Orestone Manor vs Babbacombe Palms
Both are in Torquay, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Watcombe
Orestone Manor
- Guest rating
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 6 of 17
Guesthouse★★★★St Marychurch
Babbacombe Palms
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 5 of 17
The short answer
Pick Orestone Manor
It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.
Choose Orestone Manor if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Babbacombe Palms if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- breakfast included
Why is Orestone Manor better than Babbacombe Palms?
- 1Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:30)−2h
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Babbacombe Palms better than Orestone Manor?
- 12.0 km closer to the city centre−2.0 km
- 2340 m closer to the beach (390 m vs 720 m)−340 m
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 444 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+44
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 0)+62
- 6Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Orestone Manor vs Babbacombe Palms: which hotel is better? | Orestone Manor | Babbacombe Palms |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | 4.1 | 7.7 +3.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Beach access | 7.8 | 9.0 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 10.0 +0.1 | 9.9 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 3 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 213 +22 | 191 |
| Rank in Torquay | top 38% | top 40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 7.7 +3.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.0 km | 2.0 km −2.0 km |
| To the beach | 720 m | 390 m −340 m |
| To the airport | 27 km −2.2 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 44 +44 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 7 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 +4 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −2h | 16:30 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
2.4 km apart
Orestone Manor or Babbacombe Palms: common questions
Which is better, Orestone Manor or Babbacombe Palms?
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, Orestone Manor or Babbacombe Palms?
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 Orestone Manor and Babbacombe Palms?
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