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Reviews of The Palace Hotel 3 stars

Esplanade Road, Paignton, TQ4 6BJ, United Kingdom

#15 of 22 hotels in Paignton

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Review score

Based on 1974 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 13 June 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing stay. Liked the hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Family Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing that the hotel can change. Parking restrictions in the area affect everything and everywhere you go. The elderly clientele did not stay up long enough to enjoy the entertainment which was a shame for the performers.

    We enjoyed our stay very much. Enjoyed the evening entertainment.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    8.0
    Happy with my stay and would go again
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Club Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Bar service poor. Felt sorry for new bar man who was not given any training and left on his own to sort things.

    Very nice food, good service. Room was nice and clean Friendly staff and helpful.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    9.0
    Lovely stay would recommend
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Internal bar expensive and not very well staffed

    Went half board all meals were very good.,rooms spacious and comfortable, staff friendly and helpful and location ideal

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    7.0
    Average.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No air con 😡

    Plenty of free parking. Food was good.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    8.0
    Pleasant stay for a Company event
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Meal was rushed... no chance to enjoy the meal and relax. I didn't dare put my cutlery down for fear of the dish being swiped away from the table! No breathing space between courses! Also had to chase for someone to serve at the bar

    Warm welcome but alot of steps and no real indication where Reception was located. Clean room, comfy and plenty of space even for a single room. Nice meal ... see other notes ...

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    8.0
    Carpets, linen ALL very clean. STAFF VERY POLITE AND PROFESSIONAL 👍🏼. Grounds are well cared for.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room 26. SMALL ROOM. Bed base frayed. Beds need replacing. Table lamp wobbly. We had the fan replaced, as it wasn't working. Furniture looking VERY TIRED. Kettle black inside (looked burnt) VERY HOT room. Tea tray not to the standard they USED to provide. CHEAP tea/coffee. NO drinking chocolate, and just packet of 3 biscuits. NO bottled water. Restaurant evening meal was AVERAGE (not very hot). Having to pay for tea/coffee after evening meal. Soap dispenser needed cleaning by sink!

    Breakfast was ok. The items ordered, didn't arrive on one of the orders (3 items - 2 arrived) not rocket science. Staff friendly and efficient.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room very hot , did not like the 2 beds pushed together

    The location was perfect, always wanted to stay

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    9.0
    We would highly recommend a stay at this hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The parking was ok to a point, the few disabled bay where poorly marked main due rose bushes overgrown the signs, it was noticeable how some small cars had taken up the space of two, possible was of the lack of bay marking.

    There was always ample food available at all times. I found the quality of the meals very good; may could have done with a couple extra choice on evening menu. Our room just what we order, direct clear view of the green and sea.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Booked Both rooms identical and paid for it but couldn't get it

    Quite Area

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable, good value, great service, amazing location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Family Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel caters largely to an older clientele, but my children certainly still felt welcome. The dinner menu is on the pricier side if you’re not full board. I cannot comment on the leisure facilities as we did not get a chance to use them. (It wasn’t fully booked we were just too busy).

    The Palace is extremely good value for money in terms of location and facilities. Cleanliness is top notch as is the standard of breakfast. Staff are incredibly lovely. The room itself was spacious and clean. The carpark perfectly suitable. The location itself, well it’s 20 yards to the beach, park, fair, pier and a 3 minute walk to the high street.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    9.0
    Will definitely be returning!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    For the money we paid for three nights bed breakfast and evening meal for three of us i can't say anything bad at all. It was such good value for money!

    Lovely rooms and comfy beds, food in the restaurant was cooked perfectly, and always a nice menu choice, Location is fantastic, a few minutes walk from the town and practically on the beach front, Very friendly helpful staff. Enjoyed a morning in the spa. Excellent value for money.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    7.0
    Good facilities, great location. Needs a bit of wd40
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Creeky floorboards throughout the property. Plus the fire alarm went if 7 in the morning on a bank holiday

    Swimming pool location and parking

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great location. Good bar.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    7.0
    Relaxing stay with many positives but could do with a few improvements.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room big but needed updating. Shower poor & outdated. More detail with cleanliness needed, sils and doors very dusty, I dropped a clip dust and rubbish behind units

    Location was good. Room size good. Breakfast/dining room nice. Bar area . Having parking

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    9.0
    Lovely Hotel, great location, easy free car parking.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I would say the breakfast was not the best, must be the only hotel left where you can't help yourself to coffee at breakfast, The coffee they had was that nice, think they would be better having a buffet style breakfast where you could help yourself to what you wanted, without have to wait to have an order taken.

    Had a really nice room with sea views, the staff were all so helpful nothing to much trouble. The hotel had lots of car parking spaces to park and free. As the hotel is on the sea front and just a short walk to the shops, no need to have to think about driving any where.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    8.0
    Ideal location nice hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Being on seafront quite noisy from cars, walls in hotel little bit thin

    Clean hotel, friendly staff, good choice at breakfast, perfect location on seafront

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    8.0
    Lovely hotel and location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Having to pay to use the pool.

    Staff all excellent.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Drains smelt in car park

    Position Parking

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    7.0
    Staff, local
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food was terrible

    Absolutely shocking - so called chefs should be ashamed

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    9.0
    Nice hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    All was good at this hotel. Wednesday evening motorcycle gathering during the summer - a lot of very loud Harley Davidson's ! The entrance to the seaside park where the Harley's gather is unfortunately in front of the hotel. Several hundred motorcycles !!!

    The building and grounds. The sea front location. The friendly, helpful and courteous staff. Nice bright, clean , comfortable, well appointed and quiet sea view room ( other than Wednesday evening). Dining facilities for dinner and breakfast are good. Nice afternoon tea on the lawn. We selected this hotel based on good reviews. We would return.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Enjoyed the breakfast you can have continental or cooked breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    We were made to feel really welcome.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!!!!!

    We thought the property was grand to walk into & the garden setting beautiful

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    8.0
    Excellent staff, very friendly especially Edward
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is slightly dated and could do with upgrading.

    Excellent position right across the road from the pier. Main shopping street a short walk away.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    7.0
    Good base for our walking and golf holiday
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room a little small Shower old fashioned

    Proximity to the sea. View Spa/sauna Parking

    Stayed in May 2024

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