Torquay

The Imperial is a family and dog-friendly seaside hotel with a rich Victorian heritage overlooking the English Riviera. — The Telegraph

A romantic, five-star inn with an acclaimed restaurant, lovely spa and chic bedrooms. — Jetsetter

Lincombe Hall Hotel is an outstanding mid-range property occupying a grand 19th-century summer house with elegantly renovated interiors on the English Riviera. — Oyster

Standing on a perch overlooking the Cockington Valley, this little haven of tranquillity is far removed from the bustle of the resort, lying in the residential valley of Chelston. — Frommer's

One of the better B&B options in Torquay town, with bedrooms styled after Morocco, Bali, Lombok and Tuscany. — Lonely Planet

Co-owned by former 1960s model-icon Jean Shrimpton, this Wedgwood-blue-color hotel off Chapel Street is marvelously homey. — Fodor's

Clean and friendly hostel a 10min walk from the station, with free tea and coffee, nice common areas and free internet facilities. Dorm £16, double £36. — Rough Guide

Lesley Cooper is an inspired cook, and she'll feed you well in her little dining room, seating some two dozen diners at midday. — Frommer's

The Headland is a mid-range, 78-room hotel housed in a charming Victorian summer home that retains plenty of its original period features. — Oyster

Pretty gardens with a terrace are ideal spots to soak up the English Riviera sunshine here, and food is strong. — The Telegraph

A cool, contemporary ambience pervades this seaside hotel overlooking Falmouth Bay and fronted by a lush, subtropical garden. — Fodor's

The nine-room Somerville is an upscale boutique bed-and-breakfast with some of the most lavish, classically styled interiors in Torquay or the English Riviera. — Oyster