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The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

3.0 star property
3-star Tudor inn perfect for exploring Shrewsbury

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Superior Room | City view
Bar (on property)
Lobby sitting area
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, England, SY1 1UY
  • The Quarry Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Shrewsbury Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Attingham Park
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(27 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Shrewsbury

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

  • Henry Tudor House - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shrewsbury Abbey - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The Quarry Park - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shrewsbury Castle - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Attingham Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Shrewsbury Station - 8 min walk
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Camellias Tea Rooms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪House of Grain - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Three Fishes Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nags Head - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cromwell's Tap House - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

3-star Tudor inn perfect for exploring Shrewsbury
As a guest of The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury, you'll find a fireplace in the lobby and a front-desk safe. Public spaces have free WiFi. For a fee, parking is available.

This Tudor Shrewsbury inn is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 59 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1600
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury offers 59 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Shrewsbury inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Welsh

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (GBP 5 per night)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Self parking fee: GBP 5.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20 per night

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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, American Express, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 339 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 388 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 185 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1008 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

night away in shrewsbury

We booked this hotel as we liked the idea of staying in such an old historic building, it has in truth seen far better days and is in need of refurbishment in just about all areas, the staff I came across were all doing their best and were mostly very young. We were in room 301 which served its purpose but very tired with thread bare carpet. Hopefully at some point there will be investment into the hotel as it is a fantastic building in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Vince

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Warm and friendly hotel in perfect location.

The Lion Hotel is a warm, welcoming, cheap and cheerful hotel. Service at reception is excellent and staff are so friendly and helpful. If there was an award for a hotel with the creakiest stairs and floors this could win it! Interior is dated and needs a refresh. Rooms are comfortable and clean. Location was perfect for our weekend in Shrewsbury. Customer service is excellent. When we return to Shrewsbury for another weekend break, we'll definitely consider coming back to The Lion Hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Nice old hotel in a great location

We had a very nice stay at the Lion. It's a fascinating old building in a great central location. The rooms are basic, but very clean and the bed was comfortable with great pillows. The breakfast was very good. The hotel is a little frayed around the edges, but that adds to the character! The staff were all lovely and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milly

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

8/10 Good

Trevor

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was fine. No frills, small single room in a rather tired but clean old hotel. Helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Vicki

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Not happy with the room but the breakfast was nic

Bedding was dirty. When we entered the room the window had been left open without us knowing and it had a strong smell of cannabis. When we realised we closed the window but room still stank massive dirty patch on the duvet cover. Breakfast was freshly cooked and tasted lovely, great selection and service. Bed was very uncomfortable, neither of us had a good night sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

Ideal for a weekend away

Staff were friendly and helpful, beds are very comfortable. Breakfast was good.Overall excellent for the price. The hotel is very close to everything and there’s on sight parking for a fee.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

S K

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall, a good experience, Lovely staff, The room was relatively clean. A bit noisy at night. Breakfast was really good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsti

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

8/10 Good

Helen

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

Lion Hotel stay

The hotel is an absolutely beautiful building.It requires some maintenance. It is great value for money. Really good breakfast.Lovely helpful and friendly staff.We have stayed before and will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Helen

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disappointed

Room was dated but fine, the bathroom the toilet seat was not secure, bath had a lot of rust. But the breakfast was awful cold coffee, the eggs just tasted of fryer oil!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

comfortable clean stay for short break

The Staff were super helpful, from restaurant to front desk. Breakfast was very tasty. The hotel is a little tired at the edges in some places - worn carpets etc. but it was very clean and tidy and staff more than made up for it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

nigel

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Budget stay

Kind of a tired old place, historic but shabby. A lot of stairs to rooms. Minimal hot breakfast, lukewarm showers. Okay for one night and centrally located, but definitely a budget stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ishbel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The reviews said tired but exhausted would be more accurate. Cobwebs in my room, cobwebs in dining room. Bit of the carpet mystifyingly missing. Rust marks in bath. Breakfast - cheap food. Everything grubby. Huge hotel - historic coaching inn. Staff pleasant but the owners really taking the p**** by charging £90 a night for a single.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Elise

Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Passable for a stopover

Overall a pleasant enough hotel. Many original features but definitely looking tired and unloved. Breakfast was excellent as was the service at both check in and breakfast. Absence of hot water from the shower was not pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly, room was immaculate and had everything I needed and the bed was lovely and comfortable. All for a very reasonable price too.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great and freandly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhys

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A break away

We had a lovely stay a bit dated but lovely big clean room.staff were so helpful and very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A step back in time.

Everything was okay, but the property looks tired and dated.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025