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title: "Babbacombe Palms vs Orestone Manor: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Orestone Manor. It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. Babbacombe Palms or Orestone Manor in Torquay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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# Babbacombe Palms vs Orestone Manor

Both are in Torquay, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.9 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 5 of 17

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Watcombe
## [Orestone Manor](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/orestone-manor-torquay/)

- **Guest rating:** 10.0 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 6 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1923534/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Orestone Manor

It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose Babbacombe Palms if you want

-   to be closer to the beach
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   breakfast included

### Choose Orestone Manor if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Babbacombe Palms better than Orestone Manor?

1.  2.0 km closer to the city centre (−2.0 km)
2.  340 m closer to the beach (390 m vs 720 m) (−340 m)
3.  Includes free breakfast
4.  44 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+44)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 0) (+62)
6.  Has free parking

### Why is Orestone Manor better than Babbacombe Palms?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:30) (−2h)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Babbacombe Palms | Orestone Manor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 7.7  (+3.6) | 4.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 9.0  (+1.2) | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.9 | 10.0  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 3 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 191 | 213  (+22) |
| Rank in Torquay | top 40% | top 38% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7  (+3.6) | 4.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km  (−2.0 km) | 4.0 km |
| To the beach | 390 m  (−340 m) | 720 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 27 km  (−2.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44  (+44) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2  (+2) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 14 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 13  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:30 | 15:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/orestone-manor-torquay-vs-babbacombe-palms-torquay/)

## Location

2.4 km apart

## Babbacombe Palms or Orestone Manor: common questions

### Which is better, Babbacombe Palms or Orestone Manor?

Orestone Manor leads in 6 of 17 categories, including guest rating, Google reviews, to the airport. Babbacombe Palms is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, to the beach.

### Which is cheaper, Babbacombe Palms or Orestone Manor?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Babbacombe Palms is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 4.0 km for Orestone Manor.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Babbacombe Palms is 390 m from the nearest beach; Orestone Manor is 720 m.

### How far apart are Babbacombe Palms and Orestone Manor?

The two hotels are 2.4 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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-orestone-manor-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/