The Shakespeare Inn

My sister and I meet up once a year and we had a lovely stay. I got the booking wrong and forgot to ask for twin beds and they sorted it out for us. So accommodating. Lovely place for exploring Coalport and ironbridge.

Despite the great reviews, I can only say I was disappointed and the stay was average. I knew the pub was closed on Tuesday when I booked and the access instructions were clear but the room was cold (the radiators were turned off I assume because the pub was closed) and the TV had no channels on (again because the source in the pub was turned off maybe?).

Understandably the bar was busy on check-in with people drinking at the bar, but checking in we felt we were a nuisance to the staff. Once guided to our room we were asked if we would be eating at the restaurant. Before we could answer we were told they were full for the night, but might be able to squeeze us in. Again, making us feel a nuisance. Considering it’s a family room with bunk beds, the music from the bar downstairs drowned out and semblance of relaxation and hard thumping bass/drums penetrated our room until just gone 11pm. This made it very difficult to get our 2 year old off to sleep. Just be aware this accomodation isn’t really suitable for family’s with young children, but more aimed at those who won’t be in the room until the bar has closed down stairs.

We really enjoyed our stay in this roadside in n. The room was very clean, twin beds were warm and very comfortable. Coffee and tea provided. Sweet windows to look out onto the view. We ate in the pub and enjoyed the very friendly atmosphere. Our food was hot and good portions. Very friendly staff. Overall it was lovely. My only points to note were (and these wouldn’t stop me from staying again): The chilli sauce could have been brought out in a little dish so that you could pour to taste over the salmon. My dinner was drenched in it and I had to scrape it off every bit of my asparagus and potatoes, it was swimming in it. The toilet in the bedroom had a macerater I think? And made a hell of a racket in the night. The shower was very weak. The tap dripped all night and was echoing in the bathroom. A hook on the back of the bathroom door for your dressing gown would have saved me having to lay it on the bathroom floor and I could only see the top of my head in the bathroom mirror as it was so high up the wall. Everything seemed very high up for a short person (5ft 4). As I said, just little things that can make you tut, but nothing more. Brilliantly positioned for all the local sightseeing museums. Thank you for a lovely stay.

Music really loud till 3.15amwas new years eve so to be expected i suppose.but cleaner moaned we 10 mins late leaving at 10.40.am.when we hadnt got any sleep.think you would get slight lie inon new years day.when asked if we could sit at table for drinks.was denied cause guests was coming later that night.had to fetch water from bar ourselves.not in room.shower gel was like water.bed was uncomfortable.

My stay was ok but my room was over the bar and noise from below was awful but finished by 10 pm, being an older person age 77 being up late was not for me .I booked over the Xmas period 24-25-26-December but they were closed on Xmas day Monday 25 th and closed on day of departure 27 very poor they advertised breakfast but not available ,had to drive into Telford to get some .Sorry but won’t be back

Very clean warm comfortable room. Exactly what we needed for a last minute one night stop off

Accommodation nice standard. Clean. Staff accommodating FYI No breakfast on a sunday

When I stayed at this property before breakfast was provided, I was considerably disappointed that breakfast was not available anymore. Also it was dark when I arrived and although there was sensor lighting outside the accommodation it was not clear enough to see the paving which was very slippery. Overall my stay was good bed comfortable and I slept well.

The pub was closed when I stayed, so I was given instructions to access the room, which worked well. The room was well kept and comfy. The only real gripe was that there was no indication of the guest WiFi password, that I had to contact hotel staff off site for.