South West Torquay
The Moorings, Torquay Marina (Duplex Apartment with Hot Tub)
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated June 2026 · paw rating built from 1 verified guest review mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Torquay / the South West and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - Agoda guests rate this 9.5/10 overall
Worth knowing
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 1 pet-mention guest review sourced from Agoda - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 20 Agoda guest reviews overall, averaging 9.5/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: June 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet-friendly summary
The Moorings is a 4-star duplex self-catering apartment positioned directly on Torquay Marina (Devon, TQ1 2BB), with a private hot tub, attentive hosts and modern fit-out. It's a strong pet-friendly choice for a couple travelling with one well-behaved dog who'll appreciate a marina-side apartment base with the hot-tub luxury - with one specific dog-safety caveat worth knowing.
The standout caveat: the hot tub area is open-sided without a gate. The past pet-traveller stay specifically flagged this as something that would have been handy with a dog (and kids) - if you're travelling with a dog that's likely to wander into the hot tub area unsupervised, you'll need to manage that actively. For a generally calm well-trained dog this is more of a manage-it-around than a deal-breaker; for a young or curious dog, it's a real consideration.
Otherwise the property is universally well-praised: modern touches throughout, all appliances available, spotlessly clean, comfortable. The host couple are consistently called out as attentive.
The pet policy isn't heavily documented in the public Agoda listing (no published fee, weight limit or breed restrictions), so confirm at booking. The Apartment/Flat format means whole-property privacy.
Location is outstanding for a Torquay-with-dog stay. You're directly on Torquay Marina with everything walkable: harbour, town centre, Princess Pier, Torquay seafront for the dog-friendly off-season stretches, and a generous range of dog-welcoming cafes and pubs along the harbour walks. The South Devon Coast Path runs from the door toward Babbacombe (with the iconic cliff railway to Oddicombe Beach - check current dog policy) or south toward Hope's Nose and beyond.
Best suited to a couple with one well-managed dog who'll appreciate a luxury marina-side apartment base for exploring Torquay and the wider Tor Bay coast. The 5 out of 5 paw rating reflects a single strongly positive pet-traveller stay - the dog-stay review pool is small at the time of writing, but the structural fit (whole-property apartment, central marina location, attentive hosts) is excellent for the right user.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Directly on Torquay Marina
- Private hot tub (no gate - dog safety caveat)
- Whole-apartment duplex format
- Attentive hosts
- Walking distance to harbour + seafront
- South Devon Coast Path access
About this hotel
A 4-star duplex apartment directly on Torquay Marina (TQ1 2BB) with a private hot tub and welcoming hosts. Hot tub area is open-sided (no gate) - a real caveat for dog owners and parents with young children.
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Torquay, TQ1 2BB
