The Downs, Babbacombe, Torquay
About the Hotel
Rooms & Amenities
The Downs, Babbacombe offers 12 en-suite bedrooms. Eight rooms feature balconies with Lyme Bay views. Rooms include oak furniture, pocket sprung beds, flat-screen Freeview TVs, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Amenities provided include Egyptian cotton linen, Temple Spa toiletries, and tea/coffee making facilities. Hair dryers are standard, with hair straighteners and ironing equipment available upon request. Room 2, on the first floor, can combine with Room 3 to form a Junior Suite. Rooms 5, 6, and 7 combine to form a Master Suite. Room 9, on the second floor, has a sea view balcony and an en-suite bath. Room 12, also on the second floor, features a sea view balcony and offers a twin configuration.
Dining at The Downs
The Downs features a dining room with sea views, offering an award-winning breakfast. The breakfast service includes a buffet with fruit juice, fresh fruit, pastries, yogurts, and cereals. Hot food is available from the breakfast menu. Evening meals are served in the restaurant with a fixed 2-course dinner price at £25.95. Desserts are available at an additional cost. Ingredients are locally sourced, including Regency Sausages, River Teign Mussels, and fresh fish from Brixham Fish Market. The Lounge Bar is dog-friendly and available for guests who want to dine with their pets. Guests can order hampers filled with picnic items.
Leisure and Activities
The Downs, Babbacombe is near several attractions. Babbacombe Downs features a promenade and cliffs leading to Oddicombe and Babbacombe beaches. Babbacombe Cliff Railway offers access to the beaches. Babbacombe Model Village and Bygones are within 0.5 km. Meadfoot Beach, known for marine ecology, and the fishing dock of Brixham are also nearby. The English Riviera offers activities and includes cycle tracks. The Babbacombe Theatre features twice weekly variety shows.
Location & Transport
Located on Babbacombe Downs Road in Torquay, The Downs is 1.9 miles from Torquay harbor and 1.5 miles from the main shopping area. The hotel is near Babbacombe Beach (0.5 km), Oddicombe Beach (1 km), and Anstey's Cove (1 km). The nearest bus stop is 100 meters away, providing direct links to Torquay center. The train station is 3 miles away, accessible in 8 minutes by car. The hotel is positioned for visiting North Devon, Dartmoor, and Exmoor. Free on-street parking is available.
Services Overview
The Downs, Babbacombe offers a concierge service. The property has a lounge bar area with a 42' Freeview TV. Breakfast can be served in the Lounge Bar. The hotel welcomes children of all ages and provides travel cots. For guests with dogs, all areas of the hotel, with the exception of the restaurant, are pet-friendly. The hotel provides water bowls and towels for pets. High chairs are available in the dining room, and the hotel can store medicines and specialist foodstuffs. There is a stair lift to the first floor rooms. During summer, the forecourt café offers cream teas and beer. Luggage assistance is available upon arrival. The hotel offers versatile accommodation with single, twin, double and family rooms and Junior & Master Suites which can accommodate up to a maximum of 8 people.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Concierge desk
- Pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Tennis court
- Bowling
- Golf course
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Children's buffet
- Board games
Spa & Leisure
- Beach access
- Aqua park
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Heating
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
