the opulent rooms and suites have en suite bathrooms, pocket sprung beds and goose-down mattress toppers, free wifi, flat-screen tvs, ipod docks, high-end toiletries and minifridges. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. suites have double-ended baths plus separate lounges with tvs and dvd players, plus 1 has a terrace and 4-poster bed. this boutique hotel is a 6-minute walk from torquay harbour and the town centre. a choice of breakfast is included and served in a conservatory and the hotel also has a colonial-style licensed lounge bar with artworks and antiques Exeter Airport 40 min
Greenway House (27 min) Stately Georgian estate on the River Dart & former home of the famed author Agatha Christie. Broadsands Beach (20 min) Long, family-friendly sandy beach with tide pools, beach huts & a cafe for sandwiches & ice cream. Paignton Zoo Environmental Park (17 min) Lions, tigers, giraffes, gorillas, crocs, snakes and more plus mini train, events and feeding times. Dartmouth Steam Railway (57 min) Scenic heritage railway traveling along the South Devon coast to quaint villages & ferry service. Splashdown Quaywest (16 min) Tumbling tyre rides, swimming pools and a toddlers' fun pool, plus wetsuit hire and food available. Babbacombe Model Village (7 min) Model park with 4 acres of miniature houses, vehicles and people, including castle and fiery dragon. Torre Abbey Museum (6 min) Art and antiques collections in a historic building with a palm house in 7-acre gardens, plus cafe. Oddicombe Beach (8 min) Steps or cliff railway down to a shingle beach with deck-chair hire and a cafe at the top. Paignton Beach (13 min) A long pier juts out from this popular, sandy beach offering swimming, plus nearby cafes & arcades. Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves (11 min) Prehistoric caves geared for family visits with kids' activities, tours and a large restaurant. Cockington Court (12 min) Bygones (6 min) Quaint shops line this recreated Victorian street, plus a model railway and replica wartime trench. Babbacombe Cliff Railway (6 min) Taking riders from the beach to the top of the cliffs, this railway is hauled from the top station. Meadfoot Beach (17 min) Shingle beach featuring diving, fishing & rock pools at low tide, plus seasonal toilets & a cafe. Paignton Pier (11 min) Family-friendly entertainment complex with tenpin bowling, fairground rides, crazy golf and a cafe. |