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The Babbacombe Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel in Babbacombe

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
Beach nearby
Superior Double Room, Balcony, Sea View
Exterior
View from room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
The Sea Front, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, England, TQ1 3LH
  • Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Babbacombe Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Princess Theatre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Twin Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Twin Room, Patio, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

Superior Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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View from room

Double Room, Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Torquay

Babbacombe stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Babbacombe hotel, you'll find Babbacombe Cliff Railway and Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens. Babbacombe Beach and South West Coast Path Section 43 Trailhead are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Babbacombe Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Inner Harbour - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Princess Theatre - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Meadfoot Beach - 10 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Torre Station - 4 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Crown & Sceptre - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Three Degrees West - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Babbacombe Theatre - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Babbacombe Cliff Railway - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Babbacombe Hotel

3.5-star hotel in Babbacombe
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The Babbacombe Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and an elevator. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3.5-star Torquay hotel is smoke free.

  • 80 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Babbacombe Hotel offers 80 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 10 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit or debit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

Property is also known as

Babbacombe Hotel
Sefton Hotel Torquay
The Babbacombe Hotel Torquay
The Babbacombe Hotel Hotel
The Babbacombe Hotel Torquay
The Babbacombe Hotel Hotel Torquay

The Babbacombe Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 94 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel but a little tired and would benefit from a refurb.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean but very small room. Cheap, suitable for solo traveller. Hotel quite big largely catering for coach parties with big dining room and evening entertainment. Position close to weĺl maintained lawns at top of cliffs. Very safe, railings and benches. Magnificent views.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the views are superb. well worth getting a balcony with sea view.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
It’s setting with great views
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ms Elizabeth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Super value - will use again.
A wee bit old fashioned, but perfect for its customer base. Really friendly, down to earth staff, comfortable nights sleep and crackin breakfast. Super value - will use again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent . Room was clean and tidy Provided basics. Except disposable sanitary bags
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view on are balcony was wonderful the staff were so nice kind and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Louise

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Babbacomes best Hotel
Everything was 100 % wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aneesah

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stay vacation
Hotel bed was amazing and comfy but chipping in wallpaper and paint
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good spot for a base for a couple of days, bus stop outside for Torquay and further afield, model village just up the road.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean room with great sea view
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Very nice overall we would go again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short weekend break
Brilliant short break. Staff were great. Just what the doctor ordered!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short Trip
Nice short stay, relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Hotel very clean and decor looked fresh. Staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely view of the sea from my room and all public rooms. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. The staff are very helpful. Very peaceful. Nice sea view.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Agnieszka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautifully located
Friendly staff. Clean, nicely decorated and cosy room. Well located.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Babbacombe hotel for 3 nights. The room was comfortable and the sea view was breathtaking. We stayed on a bed and breakfast only basis and the breakfast was good. A choice of fruit, cereal and hot food
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 1 night in May 2023