The Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster, Ilminster ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

Station Rd, Ilminster, United Kingdom, TA19 9AR

Rooms and Suites

The Best Western Shrubbery Hotel offers 21 accommodations. Standard rooms feature comfortable beds, en-suite bathrooms with complimentary toiletries and hair dryers, satellite TV, work desks, tea/coffee facilities, and super-fast Wi-Fi. Superior rooms include king-size beds. Family rooms in a quieter area of the hotel offer flexible bed options (king-size, twins, sofa beds, Z-beds), and have amenities for families plus tea/coffee facilities, TV, and Wi-Fi. Accessible rooms are on the ground floor, with wet rooms with mobility-friendly facilities, plus direct access to the car park and garden. Pet-friendly rooms are in the garden wing, steps from the lawn. The Bridal Suite has a four-poster bed, lounge area with a 50' TV, and walk-in shower.

Dining at Revival

The onsite Revival restaurant serves local cuisine, offering al fresco dining and light fare. The bar is open daily from 11 AM to 11 PM. Breakfast is served from 7 AM to 10 AM daily. Lunch is available on Sunday from 12 PM to 2 PM. Dinner is served Monday through Saturday from 6 PM to 8 PM. The hotel offers a complimentary reception daily. Guests can order drinks and take-away meals to eat in their rooms. Chilled still or sparkling mineral water is available for purchase at the bar.

Leisure and Activities

Guests can play golf onsite. The hotel offers a terrace and 1.5 acres of lawn overlooking Herne Hill nature reserve. Outdoor activities include hiking/biking trails, mountain biking, and rock climbing. There are events throughout the year, including some fundraisers for local charities. The hotel can accommodate groups and coach tours, with the ballroom seating up to 200 guests. The cities of Bath and Wells are less than an hour's drive away, and the Jurassic Coastline is a 30-minute drive.

Location and Access

The Best Western Shrubbery Hotel is centrally located in the country market town of Ilminster, 2 minutes from the A303, a major trunk road from London to the West Country. Exeter International Airport is 50 km away. It is within a 10-minute drive of Blackdown Hills and Barrington Court. The River Isle and the 15th-century Church of St Mary are a 10-minute walk. Local attractions include the Jurassic Coast of Devon and Dorset, Montacute House, and the West Somerset Steam Railway. Ham Hill Country Park, The Blackdown Hills, and Lytes Cary are nearby. The coastal towns of Lyme Regis (17.6 mi) and West Bay (21.8 mi) are accessible.

Hotel Services

The Best Western Shrubbery Hotel provides free Wi-Fi, concierge services, and wedding services. The hotel has a ballroom that accommodates up to 250, conference space and meeting rooms. The hotel has conference rooms to hire. There is free car parking for 100 cars. Additional toiletries are available from reception 24 hours a day, as well as anti-slip bath mats, blankets, towels, and face cloths. The hotel is near a bus stop in the town center, and the nearest train stations are Crewkerne and Taunton. The hotel accepts dogs. Cots and extra beds are provided. A children's menu is available.