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Abbey Sands Hotel

3.0 star property

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Beach
Restaurant
Exterior
Indoor pool
Food court

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Business services

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Belgrave Road, Torquay, England, TQ2 5HG
  • Place, Torre Abbey Sands
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Princess Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Riviera International Conference Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Double Room (Inland)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room (Inland)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Inland Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Twin Room (Inland)

Standard Twin Room (Inland)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Flat-screen TV

Superior Double Room (Inland)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Flat-screen TV

Superior Inland Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Two Bedroom Family Room (Inland)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Compact Double Room

Compact Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Abbey Sands Hotel

This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, self parking, and conference space. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities are onsite.
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.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.

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

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Abbey Sands Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Torre Abbey Sands. Free WiFi in public areas, an indoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge) are available.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Princess Theatre and Riviera International Conference Centre
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Abbey Sands Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool, a terrace, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Abbey Sands Hotel also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For a fee, parking is available.

This Victorian Torquay hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 9 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12.50 per person

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from December 15 2025 to April 1 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • One of the swimming pools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 9 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 394 out of 901 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 315 out of 901 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 901 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 901 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 901 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely large family suite with 2 rooms! Also welcomed our well behaved dog. Only issue was that our door didn’t lock from the inside. Overall really pleased with our room and the hotel itself.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
This place needs serious work. The guy on reception was probably the only positive, nice and helpful. Charging for private parking per day, the fact it was an illegal migrant hotel and the rooms are very much still set up like they’re catering for several men per room. The CEO has clearly sold his values for some income and the hotel has suffered massively as a result. Damp, neglected, a skeleton crew of one person running everything from front desk to the bar. Nobody around to check out as they’re off cleaning the rooms. Everything dated and in need of investment and refurbishing. Avoid. I do hope the staff (I think his name was Rob) finds a better place more suited to his level of customer service excellence. Seriously, for the money it’s not worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very helpful and friendly staff Room was excellent especially for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerri

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exactly friendly service and good rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The room and facilities were spotless and the staff were courteous and very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcome by staff and the room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The was Average but the quality could be better, sadly the red/brown sauce was absolutely disgusting, please just spend a couple of pennies on some decent ones.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really Comfy Bed Breakfast Was Really Good Staff Very Friendly & Efficient Only Down Side Wallpaper Peeling But With All The Other Things
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel in a great location, room was spotless and bed very comfy. We will be back :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing as always great staff clean room great amenities comfortable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

MR Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Torquay is lovely even in December and the hotel brilliant as 10 min walk along prom or through park to the Station and 3 mins walk to beach. Room spotless, one of the cleanest I have stayed in, and very comfy bed and recently refurbed very tastefully. A proper hotel with bar restaurant and pool and the feeling of space. Brekky good hot and cold options and warm plates ! Only thing i'd improve would be pots of tea and proper coffee not an urn but thats just being picky . 99% happy which is a rare for me . Brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Varun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki, North Petherton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, fabulous room & a lovely warm pool & jacuzzi
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

CJ

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price the room was fantastic, clean warm and cosy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise, hungerford

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay. Would stay again thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was fantastic. Very quiet. Bed super comfortable. Great price.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless modern and had all the space and amenities needed for a wonderful stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy bed and pool area was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

alan

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Lovely staff couldn’t do enough for me excellent room, very clean . Swimming pool was great. Didn’t have the breakfast but the pizzas were amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jayne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly, and the areas were clean, there was a funny smell in the hotel and in our room, probably musty my clothes smelt of it when I got home. The room had plenty of space, very tired and old fashioned, bathroom was clean but again old and needs attention. I do feel sorry for these big old hotels as it must cost to maintain them but they are in a different era now.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Katy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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