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The Vaults

2.5 star property
Adults-only inn with a rooftop terrace and a bar

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The Vaults blends historic charm with contemporary comfort. Guests can take in views from the rooftop terrace, enjoy drinks at the bar, and connect using public WiFi. For added convenience, the property offers barbecue grills and luggage storage facilities.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

Basic Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Basic Double Room, Ensuite (Basic Double En Suite)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
16 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, England, SY1 2AB

What's nearby

  • Shrewsbury Castle - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Henry Tudor House - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shrewsbury Abbey - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • The Quarry Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Attingham Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Shrewsbury Station - 1 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Tap And Can - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Oil - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪M&S Café - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bird & Beer - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪St Nicholas Cafe-Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Vaults

Property highlights
The Vaults provides amenities like a rooftop terrace and a bar. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Barbecue grills, a computer station, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Extended parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

Property payment types

Important information

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/debit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Vaults pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Vaults?

Extended parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at The Vaults?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Vaults?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Vaults located?

Situated in Shrewsbury, this inn is within a 5-minute walk of Shrewsbury Castle and St. Mary's Church. St Alkmond's Church and Old Market Hall are also within 10 minutes. Shrewsbury Station is only a 1-minute walk.

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The Vaults Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 138 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the fact it was convenient as the train station was just around the corner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Amenities
We were in room 5 at the top of 3 flights of stairs, staff friendly and helpful, ideal as only 5 minute walk from the station. Comfortable bed extra large bath towels and plenty of tea, milk & sugar.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and room small but ok for overnight clean tidy room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

The castle Vaults

I had a 2 night stay in a single room it was ok and clean and tidy etc
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Stay at the vaults

We stayed for 3 nights , and found the vaults a very nice place to stay , friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was ok for a room for the night, but if your planning on stopping longer you may want a few more home comforts.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor cleanliness and situated very high up. Outside our room was a patio area right up to our bedroom window
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wouldn’t recommend this accommodation to anyone!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lynne

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Tired decor stained dirty carpets , no breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

C

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly but tired

A good job they put no frills in their description. This place has a lovely friendly welcome and is clean. But it is tired and worn. That's ok,just,but not for £70 a night. To describe the room as a Suite, is misleading
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Shaun

The bathroom towel rail in the way shelf above sink in the way shower curtain need on rest of the shower and small fride i bÿ
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very close to train station
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Alison

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The carpet had holes, the bathroom layout was too cramped, the shower door wasn't on its track properly and fell off at the first touch, and the room was stiflingly hot and couldn't be made comfortable. If the curtains had been pulled across earlier in the day against the sun, it would have helped. The bed headboard smells funny - cigarette smoke? And the backyard was rather squalid with old chairs and junk. Great location, lovely staff, could be a fabulous joint with good management and modest investment.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyed our stay, hosts very helpful and friendly. Next to the train station so this is excellent, but never heard a train whislt in the room. Close to town center.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good value, strange hotel

Simply put, this is a value for money hotel. Great location for trains, prison and centre and the staff are friendly. A few strange quirks make it unique but may put people off. Entering and exiting through the pub, a very narrow staircase and the shower/bathroom are not suited for larger proportioned guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very satisfied with our stay a fan was provided in the room with the weather being so warm, nothing was too much trouble, room cosy comfy bed and the pub just downstairs very handy, definitely be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rowena

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous accommodation for an over night stay in Shrewsbury for a really good budget price. Clean and very comfy. Loved all the old features in the room. Staff were welcoming and with easy walking access to everything Shrewsbury has to offer. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Uwe

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have never walked out of a property before this in 30-something-years and I don’t like to leave negative comments but they don’t have onsite parking as advertised. I travel by motorcycle so onsite parking is a requirement and that’s why I booked this place only to find out parking was down the road. My window backed onto the beer garden on a Friday night. No thanks! The rooms were above the pub and the whole thing was just ordinary. How people gave them a 7.6 on Expedia I don’t know?!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and accommodating staff. We were on bikes and nothing was too much trouble
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Annette

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Weekend for Two

Stayed for two nights over a weekend. Couldn't fault the staff they were very friendly and helpful. The room was adequate, bed comfortable and had a small shower room/toilet which needed a bit of TLC. Room had everything necessary for a short stay i.e. ironing board and iron, hairdryer, small fan which was a godsend as our room was in full sun all day. We were on the third floor, so lots and lots of stairs (no lift, but we did know that before booking), so not for you if you have any mobility issues. Probably wouldn't stay again, due to this but all in all, not a bad stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

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

Well impressed

1st time my brother & I have stayed here. We were well impressed. Our room was lovely & warm. Beds comfy. Plenty of tea , coffee etc. large LCD TV in the room. Bathroom was a bit small but acceptable. Given the price of £63 we were more than happy & would book to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

Clean, welcoming, and great value

Clean room, comfortable linens and towels, good value. Quick, easy check-in with a friendly welcome at the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jude

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Poor. Good if you just want a cheap bed

Awful. No parking lots of stairs no atmosphere. Surprised it's able to run
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the station.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rich

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We seriously contemplated not staying at all! Check in was here's an envelope your rooms up the stairs! the stairs and corridors were like stepping back into the 70s, dingy with a really musty smell. Mouldy ceilings .. The room well to say it's not like the pictures on the website would be an understatement. Holes in the walls filthy windows, bathroom door that wouldn't close, shower i wouldn't even step in. The bed at least the sheets were clean but in terms of comfort..none existent. I realise this is a relatively cheap room above a pub but in terms of any kind of comfort there was none. Grim is the term that springs to mind. The most welcoming part was the security staff on the door😂. All in all a Terrible experience I'm afraid to say
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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