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The Castle Hotel

4.0 star property
Bishops Castle inn with 3 bars/lounges and restaurant

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Welcome to The Castle Hotel, where modern comforts meet historic charm. Begin your day with a full breakfast, then unwind in the garden or try your luck in the arcade/game room. With free WiFi and helpful staff, this inn is a relaxing retreat.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by guests
Top-rated by travellers

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Connecting rooms available

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and 3 bars/lounges
  • Breakfast available
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Spa services
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Arcade/games room
  • Front desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Meeting room

Feel at home (6)

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is £109
includes taxes & fees
25 May - 26 May

Why we love this property

Dining trifecta
This inn serves up culinary adventures with a restaurant, cafe, and 3 bars. Mornings start right with the cooked-to-order breakfast option.
Curated sleep experience
Individual decor creates a unique ambiance in every guestroom of this inn. Each space offers a personalised, curated sleep experience.

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Standard Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a chair, a radiator, and a framed picture on the wall.

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Comfort Suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Comfort Suite

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing

Deluxe Townhome

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Map
Market Square, Bishops Castle, England, SY9 5BN

What's nearby

  • Bishop's Castle Town Hall - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bishops Community Hospital - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bishop's Castle Library - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Shropshire Hills - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Powis Castle and Garden - 36 min drive - 36.3 km

Getting around

  • Broome Station - 17 min drive
  • Hopton Heath Station - 18 min drive
  • Craven Arms Station - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The White Horse Inn, Clun - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Six Bells - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Three Tuns Brewery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Crown - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Inn On The Green - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Castle Hotel

  • Enjoy your visit to Bishops Castle with a stay at The Castle Hotel. Guests indulge in spa services, then grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe. Other highlights include 3 bars/lounges, a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 12 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets stay for free
    • Service animals welcome
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee shop

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Arcade/games room
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 12 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Step-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Local maps

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services.

Dining

On-site venue – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 10 to 16 per person

Children & extra beds

  • Cots/infant beds are available for GBP 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

This property does not have lifts.

Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

Castle Hotel Bishops Castle

Castle Bishops Castle

The Castle Hotel Inn

The Castle Hotel Bishops Castle

The Castle Hotel Inn Bishops Castle

Frequently asked questions

Does The Castle Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Castle Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Castle Hotel?

Yes, pets stay free. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at The Castle Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Castle Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What is there to do at The Castle Hotel and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. Enjoy amenities such as 3 bars, spa services and an arcade. The Castle Hotel also has a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Castle Hotel?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around The Castle Hotel like?

The Castle Hotel is a short 1-minute walk from Bishop's Castle Town Hall and 5 minutes' walk from Bishop's Castle Library.

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Reviews

The Castle Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was brilliant and good, with friendly staff and a lovely spread. (3 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic stay

This hotel is great - fantastic location and really great staff. We ate in and the food was excellent
Steven, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean and spacious room. Great staff and great bathtub!!!!
martha, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel. Great staff and our dog was welcome as well 😀
Murray, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Room was spotless and the bed was so comfortable. The bath was also really comfortable. The food was to die for and service was brilliant. We were staying for work and are in the area often, will definitely be coming back.
Eleanor, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel with excellent food and beer in a beautiful area.
Chris, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely friendly place with good food - great location for our short stay in Shropshire.
Suzanne, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We stayed in the cottage which was absolutely delightful; very clean; lots of character and the bed was very comfortable. We enjoyed an amazing meal, and the staff are very welcoming, friendly and professional. We would love ❤️ to stay again, Lisa and Mick
Lisa, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely spacious cottage I was giving and very clean, the food in the bar was great and the staff were really nice, also the breakfast was great
Thomas, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A lovely hotel in a great location. Large comfortable room, with great bed. Very nice food with a big selection on the menu. Very dog friendly. Nice garden with adjoining garden to the castle garden, so room to exercise your dog. Close to beautiful walking areas. The perfect break
Helen, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A must stay hotel!!!

Excellent hotel set in beautiful Shropshire countryside. Every aspect of our one night stay was brilliant from room to food to service. I cant' recommend this hotel highly enough!!
Catherine, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a nice stay, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel has character and the food and drink excellent, loved the 3 different bar areas. Would stay again!!
Nigel, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely winter break

Fantastic hotel, fantastic staff looking forward to returning in the near future
James, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay.

A lovely relaxing stay at The Castle Hotel. Great service, lovely room amazing views from the garden. Food was lovely too.
Melanie, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very good as always which is why we visit as often as we can. Excellent dog friendliness which is important to us as well as good food.
Amanda, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent place to stay with beautiful surroundings. Would thoroughly recommend.
Graham, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Quiet serene hotel

Beautiful room clean comfortable spacious food amazing
Jennie, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Lovely quirky hotel

We are local and only stayed as having work done on the house, so have eaten there many times. Pleasantly surprised how nice and well maintained the room was and very clean. Great atmosphere in the bar, and will recommend to our visitors and the staff were really lovely.
sam, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Castle Hotel

A lovely room with beautiful views
Julie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place and staff, will definitely be back, hopefully sooner than later. Wonderful base for the Shropshire Hills.
Richard, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent all round. Fabulous dining, would highly recommend.
Karen, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

2nd stay at this lovely hotel and it did not disappoint. Very helpful staff nothing too much trouble. Lovel comfortable room everything you could need all there. And the superb food hit the spot what a great menu something for everyone
Mel, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fun property with unique rooms. Very friendly and helpful staff. Wonderful food in restaurant. Amazing views.
Vivienne, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We will be back

We really enjoyed our stay at the castle hotel . The room was comfortable , the staff very friendly & the food excellent. We will definitely be back in the Spring
Ann, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect for dogs

Lovely spot, with great food. Very pet friendly, even gave our dog sausages for breakfast. We had a large room with small courtyard which was perfect. Highly recommended
Gareth, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Stayed for a long weekend with a partner and dog. Staff were super friendly and attentive. Breakfast was delicious and provided daily walks and info which was really helpful! Beautiful spot and super dog friendly, with dog washing facilities as well as complimentary sausage for your dog at breakfast and doggy box in the room on arrival provided towels / dog blankets and bowl. We will definitely stay again!
Esme, 3-night trip