The Headland Hotel & Spa

Hotels
8.6 (3466 reviews)
Daddyhole Road , Torquay , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Excellent food
Beautiful location
Cons:
Cold rooms
Dated amenities
Weak shower pressure

Categories

Cleanliness
8.15
General sentiment indicates cleanliness with some mentions of issues in rooms.
Service
9.15
Staff are frequently praised for being friendly and helpful.
Location
9.15
The location is consistently praised for its beauty and convenience.
Room Quality
7.65
Rooms are mentioned to be comfortable but sometimes cold or dated.
Amenities
8.15
Amenities are generally seen as adequate but could use improvement.
Value for Money
8.65
Value for money is highlighted, especially for deals and upgrades.
Food and Beverage
9.15
Food quality is highly praised with excellent praise for breakfast and dinner.
Overall Experience
8.75
Overall, guests report enjoyable experiences with minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 18:11

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
The Headland Hotel & Spa in Torquay offers a luxurious stay just 800 metres from Beacon Cove Beach. The rooms are elegantly furnished with amenities like a TV, private bathroom, and stunning sea views in some units.

Top-Notch Facilities
Enjoy a range of facilities including a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge, and a terrace. Indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurant, unwind with room service, or grab a drink at the bar. The 24-hour front desk and free WiFi ensure a convenient stay.

Prime Location
Situated close to Meadfoot Beach and Torre Abbey Sands Beach, this hotel is perfect for beach lovers. With Exeter International Airport just 42 km away, convenience and relaxation await at The Headland Hotel & Spa.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 3466 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.15
Service: 9.15
Location: 9.15
Room Quality: 7.65
Amenities: 8.15
Value for Money: 8.65
Food and Beverage: 9.15
Overall Experience: 8.75
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Sebastiano solo_traveller it
8
Pros:

La camera

Cons:

La colazione

2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Marsha family_with_children gb
7
Very pleasant hotel, lovely stay had by us, food and staff were lovely
Pros:

Really good breakfast, good choice, staff were so helpful and friendly, view and location fab, overall cleanliness of the rooms were good, and the communal areas too

Cons:

Parking not great when other functions are on at the hotel, the decor not great could do with an uplift, some of the single rooms which we were staying in were shabby and needed a total refurb and one room in particular was not much bigger that a cupboard, but staff helped to find a different room for my mother

2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Jassim couple gb
10
Nice stay.
Pros:

Nice hotel with lovely staff who looked after us and our dogs. Amazing location close to the beach & the Torquay sea front.

Cons:

1 member of reception staff always spoke to me quite abruptly which I found unprofessional & rude. I won’t mention names.

2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Rhys solo_traveller gb
7
Not exactly the best place for a quiet, peaceful stay.
Pros:

Beautiful location.

Cons:

Housekeeping were very loud and woke me up to hear them chat about their plans in the corridor outside my room, which lasted a long time discussing everything - very inconsiderate. Thin walls. Doors cannot be shut quietly. Had to keep the curtains closed because anybody walking past could look in. Lack of plug sockets - none near bed so could not charge phone or use fan.

2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Serena solo_traveller it
7
Pros:

Posizione e atmosfera

Cons:

Letti scomodissimi, bagno molto vecchio

2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Kelly solo_traveller gb
7
2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Nora couple ie
10
Exceptional, spectacular stunningly beautiful place.
Pros:

I loved absolutely everything about the hotel. The staff upon arrival were so welcoming. The view from our beautiful room was breathtaking, overlooking the sea. Cannot rate this place higher. Loved every moment will definitely be back.

Cons:

N/A

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Amrin couple gb
10
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Pros:

dyhdryh

Cons:

rdydry

2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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rachel extended_group gb
10
2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Steve couple gb
6
Great location beautiful sea views. Plug sockets, bedside tables & breakfast, needs reviewing
Pros:

Nice room with a lovely sea view. Comfortable bed. Bathroom ok. Good to have tea and coffee facilities in the room. Choices for cereals ok, choices for cooked breakfast really good, when available, sausages especially! Brown and white toast available with good choice of preserves.
Having an EV charger on site is great, and the EV Project app and charger are easy to use, it's one the key reasons to choose this hotel.

Cons:

There are no plug sockets near the bed, we had to move the bed to use the socket the lamp was plugged in to. No bedside table on one side of the bed, had to use the chair to put a bottle of water on, nowhere near the bed to plug in phone charger. Floorboards very creaky and noisy, felt sorry for anyone staying in room below. Not enough hooks or rails in bathroom for all towels. Shower head and hose not removable from shower fixing slide, I think it was fitted upside down? It would be safer to test temperature of water if it was removable.
Although cooked breakfast choices are good, really takes a while for items to be replenished, especially if around 09.00 or after. We saw people waiting for 10 to 15 mins for fried eggs! Very limited selection of fruit and very seldom replenished at all! No real option for anything resembling a continental breakfast or Danish pastries, not enough put out and never saw them replenished at all! I saw a croissant maybe once, and we were down for breakfast each morning around 08.00 0r 08.30.

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Chris extended_group gb
7
Only okay but experienced a lot worse
Pros:

Location , breakfast and comfy bed

Cons:

Small basement room bit depressing and small bathroom/shower.

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Cheryl family_with_children gb
8
Beautiful views, helpful staff and comfy beds.
Pros:

The staff were very friendly and helpful. Our room was very comfortable with a super king size bed. Stunning views. It's a lovely walk into town but as it's at the top of hill the walk back was quite tough but taxi's were only a few pounds.

Cons:

The first room we were placed in had the smallest shower. My husband couldn't even get in. After speaking with reception they moved us to a room with a bigger bathroom.

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Robert couple gb
7
Pros:

The location...the staff

Cons:

Tired room with a strong smell of damp. Shower was very slow and cubicle was small and doors when closed left a gap both sides letting water escape onto the floor. For a top class hotel you expect the rooms to be much better.

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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kevin couple gb
2
let down
Pros:

loved the location
breakfast really good

Cons:

it was my 50th wedding anniversary
first night the kitchen extra fan left on
i got no sleep
they reduced our bill by £17 pound pathetic
considering i didn't sleep

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Antonella couple ch
7
Pros:

Albergo d’epoca, grande camera, ambienti comodi e spaziosi. Bella posizione in collina . Personale gentile.

Cons:

Nulla

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Paula family_with_children gb
10
The staff here are superb, one lady on reception not so cool and one lady doing room service very grumpy but doesn’t war
Pros:

Beautiful location, great bar and restaurant with fabulous food.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Suzanne couple gb
1
Would not recommend nor will be returning
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Completely not a value for money stay..we paid £313 for 2 nights…The room was shocking…entry door hanging of the hinges, bathroom door handle falling off…the level of dust was enormous…and the mattress was beyond useable,exceedingly large black stains on both sides. After complaining, we were moved to another room..only complaint with this room was that there was no hot water in the morning.

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Karen couple gb
8
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Véronique solo_traveller fr
10
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Renata extended_group gb
10
2026-08-07 via Nuitee