Is The Downs Babbacombe pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at The Downs Babbacombe?

As of 2025/10/2, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Downs Babbacombe on 2025/10/3 start from NT$3,242, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Downs Babbacombe?

Self parking is available for GBP 10 per day. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at The Downs Babbacombe?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

Where is The Downs Babbacombe located?

Located in Babbacombe, this beach bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Babbacombe Beach, Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens, and Bygones Victorian Museum. Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves and Princess Theatre are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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About the neighborhood

Babbacombe, a neighborhood in Torquay, is home to The Downs Babbacombe. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Babbacombe Beach and Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves, while Babbacombe Model Village and Gardens and Paignton Zoo are popular area attractions. Bygones Victorian Museum and Princess Theatre are two other places to visit that come recommended. Looking to get your feet wet? Snorkeling and fishing adventures can be found near the property.

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8/10 Good

Geoffrey

2024/7/21

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Fantastic breakfast!

Lovely position with great views over the bay, room was small but had everything we needed, breakfast was fantastic!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

2023/11/7

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

A perfect place to stay.

Perfect place to stay in our first visit to Babbacome. It’s a friendly lovely place we can’t recommend it enough. Friendly helpful staff and owners. Breakfast fabulous. We would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Lorraine

2025/8/28

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

When we arrived there was no staff to check us in we had to wait until someone turned up me and my husband both have bad backs and we had to climb 2 flights of stairs we won’t be going back there

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

2018/5/22

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

Great small hotel with outstanding views.

From the moment I arrived I was made to feel very welcome, my room had superb views of the bay. Breakfast and evening meals were very good.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Peter

2025/4/21

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

Downs babbacombe

The hotel is good with a queen size bed and overlooks the seafront. However it is a lot more exxpensive than the hotel next door. We didnt have a breakfast as they only serve until 9.15am

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

2023/9/12

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Hotel review

Great location near to the beach, shops bars and restaurants. Regular buses into local areas. Extremely helpful staff who were happy to help with anything. We didn’t eat at the hotel but breakfast and evening meals were available with a well stocked bar. The steps to the room were steep but we were informed about them before we arrived and were happy with our choice. Room dated and very small but had a beautiful view and all the usual commodities. Clean and tidy. Unfortunately, the mattress was uncomfortable which meant we didn’t sleep well.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

EILEEN

2025/5/16

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

2024/12/21

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

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackalyn

2023/8/7

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

R

2023/4/10

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

2019/9/30

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

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Paul

2019/9/27

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

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

david

2019/9/24

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

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2019/9/23

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very warm welcome, super breakfast, comfy bed and beautiful view

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2019/9/17

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Only here for one night but everything was perfect, stunning views of the English Riviera

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Barry

2019/9/14

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

2019/9/10

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

I think the word is consistency. Somethings are really good others not so good. If they were to spend money on the not so good the Downs would be Excellent. It was very cluttered. My husband is blind and for a person with no sight it was an assault cause. Stair lift on the stairs. Running machine in the back entrance tables and chairs in every corridor. The bed was 2 3ft beds pushed together which isn’t exactly what was promised we were told a large bed. The sink in our bathroom wasn’t fit for purpose. Too small to wash in more water on the floor than the sink. My husband really enjoyed his Omelette he had for breakfast, but the bacon was smoked and my boiled egg was watery and undercooked. Neither to my taste the bread used for toast was thin tasteless and clearly cheap bread. Personally it needs to be de cluttered, the bacon should be unsmoked as used in every single other hotel I have ever stayed in and offer a good selection of toast for breakfast white bloomer, seeded, granary. All of which aren’t expensive and would leave a much better customer experience in my opinion.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2019/7/30

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

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Old Harlow Essex

2019/7/29

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful room with balcony overlooking Babbacombe Bay. Breakfast to die for and varied selection and very friendly staff. Very dog friendly and amenable. Ed the owner (also) Chef very pleasant. We will have a return visit. Paul & Pat Bidgood.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elliott

2019/7/26

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

Great

Very Clean and friendly. Lovely views.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Gordon

2019/7/21

Disliked: Room comfort

Guest house very tired really needs updating

Good points, view, comfortable bed, berries at breakfast, refurbished bathroom with nice toiletry products, easy free parking in local roads. The bad, was told it was a 6' bed it was 5', the room described as compact (we had a phone call before to tell us) it was tiny and no where to sit inside. Breakfast served only between 8.30 and 9.15, we got down at about 8.40 first day and got served at about 9, the second day we were down at 8.35 and got served at 9.10, the lady serving was run off her feet and did apologise for the wait due to a full house. We could hear every sound from adjoining room, which meant they could probably also hear us.The place is very tired, our room (11) really does need a good decoration and was overpriced for what we paid. We were disappointed with the general condition of the hotel I know the hotel has numerous accolades but the above views are honestly held.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Dave

2019/7/19

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

Happy

Nice little place. Good breakfast comfy bed and great views

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Torunn

2019/7/12

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Wendy

2019/6/28

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

Great weekend break. Excellent position on the sea front. Very welcoming and friendly staff. Made our dog very welcome.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Blake

2019/6/24

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

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

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