Must-see hotels in Shropshire

  • Library House

    Shropshire

    Up an alley off the main street, this lovingly restored Georgian library building built in 1730 is hugged by vines, backed by a beautiful garden and…

  • Feathers Hotel

    Shropshire

    Behind its impossibly ornate timbered Jacobean facade, this 1619-built treasure is all tapestries, creaky furniture, timber beams and stained glass: you…

  • Bridges Long Mynd YHA

    Shropshire

    On the Long Mynd's western side, this wonderfully isolated hiker favourite, with 38 beds (plus garden tent sites), is housed in a former school in the…

  • Clive

    Shropshire

    For foodies, this is Ludlow's ultimate place to stay. Located 4 miles northwest of town adjoining the Ludlow Food Centre, it has its own top-end…

  • Wilderhope Manor YHA

    Shropshire

    A gloriously atmospheric gabled greystone Elizabethan manor, with spiral staircases, wood-panelled walls, an impressive stone-floored dining hall and…

  • Lion & Pheasant

    Shropshire

    This former coaching inn is now a stylish town house offering 22 individually styled rooms with comfy goose- and duck-down pillows, and some with Severn…

  • Corbet Arms

    Shropshire

    Peacefully situated 4 miles east of Shrewsbury in the pint-sized village of Uffington on the banks of the River Severn, this family-friendly pub has nine…

  • Castle Hotel

    Shropshire

    This solid-looking 18th-century coaching inn was built with stones from the now-vanished Bishop's Castle, which also contributed the gorgeous wood…

  • Raven Hotel

    Shropshire

    Much Wenlock's finest place to stay is this 17th-century coaching inn and converted stables with oodles of charm and country-chic styling in its spacious…

  • Calcutts House

    Shropshire

    This former ironmaster's pad dates from the 18th century. Traditionally decorated rooms have heaps of character, and one is furnished with an outsized 200…

  • Lion Hotel

    Shropshire

    A gilded wooden lion crowns the doorway of this famous 16th-century coaching inn, decked out inside with portraits of lords and ladies in powdered wigs…

  • Mynd House B&B

    Shropshire

    Just under 2 miles south of Church Stretton, this inviting guesthouse has splendid views across the valley and backs directly onto the Mynd. Its eight…

  • Charlton Arms

    Shropshire

    The pick of the rooms at this landmark inn overlook the River Teme, and the pick of those have terraces (one with an outdoor hot tub as well as a four…

  • Severn Arms

    Shropshire

    At the bottom of the bluff, conveniently positioned right next to the cliff railway, this riverside Georgian property has nine comfortable rooms, many…

  • Poppy House

    Shropshire

    This sweet guesthouse has lovely individual rooms with latch doors and loads of old beams. Children are warmly welcomed; under fives stay free. Breakfast…

  • Dinham Hall Hotel

    Shropshire

    A resplendent 18th-century country manor, Dinham Hall has views of the castle and the river from gorgeous rooms full of heirloom furniture. Its fine…

  • Coalport YHA

    Shropshire

    In a converted china factory in the quietest, prettiest corner of Ironbridge, this YHA hostel has 82 beds in 21 modern, functional rooms, but the biggest…

  • The Washhouse

    Shropshire

    There's a grand total of two en suite rooms in the detached cottage at this B&B tucked away just off the High St. The upstairs room has more character,…

  • Porch House

    Shropshire

    Part of a terrace of timbered 16th-century buildings, Porch House has two small apartments with kitchenettes, the Clun (sleeping two) and the Ludlow …

  • Ye Olde Robin Hood

    Shropshire

    The three spotless rooms at this quaint, whitewashed, traditional inn on the banks of the River Severn come with king-size mattresses. The bar is a…