The Headland Hotel & Spa

Hotels
8.6 (3511 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 3511 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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Phil • couple • gb
9
Pleasant and relaxing
Pros:

The room was a bit dated in terms of funature but bed was comfortable, staff were very professional and very helpful, we had breakfast every morning and it was fresh and good choice of food and tasty, we had the steak night and was really nice, the spa and sauna were very relaxing,

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Josephine • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Ionela • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Comfortable, seaview

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • gb
10
Lovely long weekend break in a great location with friendly staff and good food
Pros:

Great location

Cons:

Everything was excellent

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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teresa • couple • au
7
Nice location - hotel has an old fashioned 'grand' feel to it.
Pros:

Beautiful location. Food pretty good in the restaurant. I didn't have much time there so didn't get to use any other facilities. It was unusually hot and there were no cooling facilities so a bit uncomfortable.

Cons:

The shower was burning hot and unusable, and there was a sign saying don't change the setting! Staff were non-plussed when I informed them.

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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ryan • couple • gb
8
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Lightfoot • extended_group • gb
9
Pros:

Breakfast was very good as was dinner. room was comfy and clean.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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faith • couple • gb
6
Mixed feelings. We have stayed at this hotel 4 love it but this time it was disappointing.
Pros:

Dining areas and restaurant were clean and lovely. Most Staff were lovely and helpful.

Cons:

The bath room was dirty especially the toilet seat. It wasn’t cleaned properly and I had to use toilet roll to clean the marks on the seat. The toilet cover was very stained. Bed was very uncomfortable. It was 2 singles put together and my side was too soft that I was sort of sinking into the bed. I couldn’t get comfortable throughout my stay. You could clearly see that there was a big difference in the height of the other side where my husband was sleeping. If he came close he would roll over onto me.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Gambura • couple • gb
8
The management were exceptional they listened
Pros:

It was good

Cons:

A bit outdated furniture

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • couple • gb
8
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Wendy • couple • gb
4
Will not visit again
Pros:

Lady on reception was very friendly on arrival and generally staff very friendly

Cons:

I paid extra and booked an executive room with a sea view and had contacted the hotel prior to arrival to check we would definitely have a sea view and received a message stating that we would as we were celebrating our wedding anniversary alongside a weekend away watching a show.

On going to our room although it had a view overlooking the garden this was not a sea view I spoke with reception and eventually they did show me an alternative room but this was a lot smaller not an executive room so decided to stay where we were.

Rooms and decor are very tired and the toilet seat in our room was clearly stained by something and would cost little to replace which I mentioned also to reception. Photo attached.

We had booked an evening meal for our first night, food was nice but we were subsequently charged 3 times for this meal once on arrival, second time by the dining room and then again on our bill when leaving having to explain each time to have taken off the bill ( if this was a person that is not able to check there bill this is concerning). Positive breakfast is good.

We paid extra and used the spa and wished we hadn’t as there was scum marks all around each swim hot tub in the spa and water levels low and murky. Also we noticed a rancid sewage type smell in the reception area at times (hopefully not from the spa area).

The location is good as a little out of town and parking available at no extra cost which is one of the reasons for booking this hotel.

It was a shame also that they don’t keep the bar open until 11pm on a Saturday night as returning from the show just after 10:30pm we were not able to get a drink which we found odd in such a big hotel.

Although there were some positives we will not be returning as the cost we paid it defiantly was not good value for money.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Andy • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Jennie • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Tracey • solo_traveller • gb
8
Great hotel to visit my family despite my comments I’d book again the staff were so lovely and really helpful
Pros:

Location and ease of booking .

Cons:

My room was lovely and clean but dated, curtains didn’t draw fully and the flow from the shower was poor

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Jill • couple • gb
8
Very enjoyable
Pros:

Location and view

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Excellent, very clean, the staff all very friendly and helpful, breakfast good and hotel in a beautiful location, certainly go there again. 😀

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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trevor • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Northing

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
10
Fantastic and loved it all.
Pros:

The room was large and we loved it. The view was spectacular. The breakfasts were delicious and the dinner was brilliant. The waitress Louise was lovely and friendly. We will definitely return again. The walks fromt he hotel into town was fantastic.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Luke • couple • gb
6
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • gb
10
Excellent hotel
Pros:

Always good

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee