Inside the new £23million hotel on the English Riviera with sea views
THE £23million Hotel Indigo Torquay by IHG is newest hotel on the English Riviera in Devon.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Where is the Hotel Indigo Torquay by IHG?
Standing on the site of the old and once thriving Corbyn Head Hotel, Hotel Indigo Torquay by IHG is the newest kid on the block.
What is the hotel like?
The hotel looks like a sleek cruise liner docked on the English Riviera, offering front-row seats to the paddleboarding and jet skiing action of Torbay.
The hotel features a stylish interior throughout, with cool blues, silvers and golds.
The theme mimics the sea, with a touch of Art Deco luxury as well.
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From the rooftop bar, you have the added benefit of sprawling sea views.
The hotel is a touch of luxury for less, on what has long been a rundown coastal stretch.
With £300million currently being pumped into the English Riviera (formed of Paignton, Torquay and Brixham), Hotel Indigo is leading the charge.
What are the rooms like?
The hotel boasts 153 luxury rooms.
This includes sea view suites, where you will find a stylish throw back to the 1930s – the height of Agatha Christie’s fame – with coastal blues and glimmers of Art Deco silver.
There’s lots of space too with a king size bed, a marble clad en-suite and a separate lounge area with a sofa bed that looks over the waves crashing on the shore.
Fancy a tipple?
The mini-bar in the room is a ‘best of Devon‘ showcase, with fresh orange juice, local milk and a Nespresso machine with hand-crafted mugs for morning brews by the sea.
A standard king-size room in April for two people including breakfast starts from £83 per night.
What is there to eat and drink there?
The hotel has an all-day bistro called Root and Reef with dishes full of locally sourced ingredients.
I opted for a French onion soup, followed by steak and chips and then creme brulee – all cooked to perfection.
Breakfast is a feast as well, with fresh hot and cold dishes, made to order dishes and an array of continental items.
It is a no brainer – eat at the hotel.
What else can you do there?
The hotel is just metres from the beach and moments from a variety of activities that the nearby towns of Paignton, Brixham and Torquay have to offer.
One top spot, around a 15-minute drive away is Kent’s Cavern – also known as ‘Britain’s oldest home’.
Inside, visitors can explore limestone rock caves that are nearly 400million-years-old and hold evidence of Neanderthals and early humans… as well as discarded teeth of Ice Age beasts like the woolly mammoth.
Is it family friendly?
Out of the 153 rooms, there are three designated family rooms.
The hotel doesn’t have kids play facilities, so I would say that these rooms are mostly suitable for families with older children.
The hotel also has pet-friendly rooms where you beloved pooch will be more than spoilt with treats and their own bed.
Is the hotel accessible?
Eight of the rooms across the hotel are accessible, featuring lower dressing areas, adapted wardrobes and wider doors to allow for wheelchairs.
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