The Hotel Old Rectory is a lovingly-restored listed building turned hotel offering individually-decorated rooms at Georgian red-brick premises in Wem, north Shropshire. Highlights include an original staircase, pretty walled gardens, antique furniture and free parking. Elegant rooms, many enjoying garden views, boast en suite bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, hairdryers and hot drinks provisions. Selected rooms add minibars. A suite adds a four-poster bed. Facilities comprise a 24-hour reception, conservatory, elegant drawing room, garden terrace and free Wi-Fi throughout. A complimentary continental or cooked breakfast is included. The award-winning restaurant specializes in dishes made with local and home-grown produce for lunch and dinner most days. English afternoon teas and Sunday lunches are also available as is a licensed bar. The Hotel Old Rectory is 20 minutes’ drive from Ellesmere with its glacial lakes. Scenic Hawkstone Park & Follies is five miles away. Shropshire’s charming medieval county town of Shrewsbury is about 11 miles away.
Travellers regularly spoke highly of the customer service, praising the friendly, obliging and professional personnel for fostering a relaxed atmosphere. Diners liked the traditional English afternoon teas as well as the substantial and yummy cooked breakfasts. Many guests said there was a good choice of delicious dishes at the restaurant, including tasty puddings.
This stately property benefited from a handy and tranquil location at the edge of the north Shropshire market town of Wem. It was within easy walking distance of the town centre for amenities, shops, places to eat and the railway station. Drivers were glad there was free parking and appreciated the proximity of the A49, A53 and A41 for hassle-free access to beauty spots, regional attractions and golf courses plus nearby towns like Shrewsbury, Whitchurch, Ellesmere and Market Drayton.
The reportedly inviting rooms won praise for being well-cleaned and comfy with reliable free Wi-Fi and cosy beds. Guests appreciated the tasteful decor and preserved period details like the fireplaces and antiques. There was praise for the views of the beautifully-kept gardens on offer from many rooms.
Noise from neighbouring rooms sometimes travelled rather easily at this period property, causing a nuisance for several light sleepers. Noisy plumbing and creaky floorboards were also said to be occasional sources of unwanted noise.
Critics sometimes faced difficulties adjusting the room temperature to their liking or alleged that certain rooms were pretty small, especially when they were accommodating the maximum number of guests.
There were occasional reports of maintenance issues in some rooms such as weak water pressure in the showers or bathrooms in need of modernization.
No, Hotel Old Rectory doesn’t offer pool areas.
No, Hotel Old Rectory doesn’t allow pets.
Yes, Hotel Old Rectory provides Parking, Accessible parking for guests.
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Hotel Old Rectory is located in Lowe Hill Road, SY4 5UA, Wem, United Kingdom.
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