Seascape Hotel

Visited in June this year -last visited in September 2008.A noticeable improvement, the smokers are still warned about smoking areas not in rooms etc, but thats the law... and their hotel policy to keep it within the regulations. There is a cabin to use outside with seating if the weather is unkind for the smokers and a lovely balcony overlooking Torbay. Rooms much cleaner though they were before staff helpfull and waiting staff very proficient. Everything ran smoothly cannot fault most but again a little let down by the food a lot ofl... more

Definitely value for money, rooms adequate, service excellent, breakfast superb, Dinner adequate 3-course selection of three main courses - either meat/fish/vegetarian- staff friendly and helpful, bit of a climb uphill to hotel from beach but bus fare £1.60 to Hotel. Taxi for two £3.10 !!. Wanted to stay longer would certainly stay again.

I have never written a holiday review before but after hearing verbally the bad reviews for the Seascape Hotel in Torquay, in fairness, I felt compelled to record my own experience of this hotel. Myself and six friends all aged in our 50's and 60's stayed for two nights this last weekend, 17/19th April 2009. We booked through Travelstyle for a 'cheap and cheerful' break and paid only £55 per person sharing and £69 for a single for the whole weekend including meals! When you pay this sort of money it is sensible to go with an open... more

My husband and I just returned from a weekend break at the hotel and we have nothing but praise. The hotel staff very very friendly and attentive especially the restaurant staff who go that extra mile to provide a great service. Our room was large and had wonderful veiws across the bay, the cleanliness was second to none. I can not believe that the other reviewers stayed at the same hotel, the value for money was exceotional. Every part of the hotel was maintained and cared for to a high standard. We will definately be visiting the... more

Dont go to this hotel expecting a cruise theme because its not going to happen, the dining room staff wear sailor suits and the room is decorated with different figures from the themed countries , the food or the entertainment does not comply very well to the "theme of the day or night" very disappointing. The hotel wasnt bad, dining staff and room attendants very friendly and efficient, bar staff and reception pleasant enough, nice view from the balcony off the ballroom/bar, but bad location if you have trouble with hills its... more

I was on a coach tour from Wales and thought I had landed in an episode of Fawlty Towers. On entering the hotel I found the owner/ manager shouting in my face about their £50 fine for anyone smoking in the hotel, the whole coach party was greeted in this way even if they didn't smoke - what a welcome! During the course of our stay one of our party was confronted about smoking in their room even though they hadn't been. The food was very basic and often cooked to a low standard although if you stick to just having the breakfast you... more

myself,my husband and another two friends used this hotel through caladonian travel bus tours we complained to the bus company and got no satisfaction whatsoever.we found the sfaff quite sullen and abrupt when approached about most things.the food was not very nice. i know it is hard to be objective about food as every one has different tastes but everybody on our bus tour was of the same opinion.there was nowhere other than the balcony to sit and that was where all the smokers sat ,the garden had two seats and was at the bottom of a flight... more

We were on a coach trip from Scotland to bring in the New Year in Toquay.The Hotel was nice and bright and quite clean.We asked for a Sea view we got it, to get to the room we had to go along a narrow corridor up down up flights of stairs to get to it. The choice of food for dinner was good only to be destroyed by the Chef! I think he should go on a course on how to cook roast potatoes, every night they were cremated!. Funny thing the Breakfast was excellent every morning? I think it must have been a different Chef. The Entertainment... more

just returned from weeks stay....the rooms were adequate but the en-suite shower was poorly placed in the bathroom making access virtually an obstacle course, Twiggy I am not but she would have had trouble also. The level of cleanliness was very basic...towels requesting to be changed by placing in the shower cubicle as stated in their house rules, were not, unless verbally requested.....there was not sufficient drawer space for two people sharing, and there was no unit space to place anything with the meagre unit housing the TV and... more

this was a fawlty towers of rabid anti-smokers. I really thought they were going to hit me when I complained about the lack of a sheltered outside place for smokers (as there was a howling rainstorm going on)! At one point I had three management people shouting at me at the same time - and I hadn't even dared to smoke in their hotel! It ruined my holiday and I had to go and stay with a friend. Smokers AVOID!