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Abbey Sands Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star beach hotel near Babbacombe Beach

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Beach
Restaurant
Indoor pool
Exterior
Food court

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Belgrave Road, Torquay, England, TQ2 5HG
  • Place, Torre Abbey Sands
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Princess Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Riviera International Conference Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Double Room (Inland)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room (Inland)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Inland Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room (Inland)

Standard Twin Room (Inland)

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

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Flat-screen TV

Superior Double Room (Inland)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Flat-screen TV

Superior Inland Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Two Bedroom Family Room (Inland)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Compact Double Room

Compact Double Room

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

About the area

Torquay

Torquay City Centre stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Torquay City Centre hotel, you'll find Princess Theatre and Riviera International Conference Centre. Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens and Babbacombe Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Torre Abbey Sands - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Princess Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Torquay Marina - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Torre Abbey - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Riviera International Conference Centre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Torquay Station - 8 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rock Garden Cafe Bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪TQ Beerworks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pier Point - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Appleby's (Heritage Hotel) - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Abbey Sands Hotel

3-star beach hotel near Babbacombe Beach
Abbey Sands Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool, a terrace, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Abbey Sands Hotel also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For a fee, parking is available.

This Victorian Torquay hotel is smoke free.

  • 46 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • No smoking on site
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.

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from December 15 2025 to April 1 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • One of the swimming pools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Abbey Sands Hotel to the airport?

Abbey Sands Hotel is 27 mi (43-min drive) away from the Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Abbey Sands Hotel?

As of Apr 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Abbey Sands Hotel on Apr 19, 2026 start from CA $75, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Abbey Sands Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Abbey Sands Hotel.

How close is Abbey Sands Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is a short 6-minute walk from Torre Abbey Sands and 2.4 mi (10-min drive) from Paignton Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Abbey Sands Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Abbey Sands Hotel, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 12.50 per person. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Abbey Sands Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Abbey Sands Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Abbey Sands Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for GBP 9 per day.

Does Abbey Sands Hotel have a pool?

Abbey Sands Hotel features an indoor pool. One of the pools will be unavailable from December 15 2025 to April 1 2026 (dates subject to change).

Does Abbey Sands Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Abbey Sands Hotel to downtown Torquay?

Abbey Sands Hotel is 0.5 mi away from Torquay.

Abbey Sands Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 395 out of 905 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 905 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 905 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 905 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 905 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room hotel and staff At £12.50 the breakfast was'nt very nice though
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

K A

First room looked great, but it was very cold (evening, late December) I moved to another room which was warm, but much older fittings, carpet was very grubby and a smell purveyed (drains smell that I think came from the shower drain - guessing there's no trap so sewage pipe air is just wafting up.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely large family suite with 2 rooms! Also welcomed our well behaved dog. Only issue was that our door didn’t lock from the inside. Overall really pleased with our room and the hotel itself.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
This place needs serious work. The guy on reception was probably the only positive, nice and helpful. Charging for private parking per day, the fact it was an illegal migrant hotel and the rooms are very much still set up like they’re catering for several men per room. The CEO has clearly sold his values for some income and the hotel has suffered massively as a result. Damp, neglected, a skeleton crew of one person running everything from front desk to the bar. Nobody around to check out as they’re off cleaning the rooms. Everything dated and in need of investment and refurbishing. Avoid. I do hope the staff (I think his name was Rob) finds a better place more suited to his level of customer service excellence. Seriously, for the money it’s not worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very helpful and friendly staff Room was excellent especially for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerri

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exactly friendly service and good rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The room and facilities were spotless and the staff were courteous and very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcome by staff and the room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The was Average but the quality could be better, sadly the red/brown sauce was absolutely disgusting, please just spend a couple of pennies on some decent ones.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really Comfy Bed Breakfast Was Really Good Staff Very Friendly & Efficient Only Down Side Wallpaper Peeling But With All The Other Things
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel in a great location, room was spotless and bed very comfy. We will be back :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing as always great staff clean room great amenities comfortable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

MR Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Torquay is lovely even in December and the hotel brilliant as 10 min walk along prom or through park to the Station and 3 mins walk to beach. Room spotless, one of the cleanest I have stayed in, and very comfy bed and recently refurbed very tastefully. A proper hotel with bar restaurant and pool and the feeling of space. Brekky good hot and cold options and warm plates ! Only thing i'd improve would be pots of tea and proper coffee not an urn but thats just being picky . 99% happy which is a rare for me . Brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Varun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki, North Petherton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, fabulous room & a lovely warm pool & jacuzzi
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

CJ

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price the room was fantastic, clean warm and cosy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise, hungerford

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay. Would stay again thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was fantastic. Very quiet. Bed super comfortable. Great price.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless modern and had all the space and amenities needed for a wonderful stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy bed and pool area was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

alan

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Lovely staff couldn’t do enough for me excellent room, very clean . Swimming pool was great. Didn’t have the breakfast but the pizzas were amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025