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Darwin's Townhouse

5.0 star property
Victorian bed & breakfast in Shrewsbury with a bar

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds
Superior Double Room, Ensuite | Garden
Daily English breakfast (GBP 10 per person)
Lounge
Superior Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 164 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 17.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Twin Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite (Garden Room) | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Double Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 176 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Single Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
  • 27.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
37 St Julian's Friars, Shrewsbury, England, SY1 1XL

What's nearby

  • Old Market Hall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Shrewsbury Abbey - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • The Quarry Park - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shrewsbury Castle - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Attingham Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Shrewsbury Station - 11 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Camellias Tea Rooms - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪House of Grain - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Three Fishes Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nags Head - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cromwell's Tap House - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Darwin's Townhouse

Luxury bed & breakfast near Attingham Park
Located close to St. Mary's Church and Old Market Hall, Darwin's Townhouse provides a garden, laundry facilities, and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Darwin's Townhouse include comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

  • Crib (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 elevator

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (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

Property 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Darwin's Townhouse pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at Darwin's Townhouse?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Darwin's Townhouse?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Darwin's Townhouse located?

Situated in Shrewsbury, this luxury bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of St. Mary's Church, Old Market Hall, and Shrewsbury Abbey. Shrewsbury Castle and Attingham Park are also within 15 minutes. Shrewsbury Station is 11 minutes by foot.

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Darwin's Townhouse Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 266 out of 332 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 332 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 332 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 332 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 332 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

Ben

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

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, clean, friendly staff, beautiful room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place - amazing staff - lots of intricate details that make it a wonderful stay. Can’t speak highly enough about it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Homely yet modern feel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Great location, lovely hotel!

Great location, lovely hotel, great breakfast, friendly service. Our room was a bit hidden away and quite small with low ceilings, but it had charm, and I think it was the last one left.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Verified traveler

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

One of a kind!

Fantastic stay - A beautiful hotel with wonderful service and facilities. Independent property with brilliantly curated decor, atmosphere and accommodation. The honesty bar was perfect, with great choice and all tastes catered for! Breakfast was award winning - says it all. Thank you and please support this hotel - it deserves to thrive.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience at a lovely hotel with tremendous staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Darwins Townhouse was excellent in all ways. Pleasant staff, exceptional service, exceptionally clean, warm and comfortable. Wonderful location to town and very quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tucked away just off the busy Wyle Cop and therefore instantly accessible to the wonderful offerings of Shrewsbury, Darwin's Townhouse is comfortable, clean and quiet. And when I say comfortable, the bed is great, had a brilliant night's sleep. We didn't stay for breakfast so I can't comment on that, but have heard good things so we'll save that for next time!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great spot in Shrewsbury
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Suela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff, and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic building in the old town within walking distance to all the major tourist sites.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast choice.Very friendly and helpful staff. Also enjoyed our evening meal at the Loopy Shrew.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

DE ANNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very updated, comfortable beds, close to the main part of town
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Cosy and welcoming property and staff

Beautifully decorated property with cosy touches. Very welcoming. Perfect location in Shrewsbury.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

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

Luxury stay

Lovely and creative decor, friendly staff, self serve bar and nibbles, great for my mum who can’t walk upstairs very well as we stayed in a ground floor room, lovely breakfast and had pretty much every type of food you could think of. Can’t fault this place and would definitely stay again.
Lovely garden
Sitting in the self serve bar room
View from the hallway
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tim

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel was cosy, but 3 star rather than 5. Breakfast disappointing and overpriced
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Shrewsbury

My visit started with a wonderful welcome by checkin staff who ran out to help me with the door and my bags. They went on to provide a lot of local information to help our stay. And the rest of the stay continued like that. Fantastic breakfast. Fab honesty bar. First class all round
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a room behind the main hotel building and across the lovely walled garden. Twin room very comfortable and in keeping with the Darwin theme. Well provided with choice of teas etc. Room toastie and warm. Very convenient for a concert at Shrewsbury Abbey, just a short walk away.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff, clean& a slap up breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel. Friendly and helpful staff. Terrific breakfast. There is a really good vibe at this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for a visit to Shrewsbury, the centre is just a couple of minutes walk away. The decor is very tasteful and breakfast is excellent. Staff are very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traditional hotel with comfortable rooms, excellent breakfast and friendly, helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, helpful staff. Very caring and highly accommodating for my needs (I am disabled). The garden room was fabulous. Comfortable, clean, beautifully designed. What a fabulous place to stay. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024