Soulton Hall

Soulton Hall, Shrewsbury, Wem, SY4 5RS, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location – rated 9.0/10! <small>(score from <b>53</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
7.7
Scored 7.7
Good
Rated good
53 reviews

The Location is rather remote but just exactly what I wanted. The building is incredibly historic but well-maintained with modern conveniences. The history just oozes out of the land.

James United States of America
Gallery image of Soulton Hall in Wem
Gallery image of Soulton Hall in Wem
Gallery image of Soulton Hall in Wem
a bedroom with a bed and a table with flowers at Soulton Hall in Wem
+27 photos

Soulton Hall

Offering garden views, Soulton Hall in Wem provides accommodations and a terrace. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service, and bicycle parking, along with free Wifi throughout the property. Free private parking is available, and the country house also offers bike rental for guests who want to explore the surrounding area. At the country house, units come with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, and towels. A seating area is accessible to all guests, while some rooms also feature a DVD player. In some units there's a dressing room for guests to change in. Guests may relax in the on-site bar, while packed lunches are also available upon request. For guests with children, the country house features a baby safety gate. Guests at Soulton Hall can enjoy cycling and hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden. Telford International Centre is 25 miles from the accommodation, while Trentham Gardens is 26 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, 46 miles from Soulton Hall.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Show me more
Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Saved to 128 lists

Availability

Select dates to see this property's availability and prices

—
Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
and
1 king bed
and
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
1 full bed
and
2 king beds
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.

Property practices

This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
7.7
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
7.6
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
9.4
Select topics to read reviews:

See what guests loved the most:

  • James
    United States of America United States of America
    “The Location is rather remote but just exactly what I wanted. The building is incredibly historic but well-maintained with modern conveniences. The history just oozes out of the land.”
  • James
    United States of America United States of America
    “Amazing location with so much history. A very nice quiet place to rest and recharge.”
  • T
    Thomas
    France France
    “Everything! The place, the people, the smell, the comfort.. everything was perfect!”

Hosted by Soulton Hall

8.8
8.8
Host Review Score
Host Review Score
Soulton Hall
Welcome to this ancient manor, immortalised by Shakespeare in his play "As You Like It" -- the home of a hero of that play: “Old Sir Rowland”. Sir Rowland Hill built this house in a Renaissance code in the reign of Queen Mary I. From here he ushered in the glorious culture of Elizabethan England. Can you solve the puzzles built into the bricks and stones?
A brief history of Soulton is, essentially, impossible. What follows is an account of some of the ideas used to design the buildings here and some highlights of events centred around this place over the last 1000 years. The striking country house and house of state at Soulton is the vision of Sir Rowland Hill, the Tudor statesman, philanthropist, merchant and scholar. He is associated with Shakespeare’s “Old Sir Rowland” in the play As You Like It. His extraordinary life involved: · saving multiple cultural treasures, · the coordination the Geneva Bible of 1560, an extremely dangerous project amounting to treason while it was undertaken (please note the presence of an exceptionally rare priests hide for the reign of Mary I in the studiolo [‘studiolo’ is a name for a room, taken from from the Italian, meaning little studio is a small room dedicated to reading, studying and writing]), · sitting as a judge in trials for treason, · being “the great occupier” for trade of what is now Germany, and personally holding a substantial amount of the English/Crown national debt while also controlling access to foreign exchange, · surviving an attack by pirates, and · kindling the first embers of English Drama. His Renaissance house is part theatre, part temple, part university, part hospital, part national back-up generator and part sanctuary. It was a much bigger set of buildings than what survives today and would have read to us today as a palace complex, but the current hall survives as Hill and his associates intended. The building is constructed in a self-admitting code.
Shropshire was drawn on by William Shakespeare for his beloved comedy "As You Like It". Sir Rowland Hill, a prominent figure from the region, is widely believed to be the inspiration for the character of Sir Rowland in the play, adding a whole new dimension to appreciating the area's charm. Shropshire's rolling countryside, with its picturesque villages and lush greenery, is a spitting image of Shakespeare's idyllic Forest of Arden. Take a walk through the meadows and let your imagination transport you to the 16th century. "I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it".
Language spoken: English

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Local • European
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Soulton Hall

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
Living Area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Baggage storage
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Baby safety gates
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Executive lounge access
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

Soulton Hall takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 9:30 PM

Check-out

From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Extra bed upon request
£30 per child, per night
Crib upon request
£12 per child, per night
2 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
£30 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
£46 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo JCB Cash Soulton Hall accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

FAQs about Soulton Hall

  • Check-in at Soulton Hall is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Soulton Hall is 2.1 miles from the center of Wem. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Soulton Hall has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant

  • Soulton Hall offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Bicycle rental
    • Horseback riding

  • Yes, Soulton Hall is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at Soulton Hall may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.