With a stay at Darwin's Townhouse in Shrewsbury, you'll be 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.
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
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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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
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
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
Nearby parking fee: GBP 12 per day (400 ft away)
Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
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
National rating
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Very cute and unique property in a lovely town. We’ve stayed there many times and always have a good experience.
Jeff
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Matt
Jan 27, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
One of the best hotels we’ve ever stayed in.
Matt
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Jennifer
Feb 17, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A nice clean room and beautiful breakfast. The staff are amazingly kind and friendly.
Jennifer
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Adam
Feb 9, 2026
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.
Excellent room, beautiful house with perfect facilities, great food and well stocked honesty bar. A very comfortable night sleep in great location with car parking very close
Fay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent
D
Oct 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were very friendly and the rooms were great.
D
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Lucy
Dec 11, 2025
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.
Staff were friendly and helpful. Fantastic breakfast with lots of choice. Room was spotless.
Shrewsbury town and all its amenities were just around the corner. A perfect location and a perfect stay!
Stephen
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Karl
Nov 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quaint setup, very friendly staff, good location with ample parking space nearby.
Great hotel in convenient location. Upgrade from garden room to a room with king bed and coffee machine was ok, but they had run out of coffee pods anyway. The room was nice and characterful.
Clean room and bathroom, friendly check in staff and well stocked honesty bar. Beautifully decorated for Christmas. Good location for central Shrewsbury.
Staff were very friendly, we had our dog and although he was not allowed in the main eating area, the team accommodated an ensured we had breakfast delivered to our room. Breakfast was great and good quality food. Very lovely hotel and great location, definitely recommend
Lovely room, very well equipped. Only negative, shower water pressure not very good. Hotel offers excellent amenities, loved the honesty bar for those who don’t wish to venture out of an evening. Breakfast in the morning was superb, amazing selection of continental products and the cooked offering was delicious.
Terry
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Rachel
Nov 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
What a lovely place!
Was in room 11 and it was perfect. Even my pup loved it.
Great staff and excellent breakfast (with some of the best bacon I have ever had). The location is great and there is paid parking very close (£1:20 an hour) but only pay 08:00-18:00 otherwise free