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The Shirley - Guest house

4.0 star property
Torquay Victorian B&B with bar/lounge

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Reception
Superior Double Partial Sea View
Dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar/lounge
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
Feel at home
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free self parking
  • Free toiletries

Room options

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Superior Double Partial Sea View

Superior Double Partial Sea View

Highlights

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

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Large)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Large)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (B&B)

Double Room, Ensuite (B&B)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Inner Harbour - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Princess Theatre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Torre Abbey Sands - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Meadfoot Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Babbacombe Beach - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 50 min drive
  • Torre Station - 9 min drive
  • Paignton Station - 16 min drive
  • Torquay Station - 26 min walk

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

The Shirley - Guest house is a great choice for a stay in Torquay. You'll have free perks like WiFi and self parking. Other highlights at this Victorian bed & breakfast include a bar/lounge and a terrace.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 6 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 10:30 AM
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Children (12 years old and younger) not allowed
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge)
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Built in 1880
  • Terrace
  • Victorian architecture

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • 16 stairs to reach property

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Shirley - Guest house offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Shirley - Guest house does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Shirley - Guest house?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Shirley - Guest house?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Shirley - Guest house?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
What's the area around The Shirley - Guest house like?
The Shirley - Guest house is a short 9-minute walk from Inner Harbour and 11 minutes' walk from Princess Theatre.

The Shirley - Guest house Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

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
Stephen, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The Shirley, Torquay
Enjoyed stay at The Shirley. Hotel had lots of character and Nick and Chen both very accomodating hosts. Would stay again!
D, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

David, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Tom, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Jean, 5-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

David, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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
paul, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Highly recommended
Fantastic stay with great service 👌
Elliot, 3-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Helen, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

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.
Norman, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Steve & Carol, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A hotel to visit
Lovely Hosts.Very kind.nothing to much trouble yet discreet,Delightful main room,
Gary, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Colin, 5-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Gareth, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Lovely hotel
Lovely room and lovely hotel
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10/10 Exceptional

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8/10 Very good

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
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10/10 Exceptional

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
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10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly place.
Nice B&B slightly away from the town centre. Nice rooms, honesty bar and swimming pool (which I didn't use).
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10/10 Exceptional

Very comfortable and friendly will stay again
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent stay, highly recommend.
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8/10 Very good

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Weeken time
Nice clean nad cosy pleace to spend weekend time.
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10/10 Exceptional

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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