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Riviera Hotel

Torquay

📍 Torquay, TQ2 5HJ

📞 +44 1803 213232

🚆 Nearest station: · 0.4 mi

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.2 mi (Open Charge Map)

🌊 Torre Abbey: Excellent bathing water 0.3 mi · Environment Agency

Riviera Hotel
  • Short walk to the beach in the heart of Torquay
  • 189 en-suite bedrooms including family rooms
  • Indoor pool and two bars with sports TV
  • Nightly entertainment including bingo and cabaret
  • Traditional carvery-style restaurant dining
The Riviera Hotel sits in the heart of Torquay on the English Riviera, just a short stroll from the beach. The hotel offers 189 en-suite bedrooms, including large family rooms, along with a lovely indoor pool, a restaurant serving traditional carvery-style meals, and two bars, the Show Bar and Sports Bar, with entertainment most evenings including bingo and cabaret. The operator highlights its central location and ongoing refurbishment to bring the hotel up to an excellent standard. Nearby you'll find Torre Abbey beach just 0.3 miles away, Torquay station 0.4 miles away, and attractions such as Dinosaur World and Torquay Museum within easy reach, making it a handy base for exploring the area.

How far to…

Beach
3 minute walk
Station
0.4 miles away
Beach (named)
0.3 miles away

Accommodation on site

  • Rooms

Details taken from the operator's own website on 11 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Swimming Pool
  • ✓ Evening Entertainment
  • ✓ Bar
  • ✓ Restaurant
  • ✓ Disabled Access
  • ✓ WiFi
  • 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
  • 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
  • 🚆 Near a Train Station

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Dinosaur World

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Brixham Heritage Museum

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