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The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

3.0 star property
Tudor inn in Shrewsbury with a 24-hour front desk

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Superior Room | City view
Point of interest
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury sits in the heart of the city center, where guests gather around the cozy fireplace or unwind at the inviting bar. The helpful staff assists with luggage storage while travelers connect to WiFi between ventures to nearby sites.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Standard Single Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(38 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, England, SY1 1UY

What's nearby

  • Henry Tudor House - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Shrewsbury Abbey - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • The Quarry Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shrewsbury Castle - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Attingham Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Shrewsbury Station - 8 min walk
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cromwell’s Tap House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪House of Grain - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Golden Cross - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Nag's Head - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hop & Friar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

Inn in the city center
The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury provides a fireplace in the lobby and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and a ballroom
  • Wedding services, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • Meeting rooms and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 59 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Shower/tub combinations, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (GBP 10 per night)

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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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

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

Property 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

Property is also known as

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Lion Shrewsbury
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The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury by Compass Hospitality
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The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury Inn
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury?

Self parking is available for GBP 10 per night.

What time is check-in at The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury located?

Located in the heart of Shrewsbury, this inn is steps from Henry Tudor House and St Alkmond's Church. St. Mary's Church and Old Market Hall are also within 5 minutes. Shrewsbury Station is 8 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 331 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 381 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 192 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1009 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rod

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

10/10 Excellent

Vaughan

Staff were very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

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

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

6/10 Okay

Sarah

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Short stay, very convenient, loved the hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

DOUGLAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
VERY GOOD STAY AND UNDERSTANDING CAR PARK SERVICE.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
While we enjoyed our stay In Shrewsbury overall, the hotel was a wee bit tired. Staff were friendly, but it seems the hotel itself may have seen better days…
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwilym

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap but good quality, spacious, clean and brilliant location!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

ANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely old building, rooms okay, but really needs a refurb, the squeaky floors are very annoying, such a shame.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

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

4/10 Poor

Peter

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Let down from last year.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 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

10/10 Excellent

Wing Kuen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a lovely hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay really comfortable bed and lovely old creaky building. Staff also very welcoming
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

The Holy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Full of character, lovely staff, nice rooms, unfortunately a bit hot and no fan or tv remote
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

First dog friendly hotel experience

Our first experience of a dog friendly hotel and the staff couldn’t have been any nicer or helpful which totally made the difference and would 100% go again. Location is perfect to explore the town and surrounded by dozens of bars cafes and restaurants so you can just take your pick.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Sadly no Bar or restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

jo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best thing about hotel is its history and the staff. History - fascinating. Staff - despite challenges caused by other parts of the hotel were amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stop over, great town, good for motorcyclists as there is a parking garage
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was in an excellent location for what we wanted. The room was very clean and had been recently decorated with new carpet too
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Perfect for a short stay

Perfect for a short-stay in Shrewsbury. Brilliant central location, friendly staff and a terrfific breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Clare

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like the stay at all. Staff were very friendly and helpful but that was it. Bed was awful and there were no facilities at all. Would never recommend anyone to stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Clean and comfortable, no lift, lots of stairs to our room. Property is tired, could do with some updating, but overall our stay has been satisfactory.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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