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title: "Hotel Hudson vs The Shirley: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Hudson or The Shirley in Torquay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-hudson-torquay-vs-the-shirley-torquay/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Hotel Hudson vs The Shirley

Both are in Torquay, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Wellswood
## [Hotel Hudson](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-hudson-torquay/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1587692/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Wellswood
## [The Shirley](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-shirley-torquay/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2217085/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 190 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Hudson if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (101 / 50)

### Why is Hotel Hudson better than The Shirley?

1.  51 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+51)

### Why is The Shirley better than Hotel Hudson?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.8) (+0.8)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Hudson | The Shirley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.6  (+0.8) |
| Location | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.6  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 6  (+1) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | 4.8/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 90  (+9) | 81 |
| Rank in Torquay | bottom 28% | top 25%  (+47%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Distance to Wellswood centre | 980 m | 790 m  (−190 m) |
| To the beach | 890 m | 910 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 101  (+51) | 50 |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m  (−140 m) | 530 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 12  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

190 m apart

Hotel Hudson: city centre: 1.4 km, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 31 km, beach: 890 m, 101 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

The Shirley: city centre: 1.5 km, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 31 km, beach: 910 m, 50 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Torquay

[Torquay weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/torquay/weather)

## Hotel Hudson or The Shirley: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Hudson or The Shirley?

The Shirley leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Hudson or The Shirley?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Shirley is closer: 790 m from the centre, against 980 m for Hotel Hudson.

### How far apart are Hotel Hudson and The Shirley?

The two hotels are 190 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-hudson-torquay-vs-the-shirley-torquay/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/