The Grand Hotel

4.0 star property

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A large, multi-story hotel with a pool and palm trees.
A table set for a tea service with a view of the sea and hills.
A large, multi-story hotel with a swimming pool, palm trees, and a view of the surrounding area.
A reception area with a reception desk, concierge desk, and a seating area with patterned sofas.
A spacious dining area with large windows offering a view of the sea. Tables and chairs are arranged for dining.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $136
$113 nightly
$136 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 19 - Jul 20

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Seafront, Torquay, England, TQ2 6NT
  • Place, Torre Abbey Sands
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Torre Abbey
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Princess Theatre
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room (Inland)

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

Standard Double Room, Sea View

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

Family Room (Inland)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Room, Sea View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room (Compact)

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

Standard Twin Room (Inland)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Sea View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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 - 0.1 miles
  • Torre Abbey - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cockington Country Park - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Riviera International Conference Centre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Princess Theatre - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Torquay Station - 3 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪TQ Beerworks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pier Point - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Chelston Manor - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪One World Cafe & Bistro - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Visto Lounge - ‬10 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 transportation

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

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 14 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • 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

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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 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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 14 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • 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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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

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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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. 408 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 329 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 159 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1004 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay in Torquay. Across the road from the beach and a short walk into town. Nice room and really good food in the restaurant, the breakfast is also very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Sek Yan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A good hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love coming to the Grand hotel it’s so welcoming & love the cosy atmosphere at reception & the bar area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Nice outside pool area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Cara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has amazing character and suits those looking to experience British history! Super friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere and quite out there interior design vs the boring modern hotels. The poached eggs with the breakfast were also some of the best I have ever had.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

AMIT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and offered us a free upgrade to a sea-facing room. The sea-facing rooms in this hotel are amazing. The location makes it exceptional.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a little dated but the room was clean. Dinner was good and all of the staff were lovely & friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was lovely, deco a little tired in places but very clean. Staff very attentive. Right on sea front had lovely room overlooking the sea. About 20 minute walk from shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very welcoming and place clean all round.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean rooms, excellent hotel would recommend very highly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very polite, rooms very good, certain parts of the hotel dated.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tmy room was clean and very comfortable. The staff were very kind and helpful. The outlook is beautiful and suruation for me is the best.
The Dining Room
The Dining Room
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Breakfast just warm and quality of ingredients could be better
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were brilliant from moment one. The hotel was clean and tidy. Breakfast in the morning was lovely and plenty of it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff are amazing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

G J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes very clean, staff courteous especially Emma, went that extra to help.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Mason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was cleamed every day towels changed and bed made
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very tired looking and not the cleanest. Bar staff were very slow and poor service. Breakfast staff were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abbey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately pool closed for refurbishments . Didn’t get a chance to eat at the hotel
Great view from our window
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicki

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great, always is, very clean, has everything you need. Good view, staff are always very helpful. The staff in the bar and restaurant are brilliant 😁
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a good stay at Grand Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025