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Howden Court Hotel Torquay
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About
Built in 1860 Howden Court Hotel is a period Grade ii listed property and retains many of the architectural features of the day.
We are a famiy run hotel located in the centre of Torquay, the English Riviera. The hotel includes a 3/4 acre garden. Our outdoor patio is the perfect place to enjoy a pleasant afternoon. The hotel grounds are large with ample room for children to play safely. The garden is South facing so remember to bring plenty of sun cream!
We also have the added advantage of access via 'Croft Meadow Walk', this private pathway takes you to within 100 metres of Torquays main beach - a nice walk and also ideal shortcut to the seafront. We are only a short walking distance from Torquay Bowls Club, Victoria Bowls Club and Kings Bowls Club.
Other attractions close by are The Princess Theatre, Torre Abbey Museum & Gardens, Crazy Golf and Pitch n Putt.
We are constantly striving to provide a better product & service for our guests, many of whom return year after year and sometimes visit us several times in one year!
As well as appealing to guests travelling independently by car, train etc. we also offer coach holidays throughout the year and pick up from a variety of locations - check out our 'Coach' page on our own website.
We have 30 guest bedrooms; 10 of which have ‘Wet Room’ facilities - also ask us about our ‘Superior Rooms’. We also have a large bar with dance floor and a live entertainment programme. We hope to provide our guests with memories collected from holiday experiences gained during daytime exploits alongside night time enjoyment in the bar meeting new friends, dancing and having a great time.
Please book direct with the hotel.
Note, we are not Star Rated, we came out of the 'Star Rating' system many years ago. We believe a true reflection of what a hotel offers can be found via review sites such as TripAdvisor. Howden Court has won TripAdvisor's 'Certificate of Excellence' for the last 8 consecutive years which gained us a spot in the TripAdvisor 'Hall Of Fame' for 2019. We also won the TripAdvisor 'Travellers Choice' 2019. Although 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone, we were still able to achieve the TripAdvisor ‘Best of the Best’ award for 2020. This is an award we are especially proud of. Our certificates are displayed in reception for all to see.
TripAdvisor
- Service
- Value
- Cleanliness
- Location
- Excellent452
- Very Good63
- Average10
- Poor5
- Terrible3
Recent Reviews:
- Gail WMarvellous, fantastic home from home
02/11/2024Just back from another fantastic week at the Howden court . As usual Pete and his family and staff went above and beyond to make everyone feel welcome nothing is too much trouble. Meals beautiful... Read full review - Deb AIt was full of fun and laughter and good food and entertainment,26/11/2024We just got back from the hotel Monday 18th Nov,we went for tinsel and Christmas, we had such a lovely fun time Perfect Peter and his wife and staff looked after us so well,hotel was clean ,food was... Read full review
- RobertWr33Doncaster, United KingdomExcellent07/12/2024First time at the Howdens Court Hotel perfect Peter and all the staff were excellent and a good laugh food was excellent room was great and clean we came with Buckley's coaches from Doncaster would... Read full review
Facilities
Children & Infants
- Accept children all ages
- Facilities for children
- Highchair
Facilities
Establishment Features
- Regular evening entertainment
Facilities
Catering
- Serve evening meal
Facilities
Other
- Free Wi-Fi available
Room / Unit Features
- Free Wi-Fi
Facilities
Room / Unit Features
- Ground Floor Bedrooms Available
Facilities
Catering
Establishment Features
- Licenced for alcohol
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- Parking On Site
Facilities
Establishment Features
- Sea Views
Facilities
Accessibility
- Accessible to Wheelchair Users
Facilities
Other
- Free Wi-Fi available
Accessibility
- Accessible Rooms
- Accessible to Wheelchair Users
- Facilities for Disabled Visitors
- Wet Room - 10 wet rooms within the hotel
Catering
- Additional meal details - Vegetarian, vegan
- Cater for vegetarians
- Half board supplement (£)
- Serve breakfast
- Serve evening meal
- Serve lunch - Sandwiches, tea & coffee, bar drinks
Children & Infants
- Accept children all ages
- Facilities for children
- Highchair
Establishment Features
- Accept coach parties
- Available for wedding receptions
- Beach within 2km
- Central heating throughout
- Conference facilities
- Family Friendly
- Garden/patio for guests' use
- Ironing facilities
- Licenced for alcohol
- Lift
- Near coastal path
- Regular evening entertainment
- Sea Views
- Separate guests' lounge
- Wedding Venue
- Wireless Broadband Internet Access
Key Features
- Accessible
- Haunted - Built in 1860 this Victorian Villa, once the home of Admiral Howden does have its own ghost..... Mary. Built in 1860 this Victorian Villa, once the home of Admiral Howden does have its own ghost...Mary. Apparantly she is a friendly ghost! Mary died accidentally in the nineteenth century and has stayed in the hotel ever since!
- In town/city centre
- Non smoking establishment - Hotel is completely non-smoking
- Of historic, literary or architectural interest
- Seafront - Via the private pathway from the Hotel you are only a 300 yards stroll from Torquay's main beach and seafront.
Parking & Transport
- Car parking
- Parking On Site
- Within 1 Mile of a Train Station
Payment Methods
- All major credit cards accepted
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Solo accepted
- Special group rates
- Visa accepted
Room / Unit Features
- Colour television in all bedrooms
- Electric shaver point
- Free View TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ground Floor Bedrooms Available
- Hairdryer in all bedrooms
- Ironing Facilities
- Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
- TV in all bedrooms
Specialist Features
- Christmas/New Year Programme
- Marketed to any other specialist market - Bowls Group
Travel & Trade
- Free accommodation for coach driver
- Group discounts available
- Wi-fi available
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Opening Dates and Times
| Open Christmas |
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| Open New Year |
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* Special dates & rates: Christmas & New Year
Hotel closed during February
Howden Court Hotel Torquay
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From M5 onto A38 heading for Newton Abbot and Torquay. Keeping heading for Torquay, at forked road junction (Torre railway station on right), approach either via left of fork heading for town centre and then down Belgrave Road towards seafgront, partway down Belgrave Road at traffic lights turn left into Lucius Street and then right into Croft Road, we are half way along Croft Road on right hand side. Alternatively at junction by Torre station take right hand fork and approach via Avenue Road akeep going as far as the seafront then turn left at seafront. At traffic lights go up Shedden Hill then turn left into Croft Road, we are partway long Croft Road on left hand side.
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