South West Torquay
Top-Floor Torquay Harbour Apartment
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated June 2026 · paw rating built from 5 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Torquay / the South West and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - Agoda guests rate this 8.6/10 overall
Worth knowing
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 5 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from Agoda - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 58 Agoda guest reviews overall, averaging 8.6/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: June 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- £50 extra cleaning charge for pet stays - confirm current rate at booking.
- 4th-floor walk-up with many stairs.
- Property is not cat-proof; bring cushions to block cupboard gaps if travelling with a small cat.
Pet-friendly summary
This top-floor apartment on Higher Woodfield Road in Torquay is a 4.5-star self-catering flat with views across Torquay Harbour, run by host Glenn as a short-stay let. The structural pet-friendliness story has clear strengths and clear caveats - reviewers travelling with dogs (and one with a cat) describe a property that is genuinely welcoming to pets but has documented quirks worth understanding before booking.
Agoda does not publish a written pet policy for this property - no posted fee, no listed amenities, no weight or breed restrictions. The property notes do disclose that a £50 extra cleaning charge applies for pet stays - one reviewer with a small dog flagged that this felt high for a 2-night booking, especially given some cleanliness issues already present on arrival. Confirm the current fee at booking and ask about cleaning standards.
The structural strengths reviewers consistently picked out are the location and the host. The harbour views are described as fabulous, the apartment is a short on-foot walk to the town centre, and Glenn is responsive on communication with easy check-in instructions. The flat is described as cosy, warm, and well-equipped, with a welcome pint of milk and stocked tea and coffee on arrival.
The structural caveats are honest and well-documented across multiple reviews:
- The apartment is on the 4th floor with many stairs. Not suitable for guests with mobility issues, older dogs that find stairs difficult, or anyone who wants to pop out for a quick walk without committing to the climb back up.
- Cleanliness has been uneven across stays - reviewers have flagged sticky crockery, oven residue, stained living-room carpet, and mould in the internal bathroom grouting.
- The flat is not cat-proof - gaps in the bedroom cupboard lead into a locked space large enough for a small cat or kitten to wriggle into. One cat-staying guest stuffed cushions into the gaps as a workaround. Worth knowing if you're bringing a smaller pet.
- The smoke alarm is sensitive and has gone off in the early hours during cooking-related triggers. The bedroom blind also lets in significant morning light - bring an eye mask if you sleep in.
Best suited to couples and solo travellers with one well-mannered medium-sized dog who can handle stairs and who want a harbour-view Torquay base where the location does the heavy lifting. Less suited to anyone with mobility concerns, older dogs that struggle on stairs, cat owners (the gaps issue), and light-sensitive sleepers without an eye mask.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Top-floor flat with Torquay Harbour views
- Short walk to Torquay town centre
- Host Glenn responsive on communication
- Fifty pound pet-stay cleaning fee documented
- Fourth floor walk-up - many stairs
- Not cat-proof in the bedroom cupboard
About this hotel
This top-floor apartment on Higher Woodfield Road in Torquay is a 4.5-star self-catering flat with views across Torquay Harbour. The property is run by host Glenn as a short-stay let, set up on the fourth floor of the building with a balcony, kitchen, lounge, and bedroom in a one-bedroom layout.
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Location
1 Higher Woodfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 2LA
