Hotel Hudson vs The Shirley
Both are in Torquay, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseWellswood
Hotel Hudson
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseWellswood
The Shirley
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 151 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+51
Why is The Shirley better than Hotel Hudson?
- 1Higher 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 vs The Shirley: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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