My wife and I have been regulars at The Victoria for some 17 years and during that time visiting 3, 4 sometimes 5 times a year and also staying for Christmas and New Year. The reason for our loving The Victoria is those standards which many people complain about or think that the hotel is still in 1903. What a... More

I have just returned from and excellent stay at the Victoria Hotel. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff who are outstanding. The food was excellent and our room which was a sea view deluxe was very good. It comes at a cost but you have to pay for quality. However I was there for 4 nights (5 days)... More

I am writing this very short review of The Victoria, a hotel that I visit regularly & spend time there during the Summer & Winter seasons about 3 or 4 times a year, mainly to encourage those readers who might be put of by the somewhat misleading recent reviews of this first class hotel! My first stay at this hotel... More

Ok so this is an old grand hotel. Lots of staff badly managed. When we arrived we pulled up under a grand portico. We struggled with luggage through a revolving door until I asked for help only to find that someone was sitting in the office who could have helped us. Moreover the office has a window facing front so... More

The Victoria is one of the grandest of the grand hotels along Sidmouth's seafront. It exudes a sense of tradition and formality, and this is reflected in the demographic of the people staying there -- predominantly elderly. Our room was pleasant, if not overly spacious, and had a sea view. (Another reflection of the clientele's demographic was the fact that... More

We chose this hotel as we were accompanied by my 93 year old aunt. Our stay was very enjoyable however it is overpriced for a 4 star hotel. They even charge for a morning newspaper! They appear to be catering exclusively for the elderly (we are in our late 60s but 'young at heart' and felt 'out of place'! The... More

We stayed at The Victoria for the first time last Wednesday having lunched in their splendid dining room, overlooking the sea front, on three previous occasions. This is a really well preserved Edwardian hotel with lovely polished staircases, huge sofas and lots of elegant if rather old fashioined touches that add to the overall charm of the place. What a... More

We stayed in The Victoria Hotel in March with my husband and father in law. I have to say the hotel is in a nice location overlooking the sea and after changing rooms as we were not impressed we were given a nicer room. Most of the staff friendly, but the restaurant manager I found be be very miserable and... More

Well what can I say. This hotel is trying very hard to be extremely up market it’s a faded grandeur 4*. In fairness it is a very well-run establishment, rooms are nice, clean, though small (standard). It did feel as though they were catering exclusively for the older generation (we are in our 60’s but young at heart). They insist... More