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
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 8 of 17
Hotel★★★St Marychurch
Rooms At Babbacombe
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 6 of 17
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?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Rooms At Babbacombe better than Orestone Manor?
- 11.8 km closer to the beach (280 m vs 2.0 km)−1.8 km
- 21.9 km closer to the city centre−1.9 km
- 337 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+37
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 0)+56
- 5Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Orestone Manor vs Rooms At Babbacombe: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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