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The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

3.0 star property

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A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a desk, and a mirror.
A traditional half-timbered building with a shop on the ground floor and a chocolate store on the right.
A view from a window overlooking a street at night with buildings and cars.
Lobby sitting area
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $76
$64 nightly
$76 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7

Explore the area

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Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, England, SY1 1UY
  • Place, Shrewsbury Abbey
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, The Quarry Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Shrewsbury Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a mirror.

Standard Single Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • 118 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(53 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A double room with two beds, each with a floral bedspread and green pillows, a bedside table, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Standard Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bed with a metal frame and a headboard with a decorative finial, a bedside table, a chair, a mirror, and a framed picture on the wall.

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a lamp, a chair, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted light.

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Room | Iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Superior Room

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

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A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a desk, and a mirror.

Junior Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 160 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a lamp, a chair, a window with curtains, and a nightstand with a phone.

Family Room

  • 140 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Shrewsbury

A stay at The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury places you in the heart of Shrewsbury, steps from Henry Tudor House and St Alkmond's Church. .This inn is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Old Market Hall and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Shrewsbury Abbey.
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What's nearby

  • Old Market Hall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Shrewsbury Abbey - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • The Quarry Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shrewsbury Castle - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Attingham Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪House of Grain - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Golden Cross - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Camellias Tea Rooms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cromwell’s Tap House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 59 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

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
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

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 317 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 358 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 199 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 90 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1006 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price and location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value hotel and central too
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous old hotel in a fabulous location, central Shrewsbury. Parking only £5 per day. Comfy bed, great shower. Rooms a little tired but would definitely stay at The Lion again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The parking was easy and the staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A bit weathered but beautiful in its own way, could t get a better location in a wonderful town at the price we got
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff were friendly , loved the vibe of the hotel, very quiet and good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Steven Fluff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and clean staff very polite and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located, A short walk from the rail station. Quiet and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place but you need to fix that wi fi.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very helpful staff, Room meeted my needs fir a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Jolien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and the location was great. The room itself was ok, however the shower didn't work and the wifi kept clicking off.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Old fashioned hotel but warm and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Viv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great central location for this heritage building. I slept like a queen, woke under a heavenly canopy and lounged in a real bath.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This is an historical building, very well built and maintained. Staff could be friendlier, more enthusiasm. I will stay here again. Clean, great area. Shops and food close by, and can walk to the Castle from here. Nice to have local parking.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy parking,great hotel,bed lovely & comfy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vivienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Really lovely stay and staff were great snd friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room, OK staff, parking OK @ £5per night but only valid till your checkout time on last day!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alan.

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location. Nice old building but clean and perfect for our needs
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great room good size onsite parking great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kiel

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great location, nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very good breakfast locally but the hot could have warned us about no meals on the premises. Parking tricky!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The car park is a bit difficult but ok, staff were all lovely and helpful and friendly, the hotel itself has lots of potential but could do with updating the rooms and maintenance, we would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness
Reception staff were friendly and helpful, the room whilst cold was clean and tidy and it’s on a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026