We recently spent several nights staying in the Shirley Hotel, after managing to make the booking only a few days beforehand. The Hotel was easy to find and is just a short walk (about 5-10 minutes) up hill from the harbour. There is off-street parking for around 5-6 cars on the steep forecourt in front of the hotel, and free... more

We booked the hotel on the internet on a last minute whim. Kids are still off school and we love devon and thought of paignton zoo and woodlands park. We only stayed for 1 night (24-8-08) and arrived late afternoon from woodlands. We were greeted by name(Cunningham family) by Garry and shown to the living room(very nicely decorated) and given... more

I recently visited this hotel. When i arrived i was greeted by the owners garry and debbie who offered me a cup of coffee in the tastefully decorated lounge and made me relax and feel at home straight away. The hotel is a grand victorian villa situated very close to Torquay harbourside and local amenities yet in a nice and... more

We stayed at the Shirley for 2 nights at the end of March. Everything except the weather was perfect. The staff were all very Friendly, the breakfast superb and the bar was not bad either ;-) Will definately be returning Chris and Michelle more

Needed a room for an overnight stay on a business trip - the Shirley was choosen on the internet because it was keenly priced. Turned out to be a most comfortable and well equipped little hotel. The owners and staff were very friendly and the full and fresh breakfast was served in a clean and smart dining room. Decoration lacking... more

We stayed for two nights over the busy Easter weekend. It was very much a last-minute booking but the photos on their website looked very promising. And the rates also seemed very reasonable. When we arrived after a delayed journey, we were very impressed by the building from the outside. It is only 5 minutes walk from the harbour and... more