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title: "Babbacombe Palms vs Trecarn Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Babbacombe Palms. It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. Babbacombe Palms or Trecarn Hotel in Torquay? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Babbacombe Palms vs Trecarn Hotel

Both are in Torquay, 160 m 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:** 6 of 15

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

Hotel · St Marychurch
## [Trecarn Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/trecarn-hotel-torquay/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2243562/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Babbacombe Palms

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 160 m apart.

### Choose Babbacombe Palms if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 7.1)
-   breakfast included
-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 126)

### Choose Trecarn Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 126 / 7)

### Why is Babbacombe Palms better than Trecarn Hotel?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  13 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+13)
3.  Has free parking
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 126 rooms) (−119)

### Why is Trecarn Hotel better than Babbacombe Palms?

1.  More guest reviews (181 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable (×60)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:30) (−2h)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (126 vs 7 rooms) (×18.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Babbacombe Palms | Trecarn Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.1 |
| Location | 7.7  (+0.5) | 7.2 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+1.4) | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | – | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 181  (+178) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 191 | – |
| Rank in Torquay | top 39%  (+59%) | top 98% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7  (+0.5) | 7.2 |
| Distance to St Marychurch centre | 400 m  (−160 m) | 560 m |
| To the beach | 390 m | 410 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44  (+13) | 31 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m  (−160 m) | 460 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 7 | 126 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 14  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:30 | 15:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

160 m 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.

Trecarn Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 29 km, beach: 410 m, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Torquay

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

## Babbacombe Palms or Trecarn Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Babbacombe Palms or Trecarn Hotel?

Babbacombe Palms leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Torquay, location score. Trecarn Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Babbacombe Palms or Trecarn Hotel?

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: 400 m from the centre, against 560 m for Trecarn Hotel.

### How far apart are Babbacombe Palms and Trecarn Hotel?

The two hotels are 160 m 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-trecarn-hotel-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/