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Accommodation > Hotels > England > Shropshire > Shrewsbury > Prince Rupert Classic Hotel
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Prince Rupert Classic Hotel

A Hotel in Shrewsbury, Shropshire


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Butcher Row
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
England
SY1 1UQ

Prince Rupert Classic Hotel, Shrewsbury

Accommodation Description:
The Prince Rupert Classic Hotel is in the heart of Shrewsbury, surrounded by narrow streets and timbered buildings and a short walk from the towns many historic attractions. Once the home of Prince Rupert, the grandson of King James I, the hotel is widely recognised as the towns finest, and dates back to the 12th Century. The hotel offers a choice of restaurants, a garden courtyard and beauty treatments available in the health club

The perfect base to explore this historic town. A member of Classic British Hotels.

From: £49.00

Accommodation Rating: 3* (about ratings)

Facilities

  • Hotel Non-Smoking Throughout
  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Meeting Facilities
  • Restaurant
  • Gymnasium
  • Sauna
  • Massage
  • Beauty Salon/Manicure
  • Jacuzzi
  • TV
  • Tea/Coffee making facilities in each room
  • Hairdryer in each room
  • Trouser press in each room
  • Telephone In Each Room
  • 24 Hour Room Service
  • Limited room service for hot food
  • Laundry/Valet Service
  • Wake Up Call Available
  • Doctor on call
  • Porter
  • Car Parking Available Offsite
  • Valet Parking
  • In-room Broadband
  • Secretary Service
  • Private dining services
  • Bar
  • Radio
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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

Shrewsbury, St Mary's Church
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 Nearest Attractions

Shrewsbury, St Mary's Church - 0 miles (Historic Church) Heritage Rating

Shrewsbury Town Walls Tower - 0.2 miles (Historic Building) Heritage Rating

Shrewsbury Castle - 0.2 miles (Castle) Heritage Rating

Shrewsbury Abbey - 0.4 miles (Historic Church) Heritage Rating

Longner Hall - 2.5 miles (Historic House) Heritage Rating

Haughmond Abbey - 3.4 miles (Abbey) Heritage Rating

Battlefield, St Mary's Church - 3.4 miles (Historic Church) Heritage Rating

Cronkhill House, Attingham Park - 3.9 miles (Historic House) Heritage Rating

Attingham Park - 4 miles (Historic House) Heritage Rating

Cantlop Bridge - 4.2 miles (Historic Building) Heritage Rating



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Llangollen - 24.8 miles away Heritage Rating

Tenbury Wells - 28.3 miles away Heritage Rating

Bewdley - 29.3 miles away Heritage Rating

Crewe - 30 miles away Heritage Rating

Abberley - 32.1 miles away Heritage Rating

Corwen - 32.2 miles away Heritage Rating

Stourport - 32.3 miles away Heritage Rating

Chester - 33.9 miles away Heritage Rating


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We've 'tagged' this accommodation to help you find related historic attractions and learn more about major time periods mentioned in the description.


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Directions:
From the M6 - Exit the M6 at junction 10a (junction T8 on the M6 toll) onto the M54 towards Shrewsbury. Follow the M54 until it joins the A5. Follow the A5 then the A49 and head for the town centre. Proceed over the English Bridge and bear right up Wyle Cop. Go past the Lion Hotel on your left. Fifty yards further on on your right a red post box indicates an immediate right turn into Fish Street (caution narrow street - drive over the pavements). Drive up Fish Street to the front of the Prince Rupert Hotel. If you miss the turning into Fish Street continue along the High Street and follow the one-way system around the town and approach the Prince Rupert Hotel from Church Street.From the A5 - Follow the A5 and then the A458 towards Shrewsbury and head from the town centre. Drive over the Welsh Bridge and bear bear along the Smithfield Road (River on your left). Move into the right hand lane prior to the first set of traffic lights. Once over the lights bear right proceeding to the next set of traffic lights at a T-junction (opposite the castle). Drive over the lights and bear immediate right into Castle Street. Follow the one-way system to the top of Castle Street and around to the left into St. Mary's Street. You will see St. Mary's Church on your left (behind the bus stops). Look immediately to the right and after a few yards take the right turn into Church Street (caution - narrow street over pedestrian paving). Drive along Church Street turning right at the bottom to approach the front entrance of the Prince Rupert Hotel. Should you miss the turning into Church Street continue ahead moving into the right hand lane and bear right at the T-junction (opposite the Lion Hotel). Proceed slowly taking an immediate right into Fish Street by the red post box.The Prince Rupert Hotel offers a FREE Valet Parking service to and from its own car park located 3 minutes walk from the hotel. Your vehicle will be parked for you.


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