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title: "Babbacombe Palms vs The Cimon: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Cimon. It comes out ahead on 8 of 15 compared facts. Babbacombe Palms or The Cimon in Torquay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Babbacombe Palms vs The Cimon

Both are in Torquay, 1.8 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:** 3 of 15

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

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Torre
## [The Cimon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cimon-torquay/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 8 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2193402/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Cimon

It comes out ahead on 8 of 15 compared facts. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose The Cimon if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Babbacombe Palms better than The Cimon?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Cimon better than Babbacombe Palms?

1.  1.6 km closer to the city centre (−1.6 km)
2.  39 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+39)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 62) (+18)
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 | The Cimon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 7.7 | 8.5  (+0.8) |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Public transport | – | 5.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.9  (+0.2) | 9.7 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 4  (+1) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5  (+0.1) | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 191 | 280  (+89) |
| Rank in Torquay | top 40% | top 38% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7 | 8.5  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 380 m  (−1.6 km) |
| To the beach | 390 m | 400 m |
| To public transport | – | 940 m |
| To the airport | 29 km  (−1.7 km) | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44 | 83  (+39) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 8  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

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## Location

1.8 km apart

## Babbacombe Palms or The Cimon: common questions

### Which is better, Babbacombe Palms or The Cimon?

The Cimon leads in 8 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, location score. Babbacombe Palms is stronger in guest rating, Google rating, to the airport.

### Which is cheaper, Babbacombe Palms or The Cimon?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Cimon is closer: 380 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Babbacombe Palms.

### How far apart are Babbacombe Palms and The Cimon?

The two hotels are 1.8 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-the-cimon-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/