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The Castle Hotel

4.0 star property
Guests enjoy history and comfort at this charming inn, with a relaxing terrace and delicious breakfast at the on-site restaurant.

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The Castle Hotel combines historic character with modern amenities. Travelers start their day with a full breakfast before relaxing in the garden or visiting the arcade/game room. The helpful staff and free WiFi throughout make this a genuinely comfortable base for visitors.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Standard Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

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Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bathtub and shower
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Comfort Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Deluxe Townhome

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Yard
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Bishops Castle is home to The Castle Hotel. Clun Castle and Old Bell Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Harry Tuffins Country Park and Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre. Glansevern Hall Gardens and Church Stretton Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Bishops Castle travel guide
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Market Square, Bishops Castle, England, SY9 5BN

What's nearby

  • Camp on top of Stiperstones for epic sunrises over the volcanic landscape of the Wrekin formed by layers of ancient lava flows laid down in a volcanic island arc 680 million years ago
    Shropshire Hills
    4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Some eland grazing at sunset
    West Midland Safari Park
    59 min drive - 76.4 km
  • Bishop's Castle Town Hall
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bishop's Castle Library
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bishops Community Hospital
    4 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Broome Station
    17 min drive

Restaurants

  • Inn On The Green
    7 min drive
  • The White Horse Inn, Clun
    9 min drive
  • Three Tuns Brewery
    1 min walk
  • The Six Bells
    7 min walk
  • Crown
    12 min drive

About this property

The Castle Hotel

Upscale inn
Consider a stay at The Castle Hotel and take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to an arcade/game room and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and 1 meeting room
  • Newspapers in the lobby and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have amenities such as free WiFi, sound-insulated walls, and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, 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

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 to 16 per person
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 12 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 10 to 16 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 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 fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Castle Hotel Bishops Castle
Castle Bishops Castle
The Castle Hotel Inn
The Castle Hotel Bishops Castle
The Castle Hotel Inn Bishops Castle

Frequently asked questions

Is The Castle Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Castle Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Castle Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Castle Hotel located?

Situated in Bishops Castle, this inn is within a 5-minute walk of Bishop's Castle Town Hall and Bishops Community Hospital. Bishop's Castle Library and Shropshire Hills are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Castle Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 135 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

martha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and spacious room. Great staff and great bathtub!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

Fantastic stay

This hotel is great - fantastic location and really great staff. We ate in and the food was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless and the bed was so comfortable. The bath was also really comfortable. The food was to die for and service was brilliant. We were staying for work and are in the area often, will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the cottage which was absolutely delightful; very clean; lots of character and the bed was very comfortable. We enjoyed an amazing meal, and the staff are very welcoming, friendly and professional. We would love ❤️ to stay again, Lisa and Mick
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel in a great location. Large comfortable room, with great bed. Very nice food with a big selection on the menu. Very dog friendly. Nice garden with adjoining garden to the castle garden, so room to exercise your dog. Close to beautiful walking areas. The perfect break
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely spacious cottage I was giving and very clean, the food in the bar was great and the staff were really nice, also the breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with excellent food and beer in a beautiful area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly place with good food - great location for our short stay in Shropshire.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel has character and the food and drink excellent, loved the 3 different bar areas. Would stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

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

Great stay.

A lovely relaxing stay at The Castle Hotel. Great service, lovely room amazing views from the garden. Food was lovely too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good as always which is why we visit as often as we can. Excellent dog friendliness which is important to us as well as good food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

sam

Lovely quirky hotel

We are local and only stayed as having work done on the house, so have eaten there many times. Pleasantly surprised how nice and well maintained the room was and very clean. Great atmosphere in the bar, and will recommend to our visitors and the staff were really lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent all round. Fabulous dining, would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place and staff, will definitely be back, hopefully sooner than later. Wonderful base for the Shropshire Hills.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2nd stay at this lovely hotel and it did not disappoint. Very helpful staff nothing too much trouble. Lovel comfortable room everything you could need all there. And the superb food hit the spot what a great menu something for everyone
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

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

We will be back

We really enjoyed our stay at the castle hotel . The room was comfortable , the staff very friendly & the food excellent. We will definitely be back in the Spring
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

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

Perfect for dogs

Lovely spot, with great food. Very pet friendly, even gave our dog sausages for breakfast. We had a large room with small courtyard which was perfect. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

Made to feel like a King at the Castle

A very enjoyable stay at the Castle Hotel, the food was of a high quality , the rooms to a good standard with an exceptionally comfortable bed. The staff were fantastic and really made us feel welcome. Bishop’s Castle is a very picturesque town but there are few shops of note if you are looking to go antique or curiosity shopping , primarily this is a good base to explore the surrounding area which has some of my favourite places to visit in England .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Esme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for a long weekend with a partner and dog. Staff were super friendly and attentive. Breakfast was delicious and provided daily walks and info which was really helpful! Beautiful spot and super dog friendly, with dog washing facilities as well as complimentary sausage for your dog at breakfast and doggy box in the room on arrival provided towels / dog blankets and bowl. We will definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

tim

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quirky but well managed

Great quirky place to stay, staff are excellent and attentive. I would have given 5 stars only the toilet leaked and the shower was faulty. But the rest of it more than made up for those minor things. If you like ales, this is a well kept cellermanship. Walks locally are brilliant and the hotel gets full marks for their enthusiastic info on them.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Virginia

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

Great Location

We enjoyed our 2-night stay. It's a good location for exploring the surrounding Shropshire Hills. The distant views are lovely. Unfortunately, there was some renovation work being carried out on the patio, so we weren't able to sit out to enjoy the best views. There is on-site hotel parking. Our room was comfortable, but we would have preferred not to have a bath in the bedroom, as it restricted the space in the room a bit. The shower was fine. The breakfast was good and the staff were very friendly. We would definitely use this hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Keir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Nice but cold!

This was my second stay at this hotel whilst on business with a colleague. The location is great, food was very nice and general service was good - I stayed in room 9 (colleague in room 12) and whilst I appreciate that it was cold/snowing outside the bedroom was very cold. I am a hot sleeper so this is never usually an issue but after trying to turn the radiators on full I ended up resorting to warming the room with the hair dryer! At breakfast my colleague had the same issue and put extra layers on to sleep. I mentioned this at reception during checkout and was told that they think something may have tripped and apologised. Unfortunately, I would find it difficult to book again following this experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Great staff and our dog was welcome as well 😀
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

A must stay hotel!!!

Excellent hotel set in beautiful Shropshire countryside. Every aspect of our one night stay was brilliant from room to food to service. I cant' recommend this hotel highly enough!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Lovely winter break

Fantastic hotel, fantastic staff looking forward to returning in the near future
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024