The Shirley vs Torcroft Hotel
Both are in Torquay, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseWellswood
The Shirley
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
GuesthouseTorre
Torcroft Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Torcroft Hotel
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose The Shirley if you want
- breakfast included
Choose Torcroft Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (310 m / 910 m)
- to walk to the sights (330 m / 1.5 km)
Why is The Shirley better than Torcroft Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.0)+0.6
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Torcroft Hotel better than The Shirley?
- 1600 m closer to the beach (310 m vs 910 m)−600 m
- 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 329 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+29
- 4Allows pets
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Shirley vs Torcroft Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Shirley | Torcroft Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.6 | 9.0 |
| Location | 6.6 | 8.8 +2.2 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 7.2 | 9.3 +2.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.1 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.6 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 6 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | 4.9/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 81 | 221 +140 |
| Rank in Torquay | top 25% +31% | bottom 44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 8.8 +2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 330 m −1.2 km |
| To the beach | 910 m | 310 m −600 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 50 | 79 +29 |
| To the nearest food shop | 530 m | 250 m −280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 11 +10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 7 | 11 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.2 km apart
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.
Torcroft Hotel: city centre: 330 m, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 31 km, beach: 310 m, 79 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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The Shirley or Torcroft Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Shirley or Torcroft Hotel?
Torcroft Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, beach access. The Shirley is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Shirley or Torcroft Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Torcroft Hotel is closer: 330 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for The Shirley.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Torcroft Hotel is 310 m from the nearest beach; The Shirley is 910 m.
How far apart are The Shirley and Torcroft Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.2 km 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