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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 Purple Tree Guest House

Guest house with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Torquay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 20 Newton Road, The Purple Tree Guest House has great rooms from $113 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. It has a terrific 9.20 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. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
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A great place to stay is Osborne Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $140. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Hesketh Crescent. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, an indoor pool, free parking, mini-golf, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

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

Guest house with prices starting at $125 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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We found The Cimon to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $125. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a water park, a bar, hiking, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 82 Abbey Road. You'll also find city views, a game room, free parking, mini-golf, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. The water slides are especially fun!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
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Ferndale Lodge

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $113, Ferndale Lodge, at 22 St Marychurch Road provides room service, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and free parking. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

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

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Abbey Sands Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $68 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Belgrave Road 1. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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The Somerville

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Torquay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of The Somerville is 9.80 out of 10. This place has scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $164, and it's located at 515 Babbacombe Road. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hampton by Hilton Torquay

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
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A cool place is Hampton by Hilton Torquay because it has great rooms that start at $130. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at The Terrace Torquay Devon. Only 0.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, horse riding, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Trafalgar House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Torquay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Trafalgar House offers skiing, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $131 (before taxes). It's located at 30 Bridge Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, city views, free parking, mini-golf, and tennis which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
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The Torcroft

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 28-30 Croft Road, The Torcroft has great rooms from $120 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, golf, and city views. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, an EV charging station, balconies, and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
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Mount Edgcombe Guest House

Guest house with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Torquay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Mount Edgcombe Guest House which has nice rooms starting at $112. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and a refrigerator, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 23 Avenue Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers shuttle services. It's located just 2.1 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bristol, Torquay, Exeter, Newton Abbot, and Minehead.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Bristol, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bristol, Best Luxury Hotels in Bristol, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Bristol, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bristol, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Bristol, Best Hotels for One Week in Bristol, Best Hotels for One Night in Bristol, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Bristol, Best Adults Only Hotels in Bristol, Best Party Hotels in Bristol, or Best Business Hotels in Bristol.


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

Torquay Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$122

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 37 hotels is an affordable $122. 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: $292
  • 4-star hotels: $117
  • 3-star hotels: $100
  • 2-star hotels: $123


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