Just 300 metres from the seafront and sandy beach, Elmdene offers spacious rooms with parkland views. With a Gold Award from Visit Britain, the hotel serves fresh cooked breakfasts. All rooms are elegantly decorated, and some feature sloping ceilings and wonderful scenic views. The rooms have modern en suite bathrooms, a flat-screen TV and radio, and some have comfortable seating areas. Some rooms also offer bathrobes or leather sofas or chairs. The family-run Elmdene Guest House serves a full English breakfast in the traditional dining room, which overlooks the parkland of Torre Abbey. The property also features a licensed bar. The Elmdene has a cosy guest lounge with ample seating, and there is also a private garden with benches and parasols. Free on-site parking is available for guests, and free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the hotel. Just 400 metres from Torquay Railway Station, Elmdene Hotel is 10 minutes' walk from the popular harbour side. Babbacombe Model Village is 1.5 miles away, and Living Coasts coastal zoo is just 20 minutes’ walk away.