Name: The Castle Hotel
Address: Market Square, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BN, United Kingdom, Market Square, Shropshire, SY9 5BN, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $63 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.3

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Great location. Room was spacious and bathroom had both shower and a bath. Linen clean and bed comfortable. Great view outside window.

Matthew

United States of America

Staff very friendly. Food was superb. Hotel excellent place to stay for exploring Mid Wales or the Marches.

Mrs

United Kingdom

Everything very good but catering excellent and breakfast spectacular.

Peter

United Kingdom

Fantastic food, and the dog friendly facilities were outstanding! A box in your room with, blankets, towels, lead and treats 👍

Karen

United Kingdom

Vey nice hotel with pleasant staff. Good food in the restaurant. Bishop's Castle a nice town.

John

Spain

Bishops Castle itself is a charming small town set in beautiful south Shropshire countryside. The Castle Hotel was the ideal place to enjoy this with many nice drives nearby. The hotel itself was wonderful with the friendly and helpful staff and excellent facilities. Very good restaurant and pub and charming outdoor garden. We originally booked in for two nights but after having been in the hotel for a couple of hours I immediately extended for another night and could easily have stayed longer. I would certainly return there in the future.

David

Canada

Good location with plenty of places to walk and visit. Breakfast excellent. Good facilities in the rooms apart from bed which was not as comfortable as we would have liked. Staff efficient and friendly.

Sally

United Kingdom

Great location good selection of beers friendly staff.

Neil

United Kingdom

Although an old hotel, it was clean and well maintained. The staff were attentive and very efficient, always eager to help.

Philip

United Kingdom

Great hotel with most excellent beer garden with lovely views. The breakfast was excellent as was the other food we had there. I would say the evening meal was a little expensive for what you get though. There is a small private patio for the residents which is good on a busy day. The room was spacious and clean, although wasn't a fan of the bath being in the main bedroom, All the staff were lovely and cheerful too. It was a great place to stay and I would recommend it.

Helen

United Kingdom

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9.5

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What guests loved the most:
“Great location. Room was spacious and bathroom had both shower and a bath. Linen clean and bed comfortable. Great view outside window.”

Matthew United States of America
“Staff very friendly. Food was superb. Hotel excellent place to stay for exploring Mid Wales or the Marches.”

Mrs United Kingdom
“Everything very good but catering excellent and breakfast spectacular.”

Peter United Kingdom
“Fantastic food, and the dog friendly facilities were outstanding! A box in your room with, blankets, towels, lead and treats 👍”

Karen United Kingdom
“Vey nice hotel with pleasant staff. Good food in the restaurant. Bishop's Castle a nice town.”

John Spain
“Bishops Castle itself is a charming small town set in beautiful south Shropshire countryside. The Castle Hotel was the ideal place to enjoy this with many nice drives nearby.”

David Canada
“Good location with plenty of places to walk and visit. Breakfast excellent. Good facilities in the rooms apart from bed which was not as comfortable as we would have liked.”

Sally United Kingdom
“Great location good selection of beers friendly staff.”

Neil United Kingdom
“Although an old hotel, it was clean and well maintained. The staff were attentive and very efficient, always eager to help.”

Philip United Kingdom
“Great hotel with most excellent beer garden with lovely views. The breakfast was excellent as was the other food we had there.”

Helen United Kingdom

One of our top picks in Bishops Castle.The Castle is located in a quiet area, at the top of Bishops Castle, with spectacular views of the town. It offers 3 bars with log fires, a restaurant serving local produce, and beamed bedrooms.

The Castle Hotel’s restaurant serves a modern food menu and a full English breakfast is available every morning. The outdoor seating area, where guests can eat and drink in warmer months, has views of the Shropshire Hills.

The bedrooms are individually decorated and have a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. Modern touches include a flat-screen TV and a DVD player and guests can enjoy tea/coffee making facilities.

The towns of Shrewsbury and Ludlow are a 30-minute drive from the 18th-century property, while Hawkstone Park Golf Club Course is 40 minutes away by car. There is free parking on site.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

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Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Area Info

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Closest Landmarks *

Clun Castle
5 miles
Montgomery Castle
8.1 miles
Stokesay Castle
8.3 miles
Dolforwyn Castle
11.3 miles
Powis Castle
12.7 miles
Wigmore Castle
13.3 miles
Womaston Castle
13.5 miles
Ludlow Castle
14.5 miles
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
17.1 miles
Maesmawr Golf Club
17.6 miles

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Shropshire Hills Mountain
0 miles

Closest Airports *

Birmingham Airport
53.2 miles
Gloucestershire Airport
54.3 miles
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
58.6 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Vey nice hotel with pleasant staff. Good food in the restaurant. Bishop's Castle a nice town.”

John

Spain

9.1

“Great location good selection of beers friendly staff.”

Neil

United Kingdom

8.3

“Fabulous location in quaint little town. Comfortable and well appointed room. Food in restaurant was very good and there was a good selection of real ales. Good...”

Linda

United Kingdom

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1 Restaurant On Site

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Food: British

Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, High tea

Menu: À la carte

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3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above are considered adults at this property.

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There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

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Please note if guests book a room-only rate, there is no breakfast included in the price.

Please note: The picture representing the room type a customer is booking may not be the specific room they are allocated.

Please note, the Luxury Family Suite is suitable for families traveling with children. An additional fee of GBP 25 per child per night will be charged on top of the room rate. Please inform the property if you will be bringing an extra child by using the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

“Bishops Castle itself is a charming small town set in beautiful south Shropshire countryside. The Castle Hotel was the ideal place to enjoy this with many nice drives nearby. The hotel itself was wonderful with the friendly and helpful staff and excellent facilities. Very good restaurant and pub and charming outdoor garden. We originally booked in for two nights but after having been in the hotel for a couple of hours I immediately extended for another night and could easily have stayed longer. I would certainly return there in the future.”

“Good location with plenty of places to walk and visit. Breakfast excellent. Good facilities in the rooms apart from bed which was not as comfortable as we would have liked. Staff efficient and friendly.”

“Great hotel with most excellent beer garden with lovely views. The breakfast was excellent as was the other food we had there. I would say the evening meal was a little expensive for what you get though. There is a small private patio for the residents which is good on a busy day. The room was spacious and clean, although wasn't a fan of the bath being in the main bedroom, All the staff were lovely and cheerful too. It was a great place to stay and I would recommend it.”

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Reviewed: November 13, 2019

Neil
United Kingdom
8.0

“Very comfortable”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff extremely helpful and friendly

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 8, 2019

Mrs
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
9.2

“Friendly staff and superb food”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was all great, nothing to dislike
Staff very friendly. Food was superb. Hotel excellent place to stay for exploring Mid Wales or the Marches.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 5, 2019

Peter
United Kingdom
9.2

“All that I could have hoped for and more.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
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Everything very good but catering excellent and breakfast spectacular.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 3, 2019

Karen
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“Brilliant! Would stay here again soon”
- • With a pet
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Fantastic food, and the dog friendly facilities were outstanding! A box in your room with, blankets, towels, lead and treats 👍

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 1, 2019

John
Spain

7 helpful votes
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
Vey nice hotel with pleasant staff. Good food in the restaurant. Bishop's Castle a nice town.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 25, 2019

Julia
United Kingdom
8.3

“Some shortcomings but would recommend”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
Two personal observations - staff very corporate in their approach and there are tables which are positioned so you are overlooked by the other tables which isn't very comfortable experience
Hotel is great Food is fantastic

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 21, 2019

Mark
United Kingdom
9.0

“Great place, welcoming, friendly, really enjoyed it!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
Just being able to open a window slightly in the room and extractor fan in toilet wasn't working.
Great choice at breakfast, great view from room

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 16, 2019

David
Canada

1 helpful vote
10

“Comfortable and charming hotel set in a lovely small Shropshire town perfect for a relaxing break.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
That we could not have stayed a lot longer there!
Bishops Castle itself is a charming small town set in beautiful south Shropshire countryside. The Castle Hotel was the ideal place to enjoy this with many nice drives nearby. The hotel itself was wonderful with the friendly and helpful staff and excellent facilities. Very good restaurant and pub and charming outdoor garden. We originally booked in for two nights but after having been in the hotel for a couple of hours I immediately extended for another night and could easily have stayed longer. I would certainly return there in the future.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 11, 2019

Sally
United Kingdom
7.5

“Enjoyed our stay and would definitely come again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
Only our bed
Good location with plenty of places to walk and visit. Breakfast excellent. Good facilities in the rooms apart from bed which was not as comfortable as we would have liked. Staff efficient and friendly.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: September 29, 2019

Mel
United Kingdom
7.0

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Being asked on 4 occasions if we wanted to book a table for dinner after being told originally that we didn’t want to book a table.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 16, 2019

Neil
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.3

“We enjoyed the stay overall”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Food had bad reports even for the day before we stayed. So we avoided all meal besides breakfast. Unfortunately it’s reputation for food is not goid
Great location good selection of beers friendly staff.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: September 12, 2019

Philip
United Kingdom
10

“A enjoyable stay in a clean and well maintained historic hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
Slightly disappointed in the evening meal.
Although an old hotel, it was clean and well maintained. The staff were attentive and very efficient, always eager to help.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 11, 2019

Helen
United Kingdom

4 helpful votes
10

“Great hotel in a picturesque location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
Not the hotels fault but the town bell rings every quarter of an hour during the night.
Great hotel with most excellent beer garden with lovely views. The breakfast was excellent as was the other food we had there. I would say the evening meal was a little expensive for what you get though. There is a small private patio for the residents which is good on a busy day. The room was spacious and clean, although wasn't a fan of the bath being in the main bedroom, All the staff were lovely and cheerful too. It was a great place to stay and I would recommend it.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: September 10, 2019

John
United Kingdom
10

“Bishop Castle was a real revelation and extended our all too slight knowledge of the Welsh Marches.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Fresh fruit at breakfast would have been a definite improvement.
Room was most comfortable. Food v good with quirkiness of dinner dishes offset by the excellent panna cotta and cheeseboard. Gardens were most impressive and the location was really special.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 9, 2019

Vm
United Kingdom
9.2

“Enjoyable”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Because the ceiling is very low you have installed a very low bed. Unfortunately because I am no spring chicken getting out of bed,especially in the middle of night was no mean feat.Enjoyable
It was a super room

Stayed in September 2019

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