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The Marstan Hotel is an elegant mid Victorian Villa peacefully located along Meadfoot Sea Road in a conservation area within Torquay, South Devon.

The harbour and town are approximately ten minutes walk with the blue flag awarded Meadfoot Beach and it's stunning views being less than five minutes on foot.

An extensive refurbishment programme saw The Marstan achieve a five-star guest house rating in 2007.

In keeping with the period of the building, the hotel is traditionally furnished with antiques complemented with modern amenities such as contemporary bathrooms, flat screen televisions, wifi and ipod docking stations.

The Marstan is the only five star guest house in Torquay to benefit from a combination of an outdoor swimming pool, hot tub and a licensed bar.

The owners and staff endeavour to provide an attentive and personal service without being intrusive, with the aim of creating a luxury boutique hotel ambience.

Bedrooms
The Marstan offers five bedroom types each with it's own individual character.

Standard Double Room [above]
The Marstan has two refurbished standard double rooms and one refurbished compact double room (equipped and furnished to the same high standard but less expensive). Ground floor rooms are available.

Amenities: Standard/Compact Rooms include contemporary ensuite shower rooms, digital flat screen televisions, ipod docking station/radio alarm, mineral water, armchair (standards only), luxury mattresses and Egyptian cotton bedding, complimentary branded toiletries, beverage trays, telephone and hairdryer. Bathrobes are available for a small charge.

King Room [above]
The Marstan has three king rooms offering more space than standard doubles with queen (5 foot) or super king size (6 foot) beds. All have been recently refurbished and have larger contemporary ensuite bathrooms with bath and shower over. They overlook the side garden.

Amenities: King rooms include contemporary ensuite bathrooms with bath and shower over, digital flat screen televisions, ipod docking station/radio alarm, mineral water, two armchairs, luxury mattresses and Egyptian cotton bedding, complimentary branded toiletries, beverage trays, telephone and hairdryer. Bathrobes are available for a small charge.

Four Poster Room [above]
This exclusive room overlooks the pool and front garden. Recently refurbished with contemporary ensuite bathroom with bath and shower over. Walnut four poster queen size bed. Tastefully furnished with antiques this room recaptures the essence of a bygone age. An ideal room for an occasion such as an anniversary or birthday or for those looking to treat themselves.

Amenities: Contemporary ensuite bathroom with bath and shower over, digital flat screen televisions, ipod docking station/radio alarm, mineral water, two armchairs, luxury mattress and Egyptian cotton bedding, complimentary branded toiletries, enhanced beverage trays, telephone and hairdryer. Bathrobes are complimentary in this room. Views over pool.

Premier Room [above]
This exclusive bedroom offers 20 square foot of living space overlooking the pool and front garden. Recently refurbished with a contemporary ensuite shower room. Tastefully furnished with antiques this room offers offers nostalgic nod to the Victorian era.

Amenities: Contemporary ensuite shower room, 32 inch digital flat screen televisions and DVD player, ipod docking station/radio alarm, mineral water, two armchairs plus two-seater sofa, luxury mattress and Egyptian cotton bedding, complimentary branded toiletries, enhanced beverage trays, telephone and hairdryer. Bathrobes are complimentary in this room. Views over pool.

Family Room [above]
The Family room concentrates on offering comfort and value for families looking to enjoy the facilities of the Marstan. Comprises of a standard ensuite double room with an open doorway into an annexe containing bunk beds. This room will take up to two adults and two children aged 3-14.

Amenities: Ensuite bathroom with bath and shower over. Bunk beds in annexe. Digital television with integrated DVD player, ipod docking station/radio alarm, luxury mattress and Egyptian cotton bedding, complimentary branded toiletries, telephone and hairdryer.

Dining Room
The dining room overlooks the pool and gardens. For business travellers an early breakfast is available by prior arrangement.

Breakfast is freshly cooked to order using high quality ingredients including free-range eggs and organic bacon. Guests may also enjoy a buffet that offers a wide selection of items including freshly baked croissants and homemade granola. Most dietary requirements can be catered for.

Hotel Bar
The hotel offers a well stocked licensed bar allowing the opportunity to interact with other guests and the proprietors, or enjoy a quiet drink in relaxed traditional surroundings.

The Villa ....
Whilst Torquay can trace it's roots back to the 12th century, the town came to prominence in the mid 19th century when the railway connections to London were built. Torquay rapidly became a fashionable seaside resort with the wealthy gentlemen of the period building holiday homes in the area.

The Marstan is believed to be one such villa built around this time. Originally a private home the building became a boarding house in 1912 known as The Pembroke. The hotel at that time had 20 bedrooms and three bathrooms occupying the same living space as is currently utilised, rooms were a shilling a week.

Fortunately many of the original features of the hotel remained intact. In the 1980's as tourist expectations rose the then owners decided to halve the number of bedrooms to provide bigger rooms with ensuite bathrooms.

Health Club
In addition to the onsite leisure facilities, guests may use the Hesketh Health club, three minutes walk from the hotel. This offers a fully equipped gymnasium plus an indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, sauna and solarium.