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The Shirley - Guest house

4.0 star property
Victorian bed & breakfast in Torquay with free parking

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Outdoor dining
Reception
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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, free WiFi
The Shirley - Guest house in central Torquay offers a warm atmosphere. Guests enjoy the outdoor terrace and bar for evening drinks. Practical amenities include in-room WiFi and luggage storage, ensuring a comfortable and hassle-free stay.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Large) | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Large)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Fan
Hair dryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (B&B Room 2) | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (B&B Room 2)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Fan
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Fan
Hair dryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (B&B) | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite (B&B)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Fan
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Partial Sea View | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
66 Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, England, TQ1 1HF

What's nearby

  • Inner Harbour - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Princess Theatre - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Torre Abbey Sands - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Meadfoot Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Babbacombe Beach - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Torre Station - 9 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Griffin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Apple & Parrot - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Hole In The Wall - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Burridge's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Yates - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Shirley - Guest house

Upscale bed & breakfast near Princess Theatre
Located close to Meadfoot Beach and Torre Abbey Sands, The Shirley - Guest house provides a terrace and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at The Shirley - Guest house offer comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with DVD players
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 16 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1880
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Shirley - Guest house pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Shirley - Guest house?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Shirley - Guest house?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Shirley - Guest house?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Shirley - Guest house located?

Located in Torquay City Centre, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of Princess Theatre, Torre Abbey Sands, and Meadfoot Beach. Babbacombe Beach and Paignton Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km). Torquay Station is 26 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Shirley - Guest house Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 109 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely weekend spent at The Shirley, lovely friendly hosts, a very spacious room, comfortable bed and lovely breakfast. Look forward to returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing find. Alec & Sophie were So welcoming . Very clean comfortable accommodation & a fab full english breakfast. Great location only 10min walk to front harbour near loads of restaurants. Will defo stay here again & highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Shirley, Torquay

Enjoyed stay at The Shirley. Hotel had lots of character and Nick and Chen both very accomodating hosts. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts, Nick & Chen, were amiable but not intrusive. The room was nicely appointed & the breakfast was superb. Torquay is a typical British seaside town, nice but somewhat faded, but the surrounding countryside (inc Dartmoor) is stunning
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hosts are absolutely amazing. Very welcoming. Very Victorian property. High ceilings. A bit of stair climbing but worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr freundliche neue Betreiber. Warmes Frühstück nach Wahl aus der Menü-Karte wird am Tisch serviert. Es hat gut geschmeckt und wurde immer gefragt, ob man noch was brauche. Zimmer sind in einem guten Zustand, auf unserer zweiwöchigen Reise deutlich schlechtere Unterkünft gehabt.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptional Torquay B&B in Torquay

Nick & Chen the owners of The Shirley Guest House were very welcoming and helpful and service at breakfast second to none. Nick's scrambled eggs are the best eggs Ive ever had on all my holidays in this country and abroad. The walk into Torquay is 10 mins and plenty of restaurants just 5 mins walk around the corner and recommend the Chinese restuarant for a lovely meal.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

paul, ebbw vale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Brilliant hotel and location

fantastic hotel, brilliant location, really friendly owners that make you feel very welcome, room we stayed in was a little dated but immaculate and extremly clean, breakfast was superb, definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elliot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended

Fantastic stay with great service 👌
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Norman, Pontypool South Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice B & B in Torquay near good restaurants.

Good value B&B. Owners Nic and Chen are lovely people and could not be more accommodating. The room was adequate for a couple. The shower only on-suite was OK. Unfortunately we had to tIe up the very loose shower head to have a shower. I also disliked the glass shelf above the wash basin as it was nigh on impossible to lower your face to wash or rinse after cleaning teeth. We didn't complain though as this sort of thing is regularly encountered in our experience of hotels and you just get on with it if you can. The hotel swimming pool is unusable, though still advertised as a hotel facility. The owner Nic, plans to fill it in. The breakfast was very good with plenty of choice. The owners catered for most needs very well. Nothing was too much trouble. The hotel was near the bottom of a hill, a short but steep walk up from Torquay harbour. Once reached though you had to climb the hotel's steps, leaving you breathless. Good car parking was off road in the hotel grounds. There were good restaurants nearby.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Herwig, Österreich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hervorragendes Hotel in Strandnähe

Schöne Unterkunft mit super Lage. Leckeres Frühstück frisch nach Bestellung gefertigt. Weiterempfehlung zu 100 Prozent
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Steve & Carol, North Yorkshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top of the hill five minutes walk from town

The Shelley is a lovely Victorian building full of character. The drive to the small carpark is steep but manageable even with a large estate. The room was clean and tidy with an attention to detail equivalent to a larger upmarket chain with complimentary bottled water, tea, coffee, shoe shine kit, shower cap and the usual shower gel, shampoo and body lotion etc. Much better than a hotel chain was the friendly and personal greeting after our long journey from Nick, who offered us tea on arrival, an explanation of the hotel facilities, including pool and honesty bar, plus local amenities. Although we opted for the traditional English breakfast there is plenty of choice on the breakfast menu. Our order was taken by Nick and served by Chen, both of whom showed genuine interest in our stay in Torquay. Three options of toast with home made marmalade finished breakfast of nicely. Overall, a great experience worthy of a longer stay. There are great restaurants nearby to suit a variety of tastes, with Bianco's, Jingles and Legends at Steps are worth a try.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A hotel to visit

Lovely Hosts.Very kind.nothing to much trouble yet discreet,Delightful main room,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Gudmund

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vilken gästvänlighet som ägarna visade upp. Lugn och mysig atmosfär. Härlig frukost med lite småprat med ägarna. Baren Hole in the wall från 1540 rekommenderas starkt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Shirley is in an excellent location just off Babbacombe Rd for many of the restaurants in Torquay, & is an easy walk into town. The building itself is impressive & the rooms are spacious & clean. Our bed was excellent if you like it vey firm. The quality of service is excellent as are the breakfasts, with a large selection available to cover most tastes. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

Lovely room and lovely hotel

8/10 Good

phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very good staff friendly and a good full english breakfast the only downside to this hotel was is on a steep hill no good if you got health problems

10/10 Excellent

frank, staines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An excellent run hotel

We had a lovely three nights at the Shirley,there was a happy atmosphere,the proprietors,were always smiling.The breakfast, was second to none.The décor extremely original,rooms excellent.Obviously when they bought this place,they put a lot of thought into it.Yes it on a slope, but where in Torquay,is not.Should we go to Torquay,again I know where we are staying

10/10 Excellent

David, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very friendly place.

Nice B&B slightly away from the town centre. Nice rooms, honesty bar and swimming pool (which I didn't use).

10/10 Excellent

Tracey, Burntwood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable and friendly will stay again

10/10 Excellent

IAN, Durham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay, highly recommend.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel was within easy walking distance of the sea

A very welcoming host and the hotel was clean and spacious.Breakfast was excellent with a variety of choices.Even though the hotel is up a hill it wasn't difficult to walk down to the front.The only downside was that parking could be a problem when the hotel is full.

10/10 Excellent

krzysztof, Frome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weeken time

Nice clean nad cosy pleace to spend weekend time.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Hyggeligt falwty Towers hotel.

Værelset lidt slidte look opvejes helt klart af den gæstfrihed værtsparret havde. Man følte sig klart sat tilbage til falwty Towers ment på den gode måde. Ville klart komme tilbage hvis vi skulle besøge området igen. Dejlig english breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just up the hill, but close to everything!

Loved it! Great hotel -- and Nick was a great host. It's just up the hill from the 'Hole in the wall' pub, the aquarium, and the harbor.

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