This 16th-century coaching inn has played host to both Dickens and Darwin. With beautiful Elizabethan decor The Lion is set within the heart of historic Shrewsbury. The Lion is a Grade I-listed building and guests can relax by the Tudor fireplace. The Pickwick Papers were written by Charles Dickens at the hotel itself and it has also been visited by the 19th-century Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli as well as the legendary violinist Paganini. Rooms offer unique furnishings with renovated decor and original features. Private bathrooms are included in each room along with a TV and tea/coffee facilities. The many historic streets and shops of central Shrewsbury can be reached within 5 minutes on foot. Pride Hill and Darwin shopping centres are both less than 10 minutes’ walk away and Shrewsbury Rail Station is a 15-minute walk from The Lion.

• Restaurant
• Meeting/Banquet Facilities
• Newspapers
• Room Service
• Bar
• 24-Hour Front Desk
• Elevator
• Shoeshine
• Bridal suite
• Heating
• Fax/photocopying
• Snack bar
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shared lounge/TV area
• On-site parking
• 24-hour security
• Designated Smoking Area
• Free Wi-Fi
• Daily Housekeeping
• Non-Smoking Rooms Available
• Parking Available
• Board games/puzzles
• Smoke alarms
• Fire extinguishers
• Guests can opt-out of daily cleaning service
• Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
• Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
• First aid kit available
• Cashless payment available
• Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
• Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
• All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
• Contactless check-in/out