The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Torquay

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Torquay

Visiting Torquay, UK for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Torquay, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Torquay based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Torquay for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Torquay before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Torquay for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Torquay for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Richwood

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Torquay
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at 20 Newton Road, The Richwood has great rooms from $109 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Trafalgar House Torquay

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Trafalgar House Torquay which has nice rooms starting at $116. Offering skiing, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 30 Bridge Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, golf, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 km from the city center. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis


The Cimon

Guest House with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Torquay
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found The Cimon to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $127. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a casino, a water park, a restaurant, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 82 Abbey Road. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, golf, and a free breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury


Abbey Sands Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $106, Abbey Sands Hotel, at Belgrave Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, breakfast, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


The Torcroft Boutique B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The Torcroft Boutique B&B has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and golf. The great rooms here start at $131 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 28-30 Croft Road. Furthermore, it also offers a free breakfast, city views, free parking, a multi-lingual staff, and balconies, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Luxury


Abbeyfield Hotel

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Torquay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Abbeyfield Hotel is 9.40 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, golf, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $117, and it's located at Bridge Road. We also love the bicycle rental and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


The Osborne Hotel Torquay

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is The Osborne Hotel Torquay because it has great rooms that start at $85. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Hesketh Crescent. Only 0.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love outdoor tennis, laundry services, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals at this convenient hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Ferndale Lodge Torquay

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Torquay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Ferndale Lodge Torquay offers room service, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $77 (before taxes). It's located at 22 St Marychurch Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room


Nethway Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach

Located at Falkland Road, Nethway Hotel has great rooms from $123 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, kids meals, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and balconies which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.9 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Downs Babbacombe

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Torquay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is The Downs Babbacombe which has nice rooms starting at $119. Offering room service, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 41-43 Babbacombe Downs Road, Babbacombe. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and golf. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Paignton, Plymouth, Ilfracombe, and Sidmouth.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Torquay?

Torquay Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$97

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Torquay, UK. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Torquay, UK based on data from 91 hotels is an affordable $97. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Torquay.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $152
  • 4-star hotels: $101
  • 3-star hotels: $92
  • 2-star hotels: $90


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