Business Details
Luxury Hotel in Torquay | Riviera Hotel
The Riviera Hotel, nestled in the heart of Torquay on the English Riviera, has been a cornerstone of hospitality since its acquisition by the Powis family in 2017. Our establishment combines modern comfort with traditional charm, offering 189 well-appointed en-suite bedrooms ranging from singles to large family rooms. Guests benefit from our prime location just three minutes from Torquay's award-winning beaches and the vibrant coastal landscape of Devon. Our team prioritises guest satisfaction through attentive service, seasonal leisure facilities including an indoor pool, and diverse dining options featuring freshly prepared meals.The hotel's ongoing refurbishment programme ensures standards remain exceptional while maintaining its role as a trusted accommodation provider for both leisure and business visitors. With nightly entertainment, dedicated function spaces, and proximity to regional attractions, we deliver a comprehensive hospitality experience rooted in local knowledge and operational expertise.
Services
Accommodation
Dining
Sports Bar
Indoor Pool
Function Rooms
Event Hosting
Nightly Entertainment
Carvery Meals
Room Service
Parking Facilities
Highlights and features
- We offer 189 en-suite rooms including family-friendly configurations
- Our restaurant serves freshly prepared traditional cuisine daily
- Indoor pool available seasonally for guest relaxation
- Nightly entertainment including cabaret and bingo sessions
- Three-minute walk to Torquay's award-winning beaches
Services
Accommodation
Our 189 en-suite bedrooms provide comfortable stays with digital TVs and tea/coffee facilities. Rooms cater to singles, couples, and families with triple and large family configurations available. The ongoing refurbishment programme ensures modern amenities while maintaining coastal charm.
Dining
The main restaurant offers traditional cuisine with carved meats, market specials, and vegetarian options. Guests enjoy freshly cooked vegetables and desserts daily. The Sunday carvery provides all-you-can-eat meals from 12-3pm, featuring seasonal dishes.
Indoor Pool
The second-floor heated indoor pool operates seasonally, offering relaxation with pool towel hire/purchase options. Free access for guests, this facility complements our coastal location while providing year-round aquatic enjoyment.
Sports Bar
Proud To Serve Costa Coffee venue with BT/Sky Sports broadcasts. The bar serves food and drinks daily, featuring large screens for sports events and a casual atmosphere for guests to socialise during their stay.
Function Rooms
The Sports Bar accommodates private events with stage facilities for birthdays and corporate functions. Capacity and layout suit various occasions, with dedicated booking channels for event organisers requiring flexible venue spaces in Torquay.
Questions
What room types are available?
We offer single, double, twin, triple, and large family rooms with en-suite facilities.
Is parking available?
Free parking for direct bookings; third-party bookings charged £1.50/hour or £9/day.
Does the hotel have dining facilities?
Yes, our restaurant serves carvery meals and daily specials with vegetarian options available.
Are there entertainment options?
Nightly entertainment includes cabaret acts, bingo, and live sports broadcasts in our bars.
What payment methods are accepted?
We accept major credit and debit cards for bookings and on-site purchases.
Can I book events at the hotel?
The Sports Bar accommodates private functions with dedicated event booking arrangements available.
Reviews (5)
Susan Elston
Dec 03, 2021
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Stayed a week ago for turkey and tinsel and 99p bar. Food was lovely, roast every night, lovely breakfast. Entertainment great, had a great time, staff were also lovely, happy to help whenever you needed them. Rooms were lovely too, would certainly book again.
Martin Murphy
Nov 30, 2021
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Good hotel with good facilities, clean rooms. Undergoing refurbishment at the moment, friendly staff. Top entertainment each evening nice swimming pool.
Jean Surgey
Nov 27, 2021
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Made very welcome on arrival and during stay, gladly took up the offer of a refurbished room, large walk-in shower, smartly decorated, plenty wardrobe/ drawer space, lovely fluffy towels, 6ft wide comfy bed, excellent menu variety, (carvery every night) buffet breakfast,, entertainment each night, usual quiz bingo, and cabaret, very pleasant stay, recommend hotel,
Yvonne Gardner
Nov 27, 2021
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Had a great time at the turkey and tinsel break. We upgraded to one of the newly renovated rooms which was quiet and comfortable. The entertainment was really great and the breakfast had a good choice I was not so keen on the evening meals but that was probably just me.
Steven Hill
Nov 22, 2021
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We had an refurbished room which was spotless and comfortable. Food was excellent. Night time entertainment was also good. Staff were friendly and helpful. Good value for money. Well done.
