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).
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. 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.
Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 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.
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.
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
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.
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The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 326 out of 1005 reviews
10 - Excellent
326
Rating 8 - Good. 406 out of 1005 reviews
8 - Good
406
Rating 6 - Okay. 187 out of 1005 reviews
6 - Okay
187
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1005 reviews
4 - Poor
59
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1005 reviews
2 - Terrible
27
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
Paul
16 Dec 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
Paul
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Jennifer
15 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Weekend stay in Shrewsbury
Great stay hotel location is ideal for easy access to the town. The hotel is a tired and in need of a refurb but the rooms are clean and have all the facilities required for a comfortable stay. Will definitely stay again.
The hotel is an old historic coaching inn in a prime location of Shrewsbury town.
It is an inn I have known my whole life and finally got to stay in.
It’s a fabulous location, parking in car park 2 could be improved. The hotel could go with an upgrade in some elements, expected due to its age. It is hugely disappointing that the history of the hotel, the guests is big made more of (Charles Dickens, Jenny Lind). The bar was closed due to a licensing issue which we were not aware of. There was a lack of Christmas spirit or ambience another element easily improved. The reception staff were barely communicative, as were the breakfast staff. I don’t understand why the communication skills are not a part of the job/role, after a long journey a welcome would have been nice, an explanation of the car park system or just any communication would have been professional and expected for such a hotel in such a location. Sad that we had that experience.
The food was good, the room delightful, clean comfortable warm. So much potential!
Maggie
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
13 Dec 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Lion Hotel
The room was very cold and the bathroom was even colder as there was no heating in the room.
The beds were too low (I have rheumatoid arthritis so struggle to get up from low seats or beds) and the mattress was too soft.
The TV was tiny and there was a very limited supply of tea/milk.
However, the staff were very helpful and the breakfast was very good.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Michael
Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
10 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All reception staff and breakfast staff were excellent. Friendly and helpful.
Michael
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Peggy
Travelled with group
9 Dec 2024
Old property which wanted money spending on it.
Good breakfast.
Really good value for money, great location and staff were fantastic.
Rooms themselves are slightly dated but clean.
mike
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
David
Travelled with family
8 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
All staff were friendly and helpful, the hotel was excellnt value for money, however the room and most of the areas in the hotel are 'tired' and in need of an upgrade.
Limited car parking but very convenient if you find a space ,hotel was clean,tidy and very convenient access to the shopping streets, dont think there is a bar or restaurant but the breakfast was very good and plentiful, the dining room was quite modern and nicely decorated staff are very pleasant and accomodating loads of eating and drinking places within very easy walking distance. As with all old hotels the building was a little tired and showing signs of age,the bedroom was spacous and warm and had all necessary equipment our room was overlooking the shopping streets,there was some traffic noise up till midnigh but thats to be xpected in the town centre..would stay again
Lovely little place in the heart of the town. Breakfast was excellent and good staff
Daniel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Sarah
Travelled with group
1 Dec 2024
Was a bit concerned when I found that in the summer immigrants had been staying in the hotel, but it would appear that the beds are new. Rooms have everything you need, beds are comfy and slept really well.
One night stay is great.
Sarah
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Sion
Business traveller
29 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A bit dated but a great location
Sion
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
robert
26 Nov 2024
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Visiting shrewsbury
It’s a lovely old hotel , kept clean , very friendly staff
I stayed with friends and chose the Lion in Shrewsbury for the history and authenticity of staying in an original listed hotel. Our rooms were decorated nicely although the curtains in one room were tired. It must take alot to maintain a large hotel like the Lion. Bathroom not modern but clean with lovely white towels and toiletries and hot shower. All the staff were lovely, breakfast really good. Nothing was too much trouble. Its definitely not a glitzy hotel but the originality of the building and the homely atmosphere is very welcoming