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The Old Rectory

3.0 star property
Hotel in Shrewsbury with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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The Old Rectory combines warm hospitality with rustic charm. Guests start their day with a traditional English breakfast, relax on the scenic terrace, and stay connected with in-room WiFi. Previous visitors consistently praise the helpful staff who enhance the overall experience.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Showing 8 of 8 rooms

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub (Four Poster)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Jetted bathtub
2 bathrooms
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Standard Single Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room (Cosy) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room (Cosy)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 King Bed (King Size Double with ½ corona) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 1 King Bed (King Size Double with ½ corona)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Luxury Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Luxury Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Lowe Hill Road, Wem, Shrewsbury, England, SY4 5UA

What's nearby

  • Wem Town Hall - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Hawkstone Park Hotel Golf Course - 10 min drive - 6.0 miles
  • Hawkstone Park Follies - 13 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Shrewsbury Castle - 19 min drive - 13.1 miles
  • The Quarry Park - 20 min drive - 13.5 miles

Getting around

  • Wem Station - 15 min walk
  • Chester (CEG-Hawarden) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shawbury Fish Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Fox & Hounds - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Warbling Tît - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Stanton Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Elephant And Castle - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Old Rectory

Property highlights
At The Old Rectory, you can look forward to free English breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • 1 meeting room, a banquet hall, and smoke-free premises
  • A 24-hour front desk, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Old Rectory offer comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Electric kettles, 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

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 19.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 12.5 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 12.5 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 19.0 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

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

Old Rectory Hotel Shrewsbury
Old Rectory Shrewsbury
The Old Rectory Hotel
The Old Rectory Shrewsbury
The Old Rectory Hotel Shrewsbury

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Rectory pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Old Rectory?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Old Rectory?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 20 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Old Rectory?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 20 (subject to availability).

Where is The Old Rectory located?

Situated in Shrewsbury, this hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Wem Town Hall and within 6 mi (10 km) of Hawkstone Park Hotel Golf Course and Hawkstone Park Follies. Moreton Corbet Castle and Colemere Country Park are also within 9 mi (15 km). Wem Station is 15 minutes by foot.

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The Old Rectory Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 271 out of 420 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 420 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 420 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 420 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 420 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So peaceful and very quiet excellent breakfast and located for adventures around the area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff super helpful and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was a good size it was clean and had everything we needed the toilet was slow filling may need to be looked at the breakfast was great would definitely stay again and recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

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

Wonderful Reception Staff!

The member of staff on reception is excellent. She moves around from reception to bar to restaurant and is very efficient - she is a credit to the hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Our Stay

Wonderfully friendly, helpful staff. A spacious bedroom, quiet and well equipped. The only blip was the dated bathroom. Painted chips to the bath and the ‘gold’ rubbed off the taps etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liam

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

Great Stay

Really nice place to stay, the room I had was also huge. The service was very friendly and efficient, and the breakfast was probably the best hotel breakfast I’ve ever had.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mrs A M

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

A lovely place to stay

Stayed one night here and it was lovely. The building is beautifully decorated and is clearly looked after by the owners. Our room was bright and decorated in keeping with the age of the building. We had a drink in the bar and sat in the living area which was very nice. Breakfast the next morning was freshly cooked and plentiful. The staff are lovely and would definitely stay again if we were back in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay, beautiful property and incredibly friendly staff. The afternoon tea was delicious. Thank you so much!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property ,friendly staff. Great service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

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

2 night stay.

Lovely period hotel with mostly period furniture. Very welcoming and helpful staff. I was staying on my own but there was such a good friendly atmosphere I didn’t feel “on my own”. It was beautifully decorated for Christmas.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property offering good value for money. Rooms small but comfy with en-suite. Great breakfast in a lovely environment.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Approach was welcoming and impressive, room (single) was large and well equipped. Breakfast was excellent and staff were helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed a number of times. The rooms are comfortable, the staff always very pleasant & welcoming. A really good breakfast to start the day. A good location for seeing Shropshire from, park & ride for Shrewsbury is only a short drive, Attingham National Trust is also within easy reach. We look forward to returning again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I have stayed at the Rectory several times and it always been so relaxing and the staff are so lovely, nothing is too much trouble. I would throughly recommend 😀
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francesco

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

8/10 Good

Steve

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

WEM- SHORT STAY.

Enjoyed my 2 nights BnB fri/sat- enjoyable breakfast and a choice of, clean tidy lounge breakfast orangery bar rooms, bedroom was pleasant clean comfortable, (the bed I didn’t want to leave it behind), Staff were young pleasant helpful and manage the Old Rectory very well, I certainly will rebook to stay here….
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

2 nights at The Old Rectory

Really enjoyed my stay at the Old Rectory. Staff are very friendly and accommodating. Breakfast is excellent so overall stay is great value. My only tiny complaint was my mattress has seen better days and I could feel quite a few springs trying to burst out.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Natalie was outstanding
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Kulbushan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s charm and quietness. Was ideal for charging batteries before my son’s wedding.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, lovely, lovely! A delightful B&B. Breakfast was very nice. Staff were helpful and pleasant. Room was small (room 1) but big enough for us, exceptionally clean. Tastefully decorated. Would definitely stay again. Nothing not to like. 🙂
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Great service - very helpful and friendly, lovely food, bedrooms are dated, bathroom tired - the shower over the bath wasn’t to my liking - dangerous to get in and out of . I wouldn’t say it’s not a nice place to but I wouldn’t stay again tbh
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

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

Thank you

We had a very nice short break, all the staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast was excellent for choice and quality. We found that the bed mattress was quite firm and for us not comfortable (for a short break we were ok with it). The pillows though were delightful. The only other minor criticism is that the plastic trim on the shower tray/door needs renewing. This is a well run family business and we would happily recommend it to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Joellen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The furniture was dirty, and the carpet was stained. My room was cold, although I noticed other corridors than mine were heated. Walls were thin, I could hear neighbors conversation.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was fine but let down by the poor shower. Staff were exceptional, breakfasts very good. No restaurant facilities for lunch or evening meals. Hot snacks were available. The staff made it an enjoyable experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great breakfasts.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

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