The Grand Hotel
Type:Hotel
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Booking Details:
- Arrival Date:
- 22/11/2024
- Departure Date:
- 23/11/2024
- No. of Nights:
- 1
- No. Adult:
- 0
- No. Child:
- 0
About
Perched on top of Corbyn Beach, The Grand Hotel in Torquay invites you to discover its storied past and coastal charm. Steeped in history, the iconic hotel seamlessly blends traditional luxury and modern comforts with amazing sea views of the English Riviera.
The Grand has been Torquay’s landmark hotel for over 140 years. Overlooking one of the finest bays, this elegant Victorian hotel offers 132 individually styled bedrooms, situated oppoosite Torre Abbey, with a golden sand beach and just a short walk from the Marina and Harbour.
The individual and comfortably furnished bedrooms spread over 4 floors – many with wonderful sea views of Torbay. Their Rooms & Suites offer a variety of room categories, from single and double rooms to family rooms and suites. All have en-suite bathrooms and offer tea and coffee-making facilities, hairdryer, TV and toiletries as standard. The superior rooms and suites offer some extra special touches to make your stay even more comfortable. The Grand also have a seasonal heated outdoor pool and indoor pool, including a multi-gym. Here at The Grand, receiving a spa treatment can be a relaxing and enjoyable experience. Spa at the Grand's natural Caudalie spa offers indulgent and relaxing treatments delivering gorgeous textures, aromas, and ultimately, exceptional results for all. Immerse yourself in the luxurious world of French skincare with the prestigious Caudalie. The Grand Hotel, Torquay is a 4 star hotel and the Restaurant 1881 offers some wonderful dining, as well as the Compass Lounge with magnificent views. WIFI is available in all public areas.
Did you know?
Agatha Christie spent her honeymoon night here with her first husband, Archie, on Christmas Eve 1914. Today the hotel boasts an Agatha Christie Suite furnished in a 1930’s style, with a vintage typewriter under a portrait of the author. The Agatha Christie suite can comfortably accommodate up to 5 people; it consists of a double bedroom, a twin bedroom, a lounge which has a sofa bed, and a spacious bathroom.
We also have:
A number of rooms with walk-in showers, of all categories except single rooms.
Two lifts that service all floors and can accommodate a wheelchair.
Bar, Lounge, and Restaurant are all on the ground floor.
Disabled access ramp for entrance into the hotel itself.
The two swimming pools, and multi gym on the lower ground floor are accessible by lift, however there are 3 steps before accessing the facilites.
The Grand are dog friendly - we welcome well-behaved dogs and have specifically-allocated dog-friendly rooms.
Gradings
- 4 AA Stars Hotel
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
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- Very Good1114
- Average752
- Poor459
- Terrible401
Recent Reviews:
- sare68Great food, great service29/10/2024Amazing afternoon tea for 13 work friends. Organising the event with Tegan went smoothly, she emailed back straight away and sorted out any issues. The whole experience was stressfree. Fabulous... Read full review
- marc bCamborne, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyGrand Hotel??30/10/2024Starting with the positives, the hotel is in a fantastic location overlooking the beach and is just a short walk from the town center. It’s also right next to the train station, which is very... Read full review
- Kellie SManchester, United KingdomTrip Type:BusinessNot quite so Grand07/11/2024On the surface, this hotel looks good if a little dated. Reception staff, helpful. Restaurant staff absolutely excellent. Bar staff, well, one of the waitresses needs retraining on customer service... Read full review
Facilities
Children & Infants
- Accept children (Minimum age)
- Cot
- Facilities for children
- Highchair
Facilities
Establishment Features
- Dogs Accepted
- Pets accepted - we offer dog packs and dog friendly rooms
Facilities
Establishment Features
- Regular evening entertainment
Facilities
Catering
- Serve evening meal
Facilities
Room / Unit Features
- Free Wi-Fi
Facilities
Room / Unit Features
- Ground Floor Bedrooms Available
Facilities
Catering
Establishment Features
- Licenced for alcohol
Facilities
Establishment Features
- Restaurant
Facilities
Establishment Features
- Sea Views
Facilities
Establishment Features
- Spa and Treatment Room
Leisure Facilities
- Spa Treatments
Facilities
Establishment Features
- Swimming Pool
Leisure Facilities
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor pool
- Swimming pool
Facilities
Accessibility
- Accessible to Wheelchair Users
Facilities
Accessibility
- Accessible to Wheelchair Users
- Accommodation available for visitors with disabilities
- Ramp to main entrance
Catering
- Additional meal details - Gluten free, semi-kosher
- Cater for vegetarians
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Serve breakfast
- Serve evening meal
- Serve lunch
Children & Infants
- Accept children (Minimum age)
- Children's menu
- Cot
- Facilities for children
- Highchair
Establishment Features
- 24 hr return laundry service
- Accept coach parties
- Available for wedding receptions
- Beach within 100m
- Brasserie
- Business facilities
- Central heating throughout
- Conference facilities
- Dogs Accepted
- Event venue
- Garden/patio for guests' use
- Gym and Leisure facilities
- Ironing facilities
- Licenced for alcohol
- Licenced for civil marriages
- Lift
- Lounge
- Near coastal path
- Night porter
- Open All Year
- Pets accepted - we offer dog packs and dog friendly rooms
- Public telephone
- Real log/coal fires
- Regular evening entertainment
- Restaurant
- Sea Views
- Separate guests' lounge
- Spa and Treatment Room
- Swimming Pool
- Wedding Venue
- Wifi
- Wireless Broadband Internet Access
Key Features
- Celebrity connection - Agatha Christie
- Non smoking establishment
- Of historic, literary or architectural interest
- Seafront
Languages spoken
- French spoken
- German spoken
- Polish spoken
- Welsh spoken
Leisure Facilities
- Gym
- Health/Fitness/ Beauty Facilities
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor pool
- Spa Treatments
- Swimming pool
Parking & Transport
- Car parking - Car valet service also available.
- On Bus Route
- On-Site Coach Parking
- Within 1 Mile of a Train Station
Payment Methods
- American Express accepted - If you use your amex card there is a 3 % surcharge
- Delta accepted
- Diners Club accepted
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
- Visa accepted
Room / Unit Features
- Colour television in all bedrooms
- En-suite
- Free View TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ground Floor Bedrooms Available
- Hairdryer in all bedrooms
- Modem point in all bedrooms
- Non smoking rooms available
- Radio in all bedrooms
- Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
- Telephone in all bedrooms
Specialist Features
- Aim to attract conferences and business meetings
- Christmas/New Year Programme
Venue Facilities
- Area for musician/band
- Beach adajacent for photography
- Catering available in house
- Choice of marriage rooms
- Dedicated wedding planner
- Garden/grounds available for photography
- Marriage / Reception Room decoration
- Overnight accommodation available
- Range of drinks packages
- Red carpet welcome
- Reduced rates for guests staying overnight
- Sea views available for photography
- Special rates for small/midweek weddings
- Table decorations provided
- Use of cake stand and knife
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Opening Dates and Times
Open Christmas |
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Open New Year |
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2024 - Opening (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) |
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The Grand Hotel
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From M5 follow signs to Torquay right down to seafront A380. Turn right. Grand Hotel is 1st building on right.
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Come and enjoy a visit exploring…0.25 miles awayOne Of Torquay's Longest Standing Gyms With Experienced Instructors And Extensive…
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0.29 miles awayDo not touch! is the warning for all visitors to the Potent Plants Garden at Torre Abbey.…
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