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Ambassador Guest House

Self Assessed

Two thumbs-up!

4.8/5 from 45 Reviews

100% Would Recommend

Amenities

  • Wi-fi
  • Parking
  • 24h Reception
  • Air conditioning
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Ambassador Guest House

(45 Guest Reviews)

Guest Ratings

  • 39
  • 5
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1

Review Summary

  • Rooms 4.7
  • Value 5.0
  • Friendliness 5.0
  • Cleanliness 4.8
  • Amenities 4.8
  • Service 5.0
  • Location 5.0
  • Breakfast 5.0

Review Overall Rating

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  • 4.8

Ambassador Guest House Information

Description

Voted in the top 10% in the world for the 2nd year. A Visit England 4 Star Silver recommended family-run guesthouse in the heart of sunny Paignton. The Ambassador offers 6 well-appointed modern en-suite bedrooms which can accommodate single guests up to families of 4. A Bar on site for Customers only. We are centrally located to all local amenities including mainline railway and bus stations which can be found a short walk away. We can also be a great base for Paignton's local attractions including Paignton's Blue Flag Beach, Paignton Zoo, Splashdown Waterpark, and the Dartmouth Steam Railway and many more things to do and see withing walking distance from the Ambassador Guest House.

Since purchasing the Ambassador we have been upgrading the property to include, new carpets and flooring, refreshed the interior & exterior paintwork and wallpaper and upgraded our rooms. We have extended the parking area to accommodate 6 cars and have added 4 anchors for motorbikes, built a lovely outdoor seating area, refurbished the guest lounge and built a bar. We have also been busy adding a few modern amenities like bigger televisions in the rooms, Stronger WiFi. All our rooms all have coffee machines. All our rooms have small fridges. All rooms have internet charging points. All rooms have ceiling fans which work as well as any air conditioner. The family room has a monitor so that guests do not have to go to bed when the children do. You can keep an eye on your children via a dedicated monitor. Eco Friendly We have changed the gas boilers to a system that works on an air source system. We have moved to eco-friendly shampoos, conditioners, hand soap & body wash products.

Cleaning and safety

  • Professionally cleaned
  • Disinfected daily
  • Disinfected between stays
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Social distancing
  • High-touch surfaces disinfected
  • Linens washed to local guidelines
  • Linens washed above 60°C/140°F
  • Mattress and pillow protectors
  • Washable duvet covers
  • Masks for guests
  • Staggered check-in
  • No shared stationery
  • Common area doors left open
  • Outside air ventilation
  • Request no staff entry to room
  • First aid kit
  • Staff trained in safety protocol
  • Temperature checks (staff)
  • Temperature checks (guests)
  • Socially distanced dining
  • Staggered time slots for dining
  • Sanitized tableware

Amenities

  • 24h reception
  • Air conditioning
  • Baggage store
  • BBQ/Picnic area
  • Books, DVD, games
  • Free WiFi internet
  • Lounge
  • Porter / concierge service
  • Wakeup call
  • WiFi internet
  • Meet & greet service
  • Cleaning service
  • Plug adapters
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Breakfast lounge
  • Housekeeping - daily
  • Housekeeping - weekly
  • 24 hour security
  • Designated smoking area
  • CCTV outside property
  • Pet(s) live on property
  • Breakfast served in restaurant
  • Well lit path(s) to entrance
  • Wide entrance to property

Parking

  • On-site parking
  • Free parking
  • Secure parking
  • Valet parking
  • Long-term parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Private parking

Children's Facilities

  • Baby listening device
  • Children's menu
  • Children's books, videos, games
  • Highchairs

Dining

  • Continental breakfast
  • Cooked breakfast
  • Breakfast
  • Free breakfast
  • English/Irish breakfast
  • Healthy breakfast
  • Farmhouse breakfast
  • Vegetarian options
  • Vegan options
  • Gluten-free options
  • Kosher options
  • Halal options
  • To-go breakfast

Activities and Experiences

  • Animal watching
  • Badminton court
  • Bird watching
  • Boating
  • Bowling alley
  • Canoeing
  • Clay pigeon shooting
  • Cricket
  • Cycling
  • Dancing
  • Dart board
  • Fine dining
  • Fishing
  • Fly fishing
  • Football
  • Gambling
  • Golf
  • Golf - driving range
  • Golf - miniature
  • Horse riding
  • Jet-ski
  • Karaoke
  • Kayaking
  • Mountain biking
  • Art galleries & museums
  • Nightclubs
  • River rafting
  • Rock climbing
  • Sailing
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Antiques & fairs
  • Skydiving
  • Snorkeling
  • Squash court
  • Surfing
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis court - indoor
  • Tennis court - outdoor
  • Theater
  • Walking
  • Water activities
  • Water-skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Wine tasting
  • Cinema
  • Family fun
  • Leisure park
  • Pub crawl
  • Train spotting
  • Ski school
  • Hiking

Policies

  • Check in
    4:00 PM 9:00 PM
  • Check out
    10:30 AM
  • Child Policy
    Infants and children welcome
  • Smoking Policy
    No smoking
  • Pets
    No pets
  • Parties Allowed
    Parties not allowed
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Directions

A car is not required when staying at the property
  • Road from M5 motorway Exeter (27.9 miles)
    M5
    The Ambassador, 23 Sands Rd, Paignton TQ4 6EG
    38 min (27.9 miles)
    Via A380

    M5
    Head north-east on M5
    2.7 mi
    At junction 30, take the A379 exit to Exeter/Exmouth/A376/Sidmouth/A3052
    0.3 mi
    At Sandygate Roundabout, take the 5th exit onto the M5 slip road to Okehampton/Plymouth/Torquay
    0.5 mi
    Merge onto M5
    3.4 mi
    Continue onto Devon Expy/A38 (signs for Plymouth/Torquay/A380)
    2.3 mi
    Slight left (signs for A380/Torquay)
    0.2 mi
    Continue onto A380
    6.4 mi
    Take the B3195 exit towards Kingsteignton/Ideford/Combe
    0.2 mi
    Continue onto B3195
    0.3 mi
    Keep left to stay on B3195
    Go through 1 roundabout 
    1.0 mi
    Turn left onto Longford Ln
    0.2 mi
    At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Longford Ln
    Go through 2 roundabouts
    0.5 mi
    At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Teignmouth Rd/A383
    0.2 mi
    At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the A380 slip road to Torquay/Newton Abbot/Totnes/A381
    0.4 mi
    Merge onto Besigheim Way/A380
    1.1 mi
    Keep right to continue on Besigheim Way/Penn Inn Flyover/A380
    Continue to follow A380
    1.0 mi
    Keep right to continue on S Devon Expy/A380
    4.6 mi
    At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Marldon Way/A380
    0.4 mi
    At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Marldon Rd/B3060
    1.3 mi
    At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Colley End Rd/B3060
    Continue to follow B3060
    0.3 mi
    Turn right onto Torquay Rd/A3022
    Continue to follow A3022
    0.4 mi
    Turn left onto Station Ln
    0.1 mi
    Turn left onto Sands Rd/B3201
    128 ft
    At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Sands Rd
    Destination will be on the left
    0.1 mi
    The Ambassador
    23 Sands Rd, Paignton TQ4 6EG

  • Train from Exeter (25.0 miles)
    Connect to local or cross country trains at Exeter to Paignton. Local trains will take approximately 40 mins more
  • Bus from Train/Coach/Bus (0.6 miles)
    National Express drop off,  local Bus and Train services are a level 5 minute stroll from the property

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