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The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, England, SY1 1UY
  • Place, Old Market Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Shrewsbury Abbey
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Shrewsbury Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Room

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single 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.
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What's nearby

  • Old Market Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 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

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

About this property

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 59 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 1600
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tudor architecture

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per day

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

3 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

  • Self parking fee: GBP 10 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per day
  • 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 330 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 372 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 193 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 83 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1018 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes very nice & helpful needed room change my wife could not climb stairs changed are room straight away hotel nice stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Tidy huge room nice and warm. Staff freindly and polite. Parking under cover. We will use hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Although I paid for a Junior room, all we got was extra space. The bed was a small double and the mattress didn'tfit the bed base, the mattress over hung, room was cold with no carpets. Only one plug in the room which we found when we were leaving the room. The shower was too low, my partner is 6ft, he couldn't have a proper shower. We could hear every noise outside and its a busy road. Hardly slept, won't be staying again. The only good thing is the room was clean & the parking was cheap.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

ALISON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Public areas need a refit
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Considerably past its best was the immediate impression on arrival. Room was adequate and clean. Can’t though believe they didn’t know the somewhat antique TV in the room didn’t work and had clearly not been plugged in and used recently. Also that their USP - secure parking in the middle of Shrewsbury - comes at an additional cost of £10. Stated elsewhere, but not alongside the sales blurb in a fully open way.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Reception staff were friendly and helpful, the room whilst cold was clean and tidy and it’s on a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Michele

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Sadly this historic hotel is in need of complete refurbishment. The carpets are worn, mismatched and date from 1980s. The shower was rusty, the mattress was so old you could feel the base through it, and the tv didn’t pick up many channels. Generally shabby and clearly not refurbished since it apparently housed illegal migrants in 2022. A real shame as it’s in a prime location with lots of original features.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
bathroom could be cleaner
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Dave

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff were very friendly and helpful. Lovely hotel with some lovely features - bar for example. Central location - middle of the town, way walking distance to train station. Our room was spacious and clean with tea and coffee. Bed comfy. The whole place just looked so tired. Black mould on our bathroom ceiling, aged taps and bathmat . Room was a little chilly probably due to metal frame window. The price, service, location were great, hotel itself although was very clean, was just very very tired.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy parking,great hotel,bed lovely & comfy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The location is great and it’s fine for a one night stay after a night out but the whole place is tatty and I wouldn’t recommend it for any other purpose.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Natalie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Historical, traditional and lovely hotel. Ideal, central location for Shrewsbury town. Looking forward to seeing breakfast and a bar back at the property to give it a soul and a purpose. Main areas needs carpets cleaned and/ or changed just to complement its heritage and charm. Comfortable room: toasty and warm plenty of hot water,( as snowing outside) with toiletries and tea making facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Debs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
N/A
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and staff were good , had a really nice time and overall a really pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

pierina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Parking was easy , kettle was dirty and shower needs upgrading as partner was to tall and its didn't adjust.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was dark, the beds were awful, although clean, the television was approx 12" ,bathroom wash cleanneedede
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the history of the hotel and “old world” feel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loraine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Warm, lovely sized rooms, great service, nice biccies, parking, the joy of sleeping in a breathing historic building. Full of history, charm and character in the charming Grade 1 listed building! 3rd time I’ve been and will happily becoming again when In Shrewsbury. Close to town, pubs, the river, shops and the city centre. Even Charles Dickens stayed her many MANY years ago!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ste

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and quiet location as requested. Quite a few small flights if steps to room but no mobility probs for us. Great hotel atmosphere. Only issue was radiator would not turn down/off and heating on 24hrs. Could open windows so quiet enough area not to disturb us. Good value onsite parking. Not reservable and limited spaces but excellent for us. Very atmospheric & friendly hotel. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025