Hotel in lovely position,but needs facelift and more training for staff.Rooms becomming a little shabby and also many areas of the hotel need attention to detail. Breakfasts were good-except they kept running out of many items,tables were never cleared after breakfast-not once during our stay. Only had one evening meal on our fiirst night,didnt eat there again during our four... More

I had a sea view king room. The room was big with a comfortable bed, balcony and stunning view over the bay. The room is well equipped, but about due for a refit. The dining room also has a great views, and I had breakfast and dinner there. Dinner was well done. The emphasis is on quality rather than quantity,... More

Booked 2 night break , huge room , clean and not at all shabby as some reviews had indicated . Didnt get a sea view but not a problem as much nicer sat out on the terrace which had superb views over the bay. One of the best hotel breakfasts Ive had !! Excellent !! good service too. Think they... More

I am a big fan of the Imperial, and have seen multiple changes in management over the years, all for the worse from the old THF days. The staff and views from the rooms are fantastic, but the hotel and it's facilities are now becoming very tired and tatty. The hotel is clean, but badly needs refurbishment. I have long... More

We stayed here for just one night and it was a mix of really good and not so good. We asked for a sea view and it was fabulous, an enormous room on the corner overlooking the outdoor pool and a little cove with distant views of the coast towards Lyme Bay. Strangely enough for the size of the room... More

Just spent 4 fantastic days at the Imperial Hotel in Torquay. The hotel is in a superb location just minutes from the town centre with fantastic views over the sea and Torquay Harbour. The staff were so helpful and pleasant, food amazing with lots of choice, rooms very clean with a bed that was so comfortable you did not want... More

Doesn't look much from outside, but great location, staff and views. Ensure you get a seaview room - fantastic

My wife and i stayed at the imperial hotel for a three day weakend break in april, the hotel and the room were comfortable, breakfast was very good with an excellent range of food.would return to this hotel again.

I had wanted to stay at the Barceló for a number of years so was really pleased to be able to do so, whilst working in the area as a freelancer in March this year. I found good rates for a single person on websites such as hotels.com. I have scored the hotel on those rates opposed to what the... More