The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Shrewsbury

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Shrewsbury

Visiting Shrewsbury, UK for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Shrewsbury, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Shrewsbury based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Shrewsbury for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Shrewsbury before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Shrewsbury for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Shrewsbury for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Lion & Pheasant Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 50 Wyle Cop, Lion & Pheasant Hotel has great rooms from $168 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a free breakfast, city views, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Prince Rupert Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Shrewsbury
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Prince Rupert Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $107. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Butcher Row. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, a game room, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Abbots Mead Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

We found Abbots Mead Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $113. We loved that is has room service, a bar, breakfast, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at St Julian s Friars. You'll also find city views, free parking, car rentals, fishing, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Shrewsbury Hotel Wetherspoon

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $62, The Shrewsbury Hotel Wetherspoon, at Bridge Place provides a restaurant, a bar, kids meals, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms


The Old Bell

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Shrewsbury
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The Old Bell has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, free parking, and family rooms. The great rooms here start at $71 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 115 Abbey Foregate. Furthermore, it also offers private parking, special diet menus, bird watching, and meeting facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Old Post Office Shrewsbury

Inn with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Old Post Office Shrewsbury is 8.40 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, kids meals, evening entertainment, and cycling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $64, and it's located at 1 Milk Street. We also love the karaoke and meeting facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge


Anton Guest House Bed and Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Shrewsbury
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Anton Guest House Bed and Breakfast because it has great rooms that start at $129. It has a water park, breakfast, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 Canon Street. Only 1.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love city views, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and fishing at this convenient hotel. The kids will love the water park, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave


Darwin's Townhouse

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Darwin's Townhouse offers a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $125 (before taxes). It's located at St Julians Friars and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers fishing, cycling, karaoke, and squash which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Fishing


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, and Telford.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Shrewsbury, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Shrewsbury, Best Hotels for One Week in Shrewsbury, Best Hotels for One Night in Shrewsbury, or Best Business Hotels in Shrewsbury.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Shrewsbury?

Shrewsbury Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$105

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Shrewsbury, UK. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Shrewsbury, UK based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $105. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Shrewsbury.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $132
  • 3-star hotels: $66
  • 2-star hotels: $113


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