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The Grand Hotel

4.0 star property

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Daily English breakfast (GBP 15 per person)
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Exterior
Family Room, Sea View

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool

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Seafront, Torquay, England, TQ2 6NT
  • Place, Torre Abbey Sands
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Riviera International Conference Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Princess Theatre
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room (Inland)

Standard Double Room (Inland)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, Sea View

Standard Double Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room (Inland)

Family Room (Inland)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Room, Sea View

Family Room, Sea View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Double Room (Compact)

Standard Double Room (Compact)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(49 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room (Inland)

Standard Twin Room (Inland)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Twin Room, Sea View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom

Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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About the area

Torquay

With a stay at The Grand Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Torquay, steps from Torre Abbey Sands and within a 10-minute walk of Riviera International Conference Centre. .This beach hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Princess Theatre and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Paignton Beach.

What's nearby

  • Torre Abbey Sands - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Torre Abbey - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cockington Country Park - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Riviera International Conference Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Princess Theatre - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Torquay Station - 3 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bombay Express - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪TQ Beerworks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pier Point - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Appleby's (Heritage Hotel) - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chelston Manor - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Grand Hotel

The Grand Hotel offers 132 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Torquay hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include massages.

The spa is open daily. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 132 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an outdoor pool, and an indoor pool. Additional amenities at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
For lunch or dinner, stop by Restaurant 1881, a restaurant that specializes in British cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service is provided. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Restaurant 1881 - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Compass Lounge - Overlooking the ocean, this brasserie specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 10 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • Covered parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Compass Lounge
  • Restaurant 1881

Things to do

  • Books
  • Evening entertainment
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No lift

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from February 9 2026 to May 1 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • One of the swimming pools
  • Fitness facilities
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 24 to December 27:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: GBP 10 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 10 per day (33 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Grand Hotel Torquay
Grand Torquay
The Grand Hotel Hotel
The Grand Hotel Torquay
The Grand Hotel Hotel Torquay

The Grand Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 407 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1000 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast & the turkey sandwiches with pigs in blankets was delicious lovely cosy hotel another enjoyable stay thank you 🙂
Lots going on in Torquay also at Christmas time
First time we’ve been in December With all the decorations really christmasy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Could do with more milk for the tea and coffee, room was a bit warm in the moorning. The room gave us exactly what we needed, well done. Slept like a corpse.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
As old Victorian or Edwardian seaside hotels go it was in good condition , quite modern decor if not a little gaudy. Staff helpful and friendly . Breakfast a little limited but Ok. Parking onsite but limited.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
While the rooms were dated, it added to the charm and history of the hotel. The meals in the restaurant were good. The staff was attentive and professional.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel all decorated for the festive period. Staff were lovely and the room was so big with a lovely sea view. We come to stay every December and will definitely be back next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really enjoyed our short break at the Grand, room was fine clean and comfortable, floor a bit creaky! Bathroom good with a shower over bath. Breakfast good and bar made a lovey mulled wine!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carl

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel but hotel run down owner hang your head in shame beautiful building but Richardson need to invest money but sadly the man is all about himself I won’t tell people to go there I stayed there for 20 plus years and seen the decline over the years not the staff fault but the owner fault
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely seaview from our rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathryn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was perfectly clean and staff were polite and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

TANMAYKUMAR

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All of service and staff behavior is good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a lovely stay. Staff were polite, helpful, friendly and professional. Nothing was too much trouble for them. The hotel was welcoming and fely cosy. Reception, lobby, lounge, library, bar and restaurant were beautiful but the room we were in was a little tired decor wise. I do love the old features and understand it is an old building but some areas needed a little attention.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
For a grand hotel, it was "okay". Our first room was spacious, but bed was so soft and uncomfortable, and room was HOT! Saying that we did request a change of rooms and this was accommodated. Bed and heat much better, but the shower was terrible, leaked on to floor that I tried to absorb with towels, the shower curtain sticking to me the whole time ... saying all of that, not exactly a major issue, the staff were amazing, food was good and the lounge area was lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room wasn't fully serviced on the second day (towels not replaced and bed not made). Apart from that everything was fine, staff were lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
A warm welcome & friendly atmosphere nice & cosy room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a little dated and the room was basic as was the food in the restaurant. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Linda

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Original room in extremely poor condition carpet full of bad stains walls badly marked and window would not open. 2nd room also in very poor condition and noisy. Breakfast not up to a 4 star hotel. Have visited the hotel on occasions since 1973 but will not return again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Worth upgrading to have a sea view because the original room had no view at all and was dark.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025