Sporting a mini-corniche and promenades landscaped with flowerbeds,
TORQUAY
, the main centre of the tourist conglomeration at
Torbay
, comes closest to living up to the self-penned "English Riviera" sobriquet. The much-vaunted palm trees (actually New Zealand cabbage trees) and the coloured lights that festoon the harbour by night contribute to the town's unique flavour, a slightly frayed combination of the exotic and the classically English. Torqua... [More]
The ideal base for touring, Acorn Lodge is a warm and friendly family-run guest house, a short distance from Torquay railway station and the Riviera Centre. All rooms are en-suite with colour TV and welcome tray. Families are made especially welcome in our comfortable family rooms. We serve an exce... [More]
This small de-luxe Michelin guide recommended hotel is very centrally located, and is mainly used by the commercial trade. The hotel specialises in foreign business people and for the past twelve years, the present proprietors have built up a good reputation abroad. [More]
Ansteys Lea was originally a victorian gentleman's residence and became a small hotel in 1946, and is today a 24 bedroom hotel of great warmth and character.The hotel is situated between Torquay's town centre and marina on one side, and on the other side Babbacombe Downs with their magnificent sea v... [More]
The Bahamas Hotel is ideally situated just a short level walk from Torquays main beach and promenade. A further ten minute walk along the promenade will bring you to the marina and main shopping area. Closer still are Torre Abbey with its beautiful gardens and the English Riviera Centre with its con... [More]
The Bancourt Hotel has an indoor heated swimming pool, excellent food, live entertainment, well equipped function room and bar, dance floor, lift and friendly and dedicated staff. [More]