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The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

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

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Exterior
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Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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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 - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Shrewsbury Abbey - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Quarry Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Shrewsbury Castle - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Attingham Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 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
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • 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. 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.

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 transportation

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

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

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: GBP 15.00 per pet, per stay
  • 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.

  • 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

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 fire extinguisher, 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. 311 out of 962 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 390 out of 962 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 962 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 962 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

4/10 Poor

Vanessa

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tired!!
Room was the outermost place of all so very high up and isolated. Felt I would have been a bit uncomfortable with that and if travelling alone tbh. Therefore many stairs to climb and very windy at night made it impossible to sleep as single pane old glass and loud. Room was dirty and needed updating. The shower and mirror height were ridiculous unless your are five feet six. Mattress seemed like a cheap Argos child’s mattress and pillows were hard. Sounds like a lot doesn’t it but even though we were going cheaper, we just expected to sleep and be clean which didn’t happen. Wouldn’t stay again. The only positive was the breakfast which had a great selection on offer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff team were all extremely friendly and helpful. Nothing seemed too much for them. Chatty and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Super Staff
Staff were fantastic. Literally made the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a delightful, old fashioned hotel with a real sense of history. I stayed in two different single rooms, both individually decorated, with comfortable beds, hot showers and a bath which filled at record speed! There was a very good choice for breakfast and after going through the revolving doors the whole town was in easy walking distance. It was very convenient to be able to pay £5 a day for parking behind the hotel too. Would definitely recommend and visit again. The only disappointment was that there wasn't a lift - my 90 year old mum would have loved to have stayed here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Exceptional value with excellent breakfast choices and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel is an extremely old property with lots of character. The staff are friendly and breakfast is good with a vegan and gluten free option. However it does need some upgrading. All the carpets were extremely worn especially on the stairs. Our room was tired and the bathroom needed changing. The window frames were flaking but the view was good as we were on the 3rd floor. Its a shame because the hotel is in a good position in the town.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

trinity

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is very old and full of character. The bedroom was very spacious. The bathroom is a bit dated and could do with modernising but the shower was easy to adjust the temperature and was powerful but a bit limited to adjust the direction of the fixture. The room was spotless and had great views towards nelsons column. The breakfast was really nice, being included in the price, pastries, yoghurt, cereals and a full cooked breakfast on order and served to you. The staff were really friendly. The location is very convenient within the town . Parking is good but it got a-bit busy for the flower show, but so was everywhere else. I would definitely return. It is only a breakfast option, but Shrewsbury has so many eateries for dinner on your doorstep, so no worries there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sally

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were incredibly welcoming breakfast was excellent great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A shabby but very clean and fair priced hotel conveniently situated in Shrewsbury. Friendly staff at breakfast with good choice including GF.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property was tired looking, especially inside. The staff were all lovely. I was on the third floor and there was no lift (I think this was stated in the description)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Rachel

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Honest and fair review.
Very tired building but charming at the same time, good comfy beds and usual amenities in the room. Good location and most of the staff were friendly. We were out most of the days so it didn’t entirely matter to us about the decor etc. Breakfast was probably the best part of our stay- lots of variety and the staff were lovely. The negative for us has got to be the shower- extremely low pressure (fired out a splash at best) and was either freezing or piping hot. Asked the staff for suggestion, got told it would be handed over to day staff. Day staff hadn’t had it handed over to them so were unaware. They came to look at it and said it had already had a replacement part fitted which cost the hotel £300! They said there was nothing they could do and suggested it was because we were the 1st room next to the water tank, then said it’s because of other people using the shower (1st tried at 2am so I hardly believe many guests were showering at that time) they concluded by suggesting we have a bath- no thank you I’m afraid. Had to skip showers and wash hair in the sink. Towels stunk and had a stain on- replacements were offered. We didn’t let it ruin our stay as we had a lovely time in Shrewsbury however it did put a dampen on it. Thank you to the helpful staff- I know they are limited to what they can do and it is not a reflection of their service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
As an old building it had several stairs to negotiate. One set was right outside the room. The bathroom was adequate but rather dated and had a large window that faced the main street. It had frosted glass but also a roller blind to give some privacy. The room was right above the access to the rear car parking area, which guests could use for a charge of £5 per night. The breakfast was excellent, with a full unrestricted choice of cereals, croissants, toast, fruit, etc or cooked breakfasts. The old period decor downstairs was quite magnificent: this would make a great film set!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annemarie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has a wonderful and interesting history putting it physically and literally at the heart of the town. The staff were a really some of the best I have met in a hotel. Helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Although the hotel was quite 'ttired' I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

JULIA

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Tired and run down, needs a serious revamp as windows don’t shut, rusted up. Threadbare carpets in main area and corridors . Room was clean and staff worked well and were very pleasant. Needs serious money spending as it’s a popular tourist town and this is not a good overall impression .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel in general good noisy room at night the view was overlooking a roof
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent Hotel and great service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Breakfast was excellent location great. The furnishings are very dated. Lack of power points in room. Bath chipped
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel i very dated. Thread bare carpets throughout. Dated bathroom, dodgy plumbing, road noise due to wooden sach windows. Needs a lot of TLC
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Delroy, Walsall

Travelled with partner
Easy access fairly clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

EVA

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is looking old the property has a lot of potential if money was spent on it. The one member of reception was very friendly and helpful but the young lady was poor in service . The breakfast was very good, Great location in town .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024