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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

Guest rating
9.9 Exceptional
Location score
7.7
Score by category
5 of 17
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Hotel★★★★Watcombe

Orestone Manor

Guest rating
10.0 Exceptional
Location score
4.1
Score by category
6 of 17
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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. 12.0 km closer to the city centre−2.0 km
  2. 2340 m closer to the beach (390 m vs 720 m)−340 m
  3. 3Includes free breakfast
  4. 444 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+44
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 0)+62
  6. 6Has free parking

Why is Orestone Manor better than Babbacombe Palms?

  1. 1Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:30)−2h
  2. 2Later 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 vs Orestone Manor: which hotel is better?
Babbacombe Palms vs Orestone Manor: which hotel is better?Babbacombe PalmsOrestone 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 ✓ ✓

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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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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