Orestone Manor

Superb luxury room

The dramatic setting of this family-run hotel is gorgeous with a lovely terrace perfect for drinks at any time, with glorious sea views. However the garden is so steep that it's not suitable to stroll around.

Apart from one person on reception - fortunately not there often - the customer service was simply excellent with friendly helpful staff. The restaurant staff could not have been better, even remembering particular likes and dislikes. The food was fabulous, beautifully presented and very tasty.

The highlight of our stay was the gorgeous bedroom. We were in deluxe room 6 with a balcony, even though the view wasn't brilliant it was great to sit out listening to the little water fountain below on very warm days. It was a large room with loads of living space, beautifully furnished and an excellent comfy super-king bed. The bathroom was fabulously decorated in Chinese style.

Re general location: Having never stayed in Devon we were looking forward to exploring the coast near Torbay. We were disappointed with the resorts in the area, as we were expecting to find them upmarket, which they certainly aren't. However Maidencombe beach, very close to the hotel, although quite a steep climb down and only available some time after high tide was lovely, with an excellent shop/cafe supplying all needs. The weather was so hot that I went into the sea to swim but was very disappointed with water quality.

We're just sad this great hotel is not in a better location, as we loved the accommodation, food and the service offered by Craig.

Anniversary Stay

Booked in for 3 nights to celebrate a big anniversary. We were not disappointed The room was superb and the staff was more than helpful. a big well done to Molly and Craig. Nothing too much trouble. The food was out of this world. Booked again for a couple nights next month.

Lovely stay

Very welcoming and helpful staff. Comfortable room and excellent food in a relaxed setting. Ideal location for touring the area.