The Shirley vs Trecarn Hotel
Both are in Torquay, 1.7 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
HotelSt Marychurch
Trecarn Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.1)+2.5
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 319 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 54)+17
- 5Has free parking
- 65 more sights within 1 km+5
- 7A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 126 rooms)−119
Why is Trecarn Hotel better than The Shirley?
- 1500 m closer to the beach (410 m vs 910 m)−500 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (181 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×30
- 4Allows pets
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
- 6A 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 vs Trecarn Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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