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The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

3.0 star property

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Point of interest
Lobby sitting area
Superior Room | City view

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
$78
includes taxes & fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3

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Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, England, SY1 1UY
  • Place, The Quarry Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Shrewsbury Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Attingham Park
    ‪10 min walk‬

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)
  • 118 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 140 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 140 sq ft
  • 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)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Room

  • 160 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

3-star Shrewsbury inn with free WiFi
This smoke-free inn features self parking, a 24-hour front desk, and wedding services. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a lobby fireplace, a front-desk safe, and a ballroom are onsite.
The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury offers 59 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Shrewsbury inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury features a fireplace in the lobby and a front-desk safe. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury is a smoke-free property.

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

Lion Hotel Shrewsbury
Lion Shrewsbury
Lion Hotel Shrewsbury Compass Hospitality
Lion Hotel Compass Hospitality
Lion Shrewsbury Compass Hospitality
Lion Compass Hospitality
The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury by Compass Hospitality
The Lion Hotel
The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury Inn
The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury Shrewsbury
The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury Inn Shrewsbury

Reviews

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 331 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 381 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 190 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1007 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

alan

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

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

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

8/10 Good

Steve

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness

Basic, but works

Low cost hotel but the room & bathroom was clean. Clean sheets. Pillows were a bit large, I like thin pillows, the second pillow in the wardrobe was better. It was warm weather and slept with the window open, not sure how warm this room would be in winter though. Curtain blacked out all the light and the shower was powerful. Not modern, a bit tatty but to be expected and priced right. Priced competitively really. Car park small fee, but still in budget price range. I'd stay again but it's not something I'd look forward to.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Cheap and cheerful...
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Edwin

Liked: Amenities
Liked the history of the hotel, but the room we were in was poor, the carpet was worn the curtains had been cut to make them shorter and had not been stitched just left with a raw edge that was fraying. Disappointed in our room would go to shrewsbury again but not the Lion hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Traveled with family
Hotel needs updated yes it’s an old building built in 14th. Century lots of history to this hotel but the smell in all part of the hotel is not very nice to breath in needs a good clean and decorated throughout very dirty in most places won’t stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Carol

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Carpets were worn and torn in places The whole interior is in need of brightening up and refurbishing. I paid and booked for bed and breakfast but was told they have not done food since April. Actually I was quite pleased as I dread to think about the state of the kitchens !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Chrissie

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect town centre location. Kitchens closed since 3rd May ( Not informed by Expedia as asked by hotel) had we been informed we would have cancelled and booked somewhere else, so no breakfast. Reason given by friendly staff was owner wanted room only option. We did get £6.50 x 2 reduction and paid £5 for parking . Hotel was very dated with wooden floors and worn carpets to stairs which needed a good dust. I wouldn't stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Scott

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Couldn’t recommend anyone stay here

This hotel was once very grand I’m sure but it’s a shame to see it in this condition. Rooms very tired, bathrooms that make you want to not undress, so old it is impossible to keep clean. It would be great to see someone give this hotel a complete remodel and make it fitting of its history. The staff however were lovely and couldn’t do more, they like the building deserve better!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is quite run down and tired. The kitchen was closed and with looking at reviews elsewhere this has been the case for quite some time so there was no breakfast regardless of whether it had been paid for. In addition while I stayed it was 30°c outside and the radiator in the bathroom was turned on giving off huge amounts of heat into the room. This couldn't be turned off as it's connected to the hot water. In all, I had a horrid stay with the extra heat, lack of paid for food and although the room hald been cleaned there was stains on the carpets and a broken shower nozzle. I would not stay here again, I advise you not too either.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Hazel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room, bedding and towels were clean although very noisy with traffic at the front of the building. The general areas within the hotel were not clean and were shabby. Kitchens had closed in May so no food available at all. Although our room was clean we were not happy with the rest of the hotel. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

andy

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Miss Manon

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 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

10/10 Excellent

Gwilym

Business traveler
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

Jon

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Breakfast missing

Absolutely shocking place to stay... Paid for bed and breakfast but no breakfast offered or given with no reason. I would like a full refund.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Louise

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good room - clean, spacious, light, and comfy bed. BUT the hotel has sadly seen better days. For a start - NO breakfast! Kitchen had been shut down. The whole thing felt like a sinking ship. And such a shame - a beautiful building, historic, lovely rooms downstairs, all deserted. The staff behind desk seemed like the only people around besides a few people staying in the rooms. What a shame. Won't be staying there again, although they were very polite and helpful. That made a difference. But nothing you can do if the owners, whoever they may be, see fit to run a place into the ground.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Tina

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were disappointed. To say they got all that money after the refugees had been there we thought it would be really nice. But there wasn't much difference to the ladt time we were there 3 year's ago.chips in bath, shawer dripped all the time we were there no maintenance all week end .They told use when we got there no breakfast anymore. You also have to pay parking .The carpets in hallway still threadbare. Talking to othere ex army who allso started there said they wouldn't go again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025