The Luxury Hotel Guide 
A list by Tomas Mazowski.
This guide was last updated in November 2022. Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Torquay. I hope you will like it!
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1 Cary Arms & Spa Torquay, United Kingdom
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Hotel.
Cary Arms & Spa offers accommodation in Torquay. The hotel has a barbecue and views of the sea, and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and free private parking is available on site.
A flat-screen TV, as well as an iPod docking station are featured. Certain rooms include a seating area where you can relax. Enjoy a cup of coffee from your terrace or balcony. Extras include bathrobes and slippers.
You will find a shared lounge at the property.
Bike hire is available at this hotel and the area is popular for fishing. The hotel also offers car hire. Torquay United FC is 1 km from Cary Arms & Spa, while Torquay Library is 1.9 km away. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 29 km from Cary Arms & Spa.
Guest review score 8.9,
rooms from around 140 GBP.
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2 The Somerville Torquay, United Kingdom
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Offering free WiFi and luxury accommodation, the Somerville is a 5-star boutique B&B set in the centre of Torquay.
Antiques sit alongside modern amenities in the hotel’s light, bright, fresh decor. Rooms have flat-screen TVs and goose feather duvets. Deluxe rooms and suites have king-sized beds and iPod docks.
An extensive award-winning continental buffet and a cooked breakfast menu is served daily. For those wishing to eat breakfast in bed, there is a separate continental room service menu, and breakfast times are extended at weekends.
The town centre has many attractions including the Princess Theatre, Torquay Museum and Torre Abbey. The harbour is within walking distance and Paignton Zoo is just a short car journey away.
The Somerville was a finalist in the 2010 National HRS Excellence Awards for providing Best Value Accommodation. Free parking is available on site.
Guest review score 9.7,
rooms from around 99 GBP.
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3 The Briarfields Torquay, United Kingdom
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Just a mile from Torquay's North Quay and Marina, The Briarfields offers boutique-style 5-star gold award luxury accommodation. With award-winning full English Breakfasts, free Wi-Fi, and free parking, the property is just a short walk from the beach.
The elegant rooms are bright and airy, and have an en suite bathroom and tea and coffee facilities. Rooms also offer luxury memory-foam mattresses, DVDs players and radios.
Delicious cooked breakfasts are served daily in the spacious dining room, with vegetarian and continental options also available. There is a selection of restaurants just a short walk away.
Just a 10-minute walk from the picturesque coast, The Briarfields is 20 minutes’ walk from The Princess Theatre. The sandy beaches at Paignton can be reached in 10 minutes’ drive and Living Coasts is a 25-minute walk away.
Guest review score 9.5,
rooms from around 95 GBP.
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4 Carlton Court Torquay, United Kingdom
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Situated on a tree-lined avenue, this elegant Victorian villa is a short walk to the beach, harbour and town centre. It has free Wi-Fi and free private parking.
Carlton Court mixes original charm with modern comforts. It offers 5-star guest accommodation and has a 2015 Gold Award from the AA.
The rooms have luxury beds, bathrobes, flat-screen TV and a DVD player, as well as a mini-fridge with free mineral water and fresh milk. There is also a shared computer for guests' use.
A wide range of breakfast choices are available from 08:30 to 09:30 (earlier breakfasts are available on request).
Carlton Court is 700 metres from the Riviera International Conference Centre, Torre Abbey and the sports centre, with its indoor swimming pools.
Guest review score 9.8,
rooms from around 118 GBP.
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5 Elmdene Torquay, United Kingdom
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Stay in the heart of Torquay.
Just 300 metres from the seafront and sandy beach, Elmdene offers spacious rooms with parkland views. With a Gold Award from Visit Britain, the hotel serves fresh cooked breakfasts.
All rooms are elegantly decorated, and some feature sloping ceilings and wonderful scenic views. The rooms have modern en suite bathrooms, a flat-screen TV and radio, and some have comfortable seating areas. Some rooms also offer bathrobes or leather sofas or chairs.
The family-run Elmdene Guest House serves a full English breakfast in the traditional dining room, which overlooks the parkland of Torre Abbey. The property also features a licensed bar.
The Elmdene has a cosy guest lounge with ample seating, and there is also a private garden with benches and parasols. Free on-site parking is available for guests, and free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the hotel.
Just 400 metres from Torquay Railway Station, Elmdene Hotel is 10 minutes' walk from the popular harbour side. Babbacombe Model Village is 1.5 miles away, and Living Coasts coastal zoo is just 20 minutes’ walk away.
Guest review score 9.8,
rooms from around 125 GBP.
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6 Tyndale B&B Torquay Torquay, United Kingdom
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Stay in the heart of Torquay.
Adults-only, award-winning Tyndale B&B Torquay is located just 1 mile from Torquay City Centre and Harbour and 10 minutes’ walk from the sea. It features full cooked breakfast, free WiFi and free parking.
Tyndale is a Victorian house built around 1900 offering 4 individually designed boutique double rooms. The bright rooms at Tyndale B&B Torquay feature a modern décor with colourful finishes.
A flat-screen TV, fridge, fresh milk, bottled water, and tea/coffee making facilities are also available. The bathrooms have complimentary The White Company toiletries. Free TV on demand.
The Tyndale is 7 minutes' walk from the medieval Torre Abbey and 12 minutes from Torre Abbey Sands beach.
Torre and Torquay railway stations are within 15 minutes’ walk of the B&B. Tyndale B&B offers easy access to the English Riviera, which features scenic coastal walks.
Guest review score 9.8
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7 The Corbyn Apartments Torquay, United Kingdom
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The Corbyn Apartments are set on Torquay’s seafront, just over a mile from the harbour and town centre.
Each apartment at The Corbyn has a lounge with a sofa and a flat-screen TV, while kitchen facilities include a microwave, fridge, kettle and an oven. You can enjoy sea views from the lounge or bedrooms.
Torquay Railway Station is a 12-minute walk from the apartments. The nearest beach is less than 500 metres away.
Guest review score 8.9
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8 The Town House at Muntham- Luxury Holiday Home with Hot Tub Torquay, United Kingdom
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Featuring garden views, The Town House at Muntham- Luxury Holiday Home with Hot Tub provides accommodation with a patio and a coffee machine, around less than 1 km from Anstey's Cove. This holiday home has a garden, barbecue facilities, free WiFi and free private parking.
The holiday home with a terrace and city views features 3 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a fridge and an oven, and 2 bathrooms with a shower. Towels and bed linen are provided in the holiday home.
The holiday home offers 5-star accommodation with a hot tub. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at The Town House at Muntham- Luxury Holiday Home with Hot Tub.
Meadfoot Beach is 1.8 km from the accommodation, while Oddicombe Beach is 2.4 km away. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 42 km from The Town House at Muntham- Luxury Holiday Home with Hot Tub.
Guest review score 10.0
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9 Lisburne Place - Luxury Three Bedroom Town House Torquay, United Kingdom
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Lisburne Place - Luxury Three Bedroom Town House has a patio and is set in Torquay, within just 1.5 km of Beacon Cove Beach and 1.7 km of Anstey's Cove. The 5-star holiday home is 1.4 km from Meadfoot Beach.
The holiday home with a terrace and city views features 3 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a fridge and an oven, and 2 bathrooms with a shower. Offering free private parking, this 5-star holiday home also features free WiFi.
A bicycle rental service is available at the holiday home.
Corbyn Beach is 2.5 km from Lisburne Place - Luxury Three Bedroom Town House, while Livermead Beach is 2.9 km away. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 42 km from the accommodation.
Guest review score 9.5
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10 South Sands Beach House Torquay, United Kingdom
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Boasting sea views, South Sands Beach House features accommodation with a patio and a coffee machine, around 100 metres from Institute Beach. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi.
The holiday home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with city views.
Guests at the holiday home can enjoy hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden.
Popular points of interest near South Sands Beach House include Livermead Beach, Hollicombe Beach and Riviera International Centre. The nearest airport is Exeter International, 41 km from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
Guest review score 9.3
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11 Deepwater Point Apartment Torquay, United Kingdom
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Deepwater Point Apartment is located in Torquay, 1.5 km from Meadfoot Beach, 1.7 km from Torre Abbey Sands Beach, and 14 km from Newton Abbot Racecourse. Providing free private parking, the 5-star holiday home is 1.1 km from Beacon Cove Beach.
With free WiFi, this 1-bedroom holiday home provides a satellite TV and a kitchen with dishwasher.
Sandy Park Rugby Stadium is 38 km from the holiday home, while Riviera International Centre is 3 km away. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport, 43 km from Deepwater Point Apartment.
Guest review score 9.0
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12 The Manor Torquay, United Kingdom
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Featuring sea views, The Manor features accommodation with a terrace and a patio, around 2 km from Corbyn Beach. This holiday home has a garden, barbecue facilities, free WiFi and free private parking.
Boasting a DVD player, the holiday home has a kitchen with a fridge, an oven and a dishwasher, a living room with a seating area and a dining area, 4 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms with a shower and a bath. Towels and bed linen are available in the holiday home.
Torre Abbey Sands Beach is 2.2 km from the holiday home, while Livermead Beach is 2.4 km from the property. The nearest airport is Exeter International, 40 km from The Manor, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
Guest review score 7.7
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