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Darwin's Townhouse

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A view from a balcony with a black door, a heart-shaped wreath, and a red building in the background.
A cozy room with a sofa, armchair, and a coffee table. There are two windows with floral curtains, a lamp, and a globe on the wall.
A rustic dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a brick wall, and a leather sofa.
A street view with a building labeled "Darwin's Townhouse" and a sign for "Tanners Wine Market."
A sign for Darwin's Townhouse, indicating it is a boutique bed and breakfast.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $153
$127 nightly
$153 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28

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37 St Julian's Friars, Shrewsbury, England, SY1 1XL
  • Place, Old Market Hall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Shrewsbury Abbey
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Shrewsbury Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

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A bedroom with two beds, a desk, and a bathroom with a bathtub and towel rack.

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1765 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A wooden door with a silver handle, a bed with a blue blanket, a bedside table with a lamp, and a mirror on the wall.

Twin Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a bedside table, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Single Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair. There is a door, a window with a curtain, and wall decorations.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a window, and a ceiling light.

Double Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a wooden wardrobe, a world map artwork, a window with a patterned blind, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Single Room, Ensuite

  • 86 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, desk, chair, and ottoman.

King Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with floral pillows, a wooden nightstand with a lamp and remote, and two framed bird paintings on the wall.

Double Room, Ensuite (Garden Room)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 1894 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Shrewsbury

Located in Shrewsbury (Shrewsbury Town Centre), Darwin's Townhouse is within a 10-minute walk of St. Mary's Church and Old Market Hall. .This luxury bed & breakfast is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Shrewsbury Abbey and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Attingham Park.
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What's nearby

  • Henry Tudor House - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Old Market Hall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Shrewsbury Abbey - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shrewsbury Castle - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Attingham Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Shrewsbury Station - 11 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Golden Cross - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪House of Grain - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cromwell’s Tap House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪House Coffee Co. - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Three Fishes - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Darwin's Townhouse

Darwin's Townhouse offers 19 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 19 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 12 per day)

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1760
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance 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), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 20.0 per stay

Property payment types

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Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 12 per day (400 ft away)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 20.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per stay

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Darwin's Townhouse B&B Shrewsbury
Darwin's Townhouse B&B
Darwin's Townhouse Shrewsbury
Sandford Hotel Shrewsbury
Darwin's Townhouse Shrewsbury
Darwin's Townhouse Bed & breakfast
Darwin's Townhouse Bed & breakfast Shrewsbury

Darwin's Townhouse Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 335 out of 421 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 421 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 421 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 421 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 421 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ishbel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic breakfast selection , very friendly and helpful staff .
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly place, nice rooms, excellent breakfast choices, and fast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really lovely and well run hotel. I was more than pleased with the room and bathroom, had everything I needed. The breakfast was spot on, freshly made for the morning and loads to choose from. Id love to come back and bring dad to stay for a weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, comfortable beds, very helpful and friendly staff and a wonderful breakfast. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay that ticked every box. The room was comfortable and very homely. Check-in was really easy and the room was ready early. We took the breakfast option and it didn't disappoint. You could just tell all the ingredients were quality and the service was too. Would definitely recommend staying and I'm sure we'll stay again in charming Shrewsbury.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean and tidy. Breakfast was great. Staff very helpful. Great for our dogs. Will definitely return next year
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was very good Staff were friendly and really very helpful We would definately stay at this hotel again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, loved everything about our stay. Great position close to river and town centre. Very warm welcome, room 10 was really nice, large and decorated in a funky Darwin theme, with a great view of garden. Breakfast was really nice with a great choice, all staff really friendly and looked after us well.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was perfect, loved the honesty bar and breakfast! The bed was very comfortable. Quiet at night and staff were so helpful. As a solo traveller I felt very safe here and well looked after, nothing was too much trouble. Will be back again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcome and very cute little hotel. Room was well appointed, clean and comfy. No parking but being in a pedestrian zone made all the difference with just distant traffic noise.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and unique property in a lovely town. We’ve stayed there many times and always have a good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was always available to help. The room and hotel was clean and comfortable and decorated in a really nice quirky style.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
One of the best hotels we’ve ever stayed in.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a double room in the annexe which was well appointed. We enjoyed the stay but as we were staying in the spring found that the sun in the early mor
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A nice clean room and beautiful breakfast. The staff are amazingly kind and friendly.
Single room in the townhouse.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything about the stay was exceptional
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perhaps one the best hotel breakfasts I've had, the breakfast menu was fantastic and the bacon was to die for. The staff at reception and in the dining room were lovely. The room was clean and tidy. It was a single so a little small and wherever you put the chair it was in the way. But great place, great location. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Couldn't ask for more, we had 4 female cyclists riding around Shropshire on ebikes and the Darwins Townhouse were so helpful in every aspect, storing the bikes, etc. Rooms were beautifully decorated and lovely beds, superb breakfast as well. They also had lunch in their sister property which was very good. Will certainly be using again. Many thanks
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly welcome and simple but attentive check in process. Hotel is perfectly located for exploring Shrewsbury
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were very friendly and the rooms were great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Check-in was easy and staff were very helpful. Room was very spacious and clean with excellent tea and coffee products. Location is vey good, just a short walk into the town centre. Would definitely book again when visiting Shrewsbury.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was really lovely, warm and welcoming. The staff were friendly and the King room was spacious. It was a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location and nice clean rooms. The sitting rooms with honesty bar and games were great after a long day wandering around.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025