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The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality

3.0 star property

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Point of interest
Lounge
Reception
Property grounds

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

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Esplanade Road, Paignton, England, TQ4 6EG
  • Paignton Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Paignton Zoo
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Princess Theatre
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room with View | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double Room with View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Twin Room with View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Family Double Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About this property

The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality

Hotel with a restaurant, a quick walk to Paignton Beach
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, self parking, a 24-hour front desk and a banquet hall are on-site.
The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality offers 83 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Paignton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
During your stay at The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality, you're just a quick walk from Pirates Bay Adventure Golf. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include luggage storage
  • 6 minutes by foot from Paignton Beach and a 3-minute drive from Paignton Zoo
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Paignton hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.

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

  • Parking on site (GBP 6 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 12 for adults and from GBP 6 for children
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 6.00 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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. 64 out of 251 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 251 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 251 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 251 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 251 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good location

Big, tired old place with a maze of corridors Comfortable, clean bed, tiny shower but hot water & clean towels Ok for the price Good location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I came for the air show but to have chosen such a lovely hotel to stay in with such lovely staff and my I add delicious breakfast, that set me up for the day.
Most welcoming and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Terence

It is very dated and needs sprucing up,the hot water took14 mins to come through hot enough to shave,and the shower took ages to come through and then it was only Luke warm and no power in the water it wasn' t powerful enough
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garry

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

Great stay

Staff very plesent and helpful good breakfast Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Would not go back

The hotel looks run down before you even go in. We called and booked an extra night before we go there and was told 79 then they said 102. They did then charge us 79. The room was small, the bathroom was so small and not much room to move around, the bed was uncomfortable and not straight No cooked option for veggies
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Unfortunately my double bed was 2 singles put together which was uncomfortable for my partner and me. We were disappointed that there was a window over looking the bed that had no curtain or blind so the sun came in at 5 to wake us up. Another problem was why wouldn’t you give guests a hand towel? After washing your hands the only item available was toilet roll.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good location clean and tidy room friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was ok for the price, room was dusty, hallways smelled of smoke, but staff were pleasant enough, only stayed 2 nights, was decent enough to get your head down for the night
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly hotel. Nice location.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The showers are to small
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really friendly and helpful, view from room 214 gorgeous, breakfast was a bargain and really nice, cannot fault in any way
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Esplanade paignton

Nice stay.staff friendly.comfy bed ..door had to be slammed shut .alot of rubbish uder the bed .but overall a nice place .sea view was l.ovely .
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good 2 day stay with our dog
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Had a really enjoyable stay And for the price we paid it was well above average The staff were brilliant and nothing was too much trouble We had a sea view and were 20 metres from The beach Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel and staff were lovely. The bar needs work there is not really a welcoming sign or and music that has to be kept low you could hardly hear it. Was overall ok but after being told that there were council renting for temporary accommodation and homeless tennants I don't think we'll be back. Shame nice hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

W

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The perfect family get away

Wonderful, attentive staff, great service, lovely room, great breakfast… our two boys cried when we told them we were going home! Thank you to all the team at the Esplanade for making our anniversary weekend such a memorable one.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mrs Laura-Jayne

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff at the esplanade were extremely helpful couldn't do too much to help full English breakfasts were wonderfull as with all period properties you can find a niggle but we wouldn't hesitate to stay again in fact we will be booking again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely, room was a good size, only downside was no evening meals available
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness
So caring and very helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super seafront hotel

Superb stay here for a few days. Lovely seafront hotel with plenty of parking (£6 a day).The rooms have been recently decorated so they were very nice.The staff were super friendly & nothing was too much. Comfy beds,clean towels and a good selection for tea & coffee making.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

lyndsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

One to look out for.

The hotel needs a bit more updating. But the staff were absolutely brilliant, friendly and ever ready to help. Must put a word in for receptions Laura and the young staff on breakfast. Both really helpfull and always with a smile. This hotel will cone on in leaps and bounds from its last occupation.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stuart

Hotel was quiet as expected for late March. Staff very helpful the lift was working OK. Slight down side was traffic noise that’s not the hotel’s fault. Overall it was a great stay would recommend this hotel old building but a fabulous stay 🙂👍
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The staff are really nice, but the room wasnt the best, the bed was on a slope. The bathroom was very small to the point the toilet was hard to access, a garden hose would of been better than the shower. The hotel location is very good its not a bad hotel but dont expect much
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025