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title: "Orestone Manor vs Rooms At Babbacombe: which hotel is better?"
description: "Orestone Manor or Rooms At Babbacombe in Torquay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Orestone Manor vs Rooms At Babbacombe

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

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

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 1.8

- **Score by category:** 8 of 17

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

Hotel · ★★★ · St Marychurch
## [Rooms At Babbacombe](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rooms-at-babbacombe-torquay/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2038211/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Orestone Manor

It comes out ahead on 8 of 17 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose Orestone Manor if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 8.0)

### Choose Rooms At Babbacombe if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (280 m / 2.0 km)
-   to walk to the sights (2.1 km / 4.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (37 / 0)
-   free parking

### Why is Orestone Manor better than Rooms At Babbacombe?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Rooms At Babbacombe better than Orestone Manor?

1.  1.8 km closer to the beach (280 m vs 2.0 km) (−1.8 km)
2.  1.9 km closer to the city centre (−1.9 km)
3.  37 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+37)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 0) (+56)
5.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Orestone Manor | Rooms At Babbacombe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 1.8 | 7.7  (+5.9) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Beach access | 3.3 | 9.4  (+6.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.2) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 4  (+1) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 213  (+137) | 76 |
| Rank in Torquay | top 32%  (+50%) | bottom 18% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.8 | 7.7  (+5.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.0 km | 2.1 km  (−1.9 km) |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 280 m  (−1.8 km) |
| To the airport | 27 km  (−2.2 km) | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 37  (+37) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 390 m  (−890 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+8) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.4 km apart

Orestone Manor: city centre: 4.0 km, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 27 km, beach: 2.0 km.

Rooms At Babbacombe: city centre: 2.1 km, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 29 km, beach: 280 m, 37 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)

## Orestone Manor or Rooms At Babbacombe: common questions

### Which is better, Orestone Manor or Rooms At Babbacombe?

Orestone Manor leads in 8 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, Google reviews, rank in Torquay. Rooms At Babbacombe is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Orestone Manor or Rooms At Babbacombe?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rooms At Babbacombe is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 4.0 km for Orestone Manor.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Rooms At Babbacombe is 280 m from the nearest beach; Orestone Manor is 2.0 km.

### How far apart are Orestone Manor and Rooms At Babbacombe?

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

## 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/orestone-manor-torquay-vs-rooms-at-babbacombe-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/