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Reviews of The Old Bell

115 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, sy2 6ba, United Kingdom

#19 of 22 B&Bs and Inns in Shrewsbury

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Review score

Based on 964 B&B reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    7.0

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  • Reviewed: 19 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was to late at 10.99

    Good value, close to centre of Shrewsbury

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2025

    8.0
    Good value, excellent staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Shade next to the shower was very moldy

    The woman working the bar (and doing check in) was wonderful, and very helpful. Room was easy to get to from the street. Nice bar.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2025

    8.0
    Great location, friendly staff, comfortable room and great value for money. If I’m back in the area,
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No improvements required in my opinion

    Great location, friendly staff, comfortable room and great value for money. If I’m back in the area, I would stay again!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2025

    7.0
    Really enjoyed our stay with a friendly welcome from the staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Property itself was quite basic and tired. Could do with a modernisation. New mattress in bed would be a good move forward as my wife and I met regularly in the middle.

    Great location for what we needed. Easy access to food and drink Evening meal in pub was excellent! Parking outside was useful. Easy to come and go.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mould in shower and on bathroom blind.

    Large room, comfortable bed. Suited our needs for a 2 night stay.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2025

    8.0
    Friendly and value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A shower would’ve been good in the room as it is a large bathroom. Shower is handheld over the bath.

    Friendly staff and comfy bed.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2025

    8.0
    Great for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Nice pub selling good beer

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2025

    8.0
    Cosy, Comfortable accommodation
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable accommodation in the annex of a small pub. Very comfortable and clean; Though the room is small it is quite cosy. I stayed on a Saturday night and was not disturbed by noise at all, the pub itself closed at 11pm. Only negative is there was no stand up shower, only a bath with a handheld shower. This is a minor gripe.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2025

    9.0
    Great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not overly important but it would have been nice to have a proper shower fitting instead of the hand held unit over the bath. Good facilities otherwise

    Good value for money. Good position. Lovely and helpful staff. Single room just right for my needs.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2025

    7.0
    Good place to stay and value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was on edge of Town so a good walk into centre.

    Light and airy room. Lots of tea/coffee available in room.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fun little pub. Maybe 15 minute walk into town. My room didn't have WiFi. Bath only so takes a while to get the volume/temperature right. Quiet/comfortable nights sleep. Great value for money.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2025

    9.0
    I’ve wanted to visit Shrewsbury for a long time. It did not disappoint.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

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    Great room, Good location, Excellent pub with really good menu

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2025

    9.0
    Very happy with my one night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    A few tired items but all the key criteria were met or exceeded. I was only staying for one night so only really needed a bed to sleep and a shower to refresh myself in the morning.

    I thought the room (Room 2) was very good and exceeded my expectations. The bonus to the room was the part of the room with tea/coffee making facilities and space for a chair, a suitcase, and to hang some clothes. There was an ensuite which was more adequate.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisey couple in room next door......not the pubs fault though .

    Really nice / comfy locals pub. Friendly staff , good food and beer . . Comfy bed . Sort of place I would use alot if it was local to me .

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2025

    7.0
    Comfortable accommodation. Friendly staff. Good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Creaky floorboards in the room above, but that is common with many of the old buildings in Shrewsbury. Breakfast not included.

    Ideal location for for me to visit a relative. However, it may not be ideal for someone who wants to be right in the centre of Shrewsbury; though it is not that far from the centre.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2025

    9.0
    Lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked the location,the cosy single bedroom and the bath

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2025

    7.0
    Great overnight stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy floor in room above ours.

    Friendly staff. Food.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2025

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small room but cosy

    Close to town

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2025

    7.0
    Good value for money,cosy room
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location good,no breakfast

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2025

    8.0
    Good budget option
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The loud, creaky floorboards in the room above. However, that is common in old buildings in Shrewsbury.

    Location. Not too far from town, and not too far from the person I was visiting. The lovely character pub and restaurant in the same building. The price was reasonable.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2025

    7.0
    Comfortable, basic value room
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some areas eg soil pipe in bathroom, beams in bedroom, wall by bed in need of deeper cleaning. No towel rail in bathroom (despite wiring being present!)

    Small but comfortable room. Good heater, bed, toilet and mugs clean. Pub is a bit out of town but has a good atmosphere and the food is good. Staff are friendly and efficient.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2025

    9.0
    Exactly what we wanted
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff are fab here, always very welcoming and can’t do enough for you. It’s good to be able to park. The pub is great with good reasonably priced food and drink. They also offer a breakfast at the weekend.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2025

    8.0
    A friendly, welcoming stay in a warm and comfortable room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn’t anything I didn’t like about The Old Bell. It was just perfect for our needs and we would stay there again.

    The room was very comfortable, warm and quiet. The staff were really so friendly and welcoming! It was just a 10/15 min walk into the centre of town. The beer in the pub was good too!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2025

    9.0
    Couldn’t ask for me, I will definitely stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were friendly and cheerful, the location was great, the pub was spotless, food was lovely, loads of tea/ coffee/ milk in the room.

    Stayed in February 2025

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