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The Palms Hotel

3.5 star property
A peaceful city center retreat where travelers can unwind in hidden gardens and start their day with a proper breakfast, away from the bustle

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The Palms Hotel sits in the heart of Torquay City Centre, offering a quiet escape with its charming garden and welcoming terrace. Guests enjoy an English breakfast each morning, stay connected with in-room WiFi, and can store their luggage while exploring the area.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Garden View (Small)

Double Room, Garden View (Small) | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, Garden View (Small)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
537 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, England, TQ1 1HQ

What's nearby

  • Torquay Marina - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Inner Harbour - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Princess Theatre - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Meadfoot Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Torre Abbey Sands - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Torquay Station - 8 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burridge's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Hole In The Wall - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Apple & Parrot - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Saltwater Fish & Chips - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Clock Tower - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Palms Hotel

Bed & breakfast located in Torquay City Centre
The Palms Hotel provides amenities like a terrace and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this bed & breakfast include:
  • English breakfast (surcharge) and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at The Palms Hotel boast comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.1 miles (GBP 10 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Offsite parking fee: GBP 10 per day (0.1 mi away)

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
Cashless transactions are available
Property Registration Number No

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Palms Guest House Torquay
Palms Hotel Guest House Torquay
Palms Hotel Torquay
Palms Torquay
The Palms Hotel Guest House
The Palms Hotel Torquay
The Palms Hotel Bed & breakfast
The Palms Hotel Bed & breakfast Torquay

Frequently asked questions

Is The Palms Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Palms Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Palms Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is The Palms Hotel located?

Located in Torquay City Centre, this bed & breakfast is within a 5-minute walk of Torquay Museum, Torquay Marina, and Torquays Dinosaur World. Inner Harbour and Beacon Cove are also within 15 minutes. Torquay Station is 25 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Palms Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was lovely and the room did not disappoint, the couple who owned the B&B were so friendly and helpful in fact they went above and behond. I would recommend staying there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

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

Stay at Palms hotel - Mark Palmer

The staff were very friendly. I arrived a bit early, and they were happy to put my rucksack in a safe place until later in the day. I was expecting a single bed but got a double bed, which was a nice surprise. The breakfast was nice as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly welcome
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

michael

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

Torquay stay

Hotel very close to town centre , bars , restaurants and sea front. Plenty of bus routes to get around the riviera
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good bed and lovely breakfast.Nice people.Free parking. Close to Torquay harbour.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice room the owner was very pleasant and she was very happy to help very close to town which is a bonus definitely stay again at hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

tammy

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

EXCELLENT

The Palms is excellent, We had an enjoyable time. The breakfast was perfect the room was just what we wanted and the proprietors Graham and Judith are lovely people they made us feel very welcome.The shops and the Harbour are only a couple minutes away. We will definitely be booking again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great place to stay

Great hotel with great staff who would do anything to help and are very welcoming. The hotel is close to the town centre and other facilities and when we are back in the area we will be staying there again. It was a bit of a shame the bar was shut in the hotel due to guests not using it. I normally find that a hotel bar is a good place to find out about the local area and the best places to visit as people tend to relax and open up a bit. I recommend anybody to go here. You won't be disappointed.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Nice break in Torquay

Central location. Excellent service.

10/10 Excellent

lisa, Cirencester

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

Lovely hotel close to town

Very nice hotel only 10 mins from town. Lovely staff as well. Will definitely be going back x

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

BRILLIANT NEW YEAR BREAK

We had a lovely stay. The breakfast was excellent. The room had everything we needed or would expect in a hotel. The welcome was extremely warm and it was not far from the seafront

8/10 Good

Standrea, Wokingham

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

The pleasing Palms

Very well located b&b just up from main town centre. Car parking provided which is a bonus. The hotel itself looks dated but the rooms are fairly modernised with good ensuite and a dressing table which my girlfriend loved. Breakfast is good and the staff are very friendly too.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great hotel

This hotel has the personal touch of a guest house, and nothing was too much trouble for the owners. Our room was spacious and clean, and the bed was extremely comfy. The location was great with just 2 minutes to walk downhill to Torquay centre. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely visit again.

10/10 Excellent

Seb K, London, U.K

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

A great, clean pad near to the town centre

When I booked I wasn't expecting much from this small hotel/B&B - the pictures certainly do not show a true representation of the hotel. Upon arrival we were warmly greeted by the owners, who checked us in and showed us to our room. The room was bright with laminate flooring and all you could want. Plenty of Tea, Coffee and Biscuits were available and the beds were nicely presented. The overall cleanliness of the room was fantastic. Bathroom a little small but did the job. If you need a room, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place. Thank you! :)

4/10 Poor

Matt, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

very nearly very good

The room looked great when we first arrived and the bed was comfortable. The room was not enormous but certainly large enough. There wasn't any hot water when we arrived but the electric power showed worked fine and there was hot water by the morning so that wasn't a particular problem. Unfortunately the room was to the front of the building, overlooking a main road where drunk people walked up after nightclub-chucking-out-time, shouting at each other; as the room was only single-glazed, attempts at sleep were frequently interrupted. Breakfast was generally OK if a little meagre, but how on earth do you get scrambled egg wrong? If you don't mind the noise and plan on having only cereal for breakfast, then we would recommend it!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

great stay

this hotel is much better than our expectation. it is in a good location and very convient. room is small but cosy. it a bit noise in the night due to it is on a busy road.

6/10 Okay

Keith, Wales

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel was ideally located close to the harbour and shops, the rooms were comfortable and of a nice size. There are only 2 car park spaces at the hotel but there is ample car park space a couple of hundred yards away of which a refundable £10 deposit is required.The breakfast was ok if a bit dry but overall the hotel was more than adequate.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

MR CM

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

Happy days

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019