The Babbacombe Hotel in Torquay, England

The Babbacombe Hotel sits directly on Babbacombe Downs, a grassy cliff-top promenade overlooking Lyme Bay. From many rooms and the dining room, guests see the Jurassic Coast stretching toward Exmouth. The South West Coastal Path is a 10-minute walk away, and the Babbacombe Cliff Railway is only 4 minutes from the hotel.

The hotel has 82 en-suite bedrooms, with many offering private balconies and sea views. Dedicated accessible rooms are available with step-free access via a lift to most floors. These rooms include emergency cords in the bathroom and wide doorways for wheelchair users.

The restaurant serves a buffet breakfast and three-course evening meals with a carvery option. Each night, the hotel runs bingo at 8pm followed by live entertainment such as tribute acts and singers. A bar and a shared lounge with Costa Coffee are open daily, with the guest bar opening at 5pm.

Oddicombe Beach is a short walk down the Cliff Railway, which descends 200 feet to the pebble shore. Babbacombe Theatre, a 3-minute walk from the hotel, offers professional shows year-round. The Babbacombe Model Village and St Marychurch shopping precinct are within 10 minutes on foot.

Location: On Babbacombe Downs with panoramic sea views

Rooms: 82 en-suite bedrooms, many with balcony and sea view

Accessibility: Dedicated accessible rooms with lift and step-free access

Dining: Buffet breakfast and three-course carvery evening meals

Entertainment: Daily bingo and live shows in-house

Nearby: Oddicombe Beach via Cliff Railway, 200 ft descent