Esplanade Hotel
, Paignton
Rooms: 84
Sands Road
- Paignton - England - TQ4 6EG - United Kingdom
Hotel Website |
| 08442510900 / 01803556333
A Great Weekend Away
Submitted by: Jackie in 11/11/09 - Age Group: 51 - 60
- From: United Kingdom
- Traveller type: Cheap Getaway Holiday Maker
ten of us stayed at the hotel from the 29th to the 31st of october 2009,we had a great time,bedrooms and bedding was spotless,food was fantastic,best staff ever,our bar boy gareth,looked after us,nothing to much trouble.would we go again, you bet! Can't wait - entertainment good
5 out of
5 readers found this review helpful
dont believe bad reviews
Submitted by: doreen in 22/07/09 - Age Group: 60 +
- From: United Kingdom
- Traveller type: Retired
my husband and I stayed at this hotel for 5 days, along with my two older sisters. We were pleasantly surprised at the cleanliness of the room and the helpful staff. The rooms were small but the sea view and the position of the hotel coupled with great entertainment meant we only stayed in them for the minimum time.
Food was good but the waiter was a bit slow, he was a trainee and had been left on his own.
By popular demand from my sisters we will be probably returning next year.
Food was good but the waiter was a bit slow, he was a trainee and had been left on his own.
By popular demand from my sisters we will be probably returning next year.
2 out of
3 readers found this review helpful
dont believe bad reviews
Submitted by: doreen in 21/07/09 - Age Group: 60 +
- From: United Kingdom
- Traveller type: Mature Couple
we stayed at the Esplanade with my two widowed sisters, the rooms were clean and we had a lovely view of the Sea.
Waiter could have been quicker but we could not fault the food.
Entertainment was excellent even for young 60 year olds
We will book to return next year.
Waiter could have been quicker but we could not fault the food.
Entertainment was excellent even for young 60 year olds
We will book to return next year.
4 out of
5 readers found this review helpful
Great location grotty decoration
Submitted by: Rick and Hannah in 10/07/09 - Age Group: 51 - 60
- From: United Kingdom
- Traveller type: Mature Couple
The hotel is in a great position right on the seafront near the harbour and only 5 minutes walk to bus station and shops. The hotel also has free parking for guests on collection of a voucher which must be displayed on the dashboard. The hotel itself was shabby and in urgent need of decoration. The bathroom was minute with no natural light and the smallest had basin we have ever seen in our lives. The lift was archaic. The food was very acceptable but portions were mean. waiter service which was quick and efficient. However do not try and order a drink with your meal. If you are lucky enough to get an order taken you might be lucky enough to receive them by the time you start your dessert. Entertainment most evening Bingo, quiz then cabaret.Reception staff were first rate. considering what we paid overall it was a good value if you can tolerate the awful state of the hotel.
3 out of
3 readers found this review helpful
exellent staff&service
Submitted by: carol&brian in 22/05/09 - Age Group: 60 +
- From: United Kingdom
- Traveller type: Retired
we spent 4 nights at the esplanade we had a great time went out on 3 lovely day trips we were very well looked after staff were all bril very polite even with the most difficult people.entertainment was great the all inclusive was fine we will be going back soon.
Dont go Here!
Submitted by: S & E in 21/04/09 - Age Group: 51 - 60
- From: United Kingdom
- Traveller type: Mature Couple
God what a hole, a rabbit warren, filthy showers, rooms and building unkempt would be knocked down. As for meals, you wont get fat here, strict portion control and dont touch the porriage or scram egg, wall paper paste and egg custard tastes better, take our advice and go elsewhere as this place is a recipe for disaster!
Never again
Submitted by: marion in 25/03/09 - Age Group: 60 +
- From:
- Traveller type: Mature Couple
Recently spent a weekend at this hotel. Hotel
needs lots of money spent on it. Our room was
absolutely tiny. If one of us moved the other had to sit on the bed. The shower room(joke) was 2ft
6" approx wide the basin was too small to wash
anything in but your hands, and the shower you
could barely get into and shut the door. Food was
OK but very small quantities. We left early. Never
to return
needs lots of money spent on it. Our room was
absolutely tiny. If one of us moved the other had to sit on the bed. The shower room(joke) was 2ft
6" approx wide the basin was too small to wash
anything in but your hands, and the shower you
could barely get into and shut the door. Food was
OK but very small quantities. We left early. Never
to return
Nearly great
Submitted by: Ronald in 02/04/09 - Age Group: 60 +
- From: United Kingdom
- Traveller type: Retired
The hotel was clean and cheerful. We were on an all inclusive for four days for £120 which included coach journey and three free day trips which we did not go on.Food good and with free drinks hotel could not be faulted exept for one arrogant barman who spoilt what was our third stay at this hotel.
1 out of
1 reader found this review helpful
Great Staff and service
Submitted by: Debbie Green in 31/03/09 - Age Group: 51 - 60
- From: United Kingdom
- Traveller type: Mature Couple
we have just spent 3 nights at the Esplanade, The hotel has seen better times decoration wise but it is clean and comfortable, the service is excellent and the staff are brilliant, the food is good everything arrives well presented and hot and was served with a smile our waitress sarah always came back to check everything was ok.
Its a nice friendly hotel which i would go back to again
Its a nice friendly hotel which i would go back to again
Never Again
Submitted by: John in 26/03/09 - Age Group: 60 +
- From: United Kingdom
- Traveller type: Relaxation Seeker
This is the worst hotel we have stayed in, needs extensive refurbishment, rooms are a single with a double bed in it. Bathroom so small you could not swing a cat in it. The food was adequate, but at times tasteless, we ended up eating out in the evening, which negates the reason for going all inclusive. The staff did their best and were helpful. the evening entertainment was quite good.
mainly because of the attraction of free drinks between 1800 and 2300. This being a Shearings holiday, having travelled all day it is extremely tiring to have to hang around for a couple of hours at stretton interchange for the feeder service to our final destination.
mainly because of the attraction of free drinks between 1800 and 2300. This being a Shearings holiday, having travelled all day it is extremely tiring to have to hang around for a couple of hours at stretton interchange for the feeder service to our final destination.
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- Address: Sands Road - Paignton - England - TQ4 6EG - United Kingdom
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