The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

3.0 star property
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Denensis Suite
Point of interest
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, England, SY1 1UY
  • Henry Tudor House
    1 min walk
  • St. Mary's Church
    3 min walk
  • Old Market Hall
    4 min walk

Room options

Standard Twin Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Shrewsbury

A stay at The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury places you in the heart of Shrewsbury, steps from Henry Tudor House and St Alkmond's Church. .This inn is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Old Market Hall and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Shrewsbury Abbey.

What's nearby

  • Henry Tudor House - 1 min walk
  • Shrewsbury Abbey - 6 min walk
  • The Quarry Park - 7 min walk
  • Shrewsbury Castle - 8 min walk
  • Attingham Park - 12 min walk

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

Tudor inn in Shrewsbury with a 24-hour front desk
The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury offers 59 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 59 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Languages

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

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (GBP 5.00 per night)
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: GBP 10 per person

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • 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
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 5.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

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The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 320 out of 995 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 403 out of 995 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 995 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 995 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A lovely old building, magnificent in its heyday, but now needs some TLC. While room was basic tables were scuffed and chair had seen better days. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found the room was very nice The breakfast was lovely, and the staff were friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Hotel recently reopened apparently. A little tired but room clean and comfortable. Breakfast was great. Staff very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
it was nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, comfort and value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel very shabby and run down. Our room had rusty dirty windows with broken glass they wouldnt close, so we had a lot of outside noise. We could hear every sound from the rooms around us, talking, moving, bathrooms. The was a dog yapping in a room nearby and owners loud shutting itup. Small double bed, 2 old bedside tables and one table with waste bin. No info like wifi, nothing. Broken tiles in bathroom, yellowed floor covering. Worn carpets. Its all.just old and worn out. The most worn, unappealing hotel/b&b ever stayed in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
3 Day break in Shrewsbury.
Excellent value for money, great location, staff really friendly and welcoming, with an excellent breakfast. Really enjoyed our three night stay, thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mike S G

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Great to have reasonable value parking close the town centre. The Lion has some character, but needs some more care, nonetheless excellent value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jurgita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great stay and great staff. Good service, good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Building very old, could do with updating. The stair carpets are worn, windows need updating and painting. Bathroom in room 107 needs renovating. There was an unpleasant odour in the corridor towards room 107. Breakfast and breakfast staff excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
A rather historic building with it's charm and character unfortunately it's looking rather tired in places and could use some serious updating and repairing, based on the cost of the room it was a very reasonable trip and the arrangements for breakfast were very well organised
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Thoroughly enjoyed my stay with staff who could not have given more of their time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Staff & service
Had a great 3 night stay here. Hotel is 10 min walk from station and central for shops, bars and restaurants. Staff are lovely - very helpful. I had a quiet and comfortable single room at the back of the hotel - good size for a single and a bath tub is always welcome. Breakfast (included in the price) was great: fresh fruit salad and yogurts, plenty of cereals and pastries and a delicious hot breakfast cooked to order. Would recommend this hotel and hope to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All staff were amazingly helpful and pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab hotel
Fab hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location close to shops, bars and restaurants. It has on site parking which is a great bonus for a town center location. The building is very old and has many period features. The room was spacious and the bed comfortable the furniture was old fashioned and in keeping with the age of the property. The breakfast which was included in the price was very good with plenty of options including fruit and cereal, pastries and toast, full English, tea coffee and juices. I also noted that gluten free options were available. Now the downsides - the circulation spaces are very tired and in desperate need of refurbishment the carpets are worn and there is a musty smell that comes with age. There are a lot of stairs so the property would not be suitable for less mobile or wheelchair guests. The restaurant and bar are currently closed but apparently the owner is working towards reopening them. I would definitely stay again as the price I paid offered good value for money and I don’t expect properties of this age to be perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
The breakfast and customer services were very good. But the public stra carpeting was dirty and worn.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The Lion Roars Again.
We used to stay at the Lion pre closure for Migrants, so it was good to see they have reopened for business again. We were pleasantly surprised by how nice & comfortable our room was. I hope they keep the pricing affordable not like other places about the town, to me they have all priced themselves out of our budget. So a big well done to The Lion, at these prices you will be a roaring success.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsti

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed ourselves
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a very old and historic hotel. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Although I arrived too early for check in I was able to leave my bag there and they gave me directions and a map of where I wanted to go. The room had recently been decorated, the bed and pillows were very comfortable. As mentioned this is a very old building so the floor boards are creaky and there is no double glazing. There are sash windows. I had a view of the main street which was fantastic, if a little noisy. Bathroom very clean and lovely shower. Apparently the room I stayed in had also been occupied by Charles Dickens. Breakfast was great. I can't eat gluten. They had a choice of gluten free cereals, fruit, and cooked breakfast. Ideal location right on a main street with easy access to everything,
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding
Can find no fault with our two night stay ; breakfast very good with excellent service. Bed comfortable and water very hot. All the staff were very good, friendly and very efficient.Slight problem with parking but no fault of the hotel ( guest had parked very badly ) Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024