The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality offers a warm welcome near Paignton Beach. Enjoy the hotel's restaurant, relax at the bar, and stay connected with in-room WiFi. With a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage, this hotel is perfect for guests looking for convenience.
The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality puts you just a 5-minute drive from Paignton Beach and Paignton Zoo. For a bite to eat, guests can check out Restaurant & Bar, which serves breakfast. Also, Princess Theatre and Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens are within a short drive.
At a glance
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Hotel size
83 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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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
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)*
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Onsite parking limited
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
Restaurant & Bar - This restaurant serves breakfast only.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per day
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.
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
Frequently asked questions
Does The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
What is there to do at The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality and nearby?
The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality has an arcade.
Are there restaurants at or near The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Restaurant & Bar.
What's the area around The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality like?
The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality is a short 7-minute walk from Paignton Station and 3 minutes' walk from Paignton Beach.
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Reviews
The Esplanade Hotel by Compass Hospitality Reviews
7.2
Good
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7.2
Cleanliness
8.6
Location
8.2
Staff & service
6.4
Property conditions & facilities
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 1, 2026
Lovely location staff really friendly would definitely come back
rhian
rhian, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Apr 17, 2026
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.
Claire
Claire, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 2, 2026
Very friendly and helpful staff.
Hotel very clean i look forward to staying again
FRASER
FRASER, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 23, 2026
Great location, Clean room, very nice bed. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Craig
Craig, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Apr 1, 2026
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.
Helen
Helen, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 19, 2025
the hotel was friendly, nice and clean and the staff were helpful
martine
martine, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 16, 2025
Clean room comfy beds really friendly staff would definitely stay there again. Great location lovely lounge and bar area
lesley
lesley, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Mar 23, 2026
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.
Tina
Tina, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Oct 30, 2025
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
Russell
Russell, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 18, 2025
Great stay
Staff very plesent and helpful good breakfast
Will stay again
Garry
Garry, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 15, 2025
Excellent staff easy access to harbour, seafront and town
Ian
Ian, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 3, 2025
Great stay
Great stay for the air show. Hotel is in a fantastic location with helpful staff
craig
craig, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jul 1, 2025
It was good staff was very helpful and friendly will stay again
Steve
Steve, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 6, 2025
very good location clean and tidy room friendly staff
lee
lee, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 15, 2024
Great location and the staff are welcoming and helpful.
Pauline
Pauline, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
May 5, 2025
Nice friendly hotel. Nice location.
Paul
Paul, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 28, 2025
Staff very accommodating
Caroline
Caroline, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 6, 2025
Great value for money. The bedroom was very clean, and fresh looking. Parking was really good, and plenty of spaces. Could not of asked for a better location, as i got to walk by the seafront
Nikki
Nikki, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 28, 2025
Very clear and very friendly staff
Carol
Carol, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 1, 2025
I came for the air show but to have chosen such a lovely hotel to stay in with such lovely staff and my I add delicious breakfast, that set me up for the day.
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jun 2, 2025
Friendly staff, would have liked if we were able to have dinner.
Bar staff was excellent.
SARDHA
SARDHA, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 22, 2025
Staff were really friendly and helpful, view from room 214 gorgeous, breakfast was a bargain and really nice, cannot fault in any way
Karen
Karen, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 14, 2025
Free parking. Friendly staff. Convenient for local amenities. Evening entertainment. Not expensive.
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 9, 2025
The staff are absolutely fantastic and do everything they can to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.
Helen
Helen, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 7, 2025
Nice hotel, staff were great, good breakfast with continental and full English, lovely area and nice seafront