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The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

3.0 star property

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Superior Room | City view
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Bar (on property)
Double Room

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
(12 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
(45 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
(12 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 this property

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

Tudor inn in Shrewsbury
This smoke-free inn features self parking, a 24-hour front desk, and wedding services. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a lobby fireplace, a front-desk safe, and a ballroom are onsite.
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.

During your stay at The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury, you're just a quick walk from Henry Tudor House. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus meeting rooms and self parking (surcharge). This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, meeting rooms, and a lobby fireplace
  • Steps from Henry Tudor House and St Alkmond's Church
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
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.

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: GBP 15 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 3 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.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 322 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 380 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 193 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1005 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, but in desperate needs of refurb. TV must of been 30 years old and remote likely needed new batteries. Couldn’t get any hot water for shower. Car parking was good. £5 for 1 night stay. Guy on reception was good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very old building and could do with a refurb but was clean and had all we needed. Situated in the town centre which was really convenient. Staff helpful. Parking available out the back which was tight to get around but managed not to hit anything. Reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine

Clean room, cosy warm. Hotel in need of refurbish. Great location and safe parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Carl

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

James, Great Barr

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel has so much latent potential but needs considerable investment. I stayed for 1 night and had to change rooms because of an incessant humming sound in the room coming from the cupboard/wardrobe. When I went down to reception, they said this was a common problem throughout the hotel caused by the old plumbing system. The second room was okay but was very dated with a small TV and very limited coffee in the room. If you're really on a budget then this place may suit but, from experience, a little bit more money gets you a much better hotel in Shrewsbury. On the plus side, the staff were friendly and helpful and the hotel's location was excellent. It just needs a couple of million pounds spending on it to make a gem.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Elliot

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was decent and clean. Bathrooms and corridors are a little outdated but still adequate, to be expected in an older building like this. Building has some interesting history - enjoyed the hearth and sitting room in the main lobby. Location was excellent, inside the walled centre of Shrewsbury town. Walking distance to pubs, shops and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

shannon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is tired. Hopefully some time and money can be spent to improve
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My room was spotless, bed was comfortable. Only complaint I have is strange noises coming from the bathroom, think it was from the pipes. No food available in the hotel which made it very quiet and empty.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness
Pigeon problems when parking. No breakfast provided
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Functional / practical accommodation, to explore Shrewsbury. Although we were on the 3rd floor - no lift and quite steep stairs. Would have been nice to have a hotel bar and breakfast available at the hotel. But having said that the surrounding streets offer a vast range of bars and eateries so get out there and explore.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ursula

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The reception staff were very helpful and welcoming. The room was spacious and comfortable. I was on the second floor and found it difficult to find the room initially. Would not be easy for anyone with mobility issues. It would also have been nice to have been able to have breakfast at the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Lion Hotel is in the centre of Shrewsbury with local shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs within 5 minutes walk. Railway station is about 10 minutes walk. My room was quiet at the back of the hotel. Only issue was there was no lift working in the hotel and shower was very difficult to control to achieve the right temperature.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay. Get to dump the car in the carpark and leave it there as everything is on the doorstep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Roger

Unaware that there were no kitchens or therefore breakfast. Poor bar - only bottles. Room OK but hotel tired and public areas shabby. Would not go back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a very old building and has lots of character, I only stayed one night but i would stay her again. The room was bigger than I expected with an on suite bathroom and tea & coffee making facilities. The hotel has a car park but make sure you arrive early because it fills up, the hotel also charge £5 per night to park but you are right in the centre of Shrewsbury. The hotel has a bar but does not offer breakfast and this disappointed me and is the reason I only gave 4 stars. The mattress in the room was very hard and I found a little uncomfortable the hotel also does not have a lift but bearing in mind the age of the building I understand adding a lift is not possible.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rod

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old property with plenty of character close to all amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

EMILY

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pictures are an utter lie. I think they must have sold off the antique furniture, leaving the room a total mystery with lights in odd places. No place to put clothes other than the closet. The WiFi was abysmal, sometimes working, sometimes not. The front desk has no cash, so if you need to break a note into coin, forget it. The parking charge is reasonable at 5£ a night. However, they no longer offer breakfast, so you must find something open- and the coffee houses close by aren’t open until 9 am.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel. Very central. Really friendly staff. And great parking. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Byron

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

Lovely weekend away in historic Shrewsbury

We really enjoyed our stay at this beautiful, historic hotel and, whilst Shropshire Council parking instructions are at best, confusing, the hotel does have parking but it does get busy. The room was clean and had everything we needed. We enjoyed having tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer and fan.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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