The AA 4-star Thurlestone Hotel is situated in a prime location on the stunning South Devon coast near Salcombe.

Offering first class facilities, this award-winning hotel is the ideal setting for a relaxing, family holiday with easy access to the sea.

Stays here are not cheap, but there are plenty of extras included in the price of your stay, including jacuzzi spa bath, swimming pool, fitness room, squash courts and a challenging golf course.

The hotel's 64 rooms are all luxuriously outfitted, with beds to get lost in and top-quality linens that you won't want to roll out of.

All rooms have an en-suite bath and shower, fluffy white towels, guest bathrobes, Sky TV, direct dial telephone, internet access, radio, hairdryers and beverage trays.

The hotel also offers an excellent choice of fine dining options. You could try the award-winning Margaret Amelia Restaurant or even the hotel's very own 16th century pub, The Village Inn, which is situated adjacent to the hotel.

The Thurlestone Hotel was named large hotel of the year in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards back in 2004.

Contact details: Thurlestone, near Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3NN. Tel: 01548 560382, web: www.thurlestone.co.uk.