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The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality

3.0 star property

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City view from property
Lobby sitting area
Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board
Breakfast served
Breakfast served

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Esplanade Road, Paignton, England, TQ4 6EG
  • Place, Paignton Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Paignton Pier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Dartmouth Steam Railway
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Double Room with View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Twin Room with View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Double Room

Family Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Single Room, Sea View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Paignton

Located in Paignton, The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality is just steps from Paignton Beach and a 3-minute drive from Paignton Zoo. .This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Torre Abbey Sands and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Princess Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Paignton Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Paignton Pier - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dartmouth Steam Railway - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Preston Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Paignton Zoo - 3 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Paignton Station - 7 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harbour Light - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Talk of the Town - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Spinning Wheel Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Coffee #1 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Upside Bar - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality

The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality offers 83 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Paignton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 83 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Restaurant & Bar serving guests of The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Restaurant & Bar - This restaurant serves breakfast only.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant & Bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Games

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (89 centimetre high)
  • Lift (75 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (115 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per day

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property is also known as

Esplanade Hotel Paignton

Esplanade Paignton

The Esplanade Hotel

The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality Hotel

The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality Paignton

The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality Hotel Paignton

The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 295 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 295 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 295 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 295 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 295 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Philip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and the staff were excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The housekeeping was very poor. Rooms were dirty, there is a smell from the men's toilet which is evident as you walk up the stairs to the rooms and the water pressure is very poor. We did mention this to reception and moved rooms. Sligiimprovement in water pressure
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Reception not always available due to busy elsewhere ! Very scary fire alarm rang about 330 am very worrying , and we were on a night away to relax and left with heightened anxiety! Soap dispenser broken or empty in bathroom … Toilets in the function area out of order . Lack of seating during Northern Soul music .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

FRASER

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Hotel very clean i look forward to staying again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

rhian

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely location staff really friendly would definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, Clean room, very nice bed. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nick

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Smelly, rundown hotel in need of massive refurbishment
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trudie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Darren

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness
No water pressure for shower/ sink Unable to regulate heating
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

martine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
the hotel was friendly, nice and clean and the staff were helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Russell

The hotel exceeded our expectations and we had an enjoyable stay. The staff were amazing, friendly and helpful. The lounge and dining room areas were great as was the breakfast. The room was
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Bob

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room comfy beds really friendly staff would definitely stay there again. Great location lovely lounge and bar area
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Terry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom’ no shelf’s to put toothbrush or soap Shower know where to put shower gel . Sealant around the shower door peeling off . Entrance in lift dirty and dried paint on the floor windows in bedroom very dirty.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

An okay stay

Good parking area. Great location.Friendly, helpful & welcoming reception staff. Room a little cramped, very very small bathroom. Had to ask for tea/sugar, etc. Had to use own toilet roll when the one in the room ran out. Very noisy kids in cars along seafront at night ( no fault of the hotel but did have an impact on our stay).
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money. The bedroom was very clean, and fresh looking. Parking was really good, and plenty of spaces. Could not of asked for a better location, as i got to walk by the seafront
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal stopover on way to Med.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Bedroom big, on suite bathroom very small
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Fran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay here. The staff were friendly & approachable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025