I chose this because of the rave reviews and knew the minute we entered the hotel that it was a worthy winner. The two owners were polite, friendly and helpful. We enjoyed a lovely dinner in the conservatory, overlooking the bay and had a ringside seat when the hot air balloon went up and down, especially after dark as the... more

We had a wonderful weekend in Torquay staying at the RLH. Car parking is ample, which mattered to us. The hotel is attractive and very clean and the rooms are very comfortable. It is nice that Carsten and Lee are eco-friendly, and there is much evidence of this throughout the hotel. The conservatory makes a lovely dining room and the... more

The hotel was spotless and the owners/staff could not have been more friendly or helpful. It is situated fairly centrally with a 5 minute walk down to the beach and, like all Torquay a 10 minute walk back up. With the sun out every day we travelled around a bit both on the moors and town visits within easy reach.... more

We brought our parents here for their 50th wedding anniversary and had a fantastic time. The rooms are spotless and the food was superb. the hosts were very attentive. we are definately going to return here in the not too distant future more

My Husband and I stayed at the Riviera Lodge, for a weeks holiday to celebrate our 15th wedding Anniversary. We chose to stay in the Suite, which was stylishly designed , spacious with wooden floors, 2 Brown modern leather 2 seater couches and Beautiful dark wood furniture, it also had a fridge, small kitchen and ironing board. Flat televison screen... more

From the moment we arrived we knew this hotel would be first class and we were not wrong. Immaculate decor, very clean, excellent breakfast and 2 perfect hosts. Oh and if you get good weather the pool and garden area are a fantastic sun trap. Highly recommended. more

We stayed at the Riviera Lodge Hotel for four nights. On arrival we were shown to our 'Standard Plus rooms (we booked a double and a single) which were exceptionally clean and fresh. Our hosts Carlsten and Lee were great, nothing too much trouble and requests for drinks throughout the day and DVDs later in the evening (occasionally) were dealt... more

I spent four nights at the Riviera Lodge and found it perfect for my needs. I needed a good, comfortable clean room. I needed attentive and courteous service from the hosts. I needed good value for money I needed a hotel not too far from the seafront and other amenities. I needed well cooked food. I didn't need a swimming... more

We have recently stayed at this excellent hotel for a week as a base for touring the Torquay area. Lee and Carsten were excellent hosts and the hotel was very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was excellent and we had a meal in the hotel on the first night which was also very good. The decor was also excellent and the... more