A theme hotel with toy trains and railway memorabilia as seen on Television. 150 metres walk to Steam Trains, Railway, Coach and Bus stations. 75 metres to beach, harbour and the town.
Great Western Hotel, is an elegant Victorian villa privately owned and run by proprietors Mel and Cathy Sherwood for the last 17 years, you are rest assured of a warm welcome. Spacious dining room overlooking the garden and sea. Well appointed ensuite rooms. NB- NON SMOKING HOTEL. Celebrities who have stayed at our hotel:-Ms Dawn Primarolo- Labour MP; Mrs Sunny Lowrey- 1st Woman Channel Swimmer; cast of Danny La Rue, his musical director Dave Carter. Frank Woodruff previous manager of Ken Dodd: Mrs May Kennedy grandma of CurlyWatts /Coronation Street;Angela Watts soprano /leading muscials - London ; Mr Oliver Horsborough, writer various TV programmes eg. Emmerdale; various BBC crew; West Country TV Presenters; Allen Levy past director of London Toy Museum, now of ACE Trains Ltd. Visitors - Jimmy Cricket; The Paignton & Dart Valley R'lyway Soc. City of London Phonographic & Gramaphone Soc. Richard Gibbons-Retired Ch'man of York Museum; Jack Tempest- Renowned Writer; Aston Martin Club Members /Area 20; and loyal guests. Hotel is on Sands Rd, parking at rear 4 Belle Vue Rd.
Amenities and facilitiesFull English Breakfast, Internet access.
