Hotel, 4-starWyle Cop, Shrewsbury, United KingdomShow on map
Guests rate it highest for location, amenities and service.
9.02,149ReviewsHistoric Charm and Modern Elegance Step into the 16th-century Lion & Pheasant Hotel, where history meets luxury. The traditional restaurant and stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi offer a perfect blend of old-world charm and modern comfort.
Award-Winning Dining Experience Indulge in culinary delights at the hotel's restaurant, boasting 2 AA Rosettes for its seasonal à la carte menu. Pair your meal with local ales, modern cocktails, or fine wines at the bar for a truly exquisite dining experience.
Luxurious Accommodation and Prime Location Relax in individually decorated rooms featuring period details, luxury toiletries, and modern amenities. Located in Shrewsbury's historical center, just a stone's throw away from the River Severn and minutes from picturesque countryside, the Lion & Pheasant Hotel offers a prime location for your getaway.
Book now and experience the perfect fusion of history and luxury at the Lion & Pheasant Hotel.
9.0
Rated 9.0 out of 10 by 2,149 guests who stayed here.
The overal ambience was excellent.
Access to carpark was initiallydiffucult to spot when coming over bridge, Shewsbury traffic system bit challenging.
Love the location and charm of the property
Having visited this hotel for over 10 years I was disappointed at our last visit to the u helpful receptionist that was on duty at the time..
Beautiful hotel Staff went the extra mile
Restaurant food very good quality and reasonably priced for a two red rosette restaurant
Breakfast was first class
No bath mat
Bed was too soft for me
Beautiful old building very clean room comfortable large bed very cosy wonderful breakfast
Nothing
Lovely old building with lots of character. This does mean uneven floors and there are stairs up and down to get across even floor so not great if you have mobility issues, but it is also part of the charm.
Staff are…
Atmospheric old building in central location.
Reviews are written by guests who booked through our supplier and stayed, shown as written and in their own language. Category scores are the supplier’s reading of recent reviews, updated January 2026.
Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Guests rate the location 9.5 out of 10 — superb.
Each room shows its own terms before you pay.
Most rates can be cancelled free until a date shown on the room.
Non-refundable rates are marked as such.
Check-in from 3:00 PM until 11:00 PM
Check-out by 11:00 AM
Children welcome
No pets
Free parking on site
Non-smoking rooms available
Paid when you book, not at the desk.
Rates include the taxes and fees we can read.
The property may take a card at check-in for incidentals.
Please note that dinner needs to be booked directly with the hotel as soon as possible to avoid disappointment, This is essential in the month of December when the hotel will not be able to accommodate residents for dinner without a prior reservation. Please note that no dinner will be served on New Year's Eve. There is limited free parking on site. Public parking is also available across the road and charges may be applicable. The hotel does not have any ground floor rooms; all rooms are accessed via a spiral staircase, and there is no elevator. Unfortunately there is no air conditioning throughout the hotel. However fans are provided in all the rooms. A deposit may be required at the property.
Check-in is from 3:00 PM. Check-out is by 11:00 AM. If you're arriving late, tell us and we'll ask the property to hold the room.
No — the property states that pets are not allowed.
Yes — the property states that parking on site is free. Whether a space can be reserved in advance varies, so we check it against your dates.
Breakfast is offered at the property. Whether it's included depends on the rate — the board type is shown on each room once you put your dates in.
Yes — internet access is listed among the property's facilities.
The property lists meeting and banquet space, which usually means it handles group business — but how many rooms it will hold at once, for how long, and at what rate are set case by case and are not in any feed. Tell us the dates and the number of rooms and we'll get those terms from the property in writing before anything is charged.
The property lists a front desk staffed 24 hours, so a late arrival should be possible. Standard check-in is from 3:00 PM. Rooms are still released after a cut-off at some properties regardless of the desk hours, so tell us your arrival time and we'll have them hold it.
Put your dates in above and book online, or call (888) 789-8585 and we'll do it for you — including things a booking form can't handle, like a block of rooms, a monthly rate or an invoice for your employer.
Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury.
Nothing to do with the booking above. The same market, priced the same way, for if this one is not it.