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Reviews of TLH Carlton Hotel and Spa - TLH Leisure and Entertainment Resort This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Falkland Road, Torquay, TQ2 5JJ, United Kingdom

#27 of 45 hotels in Torquay

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 995 hotel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.5

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free Wifi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: June 4, 2023

    6.0
    Pool nice, staff nice - place very shabby and dirty.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Restaurant filthy with years of stains. The bathroom and bedroom had dust ingrained which looked as though it had been there years. For the cost I would expect the cleanliness to be much better.

    Indoor pool and even though we didn't use the spa that looked nice and staff where nice and polite too. Location great.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2023

    6.0
    good location and great for the kids but they could do with investing some money into tidying up the place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The kitchen in room was really smelly and the creaky floor boards drive us insane, they were connected to the neighbours room and anytime they moved around it was like there was someone in our room.

    Good facilities for the 4year old. She loved swimming everyday.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 24, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Creaky floorboards in the apartment

    The staff were excellent Facilities were also very good,they had everything there, a shop, a bowling alley, pool and jacuzzi, gym, on site entertainment for all ages

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: May 22, 2023

    7.0
    My break away
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    A lovely complex in a beautiful part of the Country. The service was good and the staff very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lack of cabaret - unclear directions to where anything was going on at complex from one hotel to another

    Variety of recreational facilities

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2023

    8.0
    A great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Could do with a tv in the bedroom of the apartments and a new sofa bed

    Always enjoy our stay and the food and facilities are great

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: May 8, 2023

    8.0
    Great location, friendly staff, lovely spa
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some of the shared spaces need a little updating but for the money it was well worth it and I would go again.

    Breakfast was basic, but cooked well and staff attentive and helpful. Room was large with a sea view and comfy bed. The fire and ice spa experience was lovely but changing facilities were lacking. Handy location

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: April 30, 2023

    7.0
    Good break away
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    probably needs some modernisation and liv of paint!

    Very good pool and spa facilities. leisure activities such as bowls and ten pin bowling

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2023

    6.0
    dated property, clean and nice staff. Great location & facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    dated, doors let so much noise in and made so much noise. no chance of a lie in as soon as someone opens a door or is in the hallway

    clean, friendly staff, great facilities, great local, great parking

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2023

    8.0
    We enjoyed our stay from using the pool to the arcade and the evening entertainment.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast was ok .I appreciate it was busy.( supervisor was ok on Thursday morning) But virtually told me it was self service whilst walking away from us. waitresses were very good. sorry putting it here as no space evening entertainment including the animals was really good and enjoyed by us all.The 90's rewind kept our tired out 7 year glued to them so the team deserve recognition of a job well done

    The Lady in the bar in the evening was lovely( sorry we didn't catch her name(lovely customer service skills).

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was no fridge to put the milk for the little one.

    The Swimming pool because of the grandchildren, they en joyef.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    mouldy bath mat and same hairs on towels and bed duvets…

    spa area, swimming pools

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2023

    6.0
    I would not stay here again due to the state of the room
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The family room was very dated, damp and the bathroom was disgusting. Mould all over the tiles and around the bath. The sink tap was broken and no towel heater to dry your towels in the day. the windows were full of condensation which led to more mould around the window. the spare blanket was as old as the building and made from some material I haven’t seen since the 1980’s No heating was on in the day, so I had to request a heater for the room to get rid of smell and damp.

    That it had a good complex that came with it, that included bowling, arcade, pool and indoor swimming.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2023

    8.0
    NICE HOTEL
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    all fine for the money

    very enjoyable stay nothing relly to fault had a nice cosy room with a fantastic view great spa good 3 star hotel

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2023

    7.0
    Friendly hotel, close to the beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room could do with some maintenance - flickering bulb in bathroom, wallpaper beginning to peel - nothing major but some easy fixes. Room was quite small - fine for us staying overnight, but wouldn't have wanted to do more than two nights out of there.

    Room was clean and comfortable. Room includes a bath. Breakfast was better than expected for the price. Staff were all attentive and friendly.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hotel needs to updated

    Facilities were really good and location

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2023

    6.0
    it was okay it has been better was a bit disappointed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    dirty pillows in the cupboard Dirty bath mat TV doesn’t work

    The food was fast and a good variety of food

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed wasn't comfortable too hard.

    Facilities

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 22, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds!!! Aaahhh so painful ...flat and the springs. Desperate to be replaced. So much new staff which will be great once they're trained but don't like when going down for breakfast, to wait by the entrance to the restaurant for the staff to be staring at you and then I had to ask can we just get a table ? To the reply... ohh uhh no ill go and ask. Why can't all the staff help to seat guests.? This was forming big ques at busy times. And look unprofessional.

    Close to the town, for the shops. Close to the sea beautiful place Torquay but like ALL towns in need of much Tlc. Hotel is lovely but as 1st time visit in February we were lucky with the weather, hotel grounds need big clean up. As we were able to sit and eat and drink outside.... would be fabulous once clean and tidy..

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2023

    8.0
    Good for kids, if weather is bad there is plenty to do indoors
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No fresh fruit, pastries

    Good english breakfast

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2023

    7.0
    nice place to stay other than no child friendly pool as out of action
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    no Childs pool as was under refurbishment

    did not stay for breakfast

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: January 22, 2023

    7.0
    enjoyable but room very tired an in need of updating
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    room dated in need of updating , extremely cheeky floorboards

    facilities

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2023

    8.0
    very much enjoyed our stay but requests need to be listened to.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    too many steps for an older person, the towels in the bathroom room need to be bigger, I.e. bath sheets not small bath towels. I specifically asked for a walk in shower as my partner is 91 and can get into a bath so was unable to use it. Toiletries in bathroom could be better, shampoo, conditioner and shower gel.

    the room size was good, restaurant was good and entertainment excellent

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: December 17, 2022

    7.0
    Good in parts!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    With a little thought the rooms could be so much better. There are no actual bedside lights - only dimmable spots which do not go very dim and obviously aren't at all controllable in terms of direction. This was problematic as I wanted to lower the lights when our son went to sleep (and to relax in the evening) but it's either bright or completely dark. There were also issues with the bathroom - not only was there no flat surface on which to place toothbrush, washbag etc (except a sloping shelf over the loo which left me worried my stuff would fall into the toilets) - there was also a gummy sweet stuck to the bathroom floor - not ours. The shower barely worked at all; just a trickle and I could not get it to run hot in the morning and had to have a cold shower, my partner managed tepid water later in the morning. Also, three people were booked in the room but we were only supplied with two very small towels. Finally, we were woken repeatedly in the night by groups of people shouting good night to each other right outside our door (including well after midnight). on another note, I have never managed to get a parking space on my various stays at this hotel complex and therefore have to keep rushing about moving my van to various on-street spots.

    The room was nice in many ways, and we had a lovely sea view. The location is also convenient for what I need to do in Torquay. It would be much improved with the correction of some irritating design flaws in the room (and maybe some notices reminding clientele not to yell in the corridors at night). I like the public facilities at this hotel - the breakfast was good, the pool is nice and we love the pool tables, table tennis which help keep my 9-year-old entertained.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: November 28, 2022

    8.0
    excellent already rebooked
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    squeaky floorboards all over our apartment

    everything in one place . no need to leave the hotel

    Stayed in November 2022

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