Meadfoot Bay, Torquay
Award winning accommodation in Torquay.
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Elegant, detached family run hotel in Torquay. Amenities include sumptuously furnished public rooms, a licensed bar, free Wi-Fi, free on-site parking, beautifully decked garden terraces with an upper terrace enjoying views to Meadfoot Bay/Thatcher Rock.
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New for 2011 – a luxury 2 bed (sleeps 5) apartment is available for weekly lets in a great location close to the harbour, shops and entertainment. Please contact us on 01803 294722 for more information, or view the apartment page on our website.
The Meadfoot Bay Hotel is located in a peaceful setting, close to all amenities and for the last three years has not only been rated by the AA as 4 star guest accommodation but also awarded the highly commended award which places The Meadfoot Bay in the top 10% of its star rating.
We have a selection of room types available from standard double, twin & single rooms ranging to superior, superior deluxe and the St Andrews Suite. In addition we also have some ground floor rooms.
Run and managed by resident owners Chris, Caroline & Gary Waters, the Meadfoot Bay Hotel offers a “home from home” atmosphere, where a warm smile and friendly service are very much in evidence.
The hotel is situated just 200 metres from Meadfoot Bay beach… a delightful, unspoilt beach which holds the coveted EC Blue flag for cleanliness, and where you can relax and watch the tide roll in and out.
Parking is available in our private car park at no charge to our guests. The Meadfoot Bay has a licensed bar offering a wide selection of wines, beers & spirits plus a speciality tea and coffee menu. A computer with internet access is available as well as FREE Wi-Fi throughout the hotel for compatible laptops.
Outside there are four decked terraces – the upper one having views out to sea, and Thatcher Rock a prominent local landmark can also be seen.
Whilst the hustle and bustle of Torquay’s day and night life, with its busy restaurants, pubs and clubs, is just a 10 minute stroll away, the tranquility of Meadfoot will ensure that your stay will be a relaxing and memorable one.
We look forward to welcoming you here and are sure you will want to return just like many guests do year after year.
Website: www.meadfoot.com
Contact:
Meadfoot Bay
Meadfoot Sea Road
Torquay TQ1 2LQ
Tel: 01803 294722
email: stay@meadfoot.com
Torquay & Devon’s English Riviera
Torquay stands on the hills overlooking the harbour. Palm trees, yachts and waterskiers give the place an almost Mediterranean feel in summer.
Torquay’s colours, contours and pastel villas all echo its French counterpart. It is the closest you’ll get to the Mediterranean without going abroad.
Sporting a mini-corniche and promenades landscaped with flowerbeds, Torquay, the largest of the Torbay resorts, comes closest to living up to the self-styled “English Riviera”. The palm trees and the coloured lights that decorate the harbour by night contribute to the town’s unique identity, a blend of the mildly continental with classic English provincialism.
Torquay’s transformation from a fishing village began with its establishment as a fashionable haven for invalids, among them the consumptive Elizabeth Barrett Browning, who spent three years here. In more recent years the most famous figure associated with Torquay – crimewriter Agatha Christie – has been joined by the fictional TV hotelier Basil Fawlty.
Torquay’s waterfront is the focus of life in the town. Here you’ll find the palm-lined promenade, seafront gardens, a lively harbour and an international marina.
There is an abundance of pavement cafes, pubs, restaurants and nightlife, good shopping and a host of family attractions. Yet within minutes of the town centre there are beautiful beaches easily accessible by foot, road or water.
As for dining and entertainment, you’ll find nothing better. This is an area renowned for the variety of its pubs and eateries, serving good food and drink – including a Michelin star restaurant.
In addition, there are shows, music and performances to choose from along this golden stretch of Britain’s coast which all combine to leave the visitor with the warm memory of a great holiday experience.
The heart of the town is the harbour which is lined with cafes, bars and restaurants; a great place to watch the world go by. From here, take a pleasant stroll along the marina with the area’s trademark palm trees, or hop on a boat for a cruise across the bay or round to Dartmouth.
Torquay is host to many more attractions, including Babbacombe Model Village, Kents Cavern, Torquay HiFlyer. Or take a trip back through time to Cockington village where thatched roofs prevail and watch a blacksmith working in the 14th century forge.
Those looking for a beach will not be disappointed either. Torquay is the ‘sandcastle capital of the UK’ offering the ideal mix of sand and water, according to research conducted by Bournemouth University. Torquay’s main beach, Abbey Sands, takes its name from Torre Abbey which is sited in ornamental gardens behind the beachside road. The Norman church that once stood here was razed by Henry VIII, though a gatehouse, tithe barn, chapter house and tower escaped demolition.
Just up the road from the marina, Torquay Museum has some interesting material on Agatha Christie, who was born and raised in Torquay, as well as local history and natural history collections.
At the northern end of the harbour, Living Coasts is home to a variety of creatures found on British shores, including puffins, penguins and seals. You can see the animals in their re-created habitats, and feed them at various intervals throughout the day. The rooftop café and restaurant have splendid panoramic views.
