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Reviews of The Old Vicarage

The Old Vicarage, Shrewsbury, SY5 9HW, United Kingdom

#6 of 23 B&Bs and Inns in Shrewsbury

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Review score

Based on 157 B&B reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.7

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.6

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    10
    Quiet location.very friendly hosts.treat visitors like family.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quiet location. Very friendly hosts. Treat visitors like family.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing everything was good.

    Very comfortable, felt like home to home. Bed was comfortable, enjoyed the breakfast and the place was clean and full of character.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    Most beautiful place . Quite, peaceful. Charming. Breakfast is great. Most helpful people. Will definitely stay again .

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Best night's sleep in ages. Very friendly staff

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    10
    quiet cosy and friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    very picturesque location very quaint and quiet lovely friendly welcome from Philip and his staff Phillip is very friendly and made us feel very welcome enjoyed sitting in the garden in the evening we arrived

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    10
    Philip was a wonderful host, nothing was too much trouble, we will stay again if I’m in the area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had a little trouble finding the place as the postcode didn’t take me to the property, but close enough that a local was able to tell me where to find it.

    Full of character, clean & tidy. Comfortable bed, lovely breakfast room, beautifully laid table. Wonderful breakfast

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    10
    Lovely B&B
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I just had a little bit of trouble finding the B&B up the narrow Back lane. The sign could really do with being on the right of the steps as it is easily missed as you go up the lane.

    I had the single room which was spotless and very comfortable with a nice view of the garden. Breakfast was very good and Phillip the owner was a lovely, friendly gentleman.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2025

    9.0
    Peace and Quiet in rural Wales.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The weather!

    Excellent full English breakfast, very attentive staff, very homely atmosphere.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2025

    10
    A hidden gem
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was absolutely perfect. The house and garden was beautiful. I stayed in the single room for two evenings. It was lovely and clean and more than enough room. I had a kettle, TV, and fridge and the bed was so comfortable. The breakfast was fantastic. I had the choice of cereal, toast, honey, jam, tea, coffee, orange juice apple juice and the most amazing full english breakfast. Our hosts went out of our way to make us feel welcomed and at home. I was given my own key to come and go as I pleased. I had a wedding on the second day and Philip, the owner was kind enough to take me there and pick me up. I will definitely stay again if I am ever in Shrewsbury. Highly recommended! Thank you Philip and Samantha for your hospitality. I came as a stranger and definitely felt like I left as a friend. Looking forward to seeing you both again 🙂.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    likes the fact that it was cosy and friendly nothing too much trouble hope to return soon

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Not a criticism of Philip or the B&B, generally, but the Booking.com reservation confirmation only gives a post code, which code covers a large area, so had some trouble locating the place (as did one other guest I spoke with). The place is in Back Lane, about 30 metres along the lane, on the left side, with steps and a slope up to the house. Hope this saves you from driving aimlessly around the village as I did!

    Nice and quiet, village setting. Philip (the host/owner) was very friendly and helpful. Good sized room, well equipped. Very good breakfast, cooked fresh to order.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2025

    10
    We will return
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    All good

    The full English breakfast was the best I have had. Local products by farmers are known to the proprietor. Staff were friendly and caring

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Touch difficult to find

    Warm and very welcoming. Philip was a perfect host - what an absolute gent he is

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Post code caused a few problems … had no bearing on position.

    It was value for money for a one night stay. Breakfast was excellent.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2025

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

    Unfortunately the shower broke down so l got to have a nice long bath. Philip did apologise for the inconvenience but l was the lucky one.

    The single room had a lovely view over the garden and access to a separate, quite large, bathroom. I was bike packing and on my way through. Philip was very accommodating with storing my bicycle in the shed for the night. He joined me for breakfast (full cooked) in the airy conservatory as l was the only guest that morning.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2025

    10
    Beautiful B and B
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Greeting, Cleanliness.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hand soap in the bathroom, used the provided shower gel instead. I'm sure if I asked at the time they would have restocked it, but I was only there for one night so it wasn't a problem.

    Very welcoming, comfortable, lovely property with character! Would stay again.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2025

    9.0
    Great location and service
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rubbish bin in toilet may be helpful

    Full English breakfast, fruits, juice Very quite but convenient logistics Good pubs nearby

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2025

    10
    Comfortable and tranquil stay, lovely location with great views and a gent of a host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing.

    Very comfortable stay and breakfast was lovely. Must also point out that Philip is a great host and very helpful. Thank you.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2025

    9.0
    Very pleasant thank you Philip.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The postcode of the property was wrong and the identifier sign outside was hidden.

    Friendly and welcoming. Characterful building. Excellent breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nil

    Clean, spacious, Philip was friendly

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2025

    8.0
    A Bright Spot in the Dark
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It would have been perfect had I drove. But without a car it's too much of a trek from Shrewsbury: at least ten miles. There were no buses and I couldn't get a taxi, so in the end I had to trouble my friend's mum to drive me there in the dark.

    The host was warm and welcoming, and the delicious breakfast was in a beautiful conservatory. The garden outside was immaculate. I was seated on the main dining table with a friendly couple. While the room wasn't en suite, the bathroom was very close by and I was given exclusive access to it during my stay.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location perfect for our needs.Peaceful.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2025

    9.0
    The host made us feel very welcome. Our room was spotlessly clean and very comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was good although would have liked more cereal options to cater for vegetarians.

    Stayed in May 2025

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