The Imperial Torquay

4.0 star property
4-star Victorian hotel in Torquay City Centre

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Experience the grandeur of our lobby, featuring elegant columns, a stunning chandelier, and a cozy fireplace.
Relax by the pool surrounded by comfortable lounge chairs and tables.
Stunning staircase with ornate balustrades and a chandelier, set against a backdrop of patterned wallpaper and elegant columns.
Enjoy a refined tea service on our serene waterfront terrace, complete with fine china, delicate pastries, and a selection of teas.
The Imperial Hotel features a grand entrance with illuminated signage, flanked by ornate urns and symmetrical windows.

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
Park Hill Road, Torquay, England, TQ1 2DG
  • Princess Theatre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Meadfoot Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Torre Abbey Sands
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Cosy Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(42 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Sea View Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(35 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Sea View Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Bay View (Balcony or Terrace)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Family Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Torquay

Oceanside stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Torquay City Centre hotel, you'll find Torquay Marina and Little Theatre. Torquays Dinosaur World and Inner Harbour are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Inner Harbour - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Princess Theatre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Meadfoot Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Torre Abbey Sands - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Babbacombe Beach - 5 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Torre Station - 8 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Below Decks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Clocktower - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Apple & Parrot - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Burridge's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Harvester - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Imperial Torquay

4-star Victorian hotel in Torquay City Centre
The Imperial Torquay offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor tennis court, and an indoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A health club, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly The Imperial Torquay. For a fee, parking is available.

This Victorian Torquay hotel is smoke free.

  • 152 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Imperial Torquay offers 152 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Imperial Health Club. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (GBP 10 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 18 for adults and GBP 18 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 40.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday:
  • Outdoor pool
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Outdoor pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • 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 25.00 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 full breakfast: approximately GBP 18 for adults and GBP 18 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 40.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.00 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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • 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).

Property is also known as

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Imperial Hotel Torquay
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Imperial Torquay Hotel
Torquay Hotel Imperial
Torquay Imperial
Torquay Imperial Hotel
The Imperial Hotel Torquay
The Imperial Torquay Hotel
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The Imperial Torquay Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 501 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 302 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1014 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly hotel but extra charges seemed excessive.

The hotel is a beautiful Victorian building but it s looking very tired on the outside. Gardens are lovely. There were no toiletries left in our room and an empty dusty room scenter was left in the bathroom even though I placed it on the bin. The floorboards in the room above creaked so much we were awake from 5am onwards with the residents of the room walking around. The hotel did offer to move us but we were on our last day/night. There was a stale smell in some corridors in the ground floor and wet carpet in one area being dehumidified. The spa was lovely and we made use of this. The outside carpark on site is charged for, which as a paying guest I found odd. We also paid to bring our dog and were then told we had to have specific rooms with dogs so a further charge per night was made. This potentially added £40 a night just to bring our dog. Breakfast at £15 a head also felt expensive. The hotel is well located and all the staff we met were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was very cold with no heating. Noisy until 2am.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Eryl

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Use to be great

It’s a lovely old hotel but it needs money spending on it as it getting worn Breakfast is great and view lovely Somebody buy the hotel and make it Imperial again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful, if faded hotel, downstairs area impressive. Bedrooms at back small and well past their prime. View from bar area stunning, sunset out of this world! Customer service in bar needs improvement, food expensive for what is served.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cosy Double room was clean though not totally spotless. Comfy bed. Great sea view. Reasonable price, comparable to smaller hotels. Good health spa with saunas, indoor pool (outdoor pool was closed), a good steam room, and a small spa pool - the spa pool could do with updating to contemporary style. Reasonably priced hotel bar, slightly cheaper than the local bars. A major highlight of the room was the complimentary real coffee, teas and two bottles of fresh mineral water, renewed every day. Nice bath, good mattress. The outside of the hotel was slightly grubby although the gardens were well kept. Parking was expensive at a GBP 10/day surcharge, and we had trouble getting Reception to lift the barrier on departure, probably because they were busy. Overall we enjoyed our stay a lot, it felt like a mostly luxurious holiday at a very reasonable price. Final note - be sure to get the rear garden door combination from Reception before going out!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful room and balcony.

Room was beautiful. The balcony was amazing. The only thing I noticed was a very strong unpleasant smell in the wardrobes of the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a gala dinner there so it was handy not to have to travel afterwards
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

richard

Interior of hotel was lovely but exterior needs a lot of work. Lovely breakfast in a lovely setting.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room, after I was moved from another room that had the radiator stuck on
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Very pleasant and helpful staff. Comfy bed. Lovely breakfast! The bathroom could have been a little cleaner.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Returning to an old favourite

Visiting family in the area. Hotel has sea views and is walking distance to other bars and restaurants for additional choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wallace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend break

Gret for a weekend break and good location for the harbour and its fantastic restaurants and only a short stroll to the theatre.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wallace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It suits our requirements in every way......house keeping could do to step up a gear though. Looking forward to our next visit
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Visit to the theatre

All of the staff could not be more helpful specially the lady on reception who was new the breakfast was the best I have had away in the us or abroad
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

MR JAMES T

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aron

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Glyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Glyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍 comfy beds-nice breakfast-attractive features and common areas- housekeeping staff and the new manager helpful and friendly 👎 rooms tired/dusty-balcony and grounds scruffy - evening reception staff not very welcoming or informative- male bar person and young female rude and unfriendly - will not be back
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm, Nottingham

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

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025