The Castle Hotel, Bishop's Castle
About the Hotel
Rooms and Suites
The Castle Hotel offers 13 rooms on two floors. All rooms feature a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer, plus amenities such as free WiFi, sound-insulated walls, and complimentary bottled water. Modern touches include a flat-screen TV and a DVD player. A hot water bottle in the drawer provides a comforting touch. Some rooms offer views of the town and hills, while others overlook the hotel gardens. The suite includes an electric kettle, a dining area, a kitchenette with cooking facilities, and a DVD player. A cottage suite and family rooms are available.
Dining at The Castle
The Castle Hotel's restaurant serves a modern food menu. Guests can dine in any of the three bars or the oak-paneled restaurant. The menu includes dishes such as lamb and wild mushroom shepherd's pie topped with butternut squash mash and local ale-battered haddock, chips, crushed minted peas, and tartare sauce. A breakfast menu features crushed avocado on granary toast topped with a soft free-range poached egg and smoked salmon, kippers, French toast with maple syrup, and homemade pancakes with lemon and sugar. Packed lunches are available upon request.
Leisure and Gardens
Guests can relax in the garden terrace area with a lawn that overlooks the Shropshire Hills. The outdoor seating area offers views of the Shropshire Hills. The terrace, adorned with vines, and the garden, provides views over the South Shropshire Hills and Welsh Borders. A platform is available for hosing down bikes, boots, or dogs.
Location and Access
The Castle Hotel is in a quiet area at the top of Bishops Castle, with views of the town. The towns of Shrewsbury and Ludlow are a 30-minute drive. The hotel is near Shropshire Hills and Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd. The hotel offers easy wheelchair access to the bars, restaurant, and toilets via the garden entrance. The hotel is 95 km from Chester Hawarden.
Services and Amenities
The Castle Hotel provides free full breakfast, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. Tea- and coffee-making facilities with biscuits and bottled water are in each room. Free onsite parking is available. Dogs are welcome and stay free of charge, with dog welcome boxes provided. The hotel has a 7KW (Type 2) electric car charger.
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Getting around
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Pets allowed
- Security
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Hiking
- Cycling
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Packed lunches
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Children
- Board games
- Children's menu
- Children's play area
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
Room features
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
