a warm night so we had the window wide open .
Very friendly hosts, comfortable room with good hot shower. All really clean and parking included too. Well situated for beach and town .
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 5 July 2023
Kevin
United Kingdom12 reviews9.0“Excellent”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Breakfast was excellent. Free car parking was in multi-storey over the road, which was a bit run down, but I experienced no problems.
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: 24 June 2023
Paul
United Kingdom4 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
Breakfast very much to my liking
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: 13 June 2023
Richard
United Kingdom5 reviews10“Lovely guest house Lovely weather 😊”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Apart from what I have said previously there was nothing I didn't like
Would prefer ordering breakfast on the morning rather the night before but wasn't a big deal overhaul the service was excellent 👌
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 6 June 2023
Lyndsey
United Kingdom2 reviews10“Best place so far bar none”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Everything was truly spot on.Nothing else to say. Other than excellent guesthouse, Its a keeper for sure
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 10 May 2023
Jules
United Kingdom12 reviews10“Roll on my next visit!!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing!
The location was perfect: a few minutes walk from the railway station, the seafront and the town.it was spotlessly clean and the breakfast was lovely. Anna and Kev were friendly and helpful without being intrusive.
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: 27 April 2023
Pablo
United Kingdom1 review10“I was made to feel at home.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
The friendliness of owners. Made you feel welcome and comfortable.
Stayed in April 2023
