I booked our stay at the Mariners at the very last minute, when we decided to stay in Devon rather than drive down on the day for a family function. Although the owners had very little notice of our booking their welcome was delightful; warm and helpful, and our room was fresh, contemporary and spotless. They gave us a map of the area, recommended a restaurant for dinner, and when I requested an iron and ironing board they came and set it up for me, even though it was Saturday evening and might not have been ideal timing for them.

Breakfast was in a lovely airy room, and was as good as other reviewers have said; I had perfect poached eggs on toast.

We parked in a public carpark a couple of minutes' walk from the Mariners, which cost £2 for 24 hours - very reasonable and kept the parking spaces free for people who might be a little less mobile than us.

We had a brilliant stay and will definitely return.

As the previous reviews have stated, you couldn't find a better place to stay for £55 p/n ! The rooms were spotless & contemporary which makes a nice change from guesthouses we've previously stayed in ! Nice attention to detail like the fluffy white towels changed daily & quality toiletries in the gleaming bathroom. Again, not wishing to repeat previous reviews but I can only reiterate the breakfasts were excellent, good choice of fruit, cereral, juices, fresh tea, coffee & of course the full English. Everything also spotless in the dining room !
We were lucky with parking as there are only 3 spaces ( which are a bit of a squeeze after the full english ) but obviously this is through no fault of the owners & like most places now parking is at a premium. Highly recommended for a stay in Torquay !

We have just arrived back from a very enjoyable stay in Torquay at the Mariner's. Arriving to a warm and very helpful welcome on Monday, we were showed to our very clean, nicely furnished en-suite room. We were lucky that there was a space left in the parking bays round the back of the hotel. We didn't really use the car during our stay so could keep our space (only 3 available). The guesthouse was around a 15-20 min walk to town, taking 2 different routes. During the day we tended to walk left from the guesthouse throught the town centre, and in the evenings, straight down Belgrave Road and across the bridge to the marina. Breakfast, as the person said below, was excellent. We opted for the hot, fresh and tasty fry up. Lots of other choice available. We had wi fi in our room and fresh towels each day. The owners were only too helpful, with tourist info and offering to help us to the car with luggage. With its central location, excellent service and comfort, The Mariner's is a great place to stay.

We decided upon this b&b after considering other reviews and the affordable price. At £55 a night, including a substantial breakfast, this guesthouse represents excellent value. However, just because it was decidely cheaper than the bigger hotels on the front, didn't mean that it lacked the luxuries that help make your break special- such as a generous beverages tray, fluffy white towels and luxury hand soap. The cleanliness of everything was second to none - room was spotless and breakfast cutlery, bowls etc were immaculate. I feel that the owners take pride in their guesthouse and care about their guests.
The breakfast selection was oustanding, with a choice of about ten branded cereals, pastries, fruit, yoghurt, a lovely full cooked breakfast and plenty of toast. Freshly brewed coffee and tea in a pot were nice touches.
Only one slight niggle, our room smoke alarm went off twice! It seemed to be set off by either my hairdryer or the shower and was certainly not intentional or caused by any 'misuse' of any equipment or smoking. The owner became frustrated with me saying that it had never happened before, so in fear of frustrating him further, I resorted to trailing my hairdryer into the bathroom from the TV plug to avoid this. I also kept all windows open and put the fan on as I was so scared of setting it off again. This did add a certain level of anxiety to my stay, especially since as I was only carrying out a normal activity. Maybe no-one else dries their hair?
Parking can be a bit of a nightmare. Mariner's has three spaces (not that this is their fault- the guesthouse was built before cars were!) which were too tight for our car. Belgrave Road has restricted parking. The owner advised us to use Bridge Street which was a 5 minute walk away, where we could USUALLY find a space. Although we coped fine with the walking and parking, I can see that this may be a problem for people with mobility difficulties.
Despite these slight discomforts, every other aspect of our stay was thoroughly enjoyable. Location was great for us; a 25 minute walk into Torquay town centre was close enough to not become a chore but far away enough to leave the action behind at the end of the night.
I would recommend the Mariner's Guest House for an enjoyable, affordable stay with a touch of luxury that you may not find at other B&Bs.