The Lion Hotel  

I have stayed here 3 times. Enjoyed the relaxation on every visit. This time we came with friends. Room 112 was very comfortable, clean and everything one could need for a 2 day stay was provided. Shrewsbury is a lovely town, and the hotel is perfect for a w/e break. We ate in the dining room on the first night. A n enjoyable experience, if expensive. Head waiter? A joy!!

I note in other crits. People complain about creaky floors! What do they expect in an hotel of this age?? Provided people are aware of others above and below, I do not find this a problem. The parking is a little difficult, although we found a space, other drivers can be selfish in their positioning. .

relaxing lounge area

the restaurant manager needs a personality transplant. His attitude to my son and I was absolutely appalling. He treated us both like inferior imbiciles. Incidently I am a managing director of a fairly substantial food manufacturing company and my son is privately educated.Unfortunately my son forgot his casual trousers and went to the restaurant in his tracksuit bottoms(although smart).He formed an instant impression that we werent good enough for his restaurant. Fortunately his table waiter was excellent.

The olde world charm and the history

the maze of corridoors and the creaking floor boards

Returning client. Like the hotel & staff very much.

The old-fashioned comfort (I.E. log fires in very comfortable lounge and general good feeling in all the public spaces). The room was also harmoniously furnished in keeping with the historical roots of the hotel, and of a good size. The service staff all seemed happy in their jobs

Some tiny details: shower not very good. Bedroom floors creaked really loudly. Main lounge often rather full due to non-residents use (which is a good idea in principle; but difficult if not room for residents; other lounges less welcoming, with the bar throbbing to a low beat...

The staff were friendly and helpful and the service in the dining room was very good.

The thing I wasn't happy with was having no choice of potatoes (except new) and having to pay extra for them as well as the vegetables. This is very petty and took the edge of a good meal. Also the staff in the bar areas were slow to clear tables that had been vacated.

Excellent food

The room where we ate breakfast The bed was comfortable I complained and they knocked half off the bill (though I didn't want to pay for being kept awake all night by a circular saw)

I didn't like the circular saw that was used all night behind the hotel so that we couldn't sleep at all ! I didn't like the heating system that was also adding to the noise I didn't like the staff at breakfast who couldn't think for themselves, giving us tea, toast and us having to ask for the milk, butter etc I didn't like the bathroom with tired lino that needed throwing out I didn't like the price, it was double the price of what it should have been

A beautiful building on the outside. We had a room at the back so were away from the usual Shrewsbury traffic noise. A good breakfast.

The room above us had very creaky floorboards so we heard every footstep.The lighting was very dim and it was difficult to read. The room was nicely furnished and a good size but the finish in the bathroom was poor.

The sitting room - Resturant

Single room - felt very dull - no outlook of window - bathroom - back of toilet filthy and big hole behind the toilet!! Water warm not not

Despite the lack of staff the staff were attentive.The breakfast was good. The room was quaint.The bar areas downstairs were very nice and comfortable.

the room was cold and we asked for the heating to be turned on but the radiator was broken.It was draughty from the window.

A clean, comfortable and friendly hotel with exudes character.

I liked that it was steeped in history as part of our stay in Shrewsbury was to investigate the cultural aspects of the city.

We asked for morning papers. They weren't booked. The shower in room 214 was erratic and swing betweeen hot and cold so we didn't use it all the second day . The hotel was great but does need a little more sharpening up.