Historic Hotels and Inns in Shropshire and Shrewsbury

The Catherine of Aragon Suite. Shrewbury

This unusual and remarkable accommodation is so called on account that Catherine of Aragon, 1st wife of Henry VIII, is reputed to have stayed here in the early 1500‘s.

Indeed, Catherine is known to have had strong connections to the area and the former owners of the house (the Rocke family). Moreover, further evidence of a connection was uncovered during work on the property in the 1840‘s when motifs of Catherine and Henry VIII’s Coat of Arms were found behind panelling.

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The Lion Hotel. Shrewsbury

This Grade I listed building originally served as a coaching inn and dates back to the 1500‘s.

Since opening its doors to guests, it has been patronised by the founder of the theory of evolution Charles Darwin, the violinist Paganini (who performed here in August 1833), Thomas de Quincey (author of Confessions of an English Opium Eater), Benjamin Disraeli and Charles Dickens on November 1st 1838

Indeed, some claim that part of Pickwick Papers was actually written here. TripAdvisor | Expedia

Prince Rupert Classic Hotel. Shrewsbury

Completes the triumverate of special places to stay in the historic town, this truly stunning part-12th century and part 15th-century building was formerly the home of Price Rupert, grandson of King James .

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Naughty Nell’s. Shifnal

Formerly known as ‘The Unicorn’ this handsome 16th century inn is said to have once been the home of Nell Gwyn (and the site of her famous bedchamber). LateRooms

More period and historic accommodation in Shropshire (Salop)

Ludlow

Feathers Hotel. A certain contender for the title of most visually beautiful inn in the world, the oldest part of the hotel dates from 1619. LateRooms | Superbreak

Oswestry

Pen-y-Dyffryn. Attractive Georgian residence on the border of Shropshire and Wales. LateRooms

Shifnal

Haughton Hall. Early eighteenth century country house in 35 acres of grounds. LateRooms

Telford

Madeley Court. Four-star accommodation in a sixteenth century country house. Expedia | Superbreak

Shrewsbury

Albright Hussey Manor Hotel. Extremely attractive Tudor country house amid several acres of private gardens. LateRooms

Albrighton Hall. Only a couple of miles outside Shrewsbury and located in its own extensive gardens, Albrighton Hall is a fine 300 year-old country house. It offers a total of 87 en suite rooms and four star hospitality. Hotel's Own Site

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Old Rectory Hotel, The. A small, Georgian country house. LateRooms

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