The 4 Star AA Rosette Grand Hotel occupies pride of place on the Torbay seafront commanding majestic views over the bay and out to sea. Since being purchased by the Richardson Group in 2001 it has undergone a sympathetic restoration that has exposed its magnificent Victorian and Art Deco architectural characteristics. The hotel has 131 bedrooms 7 of which are Premier suites. The majority of rooms embrace the wonderful sea view and Torbay coastline. In addition to all the comforts and leisure facilities you would expect in a hotel. The Grand has one of the most advanced conference facilities in the south west, accommodating from 4 to 250 delegates and is also a sought after wedding venue. Whatever the weather, the comfort and luxury of the Grand has something to offer everyone. For the more active there is the Grand Leisure Suite with its 15m swimming pool Jacuzzi sauna and sun bed as well as a multi-gym. In the summer there's the pleasure of an outdoor pool complete with fountain plenty of space in which to soak up the suns rays from the comfort of a sun lounger. Dining at the Grand hotel in its award winning Gainsborough restaurant is a delightful experience Dinner is a leisurely feast with an excellent menu boasting locally sourced ingredients. The spacious and elegant Compass Lounge and library with its feature bar and huge picture windows that provide great views is a welcoming place to sit and just watch the world go by. The Compass Lounge is ideal to relax and watch the world go by meet friends for lunch or afternoon tea or log onto your laptop with free WIFI in the compass lounge. EXT-Exeter City is 26miles south