Glenorleigh in Torquay

Glenorleigh is a family-run hotel where children under 12 eat breakfast for free and kids under 14 are exempt from the £10 breakfast charge. Family room configurations cater to larger groups, with suites that include two separate bedrooms for privacy. A heated outdoor swimming pool, shallow end, and pool toys keep younger guests entertained, while the games room offers billiards and board games.

The hotel's seasonal outdoor heated pool is set within a Mediterranean-style garden featuring feature palms and a sun terrace. Sun loungers and umbrellas are provided, and the pool is enclosed by a fence for safety. In the evening, guests can use the pool with LED lights for a dusk swim.

A cooked English breakfast with vegetarian options is available each morning for £10 per adult, with children under 14 eating at no extra cost. Breakfast includes a buffet of cereals, fresh fruit salad, pastries, and Greek yoghurt, plus a choice of butcher-quality sausages. The on-site bar serves a selection of premium drinks and bar snacks, with a conservatory dining room overlooking the pool.

Built in 1865, Glenorleigh retains its Victorian character with well-decorated accommodations that include en suite Premier Double Rooms and Family Suites with two separate bedrooms. All rooms offer a flat-screen TV with Sky, tea and coffee making facilities, and en suite showers with complimentary toiletries. Some bedrooms include a bathtub, and allergy-free rooms are available on request.

Glenorleigh sits in a quiet conservation area, a 10-minute walk from Torre train station and a 15-minute stroll from Torquay seafront and Torquay Harbour. Torre Abbey is 600 metres away, and Mount Stuart Hospital is within a similar distance. Guests can reach Paignton Zoo, Babbacombe Model Village, and the beaches of Torquay easily, with ample free parking on site.