With a stay at The Imperial Torquay in Torquay (Torquay City Centre), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Torquay Marina and Little Theatre. .This spa hotel is 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from Dartmoor National Park and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Inner Harbour.
What's nearby
Inner Harbour - 8 min walk
Princess Theatre - 10 min walk
Meadfoot Beach - 12 min walk
Torre Abbey Sands - 16 min walk
Babbacombe Beach - 5 min drive
Getting around
Torre Station - 8 min drive
Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 42 min drive
Restaurants
Below Decks - 3 min walk
The Clocktower - 7 min walk
Apple & Parrot - 7 min walk
Burridge's Cafe Tearooms - 6 min walk
Harvester - 4 min walk
About this property
The Imperial Torquay
Victorian Torquay hotel in Torquay City Centre with a full-service spa
The Imperial Torquay offers 152 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor tennis court and a health club are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.
Stay in one of 152 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a health club, an indoor pool, and an outdoor tennis court. This Victorian hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Regatta Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in British cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Regatta Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Uncovered self parking on site (GBP 8.50 per day)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 18 for adults and GBP 18 for children
1 restaurant
1 bar
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea in a common area
Restaurants on site
Regatta Restaurant
Things to do
Fitness centre
Full-service spa
Indoor pool
Outdoor tennis court
Sauna
Seasonal outdoor pool
Steam room
Family friendly
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Lift
Front-desk safe
Reception hall
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Pool sunloungers
Terrace
Spa
Aromatherapy
Ayurvedic treatments
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Body wraps
Facials
Manicures and pedicures
Massages
Sauna
Steam room
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Lift
Grab bar near toilet
In-room accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
Fireplace in reception
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels
Entertainment
Digital channels
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Laptop-friendly workspace
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 40.00
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
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
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 18 for adults and GBP 18 for children
Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 8.50 per day
Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out fee: GBP 40.00 (subject to availability)
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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM
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
Property is also known as
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The Imperial Torquay Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
This hotel is old but very grand inside, bar area superb, breakfast really good choice, staff very attentive. Room old but with character and spotless. Only 10 mins walk into Torquay
karen
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Michelle
Travelled with family
13 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Michelle
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Denise, Maryville
Travelled with partner
11 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel was out dated, but serviceable. The best part of our one night stopover was breakfast. . Staff snobby... We might have looked like country bumpkins, but we are so not. Not sure I wkuld stay again
Comfortable room with sea view. We had the deluxe room although our balcony was overlooked from rooms on a side block next to us, so we didn't feel we could use it and if we had our curtains open to admire the sea view, other rooms could see straight in! Room clean and nice although could do with updating. Hotel position perfect and fabulous views, hotel in general very nice but looking a little tired. All in all a pleasant stay.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
4/10 Poor
steve
3 Oct 2024
steve
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Business traveller
2 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Ok
General areas lobby/ bar etc are grand and welcoming, breakfast is great.
Rooms are tired and old…needs a major refurb
Service is mixed, they seem to be multi tasking roles
We had a lovely stay at The Imperial. We booked 2 nights as it was our wedding anniversary. We were seeing Russel Kane at the theatre and thought we would make a weekend of it.
We were lucky with the weather. We walked everywhere from the hotel.
Breakfast was relaxed and plenty of different options. We enjoyed the views from there too.
We used the spa, it’s small but we enjoyed it. Steam room was hot and we felt extremely relaxed after.
We decided not to try the outdoor pool as a little chilly, we would certainly want to go in on a warmer day.
The staff were friendly and welcoming and despite a little hiccup with the bar. The hotel sorted it out and we will certainly return. We had a lovely stay. Thank you.
Lovely authentic hotel that will transport you back to the golden age
Christopher
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
25 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
In desperate need of a make over but nice staff
At first sight of the hotel it is very obvious that it is in desperate need of some TLC. It stated 4 star but I would find it difficult to give it 3 stars. It probably would have been 4 star about 20 years ago. The staff more than make up for the tired property. They were more than helpful and could not do enough for us so 10/10 for them. The building itself has seen better days, the rooms were clean but very tired, new carpet, curtains and paint desperately needed. The bed was very comfortable and room spacious, since we got an upgrade to a room due to security of a lower room I was unable to leave window open. Excellent shower and bathroom was roomy. Variety of drinks in bar is limited and we did not eat in the restaurant. Not far from restaurants and bars but a bit of a hill climb on your way back. If renovated would stay here again.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
4/10 Poor
Carol
24 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel is definately not 4 star. It is very dated & in need of a makeover.
Carol
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Frank
23 Sept 2024
The property requires a serious make over. Carpets in rooms and some corridors, need a good clean/replacement. The taps in our bathroom leaked and the bathroom light flickered constantly. Two of our wardrobes lacked a rail to hang clothes and the safe was situated on the floor of the wardrobe. (Receptionist was told on the first day of our stay and six days later nothing had changed!. A number of clients complained to us about the queuing regime before meals likening the process to ‘Butlins’