I've just been to the Metropole Hotel in Torquay. Very disappointed as the hotel only opened a week ago and was certainly not ready for paying guests. First impressions were bad as rubbish all dumped in the car park. Everyone was complaining and the issues I had were not resolved. Feel sorry for anyone going there as its a dump and is not ready for paying guests.. Couldn't touch the hand rails on stairs as they were filthy. plumbing problems with water, awful smells and musty, food not great and often cold. The bar wasn't stocked and ran out of drinks to which we were told they are using up old stock before using Alfa suppliers! the ballroom and patio area/gardens were shut. Lounges being used to store mattresses and bedding etc. had to go out at nights to relax in neighboring hotels or stay in my room!! I have been with Alfa twice before and never had a problem. I feel we were used as guinea pigs to trial out this hotel and to point out the problems for Alfa, but we didn't get a discount to reflect this. .? The driver Carl was great and the trips were the only part of the holiday i enjoyed. Wont be recommending Alfa to my friends and relatives; wouldn't want them disappointed like me. I am also taking this up with Head Office.