airy suites feature sitting areas, and some also have private entrances and terraces, or garden and pool views. other amenities include a seasonal outdoor heated pool and hot tub, as well as a garden and a patio. full english breakfast and parking are complimentary. upgraded rooms add ipod docks and minibars. there's a glass-enclosed restaurant, and a lounge bar with leather sofas. cosy rooms come with free wifi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. this casual adults-only hotel is a 7-minute walk from torquay beach, 9 minutes' walk from the riviera international centre and 8 miles from the seafood restaurants in brixham. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Exeter Airport 37 min
Paignton Beach (10 min) A long pier juts out from this popular, sandy beach offering swimming, plus nearby cafes & arcades. Blackpool Sands (49 min) Shingle beach in a sheltered bay, with sandpits, bathing raft, kayaks, cafe and summer lifeguards. Cockington Court (9 min) Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves (9 min) Prehistoric caves geared for family visits with kids' activities, tours and a large restaurant. Berry Pomeroy Castle (19 min) Allegedly haunted, ruined castle and Elizabethan mansion in a deep, wooded valley setting. Meadfoot Beach (8 min) Shingle beach featuring diving, fishing & rock pools at low tide, plus seasonal toilets & a cafe. Torre Abbey Museum (8 min) Art and antiques collections in a historic building with a palm house in 7-acre gardens, plus cafe. Splashdown Quaywest (14 min) Tumbling tyre rides, swimming pools and a toddlers' fun pool, plus wetsuit hire and food available. Dartmouth Steam Railway (55 min) Scenic heritage railway traveling along the South Devon coast to quaint villages & ferry service. Greenway House (25 min) Stately Georgian estate on the River Dart & former home of the famed author Agatha Christie. Babbacombe Model Village (8 min) Model park with 4 acres of miniature houses, vehicles and people, including castle and fiery dragon. Paignton Zoo Environmental Park (15 min) Lions, tigers, giraffes, gorillas, crocs, snakes and more plus mini train, events and feeding times. Broadsands Beach (18 min) Long, family-friendly sandy beach with tide pools, beach huts & a cafe for sandwiches & ice cream. Paignton Pier (9 min) Family-friendly entertainment complex with tenpin bowling, fairground rides, crazy golf and a cafe. Woodlands Family Theme Park (39 min) Rides and attractions, indoor and outdoor play, plus a zoo/farm with meerkats and falconry displays. |