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Darwin's Townhouse

5.0 star property
5-star luxury B&B near St. Mary's Church

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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37 St Julian's Friars, Shrewsbury, England, SY1 1XL
  • Place, Old Market Hall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Shrewsbury Abbey
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Shrewsbury Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

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Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 164 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

Twin Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

Single Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Single Room, Ensuite

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

Double Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 176 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury retreat .Your stay at this Shrewsbury B&B places you within a 10-minute walk of St. Mary's Church and Old Market Hall. Shrewsbury Abbey and Shrewsbury Castle are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Old Market Hall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Shrewsbury Abbey - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The Quarry Park - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shrewsbury Castle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Attingham Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Shrewsbury Station - 11 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Golden Cross - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪House of Grain - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cromwell’s Tap House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Nag's Head - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hop & Friar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Darwin's Townhouse

5-star luxury B&B near St. Mary's Church
As a guest of Darwin's Townhouse, you'll find a garden and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This Victorian Shrewsbury bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1760
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Darwin's Townhouse offers 19 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 12 per day)

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per stay.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 20.0 per stay.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 12 per day (400 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 20.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Darwin's Townhouse B&B Shrewsbury
Darwin's Townhouse B&B
Darwin's Townhouse Shrewsbury
Sandford Hotel Shrewsbury
Darwin's Townhouse Shrewsbury
Darwin's Townhouse Bed & breakfast
Darwin's Townhouse Bed & breakfast Shrewsbury

Darwin's Townhouse Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 298 out of 374 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 374 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 374 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 374 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 374 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Reception, location, decor, parking, breakfast room, menu and service; excellent. The single bedroom is poor. Space restricted, noisy street location, lack of ventilation, no additional pillow to better comfort the guests. Too many assumptions made.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel & breakfast

Great staff and excellent breakfast (with some of the best bacon I have ever had). The location is great and there is paid parking very close (£1:20 an hour) but only pay 08:00-18:00 otherwise free
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of healthy or hearty options for breakfast .staff wonderful. Gardens were lovely if only it was summer. Paying car park next to hotel. Plenty of dining places. Rooms were stylish. Definitely a womans touch and thought had gone into the rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great one night stay in Shrewsbury

We loved the styling of the hotel and the room we stayed in was comfortable. Breakfast also great. My only reason for a 4 star over a 5 star was the noise from the street did carry up so I had to wear ear plugs to sleep. Bit noisy inside too when people were coming back in on the evening too. Other than this, we found staff very friendly and loved the theme.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast is always outstanding and we had another lovely stay. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Bill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has a lot of good features and the Darwin theme is well represented. Choice at breakfast was great and service was quick and efficient. My wife has difficulty with stairs and would have appreciated a rail alongside the steps to the front door. Our room (7) was a bit noisy in the late evening. I found the loo lid poked me in the back when sitting on the loo. My sife found the loo hard to flush. But overall we enjoyed the location and the service.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanette

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy to get to and convenient for pubs and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Stay

We had a lovely stay at Darwin's Townhouse. The room and lounge areas were very comfy and clean and the staff were brilliant.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2nd visit to this beautiful boutique hotel. Loved the rooms,food & beautiful gardens with plenty of tables & seating areas. Staff very helpful & friendly. Car park close by you do have to pay however we downloaded app and where able to top up following morning. Very central to everything you need bars restaurants shopping and great walks near by. Would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Great location. Lovely decor. The staff were very friendly. The WiFi wasn’t great, which also affected the use of some TV channels. The room was lovely however the sound proofing wasn’t great, could hear the people in the room above from the early hours.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic hotel in the heart of Shrewsbury

A wonderful hotel right in the heart of Shrewsbury. The recommended car park is less than a minute's walk. The hotel is really tastefully themed with lovely homely touches. The breakfast and honesty bar were a highlight!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Darwins townhouse is a lovely place to stay. We loved all the quirky references to 'the origin of species'. Our room was small but perfectly adequate gor our one night stay. Breakfast was excellent and the staff were very friendly and attentive. We were on the front of the building which meant there was a lot of noise from people until quite late, we had the window open because we stayed on the hottest day of the year! Although, a fan was provided to try to help cool the room it was still extremely warm in the room. Overall we loved staying here and will be back at some point.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spotlessly clean, unique property in the centre, near the river and all amenities with lots if extras
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at Darwin Townhouse. We stayed in one of the garden rooms which was lovely. It had all the amenities needed eg hair dryer, iron, kettle etc. crisp clean sheets and comfy bed. The garden was lovely with seating areas for the nice weather. We bought a bottle of wine from the nearby wine shop and sat on in the garden one night. The breakfast was lovely and plentiful, as was the food at the Loopy Shrew (discounted if you stay in their property). Staff were lovey. The building is just a minutes walk away from one of the main streets but far enough away for a peaceful stay. Would recommend a stay here and would love to bring the family back here to visit the lovely town of Shrewsbury.
View of the garden rooms.
View from our room.
Recommend eating here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at reception and breakfast were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was very good, too. Location is convenient. Our only wish would be that the room was a little bit larger. It was clean with good amenities: just a little cramped for two people and luggage. It’s a nice place to stay in Shrewsbury.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

LIJUAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay can't fault it
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Slice of Shrewsbury History

My second time in the Darwin Town House and location wise it's great. I am a huge fan of Shrewsbury and visit often. This quirky hotel is a slice of history and homage to CD himself. The room was pretty small, cosy so would not ideally want to stay in this room again but there are others which are not in the main building which would I would request. The honesty bar is cute and the staff are super. Totally recommend the breakfast, made to order and super location to start the day in the garden room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything about darwins townhouse was superb. Rooms lovely, sevice lovely, especially from the young girl serving us at breakfast (blonde ponytail) sorry, didnt get her name. The honesty bar is also a lovely touch. Thankyou, we will be booking again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025