This beautiful detached Victorian Villa is located within easy walking distance of the ... more
Seafront Town Centre Riviera Conference Centre Theatre Shops and Restaurants Villa Marina offers high quality guest accommodation and is rapidly becoming recogn...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
The Villa Marina is located in Torquay making it one of the best hotels to stay at while ... more
in town. The Villa Marina boasts a convenient location with modern amenities in every guestroom and superb service. All of the guestrooms are replete with non sm...
This beautiful Victorian villa stands out from the crowd. In a secluded garden, it is ... more
within easy walking distance of the Seafront, Princess Theatre, Torre Abbey, Riviera Conference Centre, shops and restaurants.Built in 1864, Villa Marina offers high-quality surroundings in a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere.Visit Britain has awarded Villa Marina with both a 4-star rating and its Silver Award. The Silver Award is for the highest standards of quality, service and hospitality. Very few Torquay accommodation providers have this award.Villa Marina also has a Silver Award from the Green Tourism Scheme for commitment to the environment.Each bedroom is stylishly decorated in soft neutral shades and furnished with beautiful natural wood furniture. All offer the facilities expected, including LCD TV (with Freeview) and free Wi-Fi.In addition to the free private car park, there is easy access to the excellent public transport system.Villa Marina welcomes children over 12 years of age..
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Advantages: Beaches, attractions Disadvantages: English weather
Torquay also known as 'The English Riviera' got its name from the ancient Saxon hamlet of Torre and the Quay it sits on. Well known for its mild climate, there are many palm trees growing all around the area. Torquay was made popular in Victorian times, I'm sure many people reading this review will have visited Torquay on holiday as a child.
Torquay is made up of many regions, which have been added to over the years. The Willows, Watcombe, Saint Marychurch, Babbacombe, Wellswood, The Warberries, Ellacombe, Plainmoor, Tormohun (although this is known locally as just Torquay town centre), Torre, Livermead, Shiphay, Barton, Cockington, Chelston, Upton and Hele village.
There are many beaches in Torquay, obviously some busier than others. While some are easy to get to, others are hidden away or quite steep to get to. 2 examples ...
Advantages: Away from the town centre with all the bars Disadvantages: not on the beach maybe problem for some.
Ah update of review I initially wrote way back in my early days on Ciao regarding our 2006 holiday and the last line was - We have such a fantastic time that we are going back again next year - yes we did go back for two weeks this time but where we disappointed second time around, well read on and find out.
Ok the hotel.
Hotel VillaMarina Club is located away from the bustling centre of Salou and is in what is known as old town Salou what looks to be a more residential area of the town but a lot of the properties are timeshare so there are other holiday makers around. New town Salou which is the main tourist area is approximately 2KM away. OK, so what is it like. On arrival last year we where checked in quickly and efficiently and I have to say that nothing has changed here and once again we where greeted by pleasant staff ...
Advantages: Martin O`Niell Disadvantages: Losing O`Niell
Full name Aston Villa Football Club
Nickname(s)' The Villa', 'The Villans', 'Villa', 'The Lions'
Founded 1874[2]
Ground Villa Park
Aston
Birmingham B6 6HE
England
(Capacity 42,640)
Chairman Randy Lerner
Manager Martin O'Neill
League Premier League
2007-08 Premier League, 6th
In 1982 Aston Villa won the European Cup. In fact English clubs won it six years in a row and dominated Europe, Forest and Liverpool winning 5 more, a couple of UEFA Cups thrown in for good measure. England will have the most winners in the competition when Manchester United beat Chelsea in the Moscow final with a totals of 12 victories. Football is coming home and those European glory days are returning for British football with an English club making the last four Champions League finals. Aston Villa could well be involved in winning the big ...
thedevilinme 17.05.2008 (06.01.2010)
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5 Cleveland Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5DB, United Kingdom
City
Torquay
Country
United Kingdom
Post Code
TQ2 5BQ
County
Devon
Region
South West England
Postal Prefix
TQ
Postal Town
Torquay
Continent
Europe
Avg Price
39.7
Manufacturer's product description
This beautiful detached Victorian villa sits in a south-facing garden, within easy walking distance of the seafront/harbour, town centre, Princess Theatre, Torre Abbey and the Riviera Conference Centre.Villa Marina stands out from the crowd. Built in 1864, the house offers high-quality accommodation in a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere. Villa Marina are recognised for the warm welcome, attention to detail and very high levels of service.The spacious bedrooms, decorated in soft neutral shades, are comfortably and stylishly furnished. Each room has an en suite shower room, LCD TV with Freeview and radio, free wireless broadband access, a hairdryer, free toiletries and a generous hospitality tray.Villa Marina has a free private car park. There is also easy access to the excellent public transport system, allowing guests to visit the most popular areas and local attractions without the need for a car.The management regret that they cannot accommodate children under 12, or pets.
