Great Western Hotel

Hotel★★★3-star★ 4.7 (81 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 10 attractions within walking distance

About

Set in Paignton, Great Western Hotel is a hotel. It sits close to Pirate's Bay Golf Adventure and Paignton Harbour, about 0.3 km from Paignton Queens Park. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.7/5 across 81 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight The included breakfast is fantastic..

What guests mention

friendly staff3location2comfortable rooms2the view2

Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).

Amenities

BarBeachfront Breakfast Family friendlyRestaurantFree Wi-Fi

Best for

Best for families

family rooms or facilities listed · beach within 2 km (straight-line)

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

Pirate's Bay Golf Adventure0.2 km
Paignton Harbour0.3 km
Paignton Sands0.3 km
Dartmouth Steam Railway0.3 km
Fairy Cove0.4 km
Paignton Pier0.6 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 39 places to eat🛒 2 supermarkets💊 4 pharmacies & clinics🚌 5 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Halwell — 12.8 km
Nearest station: Paignton Queens Park — 0.3 km
Nearest beach: Paignton Sands — 0.3 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 18.2 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: GBP
Power: Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink