Darwin’s Townhouse Shortlist*
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Good Hotel Guide Review
Ripe for discovery, this Grade II* listed building with 18th-century origins has evolved into a contemporary B&B that pays homage to the town’s most revered son, Charles Darwin. The sitting room and snug have ample space for repose; there are board games, books and an honesty bar. Individually decorated bedrooms, some overlooking the sunken garden, have appropriate curiosities and ‘a number of thoughtful touches’: dressing gowns, a digital alarm radio, tea- and coffee-making facilities. A ‘delicious’ breakfast is served in the conservatory – ‘and the options appeared endless’. Discount cards are offered to residents for two sister restaurants, both within a ten-minute walk of the B&B. The River Severn is steps away.
Hotel details
Address
37 St Julian’s Friars
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 1XL
England
Telephone
01743 343829
Bedrooms
19. 5 on ground floor, 8 in garden annexe, 1 suitable for disabled.
Open
all year, continental breakfast only on 25 Dec.
Facilities
lounge, snug (honesty bar), conservatory breakfast room, in-room TV, garden.
Background music
in lounge, snug.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
allowed in garden bedrooms, not in breakfast room.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B £100–£185. À la carte (at sister restaurants) £25.
