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The Hanmer Arms

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A stone pathway leading to a brick building with a wooden porch and a green chair. - The Hanmer Arms (Whitchurch)
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A hotel room with a bed, a television, a desk with a chair, and a mirror. - The Hanmer Arms (Whitchurch)
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Consider a stay at The Hanmer Arms and take advantage of free English breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and a garden. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, Hanmer Arms Pub, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to laundry facilities and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted television.

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, and a painting on the wall.

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with two single beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wall-mounted shelf.

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

About the neighborhood

Whitchurch is home to The Hanmer Arms. Colemere Country Park and The Mere At Ellesmere Country Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Wem Town Hall and BeWILDerwood. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Queensway Leisure and Activity Centre or Racecourse Ground. Visit our Whitchurch travel guide
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The Hanmer Arms, High Street, Whitchurch, Wales, SY13 3DE

What's nearby

  • Alderford Lake
    11 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Whitchurch Heritage Centre
    13 min drive - 8.9 miles
  • The Mere At Ellesmere Country Park
    14 min drive - 7.4 miles
  • JB Joyce and Company
    14 min drive - 8.7 miles
  • Wrexham Industrial Estate
    15 min drive - 11.5 miles

Getting around

  • Whitchurch Station (Shropshire)
    16 min drive
  • Chester (CEG-Hawarden)
    48 min drive

Restaurants

  • Costa Coffee
    10 min drive
  • McDonald's
    7 min drive
  • The Old Fire Station
    13 min drive
  • The Sun
    6 min drive
  • Swan
    10 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Hanmer Arms Pub

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 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 must contact the property in advance for 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 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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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 cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Hanmer Arms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Hanmer Arms?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Hanmer Arms?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Hanmer Arms located?

Situated in Whitchurch, this inn is within 6 mi (10 km) of Ellesmere Canal Wharf and Visitor Centre, Colemere Country Park, and Victoria Jubilee Park. Whitchurch Heritage Centre and JB Joyce and Company are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Hanmer Arms Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New people just taken over making a great start. They & staff are all so friendly & welcoming. Food is so tasty & plenty of it. Will definitely be going back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Lovely Place, and Dog Friendly

Lovely place to stay, rooms overlooking the rear garden. Quick and easy to check in at the bar. All the staff were really friendly and the food was delicious. I would recommend the pie 👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms very clean and tidy. Bathrooms clean. Appreciated milk in fridge in room
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Excellent hospitality

I travelled 250 miles to stay here overnight before and event the next morning. We spent the evening in the bar/restaurant, the food was good and the staff were really friendly. The rooms are basic but comfortable and clean. We were not going to be around for breakfast, so they made us a packed lunch which was a nice touch
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Sunday night stay

Upon arrival we were checked in by a member of staff and she took us personally to our room no.5. We had an evening meal there. My husband had a delicious burger. I had a Sunday roast, but I was practically the last order, it was a bit dry. The room was spacious, including the bathroom. The bathroom wasn’t spotlessly clean. It was dusty in places and grouting needs whitening in places. It looked tired, particularly the floor. There was only 1 member of staff serving breakfast and sorting out guests who were checking out. She looked a bit flustered and apologised for keeping us waiting a little bit.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hanmer Arms was much bigger than I anticipated apparently having once been a farm. The accomodation was in chalet style rooms which were presumably once out-buildings. Our room had a good view over the gardens and was well presented. The only negative would be the noisy plumbing early in the morning. I wonder if the rooms would be cold in the winter, but for our visit it was very pleasant. Two more very positive points were the friendliness of the staff and the excellent food. Overall I would recommend the Hanmer Arms and would certainly stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Stacy

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

Happy with The Hanmer

Booked in to stay as this place was close to friends in Shropshire. Staff were welcoming if a little under staffed. Food was amazing value and more than plentiful. Great for lunch and huge choice at breakfast. Comfortable, spacious room, big car park, and easy enough to get to and use as a base. Thank you Hanmer!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Great place to stay

What a great place. The staff is friendly,helpful and the room was perfect. Large, comfortable space with nice bathroom, comfy bed, nice view, greatfood at the restaurant and made to order breakfast. We would definitely stay again. The tv was small and hed to be rebooted twice but we did not spendmuch time watching tv.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was good, staff were helpful and polite. Location of Hanmer Arms ideal for going to a wedding in Cumbermere Abbey which is 11 miles away. Road signage for Hanmer Arms very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
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8/10 Good

Sanj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good value. The room had several good modern attributes. A mini fridge, coffee making facilities, a nice en-suite and we had complimentary water, biscuits and fresh milk - all nice touches. The location of our room wasn’t great as guests would leave the bar and smoke right outside our room which meant we couldn’t open the windows. The smokers were loud making it difficult to sleep. Perhaps the smoking area should be further away from the bedrooms? The mattress in the room also needs replacing as you could feel the springs and it dipped in the middle. The front door lock wasn’t great either. The handle kept on falling off - so some checks and maintenance on these would be good. The service and choices at breakfast was excellent. It was all cooked fresh. We would recommend the place. Unlikely to get many places as good as this for the price. A few small improvements would make it even better.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint and very adequate. I would have liked a bit more information. It was probably around but not obvious to us. i.e. what time was breakfast?
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

George

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

A hidden gem

Clean and comfortable, great food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff went out of their way to make sure our stay was fantastic. Highly recommend for a stay or food.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Raymond

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

Rural gem.

The Hanmer Arms Hotel is a great place to stay if you are travelling with pets, the chalet type accommodation is ideal as you are on the ground floor with a nice garden area outside to walk dogs. The staff were all very nice and friendly, also the food was superb with a good selection on the menu. All in all a very pleasant place to stay we will definitely be back on our next trip to the UK.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I din't like that breakfast couldn't be until 8am so got a packed one which was very poor yoghurt, crisps, apple and cold bacon sandwich. Also no hot water from the shower despite running for ages.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Very convenient for nearby family reunion. Delightful setting near church in quiet village. Very popular venue for locals on Saturday night. Good Wifi. Accommodation in "chalet" style building overlooking well-maintained garden. Bedroom spacious with "no frills" décor. Would benefit from a few pictures, a comfortable chair and better bed reading lights. Noisy plumbing ! However, a bonus in that there was a small fridge with complementary mineral water and a jug of fresh milk provided for coffee and wide range of teas. Bed firm but comfortable and with clean linen. Lots of good quality towels. Bathroom modern with complementary toiletries. No bath. Small shower and water/temperature settings slightly too "independent". Loo seat, shower door, broken glass light globe above basin and cold water pressure on basin tap need attention in Room 3. Breakfast buffet unexciting but good choice on menu. Eggs Benedict had excellent locally sourced ham. Great breakfast coffee. Friendly and competent staff. Ample parking. Good value for money and would consider return visit.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nettes kleines Hotel mit klasse Bar und tollen Gerichten
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Barry

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

Overnight at Hasnmaer Arms

Delightful pub - meals very good - but accommodation very basic. No chairs!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great as always
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best English brekfast , monitoring in car park , highly, recommended
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

stuart

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

One night stay

Nice Hotel did everything they could to help make the stay a nice one
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Miss. Lisa

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

Fair for price

As expected
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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

Lovely

Check in was a smooth process. Made welcome from the first interaction with staff. Room well equipped
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I enjoyed my stay at the Hanmer Arms. The best things about it were the friendly staff and the tea, coffee and biscuit selection in the room. It was better quality than some 5 star hotels I have been too. The breakfast selection was also very impressive and quite tasty (although service could have been a bit quicker). The room could probably use a bit of an upgrade and looked a bit tired in places, I found the lighting a bit poor and all the plug sockets were in the wrong place (there were none close to the beds and they all appeared to be at the opposite end of the room). The door to the room faced the outside and could do with sound proofing as I heard some noisy people talking loudly outside in the early hours of the morning. All in all though a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
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8/10 Good

Tim

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

Just as required

Only quibble was that the bed was a bit soft for me but that is one for personal preference. Otherwise, nice food and excellent service with functional and clean rooms too. As the trip was for business, desk space would have helped but I would definitely return
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018