About Babbacombe Palms
The four-star Babbacombe Palms offers affordable and convenient
accommodation within minutes of Torquay attractions such as the Bygones
Victorian Museum and the Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens.
Rooms include thoughtful amenities such as cable TVs,
telephones, private bathrooms and complimentary toiletries.
The Babbacombe Palms is close to the beach and features a free newspaper
service, a tour desk service and a TV in the common area
Guests dine in the on-site restaurant, and enjoy
refreshments and entertainment in the bar and lounge. There are also
restaurants, cafes, and pubs in the local area.
The property is less than ten-minutes from Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves and Babbacombe Beach. Torre Abby and the Princess Theatre is a ten-minute drive away from the hotel. The Babbacombe Theatre is a short eight-minute walk away from the property.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Great for families.
Guests state that this hotel is a great choice for families. The family rooms are spacious enough for families with kids and the hotel offers amenities that are family friendly and convenient such as a breakfast service, cable TVs and air-conditioning.
positive:
Great breakfast service.
Guests state that the breakfast service at this property is very good. They mention that there is something for everyone to enjoy, whether you like a hot breakfast or cereals and fruit for breakfast. There is also a coffee and tea service available.
positive:
A fantastic location.
Guests mention that this hotel has a great location close to the model village and near the Babbacombe Cliff Railway Station. There are many shops and restaurants nearby if guests want to enjoy the area and transit links are just minutes from the property.
Negative Reviews
negative:
No parking available.
Guests mention that they were a little upset that there wasn't any parking available. They state that they would of been much happier with their stay if they had access to some sort of parking. Many of the guests had rental cars and wanted to be able to park at the property.
negative:
Management not always available.
Guests state that the management at this property are not always around to answer questions or to check in people even when the office says it is open. There were wait times for guests and when the management team did arrive, they felt as though they were being a bother.
negative:
Small bathrooms.
Guests report that the bathrooms are very tiny at this property. They could not get groomed and ready for the evening in the bathroom and found this very frustrating. They felt as though the bathrooms should offer a little more space to move around in.