See all properties

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

3.0 star property

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby sitting area
Point of interest
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

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room

Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

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

View all photos for Standard Double Room

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

View all photos for Standard Single Room

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

View all photos for Junior Room

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Room

  • 160 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Room

Superior Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Similar properties

Super King Double | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Cromwell's Tap House

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, 415 reviews
Cromwell's Tap House

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

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 335 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 380 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 191 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1013 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

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

4/10 Poor

Ian

Traveled with group
Booked bed and breakfast, but when checking in we were told breakfast was not available receptionist said Hotels.com should have informed us, not happy as breakfast being included in price was main reason why I booked the rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

colin

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

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is a very old hotel , and I expected lots of creakiness but it was fine , a really interesting building in the town centre with a car park . The only downside was the lack of breakfast ( no food available at all ) but it is surrounded by food outlets and pubs
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

K

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

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice weekend away hotel is very tired and in need of renovation but it is clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

DAVID F

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The worst hotel I have ever stayed in. Dirty and I cannot believe a hotel that doesn’t serve breakfast, restaurant closed and no beer. It is awful and I cannot imagine any reason for anyone to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stop over, great town, good for motorcyclists as there is a parking garage
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Paula

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old. Dated, rusty windows,online photo s do ot reflect a standard double room. Bathroom smelt damp !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Traveled with partner
The room was clean and the location is central. There is no breakfast provided since May which was disappointing. The room was tired and old decoration.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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