The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to Paignton Beach

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Beach/ocean view
Point of interest
Property grounds
Reception
Lounge

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Showing 6 of 6 rooms

Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room with View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room with View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 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
  • Paignton Zoo - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Princess Theatre - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Torre Abbey Sands - 12 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Meadfoot Beach - 19 min drive - 6.8 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
  • ‪Yankee's - ‬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:
  • Self parking (surcharge), a banquet hall, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 83 individually furnished rooms include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 6 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • 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 available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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 elevators

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 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?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality located?

Located in Roundham, 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.

The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 155 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 155 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 155 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 155 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 155 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff were friendly and helpful! :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Few problems during the stay of 2nights. Window latch broken. No cold water out of the basin tap. Shower trickling. However although these issues arose the professional staff were fantastic. From the time we arrived till when we left, we were treated exceptionally well. Fantastic customer services!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Liked: Staff & service
Feels in need of modernisation - creaky floors, doors which shut with a bang, lift not working. But staff were friendly and the room very comfortable. For the (low) price, it was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Dave

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was ideally located near main strip, staff extremely helpful with recommending places to eat evenings and breakfast. only downside is not enough plug sockets in rooms to charge phones but other than that a lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff room comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly hotel breakfast Very good had a few issues with heating and the TV but was dealt with ASAP the bedroom was nice and we had a lovely view of the sea unfortunately the main lift was out of service during our stay but they managed to find a room with a sea view on the first floor
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was fine,shame the lift was out of order!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nirajbala

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was lovely but the bathroom was very small and the water trickled rather than running properly. So showering took a lot longer. The heating in the room was on quite a lot and as the room was very small so it got unbearable in the evening and window could only be opened slightly. We could not contact the staff from the room as there was no telephone although the leaflet about the hotel which was given when checking in advised to call reception for any issues that arose. It was nice for the price we paid but not sure if l would book the hotel unless we got a bigger room with a larger bathroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel needs a little TLC but the staff more than make up for that . Kim and her team give the hotel a fantastic, professional, efficient but more importantly a great welcoming family feel. Seldom have we been treated to such kindness and frienship. We cannot recomend this hotel enough. Kim, ian, sarah, laura , acacia, francis charley thankyou so much, see you all soon, good luck in all you do.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Upon arriving we were greeted by a lovely & very helpful receptionist, we enquired if there was a seaview room, which he organised for us. When we got to said room we found a hole in the bathroom door, electric socket had been smashed off the wall, door closer has been pulled out of the wall & sweet wrappers & sweets on the carpet. We headed back to reception to inform them, a different receptionist was there, who was equally helpful, offered to move us, as she only knew about the hole in the door!! She asked me to send the photos I took via email to her. We said we'd stay in the room as long as we wouldn't be blamed. As were only staying overnight. Beds were comfortable, seaview was lovely, shower was nice & hot, Tea tray was well stock, the room was quiet for being on the seafront. Downstairs looked lovely but we didn't eat or drink so can't comment. The lift was broken
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Shirley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Small but clean. Bathrooms cramped but shower was okay. Just dont expect tv reception if someone is in bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

steven

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Glenn

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Do not book here!
Hotel cancelled the day of check-in. No one has been helpful for a refund. It left my father and his wife scrambling for alternative accommodation, without any help from hotels.com nor the hotel. When is the refund going to be paid?
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Richard

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No housekeeping all week, dirty disgusting room
Hotel was dirty outside with bird poo everywhere, dead plants with cigarette butts in the soil. Checking in was fine and efficient but the lift was tight and compact, walking to our room we noticed the floorboards squeaking a lot. Walking into our room we noticed the carpet was discoloured and had food bits on it, the leather seats were peeling, soap dispenser was hanging off the wall, tv was about 14 inches and aerial didn’t work for most of the stay, shower basin would fill up and empty very slowly, with every flush of the toilet it was like somebody was using a numatic drill it was that loud, mattress was bouncy and sloped on one side, curtains were dusty and window was full of seagull poo, on the rooftop outside our window there were wires and seagull poo galore plus wild plants growing. We had no housekeeping for the 5 nights we were at the hotel, no new bed sheets, no towels, no cleaning of the rooms and emptying of the bins whatsoever, room looked like it hadn’t been cleaned in years. Told manager about this and she said to email her about it and I did and have heard nothing in response yet. Do not stay here at this hotel, spend a bit extra and go to a small b&b as this hotel is too large to keep clean and tidy.
Bin not emptied all week
Wedge under the wardrobe to stop it banging
Soap dispenser hanging off the wall
Chair peeling
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel looked a bit shabby outside but staff and inside was good. The room was clean but very hot. The small air blower was useless and noisy. And the people next door keot slamming the door.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Tired hotel but lovely
Lovely hotel looking a little tired and in need of repair but didn't affect our stay. Room clean and comfortable. Staff lovely and all doing their best. Would stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Julie

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The food is excellent, however, the room was shabby and needs updating. All the staff were great. I would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Shelby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
easy to get to
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022