Corbyn Head Hotel

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Corbyn Head Hotel
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General information
Location Torbay, Devon, England
Coordinates 50°27′18″N3°32′45″W / 50.45500°N 3.54583°W / 50.45500; -3.54583
Demolished2020
Website
Official site

Corbyn Head Hotel was a hotel on the seafront of Torbay Road, Torbay, Devon. [1] The hotel had 52 bedrooms in 1990 but was later reduced to 45 bedrooms. [2] It was often used for conferences in Torbay. [3] The hotel was demolished in February 2020 to make way for a controversial six-storey replacement. [4]

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