Located in Paignton, The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality is just steps from Paignton Beach and a 3-minute drive from Paignton Zoo. .This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Torre Abbey Sands and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Princess Theatre.
What's nearby
Paignton Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
Paignton Pier - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Dartmouth Steam Railway - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Palace Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Paignton Zoo - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
Getting around
Paignton Station - 7 min walk
Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 44 min drive
Restaurants
Harbour Light - 6 min walk
Talk of the Town - 3 min walk
Spinning Wheel Inn - 1 min walk
Coffee #1 - 6 min walk
The Upside Bar - 6 min walk
About this property
The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality
The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality offers 83 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Paignton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 83 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Restaurant & Bar serving guests of The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Restaurant & Bar - This restaurant serves breakfast only.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Limited onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Restaurant & Bar
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
Games
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
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
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per day
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property is also known as
Esplanade Hotel Paignton
Esplanade Paignton
The Esplanade Hotel
The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality Hotel
The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality Paignton
The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality Hotel Paignton
The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 301 reviews
10 - Excellent
82
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 301 reviews
8 - Good
93
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 301 reviews
6 - Okay
70
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 301 reviews
4 - Poor
34
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 301 reviews
2 - Terrible
22
7.2/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
8/10 Good
Philip
Feb 22, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and the staff were excellent.
Philip
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
rhian
Feb 1, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely location staff really friendly would definitely come back
Staff very plesent and helpful good breakfast
Will stay again
Garry
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Russell
Oct 30, 2025
The hotel exceeded our expectations and we had an enjoyable stay. The staff were amazing, friendly and helpful. The lounge and dining room areas were great as was the breakfast. The room was
Nice comfortable hotel with pleasant staff , gorgeous view ,close to town center, seafront position has easy access to the beach and harbour with many pubs and restaurants and activities along the seafront.
very good location clean and tidy room friendly staff
lee
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified
4/10 Poor
Stephen
Feb 22, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The housekeeping was very poor. Rooms were dirty, there is a smell from the men's toilet which is evident as you walk up the stairs to the rooms and the water pressure is very poor. We did mention this to reception and moved rooms. Sligiimprovement in water pressure
I came for the air show but to have chosen such a lovely hotel to stay in with such lovely staff and my I add delicious breakfast, that set me up for the day.
Great value for money. The bedroom was very clean, and fresh looking. Parking was really good, and plenty of spaces. Could not of asked for a better location, as i got to walk by the seafront