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The Old Post Office

Property class: 3
Enjoy the restaurant at this 3-star Shrewsbury inn

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Photo gallery for The Old Post Office

A covered outdoor seating area with a table and chairs, a hanging flower basket, and a brick building in the background.
A restaurant with a wooden bench seating area, a long table, and bar stools.
A neatly made bed with a red bedspread, wooden headboard, and striped pillows. There are two bedside tables with lamps, a wooden wardrobe, and framed pictures on the walls.
A bottle of Monkey 47 gin, a glass with ice and a lime, and a bottle of Fever-Tree tonic water on a wooden table.
A bar area with a chalkboard menu listing specials and a welcome sign for the Old Post Office.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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1 Milk Street, Shrewsbury, England, SY1 1SZ
  • Place, Old Market Hall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Shrewsbury Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Shrewsbury Abbey
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite

A neatly made bed with a red bedspread, a wooden headboard, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a wooden headboard, a brown throw blanket, white pillows, a white bedspread, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted sink, and two framed pictures.

Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with two wooden beds, a small table, and a wicker chair.

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 7)

  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Shrewsbury

In Shrewsbury .With a stay at this Shrewsbury inn, you'll be steps from Henry Tudor House and St Alkmond's Church. Old Market Hall and St. Mary's Church are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Old Market Hall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • The Quarry Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Shrewsbury Castle - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shrewsbury Abbey - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Attingham Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Shrewsbury Station - 9 min walk
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪House of Grain - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Golden Cross - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Admiral Benbow - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cromwell’s Tap House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Camellias Tea Rooms - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Old Post Office

Enjoy the restaurant at this 3-star Shrewsbury inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3-star Shrewsbury inn is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Karaoke
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Old Post Office offers 6 accommodations.

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Double Room
Cromwell's Tap House
Shrewsbury
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, 605 reviews
The price is CA $69
CA $83 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 16 - Aug 17
Cromwell's Tap House

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Karaoke

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

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
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Old Post Office to the airport?

The Old Post Office is 61.6 mi (79-min drive) away from the Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Old Post Office?

As of Aug 15, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Old Post Office on Sept 9, 2026 start from CA $102, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Old Post Office have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Old Post Office.

Does The Old Post Office offer free breakfast?

The Old Post Office does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Old Post Office?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Old Post Office?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

Is there free parking at The Old Post Office?

Free parking is not available at this inn.

Does The Old Post Office have a pool?

The Old Post Office does not have a pool.

Does The Old Post Office have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Old Post Office have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Old Post Office to downtown Shrewsbury?

The Old Post Office is 0.1 mi away from Shrewsbury.

The Old Post Office Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 183 out of 485 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 485 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 485 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 485 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 485 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location, large clean room, fab breakfast and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lenora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay Lovely dinner and breakfast Room Very good Staff excellent Would throughly recommend the Old Post Officey
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast was lovely. Beds were comfy will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Russ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for the warm welcome Annie and for having Ed as our chef (such a great presentation of such great food). Ms. Wendy, your happy smiles were the best accompaniment to our breakfast. That everyone for being amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff were friendly, good breakfast, ideally placed for getting a round.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Clean spacious room. Breakfast very good. Fresh food delivered daily. Had a 3 course meal one evening and couldn't fault it. Reasonably priced. All staff very friendly and welcoming. Would return.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms comfortable and really clean breakfast was good disappointed with bar as wanted a meal at 8pm was told they stopped doing food when on information it said 9pm. Enjoyed our stay apart from the food situation
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My favourite place to stay in Shrewsbury. It's a gorgeous historic building in a convenient location and the staff were so friendly and helpful. The room was lovely, with a very comfy bed and the vegan breakfast was simple but filling
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely old building, staff are great and breakfast smashing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room. Great location. Nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay here, very clean hotel, staff very nice and friendly ☺️
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

A must place to stay

Always a pleasure to stay there food is awsome too .. staff brilliant 👏
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Islwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very helpfull, the bedroom was cold when we arrived about 3.30pm.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, good staff, good room and friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old world character and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A comfortable stay, friendly atmosphere.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value and very conveniently located. All you need for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent very historical "Inn"
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ok and would stay again

Came for 2 nights, stayed in room 5 and wash quiet considering it’s above a pub.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bar staff friendly, plenty of choices. The room was clean but the only problem was the pillows, not at all comfortable, the bed was slightly hard but acceptable. Breakfast was very good and staff very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Well positioned B&B.

Well positioned location right in centre of town, rooms are a bit dated and in need of renovation. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice old property of character conveniently situated for entertainment and dining venues in the area perfect for our requirements.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff very friendly and hotel was good. The mattress on the double bed was very uncomfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building right in the city centre Staff were great and the food was very reasonably priced good portions and very tasty
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

Nice 2 night stay

booked here last minute, nice little pub to stay for couple nights, room with ensuite was great , breakfast was really good, good location , would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024