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Howden Court Hotel Torquay

Type:Hotel

23 Croft Road, TORQUAY, Devon, TQ2 5UD

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About

Built in 1860 Howden Court Hotel is a period Grade ii listed property and retains many of the architectural features of the day.  

We are a famiy run hotel located in the centre of Torquay, the English Riviera.  The hotel includes a 3/4 acre garden.   Our outdoor patio is the perfect place to enjoy a pleasant afternoon. The hotel grounds are large with ample room for children to play safely. The garden is South facing so remember to bring plenty of sun cream! 

We also have the added advantage of access via 'Croft Meadow Walk', this private pathway takes you to within 100 metres of Torquays main beach - a nice walk and also ideal shortcut to the seafront. We are only a short walking distance from Torquay Bowls Club, Victoria Bowls Club and Kings Bowls Club.

Other attractions close by are The Princess Theatre, Torre Abbey Museum & Gardens, Crazy Golf and Pitch n Putt.

We are constantly striving to provide a better product & service for our guests, many of whom return year after year and sometimes visit us several times in one year!  

As well as appealing to guests travelling independently by car, train etc. we also offer coach holidays throughout the year and pick up from a variety of locations - check out our 'Coach' page on our own website.  

We have 30 guest bedrooms; 10 of which have ‘Wet Room’ facilities - also ask us about our ‘Superior Rooms’. We also have a large bar with dance floor and a live entertainment programme.  We hope to provide our guests with memories collected from holiday experiences gained during daytime exploits alongside night time enjoyment in the bar meeting new friends, dancing and having a great time.

 

Note, we are not Star Rated, we came out of the 'Star Rating' system many years ago. We believe a true reflection of what a hotel offers can be found via review sites such as TripAdvisor. Howden Court has won TripAdvisor's 'Certificate of Excellence' for the last 8 consecutive years which gained us a spot in the TripAdvisor 'Hall Of Fame' for 2019. We also won the TripAdvisor 'Travellers Choice' 2019.  Although 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone, we were still able to achieve the TripAdvisor ‘Best of the Best’ award for 2020.  This is an award we are especially proud of.  Our certificates are displayed in reception for all to see.

Awards

  • TripAdvisor AwardsTripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020
  • TripAdvisor AwardsTrip Advisor Travellers Choice Award 2019 Trip Advisor Travellers Choice Award 2019 2019

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

5 of 5 stars
    • Service
      5 of 5 stars
    • Value
      5 of 5 stars
    • Cleanliness
      5 of 5 stars
    • Location
      4.5 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      419
    • Very Good
      62
    • Average
      8
    • Poor
      5
    • Terrible
      3

    Recent Reviews:

    • Ben P
      Absolutely Brilliant!
      5 of 5 stars
      03/03/2024
      STAFF. Wow! What a fantastic weekend we've just had. With the great guys and gals at the Howden Court Hotel. The staff thee had us all in stitches from the moment we got there, literally till the... Read full review
    • Sandra b
      Excellent family run hotel.
      5 of 5 stars
      08/03/2024
      Hotel is run by a very happy, helpful and caring family. (and Colin) They go out of their way to ensure your holiday is the best it can be. Rooms very clean and comfortable, food is excellent. There... Read full review
    • John0802
      Lincoln, United Kingdom
      Wonderful, family-run hotel
      5 of 5 stars
      13/03/2024
      Lovely, family-run hotel. Room, food and cleanliness all excellent. Staff, especially Colin the waiter/barman, have a brilliant sense of humour. I’ve stayed in about a dozen UK hotels over the last... Read full review

    Facilities

    Children & Infants

    • Accept children all ages
    • Facilities for children
    • Highchair

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Regular evening entertainment

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Serve evening meal

    Facilities

    Other

    • Free Wi-Fi available

    Room / Unit Features

    • Free Wi-Fi

    Facilities

    Room / Unit Features

    • Ground Floor Bedrooms Available

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Bar

    Establishment Features

    • Licenced for alcohol

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Parking On Site

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Sea Views

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Accessible to Wheelchair Users

    Facilities

    Other

    • Free Wi-Fi available

    Accessibility

    • Accessible Rooms
    • Accessible to Wheelchair Users
    • Facilities for Disabled Visitors

    Catering

    • Additional meal details - Vegetarian, vegan
    • Bar
    • Cater for vegetarians
    • Half board supplement (£)
    • Serve breakfast
    • Serve evening meal
    • Serve lunch - Sandwiches, tea & coffee, bar drinks

    Children & Infants

    • Accept children all ages
    • Facilities for children
    • Highchair

    Establishment Features

    • Accept coach parties
    • Available for wedding receptions
    • Beach within 2km
    • Central heating throughout
    • Conference facilities
    • Family Friendly
    • Garden/patio for guests' use
    • Ironing facilities
    • Licenced for alcohol
    • Lift
    • Near coastal path
    • Regular evening entertainment
    • Sea Views
    • Separate guests' lounge
    • Wedding Venue
    • Wireless Broadband Internet Access

    Key Features

    • Accessible
    • Haunted - Built in 1860 this Victorian Villa, once the home of Admiral Howden does have its own ghost..... Mary. Built in 1860 this Victorian Villa, once the home of Admiral Howden does have its own ghost...Mary. Apparantly she is a friendly ghost! Mary died accidentally in the nineteenth century and has stayed in the hotel ever since!
    • In town/city centre
    • Non smoking establishment - Hotel is completely non-smoking
    • Of historic, literary or architectural interest
    • Seafront - Via the private pathway from the Hotel you are only a 300 yards stroll from Torquay's main beach and seafront.

    Leisure Facilities

    • Wet Room Available

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking On Site

    Payment Methods

    • All major credit cards accepted
    • Maestro accepted
    • MasterCard accepted
    • Solo accepted
    • Special group rates
    • Visa accepted

    Proximity

    • Within 1 Mile of a Train Station

    Room / Unit Features

    • Colour television in all bedrooms
    • Electric shaver point
    • Free View TV
    • Free Wi-Fi
    • Ground Floor Bedrooms Available
    • Hairdryer in all bedrooms
    • Ironing Facilities
    • Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
    • TV in all bedrooms

    Specialist Features

    • Christmas/New Year Programme
    • Honeymoon Breaks
    • Marketed to any other specialist market - Bowls Group

    Travel & Trade

    • Free accommodation for coach driver
    • Group discounts available
    • Wi-fi available

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    Opening Dates and Times

    Open Christmas
    Open New Year

    * Special dates & rates: Christmas & New Year

    Hotel closed during February

    Howden Court Hotel Torquay

    Map & Directions

    Road Directions

    From M5 onto A38 heading for Newton Abbot and Torquay. Keeping heading for Torquay, at forked road junction (Torre railway station on right), approach either via left of fork heading for town centre and then down Belgrave Road towards seafgront, partway down Belgrave Road at traffic lights turn left into Lucius Street and then right into Croft Road, we are half way along Croft Road on right hand side. Alternatively at junction by Torre station take right hand fork and approach via Avenue Road akeep going as far as the seafront then turn left at seafront. At traffic lights go up Shedden Hill then turn left into Croft Road, we are partway long Croft Road on left hand side.

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