The Old Rectory

3.0 star property
Shrewsbury hotel with bar/lounge

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Bar (on property)
Exterior
Property amenity
Garden
Escape to The Old Rectory, where warm hospitality meets rustic charm. Savor an English breakfast, unwind on the picturesque terrace, and connect with in-room WiFi. Helpful staff have made a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Meeting room
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
$118 nightly
The total price is $141
Sep 23 - Sep 24
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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Showing 8 of 8 rooms

Double Room (Cosy)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Luxury Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, 1 King Bed (King Size Double with ½ corona)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub (Four Poster)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bathrooms
Jetted bathtub
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 215 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Lowe Hill Road, Wem, Shrewsbury, England, SY4 5UA

What's nearby

  • Wem Town Hall - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Hawkstone Park Hotel Golf Course - 10 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Hawkstone Park Follies - 13 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Shrewsbury Castle - 19 min drive - 21.0 km
  • The Quarry Park - 20 min drive - 21.7 km

Getting around

  • Chester (CEG-Hawarden) - 71 min drive
  • Prees Station - 7 min drive
  • Yorton Station - 11 min drive
  • Wem Station - 15 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Fox & Hounds - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Shawbury Fish Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Stanton Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Warbling Tît - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Elephant And Castle - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Old Rectory

The Old Rectory is a great choice for a stay in Shrewsbury. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and free English breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. A snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 14 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 20 (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for GBP 12.5 per night
  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 19.0 per night

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Also known as

Old Rectory Hotel Shrewsbury
Old Rectory Shrewsbury
The Old Rectory Hotel
The Old Rectory Shrewsbury
The Old Rectory Hotel Shrewsbury

Frequently asked questions

Does The Old Rectory offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Old Rectory does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Old Rectory?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at The Old Rectory?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Old Rectory?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. There's a charge of GBP 20 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 20 (subject to availability). Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Old Rectory and nearby?

The Old Rectory has a garden.

What's the area around The Old Rectory like?

The Old Rectory is located a short 9-minute walk from Wem Town Hall.

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The Old Rectory Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently excellent, freshly cooked, and plentiful. (39 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Nice clean comfy hotel with excellent breakfast
w r, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The Old Rectory Wem , lovely place ...

Fabulously friendly staff , nothing was too much trouble , place was spotless , breakfast was lovely , great choice of items , no evening meals served but light bites which were fabulous , Bar was well stocked too ..
Front of The Old Rectory
Milk free puddings
Dining Room
Music Room / lounge
Michelle, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

So peaceful and very quiet excellent breakfast and located for adventures around the area.
Damian, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Excellent staff super helpful and friendly.
Stephen, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The room was a good size it was clean and had everything we needed the toilet was slow filling may need to be looked at the breakfast was great would definitely stay again and recommend
Yvonne, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Our Stay

Wonderfully friendly, helpful staff. A spacious bedroom, quiet and well equipped. The only blip was the dated bathroom. Painted chips to the bath and the ‘gold’ rubbed off the taps etc.
Linda, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Really lovely stay.

Really lovely attentive staff. beautiful building and gardens. We only stayed one night on our way to somewhere else but it was so nice id like to go back and explore there a bit more.
Lorna, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful Reception Staff!

The member of staff on reception is excellent. She moves around from reception to bar to restaurant and is very efficient - she is a credit to the hotel!
Jacqueline, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

A very enjoyable stay

A lovely old house, so creaking floorboards and no lift but that just goes with the character of the property. Very friendly and efficient staff, very clean, excellent breakfast, very good 'light bites' food in bar which was all we needed in the evening (restaurants about 10 mins walk away). My bed could have done with a new mattress but in any event I slept like a log so can't complain too much about that.
Mozley, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Everything about this place was great. I hope to get back there soon
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely Stay!

We loved our stay at the Ancient Gatehouse. The room was lovely and looked out over the green in front of the Wells Cathedral. The staff is very friendly and helpful and the hotel has an excellent Italian restaurant, where we enjoyed a delicious dinner before walking around the lovely town of Wells. Americans should know it is not air conditioned, but air conditioning is rare in the UK and Europe. There is a fan and lovely large windows. We will definitely return.
Catherine, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Charming, comfortable and clearly not part of a chain. Pleasant decor, in keeping with the age of the house which is early nineteenth century, with interesting features such as the staircase and the portico at the front. Lovely staff especially Natalie. Excellent breakfast.
Susan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay

Our stay was excellent! the building is set in a lovely quiet area at the edge of the village, and the staff were so friendly and helpful.
Max, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A lovely place to stay

Stayed one night here and it was lovely. The building is beautifully decorated and is clearly looked after by the owners. Our room was bright and decorated in keeping with the age of the building. We had a drink in the bar and sat in the living area which was very nice. Breakfast the next morning was freshly cooked and plentiful. The staff are lovely and would definitely stay again if we were back in the area.
Mrs A M, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent stay, staff absolutely brilliant
Cheryl, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay, beautiful property and incredibly friendly staff. The afternoon tea was delicious. Thank you so much!
Sarah, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The bed hurt me.
Rebecca, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay

Was a lovely stay for a friends wedding nearby. Nothing was too much trouble. The customer service was 10/10 so friendly and hospitable. Beds were comfy and rooms were clean. Breakfast was lovely and freshly made
Joanna, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great Stay

Really nice place to stay, the room I had was also huge. The service was very friendly and efficient, and the breakfast was probably the best hotel breakfast I’ve ever had.
Liam, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We had an amazing stay at The Old rectory. The staff were so friendly on arrival. I had to leave for a meet up before breakfast was due to start, and so they made me a breakfast sandwich to take with me so that I didn't miss out. It was really exceptional service. The bedroom was cosy and was perfect for our needs. The only downside was that the floorboards creaked loudly whenever we walked around the room, and the bathroom/shower could do with updating. Otherwise I would highly recommend the old rectory for anyone staying in Wem.
Loren, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautifully quiet, wonderful breakfast, lovely staff Second time we have stayed there, will be staying there again in the future.
Damian, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

The Old Rectory provides several sitting rooms in which you can relax and read or chat with others. This is a very nice amenity, particularly if your travel companion wants to sleep while you are up or vice versa. Our room was comfortable, if a little tight, and very clean. Staff members were very pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was plentiful and well prepared, One issue is that The Old Rectory is not actually in Shrewsbury. It is 10 miles away from Shrewsbury in the very small town of Wem. The fault may lie with me for not having realized that when I booked, but others should be aware that this venue is not in walking distance of Shrewsbury or even Whitchurch.
Tara, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was great really enjoyed all aspects of our stay
Samantha, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was wonderful so quiet set in beautiful grounds.
Damian, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

very helpful staff and nice hotel
DAVE, 1-night trip