Located in Torquay (Torquay City Centre), Abbey Sands Hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Princess Theatre and Riviera International Conference Centre. .This beach hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Paignton Beach.
What's nearby
Torre Abbey Sands - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
Princess Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Torquay Marina - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Torre Abbey - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Inner Harbour - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Getting around
Torquay Station - 8 min walk
Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 43 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 10 min walk
Pier Point - 6 min walk
TQ Beerworks - 3 min walk
Nexus Games - 13 min walk
Rock Garden Cafe Bar - 14 min walk
About this property
Abbey Sands Hotel
Abbey Sands Hotel offers 46 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 46 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This Victorian hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Uncovered self parking on site (GBP 9 per day)
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12.50 per person
Things to do
Indoor pool
Family friendly
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Newspapers in lobby
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Wedding services
Business services
Conference space
Meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
3 floors
Smoking not allowed
Victorian architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
More
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 per person
Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 9 per day
Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per night
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.
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Abbey Sands Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very 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. 399 out of 921 reviews
10 - Excellent
399
Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 921 reviews
8 - Good
324
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 921 reviews
6 - Okay
123
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 921 reviews
4 - Poor
41
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 921 reviews
2 - Terrible
34
8.6/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Donna
Jan 26, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room.friendly staff
Donna
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lorna
Feb 25, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff. Lovely spacious hotel room. Nice pool and jacuzzi.
Lovely clean tidy hotel that looks like it's just been recently updated, the rooms are really nice also has a swimming pool and jacuzzi.
The staff were friendly helpful and very attentive.
Close to the sea and a 10 minute walk to the town, plenty of places to dine, shop and have a drink.
Definitely will be going here again and would recommend this hotel.
As always a lovely stay unfortunately on the last day before we left there was no water or heating but there had been a storm the night before other than that excellent as always
Fay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
6/10 Okay
Steven
Feb 1, 2026
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff were great room seemed clean however we were both bitten to pieces , we did report this the following morning. Great location. Just a shame we were so bitten overnight in the bed
All the staff I encountered were helpful and friendly but the young man called Morgan, I believe, was exceptionally helpful. He moved me to a room which had fewer stairs to deal with and made a wonderful strawberry gin and tonic! I also enjoyed the chef’s vegetable lasagne.
Debbie
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
6/10 Okay
Stephen
Jan 7, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room hotel and staff
At £12.50 the breakfast was'nt very nice though