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The Shirley - Guest house

4.0 star property
4-star Victorian B&B in Torquay City Centre

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Exterior
Dining
Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Partial Sea View | 1 bedroom, free WiFi
Reception
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
66 Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, England, TQ1 1HF
  • Princess Theatre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Meadfoot Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Babbacombe Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa 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)

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Large)

  • 205 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Torquay

Torquay City Centre stay.With a stay at this Torquay City Centre B&B, you'll be steps from Riviera Life Church and Torquay Museum. Inner Harbour and Torquay Marina are also within half a mile (1 km).
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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 Clocktower - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Apple & Parrot - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Burridge's Cafe Tearooms - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Amici - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Old Vienna Restaurant - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Shirley - Guest house

4-star Victorian B&B in Torquay City Centre
The Shirley - Guest house offers its guests a terrace. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free self parking is available.

This Victorian Torquay bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1880
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Shirley - Guest house offers 6 accommodations with DVD players and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Torquay bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

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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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

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

  • No pets 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed 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

How close is The Shirley - Guest house to the airport?

The Shirley - Guest house is 28 mi (50-min drive) away from the Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Shirley - Guest house have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Shirley - Guest house.

How close is The Shirley - Guest house to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is 1 mi (2-min drive) from Meadfoot Beach and 1 mi (4-min drive) from Torre Abbey Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Shirley - Guest house offer free breakfast?

The Shirley - Guest house does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Shirley - Guest house?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

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

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

Is there free parking at The Shirley - Guest house?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does The Shirley - Guest house have a pool?

The Shirley - Guest house does not have a pool.

Does The Shirley - Guest house have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is The Shirley - Guest house to downtown Torquay?

The Shirley - Guest house is 0.3 mi away from Torquay.

The Shirley - Guest house Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 104 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 104 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 104 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 104 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Stephen

Traveled with partner
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

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

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Traveled with family
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

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

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

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 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

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

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

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Gareth

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Debbie

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

Lovely hotel

Lovely room and lovely hotel

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

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.