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9.6
Exceptional
110 reviews
What Guests Say About Their Stay
Nathalie
10.0
/ 10
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.
Nathalie
10.0
/ 10
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.
Colin
10.0
/ 10
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
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66 Braddons Hill Road East, Torbay, England, TQ1 1HF
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66 Braddons Hill Road East, Torbay, England, TQ1 1HF
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General
In Torquay (Torquay City Centre)
Location
With a stay at The Shirley in Torquay (Torquay City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Princess Theatre and Meadfoot Beach. This guesthouse is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Torre Abbey Sands and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Babbacombe Beach.
Attractions
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Torquay Museum - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Torquay Marina - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Inner Harbour - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Princess Theatre - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Little Theatre - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Meadfoot Beach - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Torre Abbey Sands - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Riviera International Conference Centre - 2 km / 1.2 mi
Torre Abbey - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Torquay United FC - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Cary Gardens - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Babbacombe Beach - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Cockington Country Park - 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
Babbacombe Cliff Railway - 2.8 km / 1.8 mi
The preferred airport for The Shirley is Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 44.7 km / 27.8 mi
Facilities
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor tennis court or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Business Facilities
Free self parking is available onsite.
Dining
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms.
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Common Space
Lobby
Exterior
Bedroom
Others
Food and Drinks
- Breakfast
Connectivity
- Free WiFi
General
- Parking
Public Facilities
- Smoke-free area
Hotel Services
- Luggage storage
Accommodation Policy & General Information in The Shirley
Important Note
Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!
General Check-in Instructions
- 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
Pets
Pets Not Allowed
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General Information
Popular Facilities | |
Check-In / Check-Out Time | From 15:00 - 19:00 - to 10:30 |
Breakfast Availability | Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast |
Available rooms at The Shirley | 7 |
Another facilities in The Shirley | Breakfast, Free WiFi, Parking, Smoke-free area, Luggage storage |
Frequently asked question in The Shirley
What is normal check-in & check-out time at The Shirley?
The standard check-in time at The Shirley is starting from 15:00 - 19:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 10:30
Does The Shirley provide breakfast?
Yes, The Shirley provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.
How many stars does The Shirley have?
The Shirley is a 4.0-star hotel.
How many rooms does The Shirley have?
The Shirley has 7 rooms in total.
Is there parking at The Shirley?
Yes, The Shirley provides a car park. Please contact the property directly for more details.
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Overall Ratings & Reviews The Shirley
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9.6
Exceptional
From 110 reviews
Cleanliness
9.8
Room Comfort
9.0
Location
9.4
Service and Facilites
9.8
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Nathalie
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 55 week(s) ago
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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.
Nathalie
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 64 week(s) ago
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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.
Colin
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 65 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
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
Jayne
with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 67 week(s) ago
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Lovely weekend spent at The Shirley, lovely friendly hosts, a very spacious room, comfortable bed and lovely breakfast. Look forward to returning.
Alan
10.0
/10
Reviewed 104 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
The hosts are absolutely amazing. Very welcoming. Very Victorian property. High ceilings. A bit of stair climbing but worth it.
Stephen
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 131 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
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
D
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 167 week(s) ago
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Enjoyed stay at The Shirley.
Hotel had lots of character and Nick and Chen both very accomodating hosts.
Would stay again!
Jean
Friends and family Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 319 week(s) ago
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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.
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paul
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 388 week(s) ago
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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
Elliot
with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 414 week(s) ago
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Fantastic stay with great service 👌
Norman
8.0
/10
Reviewed 431 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
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.
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Steve & Carol
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 463 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
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.
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Gary
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 483 week(s) ago
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Lovely Hosts.Very kind.nothing to much trouble yet discreet,Delightful main room,
Colin
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 486 week(s) ago
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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.
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Debbie
with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 500 week(s) ago
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Lovely room and lovely hotel
phillip
with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 527 week(s) ago
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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
frank
10.0
/10
Reviewed 528 week(s) ago
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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
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David
10.0
/10
Reviewed 531 week(s) ago
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Nice B&B slightly away from the town centre. Nice rooms, honesty bar and swimming pool (which I didn't use).
Tracey
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 533 week(s) ago
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Very comfortable and friendly will stay again
IAN
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 534 week(s) ago
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Excellent stay, highly recommend.
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