About Howden Court Hotel
Howden Court Hotel Hotel, located near Torquay town centre, is well-situated for easy access to coastal attractions and cultural points of interest in the area.
A total of 31 en-suite guest rooms are available with many enjoying magnificent sea views. Additional amenities include flat screen TV’s, hair dryers, coffee & tea making facilities and access to private gardens.
Hotel features include a private walkway connecting to the Torquay seafront, free parking, free Wi-Fi in public areas and a 24-hour reception.
The hotel dining room serves an exclusive menu utilising locally sourced produce. A fully-stocked bar and sophisticated lounge with scheduled entertainment can also be enjoyed.
Guests can enjoy a boat trip to visit the former home of Agatha Christie or visit Torquay seafront and Fleet Walk, the area’s premier shopping district.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Magnificent sea views or private gardens.
Guests can enjoy two great accommodation options, the Howden Court Hotel offers first floor rooms with magnificent sea views or ground floor rooms with access to private gardens and views of the surrounding countryside.
positive:
Plenty of in-house entertainment and local attractions.
The hotel offers a full schedule of planned entertainment for its guests five nights a week in the bar lounge which is a great way to mingle and meet other guests. Other attractions include a boat trip to visit the house of famous mystery novelist Agatha
positive:
Victorian property with elegant charm and lots of original features.
The hotel occupies an original Victorian house and while the hotel offers a number of modern conveniences, many of the original features of the house have been left intact, creating an original and captivating ambience.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Garden access rooms require an additional fee.
The ground floor rooms that open onto a private garden come at an additional charge (for the room and not per person). It is important to be aware of this before booking, however, the additional rate reduces significantly if booking for longer than four d
negative:
Free parking is somewhat limited.
The hotel provides free parking which is limited in the number of bays available so those who arrive early can claim one as parking bays are not included in bookings. Some of the bays are also awkwardly placed, making manoeuvring a bit difficult.
negative:
Water pressure issues can lead to disappointing showers.
Some of the room’s en-suite shower facilities seem to suffer from low or unpredictable water pressure issues. Unsuspecting guests may experience sudden burst of cold-only or hot-only or a full shower reduced to a trickle without warning.