Osborne Hotel













Mixing Regency-era panache with breezy seaside touches – as befits a grand hotel overlooking Meadfoot Beach and sitting along the Grade II-listed Regency Crescent in Torquay – the Osborne Hotel is a prestige townhouse in a prime part of Devon, within easy reach of Paignton Zoo and rugged Dartmoor. A bean-shaped outdoor pool overlooks the English Riviera and sits on 6 acres (2.4ha) of perfectly manicured gardens. Quintessentially British, without leaning too heavily on hackneyed seaside tropes, the Osborne blends Georgian features with fresh modern decor that keeps the focus on the watery vista – best enjoyed from the Sea View rooms, which come with springy double beds and bright ensuites.