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Darwin's Townhouse

5.0 star property

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite
Garden
Lobby
Restaurant

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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37 St Julian's Friars, Shrewsbury, England, SY1 1XL
  • Place, Shrewsbury Abbey
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Shrewsbury Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Attingham Park
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 164 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

Twin Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

Single Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Single Room, Ensuite

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

Double Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 176 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Shrewsbury

With a stay at Darwin's Townhouse in Shrewsbury, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of St. Mary's Church and Old Market Hall. .This luxury bed & breakfast is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Shrewsbury Abbey and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Attingham Park.
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What's nearby

  • Old Market Hall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Shrewsbury Abbey - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The Quarry Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shrewsbury Castle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Attingham Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Shrewsbury Station - 11 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Golden Cross - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪House of Grain - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cromwell’s Tap House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Nag's Head - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hop & Friar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Darwin's Townhouse

Victorian bed & breakfast in Shrewsbury with a bar
Darwin's Townhouse offers 19 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 19 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 12 per day)

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1760
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 20.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 12 per day (400 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 20.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per stay

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Darwin's Townhouse B&B Shrewsbury
Darwin's Townhouse B&B
Darwin's Townhouse Shrewsbury
Sandford Hotel Shrewsbury
Darwin's Townhouse Shrewsbury
Darwin's Townhouse Bed & breakfast
Darwin's Townhouse Bed & breakfast Shrewsbury

Darwin's Townhouse Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 284 out of 360 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 360 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 360 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 360 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 360 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely Stay

We had a lovely stay at Darwin's Townhouse. The room and lounge areas were very comfy and clean and the staff were brilliant.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2nd visit to this beautiful boutique hotel. Loved the rooms,food & beautiful gardens with plenty of tables & seating areas. Staff very helpful & friendly. Car park close by you do have to pay however we downloaded app and where able to top up following morning. Very central to everything you need bars restaurants shopping and great walks near by. Would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth

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

Great location

Great location. Lovely decor. The staff were very friendly. The WiFi wasn’t great, which also affected the use of some TV channels. The room was lovely however the sound proofing wasn’t great, could hear the people in the room above from the early hours.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

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

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

Fantastic hotel in the heart of Shrewsbury

A wonderful hotel right in the heart of Shrewsbury. The recommended car park is less than a minute's walk. The hotel is really tastefully themed with lovely homely touches. The breakfast and honesty bar were a highlight!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Darwins townhouse is a lovely place to stay. We loved all the quirky references to 'the origin of species'. Our room was small but perfectly adequate gor our one night stay. Breakfast was excellent and the staff were very friendly and attentive. We were on the front of the building which meant there was a lot of noise from people until quite late, we had the window open because we stayed on the hottest day of the year! Although, a fan was provided to try to help cool the room it was still extremely warm in the room. Overall we loved staying here and will be back at some point.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spotlessly clean, unique property in the centre, near the river and all amenities with lots if extras
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

john

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

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at Darwin Townhouse. We stayed in one of the garden rooms which was lovely. It had all the amenities needed eg hair dryer, iron, kettle etc. crisp clean sheets and comfy bed. The garden was lovely with seating areas for the nice weather. We bought a bottle of wine from the nearby wine shop and sat on in the garden one night. The breakfast was lovely and plentiful, as was the food at the Loopy Shrew (discounted if you stay in their property). Staff were lovey. The building is just a minutes walk away from one of the main streets but far enough away for a peaceful stay. Would recommend a stay here and would love to bring the family back here to visit the lovely town of Shrewsbury.
View of the garden rooms.
View from our room.
Recommend eating here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at reception and breakfast were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was very good, too. Location is convenient. Our only wish would be that the room was a little bit larger. It was clean with good amenities: just a little cramped for two people and luggage. It’s a nice place to stay in Shrewsbury.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

LIJUAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay can't fault it
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Slice of Shrewsbury History

My second time in the Darwin Town House and location wise it's great. I am a huge fan of Shrewsbury and visit often. This quirky hotel is a slice of history and homage to CD himself. The room was pretty small, cosy so would not ideally want to stay in this room again but there are others which are not in the main building which would I would request. The honesty bar is cute and the staff are super. Totally recommend the breakfast, made to order and super location to start the day in the garden room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything about darwins townhouse was superb. Rooms lovely, sevice lovely, especially from the young girl serving us at breakfast (blonde ponytail) sorry, didnt get her name. The honesty bar is also a lovely touch. Thankyou, we will be booking again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Macy

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place! Definitely going to return
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

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

Another pleasant stay

Stayed in a single first floor garden room for one night. I have stayed here before and the rooms are always clean and well stocked with coffee bags and tea, and the bathroom toiletries are lovely. The garden rooms are quiet as they are at the rear of the property, so once you’re in your room you should get a reasonable nights sleep. Room 18 has French windows so you can open them and relax in your armchair with a book and cup of tea. Breakfast is good and there’s a lot of choice whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or omnivorous. I would heartily recommend Darwin’s if you’re planning on staying in Shrewsbury.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Rainworth

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

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

2nd stay this year

Our second stay this year and it was just as lovely. The breakfast is amazing and the living room area is such a perk!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Therese

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property with clean, comfortable room and very friendly and helpful staff. The breakfast was outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay.,Friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Room was cosy and well designed and quiet. Great place to explore the town . Will come again, Would highly recommend .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a super hotel. Never stayed in an octagonal room before but it gave the feeling of space. Nicely furnished throughout with plenty of nods to Darwin. Comfortable bed. Breakfast was superb, both for selection of options and friendliness of staff. I haven't had better anywhere (including in a lot of foreign travel!). One small and insignificant point: Our bed/room was adorned with 6 pillows and 10 cushions of varying sizes. Possibly excessive!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

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

What a fibd

What a wonderful find the staff were friendly, helpful and extremely efficient
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

fantastic

fantastic B&B is probably say the best i’ve ever stayed in never seen a breakfast menu with so much choice highly recommend already booked my next visit
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025