ANNIVERSARY DELIGHT

“My wife & I decided to celebrate our anniversary with a quaint trip to Torquay, our friends accompanied us to the Balmoral Hotel which my wife had already visited in early March with others. She was so impressed she booked in 3 months in advance.
My first impression was small and quirky, which I suppose it is, but that’s what most privately owned hotels are these days. Don’t expect Premier Inn standardisation, feast on the individuality of this wonderful hotel.
Yes the car park is small but there is plenty of parking off road, you have to walk 20 yards!
After a no bother check in we found our rooms which were large enough (Nos 1 & 23) with plenty of wardrobe and drawer space, on suite, tea & coffee, TV, the very welcome free Wi-Fi and an enormous comfy bed (a bus ride to kiss her goodnight.)
After pre-dinner drinks we had the first of our 5 course dinners – WOW! I am a fussy eater & like my food! but the quality and quantity of all courses were too much for me, absolutely stuffed to the brim at the end. We didn’t make the cream tea in the afternoon – I really don’t think it’s possible!!
Entertainment in the form of a singer on Friday night and singer/comedian/keyboard on Saturday night was not that bad and it added to the quaintness of the hotel.
A full English breakfast for the 2 following days set us up for long days walking and seeing some excellent views just outside the hotel on the coastal walk.
On the Sunday we cleared our room by 1030 only to be told that a further 4 course lunch would be served at 1300 if you required. We had the lunch but I don’t think I will be eating anything else for a fortnight!
The reception/bar staff were very polite and attentive as were the 2 girl waitresses and especially Craig who couldn’t do enough for you during meal timings.
I whole heartedly recommend this hotel. Thank you Balmoral for a very enjoyable weekend, we will definitely return”.