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The Metropole
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The Metropole hotel with 95 bedrooms in the heart of Torquay and one wing is also a grade two listed building. We are well-situated on the level close to the beach, theatre and just 100m from the English Riviera Centre. We are an independent, family-run hotel offering a warm and friendly welcome. Great facilities including children’s play areas, restaurant, bar and function room, sauna, live entertainment, outdoor balcony, gardens and children’s play fort. We cater for everyone from families through business people to coach parties and after 30 years in the business you can be assured of a great stay whether for business or pleasure.
Groups and private parties are welcome and we pride ourselves on offering a personal service to every group that comes to stay with us. Over the years we have looked after every type of group from bowls and cricket clubs to regimental reunions and family birthday parties. Come to us and our friendly team will look after all your needs from booking to check-out.
We look forward to welcoming you to our lovely hotel very soon.
(Formerly the Cavendish Hotel - Part of the Leisureplex group from 31st July 2019).
The newest Leisureplex Hotel features a bar, games room, extensive lobby lounge, elevated panoramic terrace and 2 large entertainment rooms.
The bright, airy dining room serves the full Leisureplex menu plus our Chef's nightly specials.
A variety of evening entertainment is provided in the spacious entertainment lounge.
All 95 guest bedrooms are en-suite and feature Freeview TV and tea/coffee making facilities.
Rooms are available at a supplement.
Hotel Facilities
Free Wi-Fi in public areas
Lift serves all rooms
Large car park
No smoking throughout the hotel
Spacious entertainment lounge hosting regular evening entertainment
Bar, extensive lobby lounge, elevated panoramic terrace
Check in from 16:00. Check out by 11:00. Additional charges apply where earlier check in or late check out are required
Dining
Breakfast: We provide a waiter served breakfast from 08:00 to 09:30 with last orders at 09:00
Dinner: We provide a waiter served table d'hote dinner from 18:30 to 20:00* with last orders at 19:15. *Please note that dinner times may vary depending on the season.
Special Diets: A selection of vegetarian options is available on the dinner menu. For a more efficient service we recommend these are requested in advance of the meal. Special diets can also be catered for on request; we ask that you contact us at least seven days prior to arrival and provide a diet sheet.
To see our current menu, please follow this link.
TripAdvisor
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- Value
- Cleanliness
- Location
- Excellent326
- Very Good400
- Average282
- Poor141
- Terrible222
Recent Reviews:
- Christine GWill go again!
05/09/2024Went with Alfa Travel, their hotel. What a lovely stay, all the staff were really friendly and nothing was too much trouble! Paid extra as no single rooms available but definitely worth it... Read full review - D3919KTbarryhAll Good 👍 Great Staff 👏27/09/2024Great 👍 Thanks For Everything Will Hopefully Be Back Soon 👏👏 GREAT STAFF GREAT FOOD THANKS TO ALL 👍👍👏👏 Hopefully Be Back To Stay Again With You Thanks Again 👏👏👏👏👏 ONE OF THE BEST PLACES... Read full review
- Carol TGreat stay22/10/2024We stayed four nights,all the staff where very helpful and friendly. The rooms are very clean and tidy, could not fault any of the food it was lovely we would reccomend and would definitely come... Read full review
Facilities
Children & Infants
- Accept children all ages
- Cot
- Facilities for children
- Highchair
Facilities
Establishment Features
- Regular evening entertainment
Facilities
Catering
- Serve evening meal - A comprehensive table d'hote menu is served complemented by an a la carte menu in our garden view restaurant.
Facilities
Room / Unit Features
- Ground Floor Bedrooms Available
Facilities
Establishment Features
- Welcome single sex groups, eg stag/hen parties - We accept some single sex groups but not all - contact us to discuss your requirements.
Facilities
Catering
Establishment Features
- Licenced for alcohol
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- Parking On Site
Facilities
Establishment Features
- Sea Views
Facilities
Leisure Facilities
- Spa bath
Facilities
Catering
- Additional meal details - Special diets catered for, please contact us for details.
- Cater for vegetarians
- Half board supplement (£)
- Room service
- Serve breakfast
- Serve evening meal - A comprehensive table d'hote menu is served complemented by an a la carte menu in our garden view restaurant.
- Serve lunch - Bar lunches available.
Children & Infants
- Accept children all ages
- Children's play area
- Cot
- Facilities for children
- Food/bottle warming available
- Highchair
- Special meal times for children
Establishment Features
- Accept coach parties
- Available for wedding receptions
- Beach within 2km
- Broadband Internet Access
- Business facilities
- Central heating throughout
- Conference facilities - Limited
- Event venue
- Garden/patio for guests' use
- Ironing facilities
- Licenced for alcohol
- Lift
- Near coastal path
- Night porter
- Open All Year
- Public telephone
- Regular evening entertainment
- Sea Views
- Separate guests' lounge
- Wedding Venue
- Welcome single sex groups, eg stag/hen parties - We accept some single sex groups but not all - contact us to discuss your requirements.
- Wireless Broadband Internet Access
Key Features
- In town/city centre
- Of historic, literary or architectural interest
- Seafront
Languages spoken
- French spoken
Leisure Facilities
- Gym
- Sauna
- Solarium
- Spa bath
Parking & Transport
- Car parking
- Parking On Site
Payment Methods
- All major credit cards accepted
- Delta accepted
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- PayPal
- Solo accepted
- Special group rates
- Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
- Visa accepted
Room / Unit Features
- Colour television in all bedrooms
- Digital TV
- Electric shaver point
- Four poster beds available
- Free View TV
- Ground Floor Bedrooms Available
- Hairdryer 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
- Honeymoon Breaks
- Mobile Phone Reception
Travel & Trade
- Free accommodation for coach driver
- Group discounts available
- Min group size numeric qualifier
- Packed lunches available
- Room/unit allocations available
- Wi-fi available
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Opening Dates and Times
| 2024 - Opening (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) |
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The Metropole
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From M5 take the A380 to Newton Abbot; carry straight on at the Penn Inn roundabout along the A3082 to Torquay; follow Torquay town centre and seafront signs; at the traffic lights at Torre station follow the road to the right until you reach the sea front then turn left and take next left into Belgrave Road; the hotel is approximately 450 metres on the right; large car park and reception at rear.
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