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The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, 6-minute walk to Paignton Beach

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City view from property
Reception
Property grounds
Lounge
Point of interest

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$95
includes taxes & fees
14 Dec - 15 Dec

Explore the area

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Esplanade Road, Paignton, England, TQ4 6EG
  • Place, Paignton Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Dartmouth Steam Railway
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Goodrington Sands Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Double Room with View

Double Room with View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Twin Room with View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Family Double Room

Family Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the area

Paignton

At The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Paignton Beach and Paignton Zoo. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a snack bar/deli. Full breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .With a stay at this 3-property class Paignton hotel, you'll be 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from Torre Abbey Sands and 4.8 km (3 mi) from Princess Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Paignton Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Dartmouth Steam Railway - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Paignton Zoo - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Torre Abbey Sands - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Princess Theatre - 8 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Costero Lounge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Talk of the Town - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Upside Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Henry's Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Spinning Wheel Inn - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality

Hotel with a restaurant, 6-minute walk to Paignton Beach
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Paignton hotel is smoke free.

  • 83 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality offers 83 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Paignton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

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.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (89 centimetre high)
  • Lift (75 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (115 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

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: GBP 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

What is the cancellation policy at The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 14 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality on 14 Dec 2025 start from AU$94.67, 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.

Is parking available at The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

Yep, The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality has a self car park for GBP 6.00 per day. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

Yep, The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality is a short 6-minute walk from Paignton Beach.

Does The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality have a waterslide?

No, there is no waterslide at The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality, but Splashdown Quaywest is a short 13-minute walk away.

Does The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality serve breakfast?

Yep, full brekkie is available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

No, The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 273 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 273 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 273 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 273 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 273 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Hugh

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Derek

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Room comfort

Good stay

All good, no issues room wasn’t like the photos, so very disappointed. Only used the room to sleep as out all through the day. Small bathroom , door in front of the sink so tight squeeze , small shower!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Shane

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was quite ok, although there is not a strong enough internet to watch the tv. The shower was very weak. The breakfast is not bad, but most is geared up for the coach tours. There is a nice sitting area with a limited bar. However it is like being in the middle of a race track, constant bikes and cars revving like hell all evenings and Wednesdays it is crazy, never seen or heard so many bikes all night. Did not help as there were roadworks outside which you had to endure during breakfast. Also not helpful as lift out of use, although they offered to carry cases. Maybe on another week a lot off these problems would not be there, then it could be a nice peaceful place, just not this week. Close to a nice harbour area.
View from room
View from room
2 minutes walk from jotel
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

STEPHEN

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

STEPHEN

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Could have been a lot better

very poor quality refurb only recently complete.Water pressure in shower abismal. Silly children in pop pop cars racing up and down outside in the early hours caused lack of sleep. Good points Staff, Location, Parking, good matresses.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

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

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Staff & service
Food was okay, nothing to go overboard about . The room was very small, shower was tiny and coming down stairs smell from gents toilet not good. Staff very friendly. Overall location was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Public Racetrack on seafront.

Room ok, but public areas tired. Old fashioned lounge and bar furniture etc. Cluttered with old, paint-covered ladders at foot of stairs. All soap dispensers in lobby toilets and room bathroom empty. Breakfast was truly aweful - hard fried eggs, hard bacon etc. Worst was the noise from outside the hotel in the evening, from cars/motorbikes racing up and down the seafront, skidding and revving engines. Appears to be the local antisocial meeting place and racetrack. Do not stay here if you need to sleep before 11pm.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

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

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with partner
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

anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 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

8/10 Good

Callum

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

8/10 Good

Anthony

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with group
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

6/10 Okay

Ronald

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

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

4/10 Poor

Lorna

ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Florence Chantal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A nice break

Overall enjoyable. Pleasant room with lovely view of harbour and very good breakfast. Unfortunately dinner menu was very unappealing so ate out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025