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Preston Sands Hotel – reviews, photos

2.0 of 5
Marine Parade, Sea Front, Paignton TQ3 2NU, England
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Preston Sands Hotel
Ranked #57 of 79 Paignton B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 62 Reviews
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What travellers say about this B&B/inn
  • Very good(5)
  • Railway line(4)
  • Long weekend(3)
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Redditch, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Great hotel, let down by changeable manager.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011
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The hotel is lovely, rooms are comfortable and large, a great sea view. The food was very good (yes you have to pay for extras, but that is a minor gripe). The problem is with Clayton (the Manager). It looks like most of his guests come from old peoples coach parties, and if he has a hotel full of people he is a lovely bloke and can be welcoming and quite comical. However when I went back a year later the hotel only had a few rooms taken and he was moody, bordering on insulting! He was also quite short and rude to my wife when she telephoned him before we went to confirm arrangements.

So if you go to Preston Sands with a large coach party everything will probably be good - and if he upsets you, just remember he looks like the little bald-headed one from The Benny Hill Show.

Room Tip: Try and get a sea view at the front, the rooms at the back are right on the railway line.
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great Turkey & Tinsel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011

Had a great Turkey and Tinsel break with a group of friends. All the staff were great but a special thank you to Clayton, Sue and Brett for all their efforts to make the stay so great. They all worked so hard during the day and still entertained us in the evening. Well Done to all of you.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Great Holiday”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011

I went with a coach party for turkey and tinsel.
I had a single room at the back of the hotel it was spacious and could not really fault it.
I have been to many hotels but this is as good as any, if not better than some I have stayed in with a better star rating.
Our coach party want to go back in July.
The weather was not to good during our stay, bit you cant help the british weather, hoping it should be good in July if we go again.
All the management and staff were friendly and the entertainment was also very good
Thank you all for a great holiday

Room Tip: Great views from the front rooms at the hotel overlooking the see.
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Canvey Island, United Kingdom
1 review
“"Fantastic Holiday" Maureen and Ray S.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011

We were with a coach Party to Preston Sands it was the best holiday I have had in a long time. It was a lovely hotel our room was spacious and very clean, the bed was very comfortable, plenty of room for our clothes both wardrobe and drawer space. The dining room was bright and cheerful, the staff were very helpful, the food was excellent, all the staff were great more like going to stay with family than a hotel, entertainment was excellent too. We cannot fault this hotel in any way. The views were lovely. Not to far from the town. Our friends are going back in July only wished I had booked it too. If you like to go to a hotel with warm friendly staff then this is the one for you. Thanks Clayton, Sue, family and staff.

Room Tip: We had a room facing the sea it was lovely cannot comment on others did not see them.
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Gloucester, United Kingdom
1 review
“Great Value”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011

Just went with a mixed group of 39 aged 30-70 for a weekend at the Preston Sands. Clayton and his team were fantastic and looked after all our needs. Dinner included in the price of the stay and again for the price we paid you couldnt fault it. Rooms clean and tidy and nice bar area looking out to sea. Bit of a walk into town but thats also no big deal as its a nice flat walk along the sea front. Im sure there are better quality hotels in Paignton but for sheer value for money I think it would take some beating.

Room Tip: Try and get a sea view room, stunning views.
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Marine Parade, Sea Front, Paignton TQ3 2NU, England
Price range (per night):* INR3,232 - 7,078

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