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St Julians Friars, Shrewsbury, SY1 1XL, United Kingdom
#15 of 27 hotels in Shrewsbury
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 1498 hotel reviews
8.4Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.9
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Comfort
8.8
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Location
9.6
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Facilities
8.3
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Staff
9.5
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Value for money
8.6
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Free WiFi
7.5
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Reviewed: April 24, 2024
Gavin
United Kingdom4 Reviews7.0“Good hotel and comfortable. Nice alternative to the branded groups”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Basement Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Car park was advertised as free. However parking was full so had to park in public parking at additional cost with no offer of discount.
Breakfast was nice.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 24, 2024
Jenny
United Kingdom22 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Excellent location, small comfortable room, lovely breakfast and friendly service
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 22, 2024
Maggiejl
Canada3 Reviews9.0“Centrally located and very helpful staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
WiFi was weak in hotel room but fine in communal lounge area.
Excellent central location, comfy bed, helpful staff
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 22, 2024
Jenny
United Kingdom3 Reviews8.0“Very quite and comfortable family run hotel.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Misleading information that there was free parking rather than first come first served parking. The website should be updated to say this and give information about the adjacent car park. I had to park there and make several trips up two flights of stairs with luggage, a dog and all the paraphenalia involved.
Breakfast, perfect location near river and town, very comfortable bed, quiet room.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 22, 2024
June
United Kingdom54 Reviews7 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Basement Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The location was a little too far out from centre.
Very good service and staff. We had the basement room which was fine. Comfortable bed and pillow. Lovely breakfast.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 21, 2024
Gerry
United Kingdom1 review9.0“Excellent Stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No negatives
Staff were super friendly & very personable. Bed was really comfy Location is excellent
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 21, 2024
Tom
United Kingdom11 Reviews8.0“Very pleasant weekend”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Because the the hotel was quite old the floor of my bedroom sloped a bit so the head of the bed was lower than the foot which made for a very slightly uncomfortable sleep. Otherwise the bed a d the room were excellent.
Excellent breakfast, location very pleasant
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: April 19, 2024
David
United Kingdom1 review8.0“Handsome, comfortable hotel in the heart of the town.”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The parking, while a real bonus for a hotel so close to town, does require a bit of shuffling around as double-parking is de rigeur.
Ideal position for a short walk into the centre of town or for riverside walks. The rooms was spotless and, while it's on old building with all the quirks that brings, comfortable enough. Very nice lounge area for work / relaxing and a good breakfast too.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 17, 2024
Michael
United Kingdom32 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Extremely small bathroom
Close to town centre
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 15, 2024
Marie
United Kingdom1 review9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Based in the centre, good breakfast, comfortable bed
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 14, 2024
Kershaw
United Kingdom5 Reviews8.0“enjoyed shrewsbury town and what was on offer”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location to all the town and things to do where in walking distance
Location to the town
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 14, 2024
Aberdovey
United Kingdom50 Reviews4 helpful votes9.0“The best location for Exploring Shrewsbury”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room was lovely for one or two nights. Would prefer a larger room for longer stays.
Breakfast is the best. Everything is clean and well presented. Staff very freindly and helpful. Location is excellent, close to English Bridge with parking!
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 14, 2024
Bruce
United Kingdom1 review9.0“Excellent place to stay both the hotel and the town”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Perhaps a larger room or even a bathroom
Excellent breakfast and very friendly helpful staff
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 13, 2024
Linda
United Kingdom47 Reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Basement Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Nothing!
Very comfortable, well-run hotel, with parking, in an excellent location for exploring Shrewsbury. Very helpful staff, and very good breakfast.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 12, 2024
Martin
United Kingdom61 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Well run hotel in a good position”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Our room was on the second floor which was a little difficult with a suitcase. Our bedroom window didn't open.
The location was great - we could walk to town. There was parking at the property which was a bonus. Breakfast was very tasty and service was friendly and efficient. We were kindly allowed to leave our car there until 1pm on the day we checked out. A 1pm check in is unusual and was very welcome.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 9, 2024
Tracy
United Kingdom36 Reviews2 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was a family a run hotel. Excellent location for us and a great breakfast.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 8, 2024
Billwhizz
United Kingdom64 Reviews5 helpful votes8.0“Fine for our one night and I’d stay again if I was visiting the city again.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The bathroom was a bit tight - sat on the toilet your knees were in danger of being hit by the door. The two beds seemed to be different widths and I had the narrower of the two. I’m by no means a large person but turning over in the night could feel a little precarious! Otherwise a comfy room.
We were greeted very nicely and the parking arrangements sorted out with no fuss. Breakfast was very good and the staff were friendly. It was very near the town centre and with a very good Indian restaurant just opposite.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Rachel
United Kingdom1 review8.0“Couldn’t be beaten on location! Great being dog friendly. My dog even got a sausage for breakfast!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing.
The location and free parking and the breakfast!
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 5, 2024
Mick
United Kingdom1 review9.0“Very comfortable and convenient, with lovely staf”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Cant think of anything we didnt like
Brillent breakfast had a lovely kipper and poached egg
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: April 5, 2024
Julia
United Kingdom10 Reviews7.0“Mother and Daughter Easter trip”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bathroom needs a deep clean.
Comfortable beds and very convenient location. Easy to walk to places in Shrewsbury. Friendly staff
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 3, 2024
Simon
Australia7 Reviews7.0“Really enjoyed perfect location some parking issues”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Basement Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Parking was not ideal cars had to be parked in front of each other which then meant the owner in front had to come down to move his car so you could drive away
Really clean and very quiet car parking available
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 25, 2024
Mair
United Kingdom11 Reviews9.0“Value for money, would recomend.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Basement Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We thought there was an elephant in the room, very noisy foot steps in room above, from 6.15 am. Olso between 10.00pm. - 11.00pm. We were in the basement room
A good size, plenty of shelves and tops to leave your belongings
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 24, 2024
Tracy-lynn
United Kingdom1 review8.0“Not worth the £130. (breakfast inc) Bog standard basic room, nothing special. Not a bad location.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Rooms were small, showers were corner showers with no room to spread elbows out properly. The window in our room didn't lift up as it was painted shut, but the top 1 came down that's when we found cobwebs, thick cobwebs at the top of the window. When we arrived back in the evening around 10ish staff were just leaving and ushered us in, even though we wanted 10 minutes to smoke, and we were told not to walk across the floor through reception and the bar area to the stairs, we got told to use the stairs opposite the main entrance as there is a flat downstairs and they didn't want us disturbing them. Staff were ok, but the young girl on reception didn't know the way to the armoury, just sat there eating chips going errrr ummmm, and was going to google it, walked away quite shocked, we may be old enough to be her parents or even grandparents but we know how to use google maps just thought she might have known the way.
Breakfast was lovely, but beans or hash browns didn't come with a full breakfast. Place isn't in a bad location
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 21, 2024
Margaret
United Kingdom29 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Very good value for money in these days; pleasant, quiet and friendly.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The outside door key (or the lock itself) was a problem - the night porter had to let me in when I came back from dinner, and he too had trouble with it. Having said that, there was indeed a night porter on the premises, which is not always the case with one of the smaller hotels - and he was very helpful and friendly. The only other thing is that I'd have appreciated an easy chair in the bedroom - the only chair was an upright one at the desk, and after a series of train journeys I'd have liked something to sink into! I do see that space would be a problem, since the room was quite small - fine for one, but would have been a bit of a squeeze for two.
A lovely spot for walking around Shrewsbury. A handsome building, spotlessly decorated. A comfortable bed, in a room with a desk and chair as well as a flat-screen TV (though I didn't actually make use of that). Very friendly, kind and accommodating staff - I had 'time to kill' after handing in my key, and no one made me feel at all unwelcome for hanging on in the lounge (which was very comfortable). Breakfast was nice - good coffee, and the pleasant surprise of a kipper as an alternative to the usual Full English (which I'll try out next time),
Stayed in March 2024
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