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title: "The Shirley vs Trecarn Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Shirley or Trecarn Hotel in Torquay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# The Shirley vs Trecarn Hotel

Both are in Torquay, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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 5

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

Hotel · St Marychurch
## [Trecarn Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/trecarn-hotel-torquay/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2243562/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Trecarn Hotel

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose The Shirley if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 7.1)
-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (50 / 31)
-   breakfast included

### Choose Trecarn Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (410 m / 910 m)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 126 / 7)

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

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.1) (+2.5)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  19 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+19)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 54) (+17)
5.  Has free parking
6.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)
7.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 126 rooms) (−119)

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

1.  500 m closer to the beach (410 m vs 910 m) (−500 m)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  More guest reviews (181 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×30)
4.  Allows pets
5.  Has an on-site restaurant
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (126 vs 7 rooms) (×18.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Shirley | Trecarn Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+2.5) | 7.1 |
| Location | 6.6 | 7.2  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2  (+0.9) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5  (+1.5) |
| Beach access | 7.2 | 8.9  (+1.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+1.5) | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+2.5) | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 181  (+175) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 81 | – |
| Rank in Torquay | top 25%  (+73%) | bottom 2% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.6 | 7.2  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km  (−450 m) | 2.0 km |
| To the beach | 910 m | 410 m  (−500 m) |
| To the airport | 31 km | 29 km  (−1.7 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 50  (+19) | 31 |
| To the nearest food shop | 530 m | 460 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6  (+5) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 7 | 126 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 14  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.7 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.

Trecarn Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, Exeter International Airport (EXT): 29 km, beach: 410 m, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Torquay

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

## The Shirley or Trecarn Hotel: common questions

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

Trecarn Hotel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. The Shirley is stronger in guest rating.

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

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: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Trecarn Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Trecarn Hotel is 410 m from the nearest beach; The Shirley is 910 m.

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

The two hotels are 1.7 km 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/the-shirley-torquay-vs-trecarn-hotel-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/