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TripAdvisor users have named £125-a-night B&B in Torquay as the best in the world

A number of other properties around the UK have also made it into the top ten of TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice Awards

A TINY bed and breakfast in Torquay has been named the best in the world by TripAdvisor in its annual Travellers' Choice Awards.

This year's awards has also revealed that five of the top ten B&Bs in the world are in the UK according to users of the review site.

 The 25 Boutique B&B has been revealed as the best B&B in the world
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The 25 Boutique B&B has been revealed as the best B&B in the worldCredit: Cindy-Lou Dale

is based on millions of reviews over the course of a year from holidaymakers around the world.

Users voted in Torquay as their favourite.

The adult-only property has just six rooms, with nightly rates starting from £125.

Situated within walking distance of the English Riviera, the award-winning B&B has had 100 per cent five star reviews on TripAdvisor.

Many may know of the area thanks to BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers which featured rude and demanding hotel staff led by Basil Fawlty, played by John Cleese.

While it was based in the same location as The 25 Boutique B&B, the two hotels couldn't be more different as fans have raved about everything from the homemade biscuits and cakes to the Elemis toiletries and amazing hosts.

 The 25 Boutique B&B has just six rooms
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The 25 Boutique B&B has just six roomsCredit: Cindy-Lou Dale
 So far, The 25 Boutique B&B has had 100 per cent positive reviews
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So far, The 25 Boutique B&B has had 100 per cent positive reviewsCredit: Cindy-Lou Dale

Owned by Andy and Julian Banner-Price, the pair previously had a country house hotel in Wales for seven years before opening The 25 Boutique B&B in 2017, following two years of renovation work.

They have won a number of awards since it opened, such as Gold for the Best B&B in Devon in 2017 and Silver for the Best B&B in England in 2018.

Last year, they were voted the ninth Best B&B in the world before winning the number one spot this year.

They told they were "thrilled" with the award: "We love creating special and memorable experiences for our guests and receiving their excellent reviews makes our hard work truly rewarding."

Four other UK properties made it onto the top ten of the best B&Bs.

 The Grange Bed and Breakfast in Fylingthorpe was number four
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The Grange Bed and Breakfast in Fylingthorpe was number four
 Bindon Bottom B&B in West Lulworth came in at number three
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Bindon Bottom B&B in West Lulworth came in at number three
 Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast in Brigstock was number five
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Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast in Brigstock was number five
 Hillstone Lodge in Colbost on the Isle of Skye was number seven
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Hillstone Lodge in Colbost on the Isle of Skye was number seven
 Frying high . . . guest’s brekkie post
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Frying high . . . guest’s brekkie post
 Art and soul . . . unique room decor
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Art and soul . . . unique room decorCredit: PA:Press Association

 in West Lulworth came in at number three, while  in Fylingthorpe was number four.

In fifth position was  in Brigstock and  in Colbost on the Isle of Skye was number seven.

Top ten B&Bs around the world

  1. The 25 Boutique B&B, Torquay, UK
  2. Jail Hill Inn, Galena, Illinois, USA
  3. Bindon Bottom B&B, West Lulworth, UK
  4. The Grange Bed and Breakfast, Fylingthorpe, UK
  5. Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast, Brigstock, UK
  6. The Parsonage Bed and Breakfast, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, USA
  7. Hillstone Lodge, Colbost, UK
  8. B&B Mondello Design, Sicily, Italy
  9. Creevagh Heights, Carrowmore-Lacken, Ireland
  10. Casa Da Praia, Candolim, Goa, India

There are also a number of other categories in the awards, with UK properties coming up top.

in Llandudno for example was the third best bargain hotel while  in Devon is seventh in the world in the small hotels category.

Sun Online Travel recently revealed that there's a book of B&B breakfast options.

Some are bizarre, including sardines in custard, while others, including a knickerbocker glory made from muesli, actually sound quite appetising.

The entries are all from Eviivo's annual Tastiest B&B Breakfast awards and were judges by a panel including Michel Roux Jr, Prue Leith and Dan Lepard.

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