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Reviews of The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality

Sands Road, Paignton, TQ4 6EG, United Kingdom

#20 of 22 hotels in Paignton

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 374 hotel reviews

6.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.9

  • Comfort

    7.1

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    6.6

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    6.8

  • Free WiFi

    6.1

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  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    7.0
    Lovely view, reasonable price and clean. Hotel looking a little tired in places, needs some TLC.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We were on the second floor, no working lift to that floor. The bed sloped down to the left and towards the headboard. The room gathered a lot of dust over the few days we were there, room was not serviced but someone had been in and left the door open. We did report this and expected a follow up from a manager but no one took time to aknowledge this. Someone had spilt crumbs on the stairs on the friday, they were still there on the sunday when we checked out.

    The bathroom, toilet were very clean. The bed linen was clean too. Excellent view from the window. Lounge area was very clean and smart.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor drinks selection at bar restaurant closed

    Lovely and clean modern rooms nice big tv

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately the Shower was just a trickle of water , lift wasn't working so four flights of stairs room was clean but had no soap or shower gel etc... in there dispensers, no hairdryer has described, breakfast was tiny portions. The hotel is lovely and well located a bit dated but just the little things marked it down, staff was nice friendly only the one night so can't complain to much for what we paid. Sea view was lovely

    Location , sea view,

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bigger shower

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2024

    5.0
    Lovely staff with great breakfast and room had sea views
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom way too small. Hotel in need of some refurbishment

    Breakfast was lovely

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    5.0
    Going
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Says the car part was included and it was not

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very very weak coffee in restaurant. Strange that they supply numerous coffee sachets in room, but such weak as water, undrinkable ,coffee for breakfast.

    Value for money

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    7.0
    Did what we needed. Value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and value

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2024

    7.0
    Very straightforward!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very straightforward

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2024

    5.0
    Nice location and value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bathroom floor was a bit dirty. Shower fittings were loose in the shower cubicle - in room 218 You have to pay £6 for parking on top of the cost. It's alot of stairs even to get to the 2nd floor. Not particularly quiet as its an old building.

    Good location, nice room, asked for an extra pillow which was no trouble, reception staff very helpful. Lovely building. Comfortable bed, value for money. Staff assisted straightaway with alot of noise coming from the floor/room in the area at 11pm at night, but not what you want when you have just driven 300 miles, need to instill quiet time!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2024

    5.0
    Wasn’t the best but receptionist was lovely!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was tired! Old and needs attention to decor!

    The staff only!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lack of facilities for people who are not too good on their feet. I think that generally there is a lack of acknowledgement in Painton for people with disabilities. The bathroom facilities are not brilliant. I tried to have a shower but it was cold?We had our grandson with us but they did not seem to acknowledge it as there was no sleeping arrangements for him. The lift was out of order unfortunately.

    The location is good for the sea front. The staff are very helpful. The hotel is pleasant and I appreciate they are trying to make a go of it.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy, didn't look like it had been cleaned properly

    Comfy bed, friendly staff

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    6.0
    Great location , hotel needs better updating
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Limited breakfast menu , bathroom had plaster coming of ceiling . No toilet roll holder , was left on the floor , shower cubicle very small . TV in room kept loosing picture / signal Builders in the corridor working when going for breakfast

    Great location, clean hotel & friendly staff

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    6.0
    Hotel with potential, great location friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower cubicle is the smallest I've ever seen, my husband just about managed ti fit in the water pressure in the shower is terrible,

    The staff are very pleasant, bed comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel was a bit smelly in the corridors of smoke, the breakfast was cold, and only one member of staff was on duty in the breakfast room, trying his hardest to serve a hotel full of guests. Well done George, feel sorry for you. The shower cubicle was very tight, and no water pressure. This hotel needs a lot of work and improvements done ASAP

    The location is brilliant and good parking. Staff was friendly and helpful

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2024

    5.0
    It was ok for what we wanted. I wouldn’t stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was very hot and uncomfortable, it wasn’t very clean, dirty socks left up the side of wardrobe, chewing gum on carpet, rubbish under the bed, filthy mattress protector. Incredibly noisy guests at nighttime in the corridor at gone midnight. A very obnoxious man on reception.

    Location was great and a kind and accommodating lady on reception l.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2024

    7.0
    Staff welcoming and it was clean. My only downside is that the room is very small and the pillows are not comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pillows are not comfortable and not ideal for children

    Great location and friendly staff.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    7.0
    Good value and great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were next door to a barking dog until 12.45am . The room was fine but shower was tiny for my husband to shower in. A floor mat to soak up the water would be better & 2 hand towels for drying wet hair. Location was great and sea view was amazing.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The ensuite in both our rooms were quite smelly. Whether there was a problem with drains I don't know. Hotel advertised that they served dinner, they don't. Advertised entertainment, there was none. Lift was out of order all weekend. We weren't told about the £6 a day parking charge. We have stayed at several properties in Paignton over many years and have never had to pay extra for parking. The rooms were extremely warm, no fan available.

    The view. The rooms were lovely. Wish the bed in double room was against the opposite wall as we would have been able to watch the sunrise and sunset from bed. The hotel was clean and the staff were really helpful.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2024

    7.0
    Good until someone walked in
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A random person/possibly a worker walked into our room in the morning without knocking unlocked the door and walked in and looked at us and walked out without apologising

    Location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom, shower was dripping Toilet didn't flush well Taps not that powerful

    Great location Lovely staff Nice room

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2024

    7.0
    Adequate
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tv was broken no signal no channels

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sockets hanging off the wall, bathroom wasn't that clean, curtains hanging off the rails and no bar and only saw ine member of staff. Wont be staying again.

    The shower was hot but very tight squeeze to get in and out, and im only a size 12... bed was quite comfortable

    Stayed in August 2024

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