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The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality

3.0 star property

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City view from property
A building with a white facade, multiple windows, and a balcony with hanging flower baskets.
A pier extending into calm waters with buildings and flags on it.
A restaurant with a bar area, multiple tables and chairs, and large windows allowing natural light.
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with curtains, a painting on the wall, and a small table with a plant.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Esplanade Road, Paignton, England, TQ4 6EG
  • Place, Paignton Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Paignton Pier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Dartmouth Steam Railway
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with curtains, a painting on the wall, and a small table with a plant.

Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with curtains, a painting on the wall, and a small table with a plant.

Double Room with View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a painting on the wall, and a view of the outside through a window.

Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a painting on the wall, and a view of the outside through a window.

Twin Room with View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, TV, and a painting on the wall.

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bunk bed, a desk with a computer, and a painting on the wall.

Family Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, TV, and a painting on the wall.

Single Room, Sea View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Double

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Double Sea View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, an arcade/games room and a banquet hall are on-site.
The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality offers 83 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Paignton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
During your stay at The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality, you're just a quick walk from Geoplay Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Steps from Paignton Beach and a 3-minute drive from Paignton Zoo
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality also features an arcade/games room and a lift. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Paignton hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Restaurant & Bar – This restaurant only serves breakfast. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant & Bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Games

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (89 centimetre high)
  • Lift (75 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (115 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 12 for adults and from GBP 6 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Esplanade Hotel Paignton
Esplanade Paignton
The Esplanade Hotel
The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality Hotel
The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality Paignton
The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality Hotel Paignton

The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 323 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 323 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 323 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 323 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 323 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

rhian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely location staff really friendly would definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and the staff were excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

FRASER

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Hotel very clean i look forward to staying again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, Clean room, very nice bed. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Claire

Very clean room and friendly staff. The only issue we had is that it was very hot in there and the window wasn’t in the same area as we were sleeping so it was very hot and stuffy. But apart from that it was a lovely room and hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean and staff excellent. We were upgraded to a sea-view as we were staying a week and the views were amazing. Only gripe I had was that the shower was great but too near the toilet so you had to back in as there wasn't enough room to turn - I'm big and the space to walk up the side of the shower to the toilet was about three centimetres smaller than my shoulder width.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

martine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
the hotel was friendly, nice and clean and the staff were helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room comfy beds really friendly staff would definitely stay there again. Great location lovely lounge and bar area
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2nd visit here so was slightly disappointed with the room this time as the bathroom was tiny and the shower was so small and had a high step to get in it i was unable to use it due to issues with one of my legs so had to strip wash for 3 days and just put my head in when washing hair.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Fran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay here. The staff were friendly & approachable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only negative of this hotel was the bathroom. Shower no pressure and no hot water had to boil a kettle to have a wash.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Staff very plesent and helpful good breakfast Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Great stay for the air show. Hotel is in a fantastic location with helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff easy access to harbour, seafront and town
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Nick

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Smelly, rundown hotel in need of massive refurbishment
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good staff was very helpful and friendly will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Russell

The hotel exceeded our expectations and we had an enjoyable stay. The staff were amazing, friendly and helpful. The lounge and dining room areas were great as was the breakfast. The room was
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good location clean and tidy room friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal stopover on way to Med.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice comfortable hotel with pleasant staff , gorgeous view ,close to town center, seafront position has easy access to the beach and harbour with many pubs and restaurants and activities along the seafront.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We arrived slightly early and room wasn’t ready so bought drinks from the bar, hotels.com states free parking but had to pay on arrival, staff said they would mention this to management, then proceeded to say that breakfast cost more that advertised hotels.com (luckily we had already paid for breakfast). Room we booked had sea view which was lovely, had to side step when walking past end of bed due to small gap between desk and bed, TV signal kept dropping out. Breakfast was freshly cooked with the option of perfectly poached eggs.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and the staff are welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly hotel. Nice location.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Russ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good location. Reasonable hotel.

Good budget stay... and would stay again at the right price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay but a long walk to the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025