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The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, a quick walk to Paignton Beach

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City view from property
Point of interest
Reception
Lounge
Property grounds

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$133
includes taxes & fees
3 Sept - 4 Sept

Room options

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room with View

Double Room with View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 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
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Twin Room with View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Double Room

Family Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
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About the area

Map
Esplanade Road, Paignton, England, TQ4 6EG

What's nearby

  • Paignton Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Dartmouth Steam Railway - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Goodrington Sands Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Splashdown Quaywest - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Paignton Zoo - 2 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Paignton Station - 8 min walk
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spinning Wheel Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Talk of the Town - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Harbour Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Henrys - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Yankees Takeaway - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality

Hotel near Paignton Beach
Located close to Paignton Zoo and Torre Abbey Sands, The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality provides a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk, a banquet hall and smoke-free property
Room features
All 83 individually furnished rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and hairdryers
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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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 are 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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

As of 5 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality on 3 Sept 2025 start from NZ$132.68, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

Self-parking is available for GBP 6.00 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

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

What time is check-out at The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality located?

Situated in Paignton, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Paignton Beach and Paignton Zoo. Torre Abbey Sands and Princess Theatre are also within 3 mi (5 km). Paignton Station is 8 minutes by foot.

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The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 236 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 236 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 236 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 236 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 236 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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice comfortable hotel with pleasant staff , gorgeous view ,close to town center, seafront position has easy access to the beach and harbour with many pubs and restaurants and activities along the seafront.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff easy access to harbour, seafront and town
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay but a long walk to the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good staff was very helpful and friendly will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Callum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

lee

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

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another nice stay at this hotel. We will be back again asap
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

SARDHA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, would have liked if we were able to have dinner. Bar staff was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

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

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

Wendy

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

10/10 Excellent

W

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and the staff are welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the sea front. Good bed and good sized room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, staff were great, good breakfast with continental and full English, lovely area and nice seafront
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would stay again, very good price
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

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

8/10 Good

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ideal for the beach

Great Location, ideal for the beach. Basic room but perfect for what we needed. If your on the bigger side the shower cubical is a tad small :)
Stayed 1 night 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

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