The Old Rectory

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Double Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub (Four Poster) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Luxury Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Double Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub (Four Poster) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Lowe Hill Road, Wem, Shrewsbury, England, SY4 5UA
  • Wem Town Hall
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Hawkstone Park Hotel Golf Course
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Hawkstone Park Follies
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Chester (CEG-Hawarden)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room (Cosy)

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Luxury Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Old Rectory

3-star Shrewsbury hotel with bar/lounge
This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a meeting room. Free English breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
The Old Rectory offers 14 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Shrewsbury hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Old Rectory is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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

The Old Rectory Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 254 out of 393 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 393 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 393 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 393 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 393 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything about this place was great. I hope to get back there soon
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful and historic

eveything excellent except beds had no padding on the mattress and it was like sleeping on a box spring
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Jools

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We couldn’t fault the staff however the property needs some work. Our room was small, mattress uncomfortable, shower was filthy with mould around the metalwork. The room was ‘cleaned’ twice when we were there however the duvet was just thrown over and but the comforter etc were dumped at the end of the bed. Room wasn’t hoovered and bathroom not cleaned as there was talc left on the glass shelf from the night before. It’s a shame as the hotel could be wonderful but needs money spending on it. As for the breakfast menu! Still mentioning Covid and how you have to order everything in one go. Certainly won’t be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, quiet surroundings, lovely food.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay, beautiful property and incredibly friendly staff. The afternoon tea was delicious. Thank you so much!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rosanna

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely setting and grounds

Really liked the hotel architecture and grounds. Staff were very pleasant and friendly. Breakfast options for vegans. Quiet and comfortable setting. Some of the furniture in the room could do with an upgrade as some tired and stained. Bathroom could be a bit cleaner around taps and shower basin.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Piers

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent quality at a great price.

We had a really lovely weekend at the Old Rectory. Large room, quiet and warm. Breakfast was excellent. All the staff were really nice. A mix up with the booking was dealt with very efficiently by the person on the desk (Natalie, I think). She sorted everything out and we were made to feel very welcome. Easy walk into the town, which has an Indian restaurant, other takeaways and a few pubs with food and beer.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2 night stay.

Lovely period hotel with mostly period furniture. Very welcoming and helpful staff. I was staying on my own but there was such a good friendly atmosphere I didn’t feel “on my own”. It was beautifully decorated for Christmas.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

K

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our second stay this year. The property is very comfortable, the staff are all very helpful & friendly. A great breakfast each morning. We look forward to returning in 2025 & fully recommend the Old Rectory.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, character building. Very friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful gardens, tasty breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, staff absolutely brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It could of been better, the bed's was very uncomfortable as the mattress was dreadful. The sandwich was stale and I am not sure what the breakfast was as it all seemed scaled down.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wedding Anniversary trip

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We chose the Old Rectory as it was close to family/friends that we were visiting. Not only was it convenient it was a great hotel with such friendly and welcoming staff. The gardens around are also beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed a number of times. The rooms are comfortable, the staff always very pleasant & welcoming. A really good breakfast to start the day. A good location for seeing Shropshire from, park & ride for Shrewsbury is only a short drive, Attingham National Trust is also within easy reach. We look forward to returning again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I have stayed at the Rectory several times and it always been so relaxing and the staff are so lovely, nothing is too much trouble. I would throughly recommend 😀
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024