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Reviews of Babbacombe Royal Hotel and Carvery

31 Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LQ, United Kingdom

#12 of 44 hotels in Torquay

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Review score

Based on 255 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    9.7

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  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Immaculately clean room. Bedding clean and fresh. Amenities excellent. Sea view from the room. I would recommend to anyone wishing to stay at Babbacombe.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2023

    9.0
    Have stayed several times now and it’s always ideal.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower could have had more power.

    Convenient situation.Everything we needed to enjoy our break.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful stay in beautiful Babbacombe at the lovely Royal Hotel!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only two little grumbles, water pressure in the shower, and they don’t do a breakfast service (but so many close by places to get a great breakfast it’s not really a problem) I’d still go again because of everything else was so good. Thank you for a great stay in babbacombe!

    Beautiful location, traditional and very friendly

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2023

    9.0
    Great views over the Downs and the sea
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fabulous views over the Downs and the sea

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    8.0
    Lovely, relaxing stay in The Royal which my daughter and I really enjoyed.
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The muffins and flapjacks are ok but very high in sugar as are most of the bottled drinks on offer for breakfast……perhaps it would be good to provide the option of a continental breakfast. Bit surprised to note that the Ladies toilet downstairs was no where near the standard of the rest of the property, the floor was really grubby although the weather hadn’t been wet.

    Lovely view, very friendly efficient staff especially Andy who was exceptional despite suffering from the after effects of a nasty fall. The bedroom and bar area were very clean.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    10
    One off my bucket list
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing we didn't like was the poor weather

    We enjoyed every minute of our stay

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    10
    The Royal exceeded our expectations in every way, would highly recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have liked the option to have some fruit for breakfast.

    Spacious room, nicely decorated, spotless. A view of the Downs and sea, and of the car park. Plenty of sweet treats in lieu of breakfast.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Extremely comfortable. Cleanliness- sparkling. Best hotel I’ve stayed in for hygiene

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2023

    8.0
    Great location with friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Cooked breakfast would have been nice; but muffins, flapjack and juices were provided. Shower pressure could have been better, but it worked fine.

    Great location, wonderful view, good size room. Staff were very welcoming, friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2023

    9.0
    Brill
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Na

    Excellent location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2023

    9.0
    Very relaxing and inspiring
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The no breakfast/sweet breakfast option. We think we understand why and support it as a solution to energy, staffing and ecological/ green business considerations. It is only that we do not have sweet tooths! Oh and the sink plug doesnt hold water

    Couldn't ask for better. Well fitted, plenty of room, exceptional views, excellent bed , cupboard/wardrobe was big enough to stow all the big things away like suitcases and hang lots of clothes (probably need more hangers for a 7 night plus stay though). Ample drawer space. Nice sleek tea/cofffee area. Little round table and 2 chairs by window. Beautifully fitted shower etc with dispensers. Lots of welcome breakfast juice and cakes. Top up bags when sleeping late but need top ups of tea, coffee sugar, milk.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2023

    10
    Absolutely great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful stay, great staff, great location. Will be back.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Nice clean, large room good quality furnishings, polite &friendly staff

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    10
    Had a brilliant stay nothing was too much trouble for anyone
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Friendly staff 😊 and great food great location will stay again

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2023

    10
    Honeymoon
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pressure on shower not good at all. No shelf in shower/bathroom to put anything. Needs to be addressed .

    Fabulous location. Staff exceptional. Recommended.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2023

    10
    Friendly, comfortable, excellent food & easy access to visit places, either on foot or by bus.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The TV is rather small (could be larger) & we felt it would have been better to put it on the other side. That's a minor thing though. Apart from that there is nothing we would have changed.

    The room was very good & had everything one requires. It had a sash window, which one could open as normal (had this open all the time & very quiet at night night. Bed was comfortable. The sea view was lovely. Food & service was excellent, though they only do lunches & evening meals. You do get given muffin cakes, flapjacks, biscuits, juice & a bottle of water in your room & can have these topped up on a daily basis. For a cooked breakfast we can highly recommend the Bay Café next door (opens at 9am & best to book a table as very popular), where the food & service are excellent.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pillows were awful, it was way to soft, uncomfortable.

    It was very clean.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2023

    9.0
    a great place for a long weekend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing, really.

    superb location

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2023

    9.0
    Great location and good room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Flow from shower weak.

    Great location, spacious room with sea view.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2023

    8.0
    overall very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    our only reason to complain that the kettle had rust in the bottom and we had to complain

    Location brilliant

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    8.0
    Just need to sort out the water pressure. And it would be great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The water pressure in the shower was appalling just a trickle. And that’s the only thing that would stop us returning.

    The stay was excellent. Private entrance to the room. The room and bathroom and bed great lovely sea view. Food and staff very good. Lovely walk in shower.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    10
    Quiet ,clean and very friendly I will be back very soon
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    I never had breakfast I can't eat in mornings but the goodies supplied to the room was excellent

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Improve chairs at the terrace.

    Very nice and spacious room.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Very tight parking spaces

    Pleasant Staff sea views

    Stayed in June 2023

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