Abbey Sands Hotel

3.0 star property
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Exterior
Library
Food court
Flat-screen TV
Beach

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Belgrave Road, Torquay, England, TQ2 5HG
  • Torre Abbey Sands
    6 min walk
  • Las Iguanas
    4 min walk
  • Torquay Station
    8 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    43 min drive

Room options

Superior Inland Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Double Room (Inland)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room (Inland)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Compact Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room (Inland)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Inland Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Two Bedroom Family Room (Inland)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Executive Double Room (Inland)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Torquay

Located in Torquay (Torquay City Centre), Abbey Sands Hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Princess Theatre and Riviera International Conference Centre. .This beach hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Paignton Beach.

What's nearby

  • Princess Theatre - 6 min walk
  • Riviera International Conference Centre - 6 min walk
  • Torre Abbey - 7 min walk
  • Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens - 4 min drive
  • Babbacombe Beach - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Torquay Station - 8 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Torquay Railway Station - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Loungers Visto Lounge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pier Point - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bull & Bush - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Abbey Sands Hotel

Beach fun in indoor pool, near Riviera International Conference Centre
Abbey Sands Hotel offers 46 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 46 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a spa tub. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Uncovered self parking on site (GBP 10 per day)
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:00 AM: GBP 18 per person

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 18 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 10 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per night

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

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Abbey Sands Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 343 out of 816 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 816 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 816 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nakina

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ola

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Didn't like the£15 charge for breakfast, so didn't bother
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Convenient for Torquay seafront. Very spacious room, very clean. Staff attentive. A few parking spaces at front of hotel, but at £10 per night. Continental breakfast sparse, hot breakfast okay but not always sufficiently well cooked and no variations in what’s on offer, eg fried eggs every day, never scrambled or poached.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice cheap hotel in great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly atmosphere. Very welcoming. Limited breakfast selection. No offer of options. No choice of eggs nor any porridge. No fresh fruits. No bananas, apples nor oranges.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were brilliant lovely place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very good hotel with reasonable rates and friendly staff. With in walking distance of the sea front and theatre. Will definitely use next time I’m in Torquay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

TANWEER

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel located perfectly close to the main tourist attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable and quiet room. Great indoor pool and good breakfast choices
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with group
Very helpful staff we were able to check in early and also leave bags so we didn’t have to carry them around when we left. Really handy for walk to the town and Princess Theatre
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Maureen

Travelled with partner
We stayed in a new room (number2) and it was very good but the rest of the hotel looks tired and the breakfast was awful, much better to spend the money for breakfast by going out.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHOKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Savitha

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely stay at this hotel, big spacious room with balcony. Staff very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The pool and Hot tub need renovation. Also, lockers would be useful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ernesta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel could do with a face lift. A bit outdated. The room and bathroom were clean. And the staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a lovely hotel and it was exactly what I needed after a long day at a festival. Would recommend if you’re in Torquay and need somewhere to lay your head.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderfull time at Abbey Sands!!! Great family friendly hotel. Close to the bay and the shops. Hotel staff were happy and friendly. The house keeping team were wonderful, made up our room every day and replaced teas and coffees. Hotel has lots of character!! Our daughter loved the pool. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024