Devonshire Hotel – A Favorite for Families in Torquay

The hotel offers family rooms with private bathrooms, free toiletries, and views over Tor Bay from its hilltop position. Room 45 provides a clean and tidy bath with shower over, and beds are described as comfortable by guests staying in upgraded rooms with partial sea views. The hotel also provides luggage storage and 24-hour reception for guest convenience.

The on-site restaurant serves British cuisine with a full English or Irish breakfast and evening meals including homemade fishcakes and vegetarian tartlet options. Special diet menus are available, and guests report gluten-free toast provided at breakfast and soya milk on request. The coffee house on site offers Devon cream teas, tea cakes, and sandwiches at reasonable prices.

Evening entertainment includes live music, bingo, and a disco that runs seven days a week in the dining area. The hotel has a games room with billiards and darts, plus an outdoor heated swimming pool with a fence around it, open seasonally. Guests can also use the indoor pool at the sister hotel Abbey Lawns free of charge by requesting a card from reception.

The Devonshire Hotel sits at the top of a hill 8 minutes from Beacon Cove Beach and within walking distance of Torre Abbey. Bus routes 62 and 64 stop outside the hotel, with the 62 coming up the drive and the 64 stopping on the road. Bus service does not run on Sundays or bank holidays, and guests should check pickup points due to ongoing redevelopment near Debenhams.

Family services include an indoor play area, board games, and puzzles for younger guests, while an outdoor pool and garden provide space for children to play. The hotel has wheelchair access and facilities for disabled guests, including accessible parking. Guests report that the hotel is dog-friendly, and a small labrador is welcome on stays at this property.

Rooms: family rooms with private bathrooms, partial sea views available

Dining: British cuisine, vegetarian and gluten-free options, Devon cream teas

Entertainment: live music, bingo, disco seven nights a week

Pool: outdoor heated swimming pool open seasonally, free access to sister hotel's indoor pool

Location: 8 min from Beacon Cove Beach, bus routes 62 and 64 at the door

Accessibility: wheelchair accessible, facilities for disabled guests, dog-friendly