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title: "Babbacombe Palms vs Lindum Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Lindum Lodge. It comes out ahead on 9 of 16 compared facts. Babbacombe Palms or Lindum Lodge in Torquay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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# Babbacombe Palms vs Lindum Lodge

Both are in Torquay, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · St Marychurch
## [Babbacombe Palms](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/babbacombe-palms-torquay/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1178086/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Torre
## [Lindum Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lindum-lodge-torquay/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 9 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1778641/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Lindum Lodge

It comes out ahead on 9 of 16 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Lindum Lodge if you want

-   to walk to the sights (410 m / 2.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (81 / 44)

### Why is Babbacombe Palms better than Lindum Lodge?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Lindum Lodge better than Babbacombe Palms?

1.  1.6 km closer to the city centre (−1.6 km)
2.  37 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+37)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 62) (+17)
4.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)
5.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:30) (−2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Babbacombe Palms | Lindum Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 7.7 | 8.5  (+0.8) |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 4  (+1) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5  (+0.2) | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 191  (+92) | 99 |
| Rank in Torquay | top 39%  (+3%) | top 42% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7 | 8.5  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 410 m  (−1.6 km) |
| To the beach | 390 m | 410 m |
| To the airport | 29 km  (−1.7 km) | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44 | 81  (+37) |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m | 170 m  (−140 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 11  (+8) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 8  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 7 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+3) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:30 | 15:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Golf | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.7 km apart

Babbacombe Palms: city centre: 2.0 km, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 29 km, beach: 390 m, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Lindum Lodge: city centre: 410 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 31 km, beach: 410 m, 81 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Torquay

[Torquay weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/torquay/weather)

## Babbacombe Palms or Lindum Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Babbacombe Palms or Lindum Lodge?

Lindum Lodge leads in 9 of 16 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Babbacombe Palms is stronger in Google rating, Google reviews, rank in Torquay.

### Which is cheaper, Babbacombe Palms or Lindum Lodge?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Lindum Lodge is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Babbacombe Palms.

### How far apart are Babbacombe Palms and Lindum Lodge?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/babbacombe-palms-torquay-vs-lindum-lodge-torquay/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/