Belgrave Sands Hotel & Spa

Belgrave Sands Hotel & Spa is a 4-star hotel in Torquay, a short walk from Torre Abbey Sands on the English Riviera. It holds 50 bedrooms across three room collections, from Classic to Signature, plus a small number of holiday apartments, and carries an AA rating of 4 stars with 2 AA Rosettes for its restaurant.

Sea views feature in many of the rooms, and the on-site spa runs a full menu of massages, facials, waxing and eye treatments alongside membership packages for guests who return through the year. An indoor swimming pool is open to residents, and Seasons Restaurant & Lounge serves breakfast, afternoon tea and evening dinners, including set six-course menus for festive and seasonal breaks.

The hotel also has meeting rooms and event space used for both corporate functions and celebrations, on top of its holiday trade. Torquay's harbour and seafront lie within walking distance, and Cockington Court, a Tudor manor and craft village, is a short drive from the hotel. The promenade and marina form the main walking route from the hotel into the centre, and the wider English Riviera coastline runs both directions from the town for longer walks along the coast path.

**Best for:** Guests wanting a spa break with a pool and sea views close to Torquay's seafront.

**Less good for:** Guests wanting a quiet rural retreat - this is a seafront hotel in a built-up stretch of Torquay, not a countryside escape.