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This 16th-century coaching inn has played host to both Dickens and Darwin. With beautiful, Elizabethan decor, The Lion is set within the heart of historic Shrewsbury. The Lion is a Grade I-listed building, and guests can relax by the Tudor fireplace. The Pickwick Papers were written by Charles Dickens at the hotel itself, and it has also been visited by the 19th-century Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, as well as the legendary violinist, Paganini. Rooms offer unique furnishings with renovated decor and original features. Private bathrooms are included in each room, along with a TV and tea/coffee facilities. The many historic streets and shops of central Shrewsbury can be reached within 5 minutes on foot. Pride Hill and Darwin shopping centers are both less than 10 minutes’ walk away, and Shrewsbury Rail Station is a 15-minute walk from The Lion.
Check-in:
After 15:00
Check-out:
Before 11:00
Pets:
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Important Info:
Any Client wishing to book 5 rooms or more throughout the year will be charge a 10% deposit at the time of Booking. This payment is nonrefundable and nontransferable. Any Client wishing to book 10 rooms or more throughout the year will be charge a 20% deposit at the time of Booking. This payment is nonrefundable and nontransferable. Please note some of the rooms have further stairs after the elevator, if guests prefer to be on the main hall and near the elevator please mention this in the Special Request Section when booking. The hotel has limited parking, and follows a first-come-first-served policy. Other parking areas are located nearby.
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Pros +
- The staff - extremely helpful. Breakfast reasonable.
- A great location in a fantastic town.
Cons -
- Room freezing. Hotel generally very very cold. Room tired. Bathroom tired and not good for the older generation. No sugar. Tea making facilities not convenient. No black pudding for breakfas. Charge of �10 to check in early, even if the room was ready.
- A front desk asst that had to peel himself away from his phone to help. Carpet in the room that was so threadbare you can see the floor boards, and an area of it taped down with black tape. Twice the price of Premier Inn for half the quality.
Top Quotes:
"The staff were all friendly and helpful."
"Spacious rooms downstairs for relaxation. Good coffee at breakfast."
"Lovely and interesting old building right in the heart of the old town."
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Room Options
Family Room
169 sqft • 1 Queen and 1 Single
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Suite
216 sqft • 1 Queen • 1 Sofabed
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Junior Suite
183 sqft • 1 Double
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Single Room - En Suite
160 sqft • 1 Single
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Twin Room en suite
169 sqft • 2 Single
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Location
The Lion Hotel
Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury,
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