Immerse yourself in Torquay's charm with the 4-star The Downs, Babbacombe Hotel Torquay, located only 9 minutes' stroll from the life-sized Victorian Bygones Shopping Street and offering tour/ticket assistance to help you get the most out of your trip. This Torquay hotel features 11 rooms in a popular area, 2.8 km from culture-oriented attractions such as Torre Abbey Museum and Gardens.
Situated within reach of Riviera International Centre, the hotel also gives access to such sports venues as Torquay United FC Stadium, which is just 14 minutes' stroll away. The Downs Torquay is merely 350 metres from Sefton Hotel bus stop and merely 350 metres from Babbacombe Theatre. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Babbacombe Beach, which is approximately a 5-minute ride away. The nearby family attractions include the coastal Living Coasts Zoo 2.7 km from the accommodation. For those travelling from afar, Exeter International airport is 38 minutes' drive away.
The rooms overlook the sea and feature a flat-screen TV with satellite channels along with coffee and tea making facilities. Guests have access to a separate toilet and a shower, as well as bathroom comforts such as a hair dryer and free toiletries.
A buffet breakfast can be enjoyed at The Downs. An à la carte restaurant at this Torquay hotel serves British specialities. There is also a terrace bar. While staying at The Downs, Babbacombe Hotel, guests can choose from dining options nearby, such as Angels Tea Rooms, located a mere 50 metres away, or Hamiltons Club at a 5-minute walking distance.
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7.8
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Facilities
Internet access
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
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Sports & entertainments
Diving
Snorkelling
Canoeing
Hiking
Tennis court
Bowling
Golf course
Fishing
Services
Concierge desk
Security
Luggage storage
Pet amenities available
Room service
Housekeeping
Welcome drink
Eating places
Restaurant
Bar/ Lounge area
Packed lunches
Special diet menus
Kitchen features
Electric kettle
Business facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Children facilities
Board games
Children's buffet
Leisure facilities
Beach access
Aqua park
Leisure/ TV room
Room features
Heating
Terrace
Garden furniture
Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom features
Free toiletries
Devices
Flat-screen TV
Decor
Carpeted floor
General facilities
No smoking on site
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key access
Pets
Pets allowed
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Chilcote Memorial
700 m
Babbacombe
400 m
Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens
700 m
Babbacombe Cliff Railway
350 m
Babbacombe Beach
300 m
Bygones
650 m
Babbacombe Model Village
650 m
Airports
Exeter International
43 km
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The rooms overlook the sea and feature a flat-screen TV with satellite channels along with coffee and tea making facilities. Guests have access to a separate toilet and a shower, as well as bathroom comforts such as a hair dryer and free toiletries.
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7.8
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Michael
2024-02-28
9/10
Beautiful small hotel with accommodating and amicable staff on the great service & atmosphere. Reasonably priced food for all meals.
Jimmy
2024-02-20
9/10
Perfect hotel, greatly enjoyed our stay, it had good food and perfect location by the Cliff railway v good cafe with outside seating. Extremely helpful staff gave advice on things to do.
William
2024-01-21
9/10
In overall, the place is wonderful relaxing, has friendly efficient staff on the great service & atmosphere. Perfect, neat room complete with a double bed. The breakfast is delicious, available with all ingredients sourced locally.
Nigel
2024-01-19
9/10
We had an amazing and lovely breakfast with which was well cooked, toast plus raw sausage. The location on the seafront was incredible and perfect for us.
Roger
2023-12-25
8/10
By and large, it was lovely and brilliant place with welcoming stuff on the great service & atmosphere.
Frank
2023-12-11
8/10
The breakfast is delicious and marvellous with all ingredients sourced locally, has gorgeous food. The setting is great and fab, near to the seafront as well as The Downs in beautiful Babbacombe, domestic area. Babbacombe district is absolutely worth visiting.
Godfrey
2023-11-19
7/10
Amazing breakfast, a huge variety of food and beverages. Reasonably spacious and compact room with private bathroom and an electric kettle, central heating, and TV. Marvellous and brilliant location for Torquay, short walk to railway, the waterfront and Torquay, Paignton or Dawlish. Again, walking distance to a life-sized Victorian shopping street.
Mark
2023-11-19
9/10
By and large, it was truly exceptional and great relaxing place with attentive staff on the great service & atmosphere. The hotel exceeded high expectations.
Paul
2023-11-05
7/10
Liked this wonderful relaxing hotel with professional staff on the great service & atmosphere.
Mark
2023-10-17
8/10
Enjoyed this great relaxing hotel because of lovely position along with extremely helpful staff.
Douglas
2023-10-16
8/10
Overall had real good stay during my visit. The location was incredible, close to SouthWest coast, the Torquay/Babbacombe and theatre and sea. Moreover, it was not too far away from All Saints Church. All in all everything was fabulous, nevertheless I had very small bathroom.
John
2023-10-15
8/10
Had a very very good stay in September, glad I've chosen it. The room was well presented and well-equipped with coffee, big balcony and wonderful views and safety measures included smoke detectors.
Dominic
2023-10-08
7/10
The breakfast with all ingredients sourced locally. Fantastic location in the lovely quiet area, near st Mary church, restaurants, and St Marychurch, about 15 minutes walk away.
Kate
2023-09-13
9/10
The unit we got was well presented with lovely touches such as the choice of hot chocolate, tea, as example.
Joseph
2023-09-03
7/10
The absolutely incredible location for the price, just next door to the Torquay / Babbacombe, the bay and railway. Easy walk to All Saints Church.
Paul
2023-08-31
7/10
Stayed for 1 night in this absolutely brilliant place, really enjoyed that. The staff were all accommodating, and the room was spotless with ensuite shower. The service was absolutely friendly.
Martin
2023-08-09
5/10
Its location is great and fantastic, adjacent to The Downs in beautiful Babbacombe and the waterfront and great views.
Hope you won't have the same problem with drain.
David
2023-08-08
8/10
Brilliant hotel with street views and very polite and pleasant staff. Lovely food, impeccable service. Great and fab spot not far from the Cliff railway, the centre, and about 15 minutes walk away. Also, on the beach. Excellent overall experience.
David
2023-07-26
8/10
The breakfast is delicious and amazing with all ingredients sourced locally, fruit plus raw sausage, had everything you could imagine.
William
2023-07-21
7/10
It is a truly exceptional property located in Babbacombe district just next door to local sites.
Dick
2023-07-20
9/10
Very clean bed, fabulous room with an absolutely stunning view of the sea. A wide range of fab food at breakfast time. Extremely helpful, friendly efficient staff, magnificent location so close to Babbacombe, Torquay and the Cliff railway v good cafe with outside seating.
Tommy
2023-07-11
7/10
The breakfast in the morning was gorgeous and complete with all ingredients sourced locally and raw sausage. Had great and stunning location in the dining area with out being pestered.
Ken
2023-07-10
9/10
Cereal, yoghourt, and fresh fruit in the morning.
Guy
2023-05-10
8/10
A great selection of options, splendid food. Bright, spotless units provided with hot chocolate, balcony plus coffee. Marvellous and fab location in the domestic area, just next door to theatre and sea and the Torquay/Babbacombe.
Douglas
2023-05-01
9/10
There were an electric kettle, central heating and television provided. The staff were professional, everything was perfectly fine. The vibe here was friendly. Besides, the parking was nearby. It was based in lovely building in a stunning location, opposite the waterfront.
Matthew
2023-03-31
8/10
It was a very comfortable stay for 2 nights. The staff were amicable and accommodating, and the breakfast was delicious.
Billy
2023-03-26
9/10
Gorgeous breakfast with a huge variety of food, welcoming staff. Reasonably spacious and compact room with exceptionally comfortable beds, an electric kettle, central heating and a TV set.
R.
2023-03-18
7/10
Location short walk to the seafront, and local sites. Nearby Hamiltons Club - great place to chill out.
Douglas
2023-03-14
8/10
We had a fairly nice stay in a long time. Everything was great, amicable staff, magnificent views of the sea. Besides, the location was great and stunning for our stay, within 20 minutes' walk of Torquay United fc Stadium.
Alison
2023-03-07
7/10
A very very nice area, perfect location right by the waterfront, Babbacombe and st Mary church. A huge variety of food options within easy walking distance of the venue.
Mike
2023-03-01
8/10
My room was beautifully presented thanks to the competent staff. The provided breakfast was delicious and marvellous with fruit and toast, as example. The location was lovely, at a moderate distance from a shingle beach.
Geoffrey
2023-03-01
8/10
It was next to local sites, Torquay and Babbacombe, unbeatable location overall. I think the hotel was perfect, would come here again.
Frederick
2023-02-22
9/10
Great relaxing accommodation with friendly efficient staff members on the great service & atmosphere. Incredible and perfect location, not too far away from St Marychurch. Also - short walk to SouthWest coast, and the cliff.
Helen
2023-02-15
8/10
Marvellous location back to "The Downs " was a plus. And it was within walking distance of Cary Arms, ate there couple of times.
Michelle
2023-02-10
9/10
I enjoyed the stay here and will be back. Everything was fine, met required needs, and the staff were attentive people who is also management. The hotel had indeed a magnificent location opposite the waterfront.
Roger
2023-01-31
8/10
Had a great stay for 2 nights. View looking over street was the reason we booked queen room. It was perfect, with an electric kettle, central heating and TV.
Stephen
2023-01-31
7/10
The breakfast here was amazing with which was well cooked and raw sausage. We had the double room provided with fabulous views and a good size beds.
Dick
2023-01-22
5/10
Had 1 day in Torquay, spending my time here lovely. The location was incredible, you can visit All Saints Church by walking. Further, it was not far from Babbacombe.
Lucky me, I had a problem with drain.
David
2022-12-20
7/10
The hotel was in a stunning location, opposite the waterfront.
Richard
2022-12-05
8/10
Perfect place to stay with accommodating employees who is also management. The atmosphere created was quiet. Enjoyed the queen room we had. The breakfast was included and had plenty of meals. The location of the hotel was picturesque, on the downs...
Emily
2022-11-28
9/10
I loved the room, it was spotless and complete with lovely touches such as the choice of hot chocolate, tea, as for instance. All the staff was efficient and thoughtful, solved my issues. You could leave a car nearby. The location was marvellous, relatively close to St Marychurch.
Martin
2022-11-28
7/10
The hotel has unbeatable and stunning location close to the sea as well as beautiful Babbacombe. Babbacombe district was worth visiting. Our room was adequate and spotless with tea, coffee, stunning views, just what we needed.
Ian
2022-10-20
7/10
The stuff where attentive and competent, gave us great tips. Location: the hotel was just off the Cliff railway and beautiful Babbacombe.
Violet
2022-08-23
5/10
It was adequate, compact and with balcony. Thoroughly enjoyed their excellant service. Besides, my parking was nearby.
Shame the bathroom was a bit small.
Edward
2020-08-03
8/10
Upon arrival we got drinks. Friendly host running the hotel. In addition, free Wi-Fi was handy. There's Royal Carvery with nice shots only a short distance to the venue😀
John
2020-05-26
8/10
within a walking distance of plainmoor. you will definitely be satisfied if you try angels tea rooms, situated adjacent to the apartment.
E.
2020-03-08
9/10
Set close to bygones. Location was fantastic! The apartment had sensible prices. Proximity to Oddicombe Beach, it was 15 minutes walk away.
