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The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
$78
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

Room options

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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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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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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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Standard Single Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Room

  • 160 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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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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

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

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 333 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 382 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 196 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1014 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Claire

Traveled with partner
Hotel is very dated and worn. Staff are very friendly. No restaurant facilities available and limited Bar stock.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

DEEPAN

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay really comfortable bed and lovely old creaky building. Staff also very welcoming
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

The property is clean. It is in need of some TLC. Understand that it is an old building and nice to see that these type of places keep going.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really old hoteĺ sprawling over many levels. Very quirky and full of character. Very friendly staff. The rooms are very spacious and clean with a nice comfy bed. Tea/coffee in the room. The tv is a bit small but its enough for the room. A very reasonable priced hotel. They no longer serve breakfast. I would have gladly paid extra for a breakfast. I will definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property once upon a time was superb..... Now , no one cares . Theyve made too much money from refugees... This was terrible. Will not be back ... what a sh** hole .. bad experience .. No wonder air bnb is on the up .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No Breakfast available during my stay because hotel owner had closed kitchen and made staff redundant. General decor and condition of bedrooms and public areas dated and in need of TLC. Not a place I would recommend to friends and family in its current state.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Could do with a lift to all floors especially if you suffer with a disability
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Short stay, very convenient, loved the hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

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

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Staff were very helpful, but place needed updating a distinct lack of atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The ptoperty was historic, no elevator, location convenient to town, Needs TLC
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a lot, although staff were friendly Whole place really run down. No food or drinks Worst bed ever…,, springs protruding TV no bigger than a small computer screen WiFi weak signal
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very dilapidated, needs huge investment to bring it up to any sort of standard. Threadbare carpets, corridors smell of drains. Staff obviously embarrassed/demoralised. Such a shame as it could be a magnificent building.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historic building and features
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Linda

Disliked: Amenities
We stayed last year because of the location for 1 night and thought this year would be better, but unfortunately it was worse. The bath had rust all around the plug area and the mat to stand on for the shower in the bath was black with mould. The carpet in one corner of the room had a frayed patch and the carpets leading up the stairs to the room from reception are all frayed and worn. The staff are helpful but the hotel needs serious TLC. I don’t think we will stay again next year. Linda. North Wales.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Good location in historic town. Parking overnight just £5. Reception staff friendly. Historic but very tired creaky old building with no beverage service at all but at the price, bo complaints for one / two nights.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Justin

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reviewed yesterday The Lion Hotel in Shrewsbury is, at first glance, one of the most iconic and historic properties in the town. Positioned right in the heart of Shrewsbury, it undoubtedly boasts one of the most central and convenient locations for visitors. With an 8 out of 10 rating on Hotels.com and a striking Georgian façade, one might expect a stay here to feel charming and memorable. Unfortunately, my experience was anything but. I’m a seasoned traveller, familiar with the full range of accommodation options in Shrewsbury, from the quaint to the luxurious. And I can confidently say that the Lion Hotel is no longer worthy of the praise it seems to be coasting on. Despite the building’s historic character, it feels more like a neglected care home than a proud heritage hotel. There’s been no substantial renovation in decades. The carpets are threadbare, the furniture dated, and the air heavy with the mustiness of neglect. One of my first impressions—sadly accurate—was that the hotel is riddled with carpet moths. Throughout my two-night stay, I encountered them repeatedly in the stairwells and common areas. My room was clean in a basic sense, but incredibly sparse in amenities. There was no iron, no ironing board, and little to make the room feel comfortable or even up to standard. The bed was tired and lumpy, and the only “luxury” was a functional bathroom. Returning to the hotel after dinner one evening, I was met with a locked front entrance and told to access the hot
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Valerie

Stayed 1 night in May 2025