Hotel Description

Dreaming of a short break in a hotel ideally situated on the sea front in the heart of Devon s English Riviera Then head for The Grand Hotel in Torquay The Grand offers warm and welcoming hospitality in comfortable surroundings as befits a 4 star hotel in Devon Its facilities include outdoor and indoor swimming pools a Leisure suite and a spacious Bar and Lounge area The Gainsborough restaurant has been awarded recognition for the quality and standard of its food and the hotel is well known for its full West country breakfasts The spacious Compass Bar and Lounge provides wonderful views out over the bay and is a relaxing place to meet up with friends and colleagues A daily menu of light meals and snacks is available throughout the day until 9pm Surrounding AreaThe maritime towns of Torquay Paignton and Brixham line the 22 miles of English Riviera coastline and offer some of the best beaches in the county In fact within 5 miles of The Grand there are no less than 5 beaches recommended by the Marine Conservation Society including Meadfoot Broadsands and Maidencombe beaches Torquay train station is situated just across the road from the hotel First Great Western provides a range of services to Torquay station Journeys from London Paddington take approximately 3 hours 30 minutes and can include one change of train at Exeter or Newton Abbott from Bristol Temple Meads approximately 2 hours 30 minutes and from Exeter St David s approximately 40 minutesRoom TypesSTANDARD ROOM Standard room offers one double bed with basic amenities Standard Sea View rooms offer wonderful seaview accross torbay Available as double twin bedded rooms and as family rooms All of these rooms offer wonderful sea views and some have the benefit of balconies STANDARD ROOM Standard room offers one double bed or two Twin bed with basic amenities Standard Inland rooms are comfortably furnished and equipped with remote control color TV with satellite channels direct dial telephone with PC modem hospitality tray hairdryer and room safe All rooms are en suite with bath and overhead shower