Torre Abbey
Torre Abbey, The King's Drive, Torquay, TQ2 5JE, United Kingdom- Tourist Site
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Central Location in Torquay
The Norwood, located in the heart of Torquay, offers a historic stay just 800 metres from Torre Abbey Sands Beach. Enjoy free WiFi and water sports facilities during your visit.
Family-Friendly Accommodation
With family rooms available, The Norwood ensures a comfortable stay for guests of all ages. Each unit is equipped with modern amenities including a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, and more.
Leisure Activities and Nearby Attractions
Indulge in mini-golf and tennis within the premises or explore popular activities like snorkelling and diving nearby. Visit Livermead Beach or venture to Newton Abbot Racecourse, both a short distance away.
Book your stay at The Norwood for a memorable experience in Torquay!
Check-in from
02:30 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
15 sqm
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
Layout - Bedroom
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Bathroom - Private bathroom, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
In-room amenities
1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Bathroom - Private bathroom, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request) and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-99 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
In-room amenities
1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Bathroom - Private bathroom, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request) and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-99 cm wide), King bed (151-180 cm wide)
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Bathroom - Private bathroom, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Bathroom - Private bathroom, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
In-room amenities
2 Twin Beds
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Bathroom - Private bathroom, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request) and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Habitaciones muy limpias y comoda. El personal era extremadamente atento y el desayuno realmente delicioso Sin duda un gran acierto
Había varios sitios enchufes en la habitación pero ninguno junto a la cama (aunque no nos creo ningún problema la verdad);
Location was great not far from beach and bars etc
Husband & wife team are incredible cant do enough for you rooms are spotless breakfast is wonderful
if i had a choice would sleep at back of property as road isxquute noisy
Not what we expected…. once was enough!! The Beefeater breakfast was brilliant value for money for the duration of our stay…as well as The Visto Lounge saved the day.
Small portions for the price. The fried eggs were not cooked to our request seeing that we were asked how we would like them….wasn’t exactly busy for them to get it wrong just 2 tables to serve. They recommended we sample their homemade yogurt with granola only to be told by the lady the yogurt was from the shop when she served us so that was confusing??? They came across very inexperienced. Kept on asking if all was ok which became very annoying while eating!! Room tiny, face to face with a wall when you get out of bed, had to keep window shut constant noisy traffic room got very stifling,heavy winter duvet!!! Very small double bed, Shower issues …water didn’t drain away unless you fiddled the drain cover about whilst having your shower. Noisy toilet flush (saniflow?) Had a cheeky sign saying £90 to pay if toilet gets blocked by you! Was told no takeaways which will make place smelly but on arrival her cooking a curry which stunk the place wasnt acceptable it was soon covered up by constant air fresheners which made it worse!!! 🤢 Bed lights too bright to have a read in bed. Room too small to sit on chairs to watch tv. Stairs 3 floors up was a killer!! The most annoying part of the stay was the husband & wife in your face asking if all was ok …CONSTANTLY!!! Got very frustrating couldn’t wait to leave! Not good value for money!
L'accoglienza di Sabina e suo marito oltre all'hotel ben tenuto considerato i limiti strutturali.
Extrem liebe Gastgeber, originelles schnuckeliges Haus.
Sehr sehr kleines Zimmer für 3 große Menschen.
It was vey clean & in a great location. Great value for money & lady at reception was very welcoming.
There was nothing I didn’t like.
Very Small room Over priced Was sat down and questioned by the host in the dining room with a clipboard….felt like I was back at school, I’m 47!
Everything about it they people was so lovely
Very clean. Had everything we needed and the staff we so lovely
Nothing. It was lovely
Great location, extremely polite and helpful staff, secure parking. Highly recommend it.
Staff was very helpful 🙂 room was perfect bed was comfortable location was good close to everything. Definitely will be staying there again
Very clean and very friendly helpful owners Food was lovely Highly recommend staying here Great location
Everything , the hosts were fab Breakfast was great value for money Beautiful clean hotel
The mess up that booking .com made
The hosts were fab Breakfast was great value Such a lo ely clean hotel
Booking .com made a right mess up of our booking
The owners could not do enough for us, and the food was exceptional. I loved the location, it was not too close to the beech and night life, But not too far away either.
The rooms and the hotel itself is very dated. Could do with a little doing up. The shower doors are too close to the shower, and feel like they could fall off any second. The sink was loose and the beds were rock hard
Breakfast
Car park
Stayed at this hotel many times and does not disappoint, perfect location for us and the hosts are very welcoming and pleasant.
Nothing to dislike had a lovely stay.
Brilliant value for money would definitely book again
Parking is very limited had to park a few minutes walk away
It was a lovely property . Nice and clean . The hosting was brilliant you could not fault them at all . made you welcome explained everything well definitely come back again.
Lovely
El excelente trato y atención de las personas del hotel
La casi nula reposición de los consumibles del baño, gel de baño, champú, etc
Denis and sabena are wonderful will stay again in the future
The hosts were exceptional in every way possible
No complaints about the property, everything was perfect
Staff were lovely
Nothing
The lady staff at the reception was so good and friendly over my imagination . Also there was a gentleman who was very good.
The cleanliness
Location, clean, comfortable beds, good breakfast
None
The hosts were very lovely and helpful
Nothing it was lovely
The owners were very friendly and helpful made my stay a happy time
Nothing
Central location, free parking behind the building Very warm welcome from hosts Delicious breakfast I left some items behind which had been bagged up for me when I returned to collect them Recommended
Someone in the building was drinking real coffee nearby but it wasn't on offer to guests! Towel not big enough to cover me after shower
Wonderful hosts, making us feel very welcome, and nothing was too much trouble. Breakfast was really good, with lots of choice and great food.
Friendly owner place was neat and clean. Plus a great breakfast
Nothing
Sehr nettes, hilfsbereites und freundliches Personal! Das British Breakfast war gut. Gute Lage, Pups und kleine Shops in der Nähe, ca 10 min zu Fuß ins Centrum oder ans Meer. Sehr gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis!
Very friendly and helpful people and great location.
Not a major but only two power points in room, with all our devices that needed charging…. we managed with a bit of a juggle.
10 minute walk from Torquay railway station. The amazing warm welcome from the lovely hostess, followed soon after by the lovely host , both friendly, polite and inviting. Room had everything we needed, ensuite quite small but did just the job. Unavoidable but loud cars and motorbikes late at night so secondary double glazing has been installed which blocks out any noise, add to this, very thoughtful, a fan is supplied in case having the window shut is too hot. Mini fridge in room. Comfy bed, bedside wall lights,2 hairdryers, shampoo and body wash supplied Optional breakfast, great value at £10 for extremely tasty full English, toast , coffee, fruit juice, cereals plus the most delicious homemade yoghurt with fruit and muesli. Both hosts came to check if the food was ok...which it was. If we return to Torquay, which is likely, would choose this establishment again
Nothing to dislike
We had the family ground floor room which was nice, looks out at the rear lane of the property. A double bed and a single bed in the room and it was handy to have a couple of nice chairs to sit in, a fan, cushions, and coffee making facilities, plus a fridge. The hosts were incredibly polite, helpful and approachable and seemed to genuinely care about us having a lovely stay, nothing was too much trouble. The cooked breakfast was wonderful, and we particularly enjoyed the fresh homemade yogurts. The room was presentable, clean, warm (a bit too hot at times, but better that than too cold!, and the window does open quite wide if you want to). Location is good. There is parking behind the property, but only a few spaces, on a first come first served basis. It's a short 10 minute walk to the sea. Thank you for an enjoyable stay, shame about the weather but it's one of those things!
Friendly atmosphere and staff Location was good close walk to seafront and town
Wasn't enough plug sockets in room only 2 sockets but manged ok
Good location , within walking distance of the promenade and town centre. Hosts were superb, friendly, helpful ,cheerful. Room was very comfortable, exceptionally clean. Wide choice for breakfast 😋
Parking , a bit tight for me.
Excellent hosts. We really enjoyed our stay. The room was clean and the bed very comfortable. Would definitely recommend and stay again! Very central. Few minutes walk to the seafront.
Breakfast was excellent and plentiful. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Car parking was a great bonus especially as the hotel was so central to the places we had to visit.
Cannot think of anything that we did not like. Our expectations were more than met at an excellent price.
Breakfast was delicious.
A little more clarity on the parking situation would be helpful eg. direction to nearby car parks if the on street parking is full.
friendly staff
put some things in refrigerator before went out then when i returned discovered it wasnt even plugged in
Wszystko! Przemiłe małżeństwo ❤️ Cudownie miękkie łóżko
Nic 😊
Very poor value even for just toast was £10 each
Everything
Les gérants sont super gentils et font tout pour que le séjour se passe bien. L'établissement est très bien tenu. Le petit déjeuner est cuisiné maison et copieux. Possibilité de parking appréciable.
Notre chambre donnait sur la rue qui était un petit peu bruyante.
Such a warm, friendly welcome me, the owners couldn’t have been more welcoming. Breakfast was great, especially the yoghurt with home made muesli.
Maybe have control of the heating
Friendly welcome, comfortable bed. Owner even offered to drop me down to the sea front where I was meeting friends as it was pouring with rain.
Very clean
I really liked that Sabina was there to greet me on my arrival and my exit which was extremely early in the morning. I wasn't expecting to see anyone from previous experience so it was a lovely surprise. I liked having hangers in my room so I could hang up my clothes, the bed was very comfortable and I had a great night's sleep both nights.
I loved being able to have a cup of tea in my room with the kettle and cups available, in the future it would be awesome for a hot chocolate option and extra milks.
The breakfast was excellent. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Able to walk down into the town and harbour.
Hosts were welcoming. Found me a parking space
There were a list of rules don't eat in the bed Don't soil the towels Don't put too much toilet paper in the toilet as it will block and I would be responsible for the cost. Towels only changed every three days. The towels were not bath robes but very thin guest towels and very hard. Had to go out to buy my own towels. No space for toiletries had to put on top of fridge. Bathroom small and floor dirty. Shower cubicle next to toilet very uncomfortable a large person would be unable to shower in there Only managed 2 of the 4 nights. On departure no one to speak to a note on the reception desk to say the hosts were out for the day. Crumbs on stairs when we arrived still there on Thursday. Not a relaxing break at all
Good Accommodation. Good Price. Good Location. Friendly Host. No issues.
Very friendly welcome, you didn't stay long as it was a lady minute booking for one night, but would definitely stay again.
Nothing
Very clean bed very comfortable
Bathroom floor got very wet shower door not long enough and leaked underneath the showerdoor and the parking is poor
Everything you could wish for in a B&B. Very friendly and hardworking owners.
Very friendly hosts they couldn't do enough for you. Really nice breakfast, location was very good.
Parking spaces limited at the Hotel, but managed to find free parking on surrounding roads so not a big issue.
I upgraded our room
Breakfast was well cooked and presented. Unfortunately, the sausage was cheap and nasty
The property was amazing. Very homely and comfortable. The owners couldn’t do enough for us. Very welcoming guest house. Nice and quiet to
There is nothing to dislike about this guest house. I would fully recommend this guest house to friends.
Great location. Very friendly. Comfortable, and very good value for a BH weekend
Furniture a little tired. Bathroom suite didn’t match. Toilet seat, not the best fit.
Sehr freundliche Vermieter, sehr behilflich bei Fragen rund um den Ort. Die Lage war sehr gut zum Bahnhof, als auch zur Stadt. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt!
Wir waren nur zwei Nächte dort und das Frühstück war gut, bei längerem Aufenthalt hätte ich mir persönlich mehr Auswahl gewünscht.
Lovely welcoming hosts. Very helpful showing us where to park. Great room at the top of the house, lovely comfortable beds. Had a fan in the bedroom, and we were offered a second if we needed it. Friendly greeting when we went in to breakfast, plenty of choice. Loved the yogurt!
excellent breakfast
too small parking lot but this is due to the intimate hotel and you can't complain about it.
Die Gastgeber waren außerordentlich freundlich und stets bemüht, dass wir zufrieden sind. Das Frühstück war sensationell. Die Lage ist fantastisch und die Zimmer waren sehr gemütlich. Es war alles hervorragend.
Nichts, denn es war einfach außergewöhnlich gut!
Clean tidy,great location,only 1 draw back road is very busy and loud.
The road noise is bad, i was also put up 2 flights of stairs,with a bad knee,and stroke survivor,struggled abit.
The location was good, just down the hill to seafront / shops/ restaurants. The staff where lovely its a couple who owns it always asked if we was happy / needed anything. Would definitely stay again.Thank you.
Nothing really
Falsely advertised for free parking. There is no parking designated, you will end up struggling to find a parking place on the street, and then rush to move your car at 8am. The staff was really unmannered. Asked my friend to drink water from the TOILET when asked for drinking water.
I booked the room for family, so I didn't actually stay there. But they reported the owner was very nice. Have some strange rules like no food in the room, but that's understandable as it is their home. If you are looking for a bed and breakfast, then this is not bad at all.
Clean tidy and well managed
Clean tidy close to town and facilities amazing
Owners Really friendly
Pre order the day before for breakfast Rooms could do with updating
Excellent stay, wonderful hosts
Sehr nette Gastgeber.
Sehr gemütliches Haus mit freundlicher und hilfsbereiter Bewirtung. Alles ist sehr sauber und es gab einen Kühlschrank im Zimmer. Sehr nettes Frühstück.
The BEST guest house i have ever stayed in The room, guest house and garden area was incredibly clean. The owners treated me like family and jumped straight on an issue i had with the shower - genuinely could not have had a better stay. I will absolutely stay there with them again
Lovely warm welcome from both hosts. Had great night's sleep both nights. 1st morning had breakfast, was great. Would go and stay again.!!
The staff at the hotel were outstanding and professional. The room was clean, tidy and very good value for money. Me and my friends absolutely loved it.
location is great owners are friendly
the shower overflowed had to mop up water but we told owners snd it was repaired for next day 👍
Had a 5star stay at the Norwood We were greeted with a smile and a very warm welcome and they went out of their way to settle us in. Dinish helped get the bags in from the car and also showed us where to park! Also, a little thing but Sabina had taken the duvet off the bed and put a sheet on it because the weather was so hot she knew we wouldn't need it. There was a fan in the room and it just felt homely. And the breakfast was a really treat 😋 (especially the yoghurt and granola). Its on a slight hill but location is fab 5 min walk to beach and you can always catch the land train back from town to take in the sights 😊
The hosts and the location.
Room too hot.
Very clean and staff were very polite.
Every thing was perfect. As soon as we booked it we felt that we were looked after well. Very clean the owners very friendly and the location was amazing 👏
Location was great. Nice walk into town or the sea front. There was a great choice for breakfast
Excellent hosts. Clean and very good location. Near the seafront and town center
Noisy road. Had to keep window shut. There was a fan but got quite warm
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Cleanliness
8.45/10Some reviews mentioned cleanliness issues, such as crumbs and bathroom conditions.
Service
9.95/10Multiple reviews highlighted the warm welcome and effort by the hosts.
Location
9.45/10Good comments regarding location and access to town and harbour.
Room Quality
8.95/10Many guests found the rooms comfortable, despite some issues mentioned.
Amenities
8.95/10General amenities were available, but some lacked particular comforts.
Value for Money
8.95/10Some reviews reported costs as high for certain items but overall considered good value.
Food and Beverage
8.45/10Breakfast was well-liked, but some found certain items lacking in quality.
Overall Experience
9.65/10Overall, guests expressed high satisfaction despite some minor issues.