The Palace Hotel

Hotels
8.8 (2691 reviews)
Esplanade Road , Paignton , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly service
Excellent food
Cons:
Limited dinner menu
Room could be more modern

Categories

Cleanliness
8.66
Rooms spotlessly clean and spacious but a little tired.
Service
9.13
Staff were very friendly and efficient, providing a welcoming environment.
Location
9.17
Fantastic location, great for exploring.
Room Quality
8.62
Spacious and well-lit room with beautiful views.
Amenities
8.65
Facilities including gym and pool catered well to guests.
Value for Money
8.61
Excellent value for money, especially with breakfast included.
Food and Beverage
8.66
Food was exceptional with good variety, though dinner menu was a little limited.
Overall Experience
8.93
Overall, a lovely stay with high standards of service and quality.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 05:47

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation with Stunning Sea Views
Located just 300 meters from Paignton Beach, The Palace Hotel offers a serene retreat with a garden, terrace, and a restaurant. The 3-star hotel provides free WiFi, private parking, and a cozy bar for guests to unwind.

Comfortable Rooms and Multilingual Staff
Each room at The Palace Hotel is elegantly furnished with a desk, flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom. Some rooms boast breathtaking sea views, adding a touch of luxury to your stay. The friendly staff, fluent in multiple languages including Arabic and German, ensure a warm welcome for guests.

Delicious Breakfast Options and Nearby Attractions
Start your day with a delicious breakfast offering à la carte, continental, or Full English/Irish options. With its convenient location near Preston Sands Beach and Goodrington Sands Beach, The Palace Hotel is the perfect choice for a seaside getaway. Book now for an unforgettable experience!

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
Airport code: EXT

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 2691 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.66
Service: 9.13
Location: 9.17
Room Quality: 8.62
Amenities: 8.65
Value for Money: 8.61
Food and Beverage: 8.66
Overall Experience: 8.93
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Michelle • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Staff were amazing

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Billie • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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ALAN • couple • gb
10
Overall a pleasant stay which we would like to repeat.
Pros:

All aspects of the hotel were pleasing. The staff were friendly and helpful and the facilities were better than expected.

Cons:

The only irritations were the selfish parking by some other guests taking up more than one space and on a couple of nights there was noise from motorcycles using the road in front of the hotel for speed runs.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Elaine • couple • gb
9
Very Enjoyable stay.
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Derek • couple • gb
8
Enjoyable for most part.
Pros:

Bed took up to much room in the bedroom, but very comfortable. No sockets at the sides of the bed.
Breakfast good, reasonable choice of food, service very good.
Evening meal on first night was very good and tasty. Meal on second night not so, the mains lamb we had was very tough and the greens were under cooked, but the starter and sweet very nice.
Drink prices at the bar were very reasonable.

Cons:

Paignton itself, very run down, not much to do or see for our age group. Enjoyed our stay at the hotel, but will not be visiting Paignton again.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • gb
9
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Barry • couple • gb
8
Thank you for another lovely stay it’s our 3rd visit this year x
Pros:

Close to beach and amenities
Clean and comfortable
Great evening entertainment

Cons:

Mattress was a bit uncomfortable this time

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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nicky • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Location and the bar 🍸

Cons:

Pool was too cold and looking tired

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Florencio • couple • gb
4
2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Philip • couple • gb
8
Great location for a break at the seaside. Hopefully come again soon.
Pros:

Excellent location overlooking the pier. Breakfast choice was very good. Great choice of rooms to relax in, or outside on a warm evening. Felt very at home.

Cons:

No real problems . Unavailability of draught beers at the time was my only quibble.

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Kiran • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Anna • couple • gb
4
Pros:

Location

Cons:

I want to start by saying that this property’s listing on Booking.com is misleading. While the hotel lists various facilities, you are charged extra for almost everything once you arrive—including the swimming pool and pets.

As dog owners, we were charged an extra £15 per night, yet there were no dog waste bins anywhere around the hotel grounds.

The breakfast was also very disappointing: they use powdered scrambled eggs, and everything is cooked well in advance and left sitting under heat lamps.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Susannah • couple • gb
9
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Matthew • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Drishty • family_with_children • gb
6
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Nicola • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

The location and staff make this hotel, breakfast was good and nice and hot.

Cons:

Beds very soft, bath was quite high to step into for shower and water temperature not consistent. Disappointed couldn't get afternoon tea as needs notice but doesn't say that on menus

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Kuniko • family_with_children • gb
8
Good location
Pros:

Very good location
All staffs are so kind and Breakfast and dinner are delicious and good selection.
Spa facilities are excellent.

Cons:

Noisy karaoke party every night until 10:30pm

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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ambia • family_with_children • gb
1
Dingy smelly room
Pros:

The room overlooked a car park
The was basic amenities misis n form the room no safe no slippers no toothpaste no tissues no cotton buds no soap
Everything was dingy and dirty

Cons:

It was so old and dingy and dirty
No way was this a 3 star
It’s 2 star AT BEST

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Denisa • couple • cz
9
Pleasant hotel near the beach
Pros:

Clean, comfortable hotel near the beach. Quiet with parking options. Excellent served breakfast. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very comfortable beds. We would love to come back.

Cons:

It was very hot during our stay, the room needed more ventilation.

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee