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The Shirley

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A two-story building with a symmetrical facade, large windows, and a central entrance. - The Shirley (Torquay)
A coastal walkway with a sandy beach, a rocky outcrop, and a clear view of the sea. - The Shirley (Torquay)
A hallway with a wooden staircase, a display cabinet with decorative items, and a door leading to another room. - The Shirley (Torquay)
An outdoor seating area with wooden tables and chairs, two umbrellas, and potted plants. - The Shirley (Torquay)
A living room with a grand piano, a sofa, a coffee table, and a fireplace. - The Shirley (Torquay)
Located close to Princess Theatre and Meadfoot Beach, The Shirley provides a bar. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Bar

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Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (B&B)

A bedroom with a bed, a wooden wardrobe, a chandelier, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.

Double Room, Ensuite (B&B)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite

A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, a wooden dresser, a desk, and a chair.

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Large)

A bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a toilet, and a sink.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Large)

  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite (B&B Room 2)

A two-story building with a symmetrical facade, large windows, and a central entrance.

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

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Torquay City Centre, a neighborhood in Torquay, is home to The Shirley. Paignton Zoo is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Torre Abbey Sands and Meadfoot Beach. Princess Theatre and Babbacombe Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving, sailing, and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling. Visit our Torquay travel guide
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66 Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, England, TQ1 1HF

What's nearby

  • A waterfront with a large Ferris wheel, a bridge, and buildings along the shore.
    Torquay Marina
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A bridge with people walking, a marina with boats, and buildings in the background.
    Inner Harbour
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A large auditorium with red seats, wooden paneling, and a curved stage.
    Princess Theatre
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • A beach with a Princess Theatre and a Ferris wheel in the background.
    Torre Abbey Sands
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • A coastal beach with a stone staircase, clear water, and distant rocky outcrops.
    Meadfoot Beach
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Torre Station
    10 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    48 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Green Ginger (Wetherspoon)
    8 min walk
  • Offshore Bar and Restaurant
    10 min walk
  • Banx Bar
    8 min walk
  • Apple & Parrot
    7 min walk
  • Vaughans
    9 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
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

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Shirley pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Shirley?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Shirley?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Shirley located?

Located in Torquay City Centre, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Princess Theatre, Meadfoot Beach, and Torre Abbey Sands. Babbacombe Beach and Paignton Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km). Torquay Station is 27 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Shirley Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.8

Staff & service

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

Verified review

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
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10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

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

Wonderful stay

Another wonderful stay. Very comfortable, spacious clean rooms. Good quality breakfast. Alec & Sophie are wonderful hosts who go out of their way to help you. Close to the beach, harbour & restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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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
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

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

Wonderful place to stay

Very comfortable, spacious and clean accommodation. Good quality breakfast. Easy reach of local restaurants, beaches and the harbour. Excellent customer service. Can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr freundliche neue Betreiber. Warmes FrĂŒhstĂŒck nach Wahl aus der MenĂŒ-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 UnterkĂŒnft gehabt.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

paul

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
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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
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8/10 Good

Norman

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
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10/10 Excellent

Herwig

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

Hervorragendes Hotel in StrandnÀhe

Schöne Unterkunft mit super Lage. Leckeres FrĂŒhstĂŒck frisch nach Bestellung gefertigt. Weiterempfehlung zu 100 Prozent
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Steve & Carol

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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Gudmund

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vilken gÀstvÀnlighet som Àgarna visade upp. Lugn och mysig atmosfÀr. HÀrlig frukost med lite smÄprat med Àgarna. Baren Hole in the wall frÄn 1540 rekommenderas starkt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
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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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Debbie

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

Lovely hotel

Lovely room and lovely hotel
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

frank

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

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).
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

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

10/10 Excellent

IAN

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

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

krzysztof

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

Weeken time

Nice clean nad cosy pleace to spend weekend time.