Darwin's Townhouse

5.0 star property

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Double Room, Ensuite (Garden Room) | Exterior
Superior Double Room, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Restaurant
Twin Room, Ensuite | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
37 St Julian's Friars, Shrewsbury, England, SY1 1XL
  • Henry Tudor House
    3 min walk
  • St. Mary's Church
    5 min walk
  • Old Market Hall
    6 min walk

Room options

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1765 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room, Ensuite

  • 94 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

  • 186 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

  • 189 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

  • 1894 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

  • 149 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

  • 292 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Darwin's Townhouse

5-star Shrewsbury B&B walkable to St. Mary's Church
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free bed & breakfast has laundry facilities and a garden. WiFi in public areas is free.
Darwin's Townhouse offers 19 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Darwin's Townhouse features a garden and laundry facilities. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink.

Darwin's Townhouse is a smoke-free property.

English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

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 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

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 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

Darwin's Townhouse Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 234 out of 297 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 297 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 297 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 297 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 297 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We very much enjoyed our stay--this is a great location and the rooms were very nice. We very much appreciated the staff's willingness to help us check in a little late and for staying around to give us some great recommendations for our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

NICOLA

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

DE ANNA

Traveled with family
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

Joanne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Booked for a group of friends to celebrate a 60th birthday and Darwin's didn't disappoint. Decor and furnishings were stunning, bed extremely comfortable and shower hot. Definitely will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
PERFECT place to stay, in every way! FIVE STAR!
Absolutely wonderful place - I'd highly recommend staying here! The atmosphere is relaxed, the staf really friendly and helpful, the bed super comfortable with little touches like a flask of water in the room as well as the usual tea/coffee, biscuits etc. The highlight for me was the breakfast which was FABULOUS and included options for gluten-free/wheat-free/vegan etc, they seem to have thought of everything! Nothing was too much trouble either - they were happy for us to have a slightly later breakfast as we did the parkrun! The other thing is the hotel is bang in the centre of town but down a side alleyway so it's very quiet (we had a room overlooking the garden in the modern building behind) and there's parking, which is another huge plus!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rory

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An excellent hotel
We very impressed with the hotel, service, staff, comfort and breakfast. Wecwoukd stay again and recommend to friends.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
interesting, comfortable night's stay
interesting, period stay. nice car park close by though £1.20 per hour after 8am, can pay before hand so no early morning rush. Complicated entry system for late arrivals after 7pm. My garden room was lovely with plenty of interest. hot water for basin controlled by button I never found. Nice breakfast with plenty of choice. Easy to exit Shrewsbury from. frienly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jeanne, Toronto

Traveled with family
Nice garden to sit in while the sun shone. Imaginative decor everywhere. Wonderful breakfast. Friendly young staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great property in Shrewsbury
Lovely stay - property is very central and the breakfast was excellent. Would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The room was pretty, overlooking a lovely garden. Only one problem, there was a leak in the en suite. Staff brilliant as was the food. Wd definitely come again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

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

Traveled with partner
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