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The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

3.0 star property
Travelers find comfort near downtown at this welcoming hotel where the lobby fireplace beckons and nearby attractions await exploration

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The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury sits in the heart of the city center, where guests gather around the cozy fireplace or unwind at the inviting bar. The helpful staff assists with luggage storage while travelers connect to WiFi between ventures to nearby sites.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AED 217
AED 260 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Jan - 19 January 2026

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)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(42 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 13 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, England, SY1 1UY

What's nearby

  • Henry Tudor House - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Old Market Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Shrewsbury Abbey - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The Quarry Park - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shrewsbury Castle - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Shrewsbury Station - 8 min walk
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Golden Cross - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪House of Grain - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cromwell’s Tap House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Nag's Head - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hop & Friar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

Inn in the city center
The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury provides a fireplace in the lobby and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and a front-desk safe
  • Luggage storage, wedding services, and a ballroom
  • Meeting rooms and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 59 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Shower/tub combinations, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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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)
  • Limited onsite self parking

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for GBP 10 per night.

What time is check-in at The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury located?

Located in the heart of Shrewsbury, this inn is steps from Henry Tudor House and St Alkmond's Church. St. Mary's Church and Old Market Hall are also within 5 minutes. Shrewsbury Station is 8 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 324 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 378 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 194 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the history of the hotel and “old world” feel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ste

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and quiet location as requested. Quite a few small flights if steps to room but no mobility probs for us. Great hotel atmosphere. Only issue was radiator would not turn down/off and heating on 24hrs. Could open windows so quiet enough area not to disturb us. Good value onsite parking. Not reservable and limited spaces but excellent for us. Very atmospheric & friendly hotel. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine

Clean room, cosy warm. Hotel in need of refurbish. Great location and safe parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very old building and could do with a refurb but was clean and had all we needed. Situated in the town centre which was really convenient. Staff helpful. Parking available out the back which was tight to get around but managed not to hit anything. Reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was good except the room heating did not work so it was very cold in the room by morning
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old property with plenty of character close to all amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vaughan

Staff were very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel. Very central. Really friendly staff. And great parking. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

ideal location, clean and ideal

great location, clean and lovely traditional feel. parking onsite too
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was decent and clean. Bathrooms and corridors are a little outdated but still adequate, to be expected in an older building like this. Building has some interesting history - enjoyed the hearth and sitting room in the main lobby. Location was excellent, inside the walled centre of Shrewsbury town. Walking distance to pubs, shops and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

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

Pleasant 1-night stay

Pleasant 1-night stay. Our check-in time was 3.00pm but staff at reception agreed to mind our baggage 2 hours earlier enabling us to head off early for a trip to Ludlow.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, but in desperate needs of refurb. TV must of been 30 years old and remote likely needed new batteries. Couldn’t get any hot water for shower. Car parking was good. £5 for 1 night stay. Guy on reception was good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melanie

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were fine. Room was tired and smelly. Bed springs sticking out and shower didn’t work. But you get what you pay for, it was cheap.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

shannon

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is tired. Hopefully some time and money can be spent to improve
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Functional / practical accommodation, to explore Shrewsbury. Although we were on the 3rd floor - no lift and quite steep stairs. Would have been nice to have a hotel bar and breakfast available at the hotel. But having said that the surrounding streets offer a vast range of bars and eateries so get out there and explore.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Byron

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

Lovely weekend away in historic Shrewsbury

We really enjoyed our stay at this beautiful, historic hotel and, whilst Shropshire Council parking instructions are at best, confusing, the hotel does have parking but it does get busy. The room was clean and had everything we needed. We enjoyed having tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer and fan.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Historic place lovely location, shame restaurant and bar wasn’t open , carpets could do with upgrade as very thread bare ! But lovely place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

DOUGLAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
VERY GOOD STAY AND UNDERSTANDING CAR PARK SERVICE.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Great character

The hotel has lovely characteristics and whilst quirky, it was a great stay. I would return for a weekend sometime in the future with my wife for a short break
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wing Kuen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a lovely hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwilym

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap but good quality, spacious, clean and brilliant location!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Lion Hotel is in the centre of Shrewsbury with local shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs within 5 minutes walk. Railway station is about 10 minutes walk. My room was quiet at the back of the hotel. Only issue was there was no lift working in the hotel and shower was very difficult to control to achieve the right temperature.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 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