Cary Arms & Spa, Torquay
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
Cary Arms & Spa has rooms, suites, cottages, and beach huts. The inn has 8 sea-view rooms and 2 suites, some of which are pet-friendly. Cottages offer patios, fireplaces, and full kitchens. Beach huts have a duplex design with wall-to-wall glass doors opening to sunbathing decks. Beach suites feature wide sun decks. Rooms include Netflix-enabled TVs, tea/coffee facilities, Nespresso machines, bottled water, sloe gin, and White Company amenities. The Captain's Suite and Pebble Cottage are suited for families, while two ground-floor Luxury Doubles are dog-friendly with slate floors and garden access. Two suites include log burners with firewood.
Seaside Dining
The Cary Arms & Spa serves gastro food, emphasizing fresh and seasonal ingredients. The restaurant specials change daily. Guests can enjoy Devon beef, Lyme Bay lobster, and line-caught seafood. The inn features a traditional bar with local beers like Otter Ale and Bays. For special occasions, guests can book the Captains Table for six or the Pod for four. The Wheel House seats eight with sea views. Breakfast is available for cottage guests at £18.50 per adult and £9.50 per child.
Leisure and Relaxation
The Cary Arms & Spa includes a glass-fronted spa with a waterfall hydrotherapy pool, steam room, sauna, gym, and sun terrace. The spa offers Thalgo facials and massages, plus GAIA Skincare products. Access to the spa is £15 per person for 2 hours. Guests can visit South Devon attractions and walk along the South West Coast Path. Babbacombe Sailing Club hosts a regatta since the early 1820s. A golf course is also nearby.
Location and Views
Located in Babbacombe Bay, the Cary Arms & Spa offers views of the English Riveria, part of the South West Coast Path. Babbacombe, Oddicombe, and Petitor Downs are nearby. The red cliffs of Dorset and Portland Bill are visible on clear days. The hotel is 45 km from Exeter International. Nearby landmarks include Bygones (1 km), Babbacombe Model Village (1 km), and Kents Cavern (2 km).
Services Available
The Cary Arms & Spa offers services to its guests. Spa treatments are available from 9:30 AM to 5 PM, and spa facilities are open from 8 AM to 8 PM. Housekeeping service is provided each morning, and turndown service each evening for suite guests. The hotel welcomes dogs in selected rooms and cottages for £25 per dog per night, including a dog bed and bowl. Breakfast is available to cottage guests for a surcharge. A shuttle service is available between the cottages and inn from 8 AM to 9 PM.
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Getting around
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Concierge desk
- Pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Fireplace
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Wind surfing
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Golf course
- Billiard tables
- Darts
- Table tennis
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Free shuttle service
- Pet amenities available
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Dinner
- Special diet menus
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Board games
- Children's menu
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Indoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Pool with view
Room features
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Washing machine
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Carpeted floor