Old Rectory
Location: Lowe Hill Road, Wem, gb
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Charming Georgian House with Beautiful Gardens
Elegantly Furnished Rooms: Each room is uniquely styled, showcasing antique furniture and offering private bathrooms. Many rooms provide picturesque views of the walled gardens, adding to the charm of your stay.
Picturesque Grounds and Conservatory: Explore 3.5 acres of well-maintained gardens, featuring a peaceful conservatory overlooking vibrant flowers, lush lawns, and fruit trees. Perfect for a relaxing stroll or enjoying a quiet moment surrounded by nature.
Delightful Dining Options: Indulge in light snacks throughout the day and evening, and treat yourself to a traditional Afternoon Tea upon request. Dietary needs are accommodated with pleasure, ensuring a satisfying culinary experience for every guest.
Experience the elegance and tranquility of our Georgian house - book your stay at the Old Rectory today!
Important Information
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Ironing service
- Packed lunches
- Non-smoking throughout
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Outdoor furniture
- Fruits
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Key access
- Food delivered to guest room
- CCTV outside property
- Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- Face masks for guests available
- 24-hour security
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Security alarm
- Television in common areas
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Express check-in
- Free wired internet
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Wine release events
- Reception hall
- Japanese garden
- Secured parking
- Vegetarian menu options available
Rooms Available
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Family Suite
With a separate lounge. Can accommodate up to 2 adults and 2 children. If booking for more than 2 people, charges will apply. Please indicate number of people when booking.
Max Occupancy: 5 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- DVD player
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Cozy Double Room
Rich warm colors and luxurious furnishings. All bedrooms are individually decorated in their own style. The room overlooks the courtyard, which is currently under renovation. Please note, additional beds cannot be accommodated in this room.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- DVD player
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Suite
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
215 sq feet
Layout - 2 bedrooms
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, towels, and a bathtub or shower
Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 5 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Telephone
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Single Room
Individually decorated single rooms with a 4ft bed. One room is at the front of the hotel and the other is at the rear of the hotel. Both rooms have beautiful views overlooking the hotel grounds.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- DVD player
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Bridal Suite with Four Poster Bed
Individually decorated four-poster room with en suite spa bath. Views over the hotel grounds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Fax
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- Seating Area
- DVD player
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Sofa
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Executive Double
Overlooking the courtyard, front or rear gardens. Some rooms have views over Shropshire.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- DVD player
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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King-Size Half Carona
Large executive room overlooking the rear gardens. Canopy over the headboard and a spa bath.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Twin or King Double Room
The beds can be made into a king-size bed. Large windows with varying views of the garden and Shropshire. Please note, additional beds cannot be accommodated in this room.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- DVD player
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Luxury Double Room
Individually decorated room with carved antique bed. Beautiful views over Shropshire and the stunning hotel grounds.
Max Occupancy: 5 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Fax
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- Seating Area
- DVD player
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Alarm clock
- Electric kettle
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Guest Reviews
- Joseph (7/5): Pleasant stay - Staff were excellent. Breakfast was very good. Facilities are dated and room was small. Everything was clean but it seemed we travelled back in time 20 t0 30 years. Updating would be welcome.
- williams (9/5): Second stay,will definetly stay again if in area.Very good value,with excellent staff. - Excellent breakfast,room size good.Staff excellent Lighter duvets needed.Very warm in present temp. conditions.Shower head too high,needs a lower fitting as well. bed reading lights need brighter bulbs.
- Elena (7/5): - Location. And the gardens I know that is an old location with History but it is too old at the moment, floors are bad and noisy, bathrooms are old and still with two different taps etc, I agree it should show old but some investment and keep in mind the history should be done.
- Philip (7/5): - Lovely house and staff were very friendly and helpful WiFi is poor, mattress was uncomfortable
- Paul (9/5): -
- Kuljit (9/5): Amazing character Manor House incredible bfast - Lovely Manor House on beautiful grounds. Very quiet surroundings and peaceful. The interior has character and rooms high ceilings with lots of natural light. Well preserved and a historic, not ‘dated’ feel. The staff were very kind and friendly, accommodating and made my birthday stay perfect. The lady serving bfast on 17/5 morning was exceptional- so smiley and kind despite being so busy! She made my morning :) the breakfast was immaculate and really loved it- amazing quality and so much variety. Loved the table service too, definitely a personal touch The mattress felt a bit uncomfortable for me !
- Daniel (9/5): Lovely venue with superb staff and great breakfast . Very relaxing - Comfort , staff and general relaxed feeling Shower wasn’t great and post code didn’t get us to the hotel after a long drive Also would’ve liked the ability to get dinner meals but couldn’t
- Ash (10/5): -
- Richard (9/5): I will be returning - that's a definite. - The breakfast was served hot and quickly. The portion size was just right to start the day with. The room was very quiet, with no traffic noise from the surrounding area. The gardens looked immaculate and deserved a good wander around.
- Chris (8/5): - Lovely old building with welcoming and attentive staff. Good variety of options at breakfast too. Footboards on beds are a bit of a constraint when you're tall.
- Sarah (9/5): Beautiful hotel and lovely staff - The staff went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable Creaky floors but not a problem
- Brian (9/5): -
- Seamus (9/5): - Service was excellent as was breakfast. The hotel has character but would benefit from some modernisation. Our room was a bit small for a double.
- fiona (10/5): Would stay again due to staff and comfort - Quietness Comfortable beds Staff Bit dated re decor Shower in our room was not great
- Feargal (8/5): -
- Masanao (10/5): -
- Neil (9/5): A real pleasure and the hotel and especially the staff made our long weekend - Staff were very friendly and most helpful. The breakfasts were excellent with a very good selection and nothing was too much trouble for the staff who were very attentive. Room was lovely and comfortable. Room was kept clean and well serviced each day but could have done with a little maintenance (shower cubicle leaked and shower head needs replacing).
- Wendy (10/5): -
- Sonia (9/5): Lovely hotel in central Wem - The hotel staff was amazing, very friendly and accommodating. The hotel grounds are dream like, surrounded by green and very quiet.
- Des (10/5): very pleasant break - Traditional style Country House Hotel with traditional values and service. Breakfast was traditional for a UK hotel and of very good quality and matched by excellent service From the staff. Regretably, they do not do dinner service, but, instead do a light Snack menu, again, the quality is very good. A more substantial offering would be welcome. Having to leave
- Guest (7/5): -
- Jason (7/5): Staff amazing. Breakfast very nice - Quaint Spring sticking in my side Room 5. Unfortunately…
- Clint (8/5): Great place, great value and awesome staff - Staff were brill...breakfast ace I liked my stay and can't think of anything
- Elia (10/5): The staff is so friendly and helpful. Thank you!! - The location. We were visiting a dear friend, it was easy to get around the village. It was lovely.
- Truesdale (8/5): Very friendly staff, beautiful location and great breakfast - Breakfast was fantastic, such a treat these days to have a freshly cooked breakfast delivered to the table- warm delicious pan au chocolat too! Bathroom was a little dated
- Aherne (10/5): Fabulous hotel, book now !! - The staff were so attentive, and couldn't do enough for you, the breakfast was amazing especially the scrambled egg, I would highly recommend this hotel it's amazing and the location is stunning, keep up the excellent work, we will definitely be returning in the future 👍 Nothing, everything was exceptional
- paul (9/5): - Clean tidy and well kept
- Brian (10/5): Excellent will definitely recommend without hesitation... thank you to everyone - ⁹breakfast
- Liam (10/5): We stayed twice now to go hawkstone park for the motocross it’s only 15 mins from the track , both times the stay was j - Perfect very welcoming , staff very nice and nothing is too much trouble .perfect stay we have been twice now 😁 Nothing just perfect
- Susan (8/5): - The bedroom was hot and a little claustrophobic.
- dianne (10/5): Absolutely fantastic. - The building was really beautiful and the facilities were great. The staff were absolutely lovely especially Kate, who was very attentive. The breakfast was very tasty and there was plenty of food, it kept was full for hours. There wasn't anything that we didn't like. Everything was fantastic.
- Emma (10/5): - Super friendly staff, beautiful house, very clean and lovely food :) Nothing
- Jackie (8/5): - Only issue was it was cold in the room. We were in RM 10
- Ajax (9/5): Quiet hotel not suitable for kids - Quiet I must emphasise this - a big plus with me. I have stayed in too many noisy places where other guests are inconsiderate Ample breakfast in pleasant dining room Parking space Wem is OK but.hardly exciting and just rough in places. Toilet did.not flush properly
- Michael (9/5): Friendly and comfortable - Very friendly staff and great breakfast.
- Clive (9/5): - Staff, comfort and food. Nothing comes to mind
- david (10/5): Great stay - A beautiful hotel in a great location staff were fantastic from checking Natalie on the reception at the time was very friendly and welcoming. Went to our then came down to the bar for a drink and ordered some food and it turned out Natalie was doing everything that night. Got up for breakfast Which was well organised and again the staff in the morning were fantastic nothing was ever to much trouble other hotels could learn from how this is run There was nothing not to like superb place
- David (6/5): Very quiet even though hotel was full - Breakfast was excellent and freshly made. The bathroom was tired and needs a makeover. The shower head placed on the taps could not be put on the wall bracket by my partner because it was too high.
- Isabel (10/5): We will return when next needing somewhere in the area to stay - Lovely building, friendly staff, good breakfast
- Joanna (10/5): Charming hotel, would love to come back. - Wonderful family owned and run hotel with a fantastic history and a super bunch of staff. Very comfortable and well-equipped rooms. Traditionally decorated and charming. The grounds are lovely too. Breakfast was scrumptious and generous provision of teas and coffees in the room. Felt good value and would thoroughly recommend. Nothing, all spot on.
- Ian (8/5): - Good parking. Lovely building. Room a bit on the small side as was the en-suite but adequate
- Ian (10/5): -
- Richard (8/5): -
- Richard (9/5): - Welcoming, nicely old fashioned This is not a 'dislike' just a comment that it is a shame more cannot be done with the grounds
- Jason Read (9/5): -
- Sue (8/5): -
- Cooper (10/5): New Year Break - The hotel was lovely very old character cosy and very friendly and attentive staff breakfast was really nice and hotel was perfect for a nice break after Christmas Everything was fine no complaints at all
- Julie (10/5): -
- Richard (9/5): -
- Katherine (8/5): Very friendly hotel. Comfortable, warm and clean, a little bit dated but overall a happy stay. - Very friendly staff. Great breakfast. Overall very happy stay We had a big room with a very small double bed in it. A larger and more luxurious bed would have been much more fitting and comfortable in the lovely room.
- Catherine (9/5): A grand building, beautifully decorated with very helpful staff. - A place with lots of character. The staff were very polite and helpful
- Ann (9/5): Highly recommend - So many breakfast choices and was delicious. Staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. Loved the decor.
- Christine (8/5): Comfortable stay - Excellent breakfast, property was decorated so pretty for Christmas Slightly dated rooms but was very comfortable
- Ian (6/5): - Bedroom was nice and dark, old fashion shutters on the windows as well as nice thick curtains. Heating, or lack of it. Wasn’t brave enough to use the shower, lucky it was only a one night stay. Breakfast room was also cold. No self service for any breakfast items. Only one member of staff working.
- Wendy (10/5): Lovely and relaxing - the staff were all very welcoming - Beautiful building in lovely grounds - the rooms were lovely and quiet - we couldn’t hear anything when in our room
- noel (10/5): -
- Dominique (10/5): -
- Zoë (9/5): -
- Kay (9/5): -
- Elizabeth (8/5): Comfortable and relaxed - Easy to find, good location Friendly staff free upgrade to a double good breakfasts Excellent for a solo traveller
- Peter (8/5): Unexpectedly great - Lovely quiet location, genuinely friendly staff, excellent breakfast
- Susan (9/5): Lovely hotel - Lovely old house beautifully decorated. Friendly, helpful staff. A good sized room with a very large comfortable bed. We will be back! Nothing!
- Julie (10/5): Fantastic Place - We love this place - the staff are exceptionally friendly and attentive without being intrusive. N/A
- David (10/5): Lovely hotel, well worth a visit - Customer service was excellent, nothing was too much trouble, we highly recommend the full English breakfasts at the hotel, grounds well maintained. We're looking forward to visiting again soon.
- Hazel (7/5): Perfect location for our marshalling point, quiet location, helpful staff. - Accomodated us with an early breakfast Could eat a take away in the lounge as we were late arriving
- Ralf (9/5): - Great location and great staff The additional beds in the room were not very comfortable
- Halina (10/5): - The staff were incredible! Genuinely friendly, helpful, chatty, professional. The best staff service I've experienced anywhere I've stayed in UK or abroad. Natalie was especially great on the Saturday night with helping to get us food and drinks, showing us to our room and checking to make sure we had everything we needed. Loved the decor. Beautiful building. Easy parking. Excellent WiFi reception. Food was beautifully presented. Even the soup was presented on lovely crockery. We liked that there were 3 seating areas downstairs, and we could use the breakfast room as well if we wanted to. Bar snacks were incredibly cheap, but good portions and tasty. Loved little touches like having pears from the refectory garden out for guests to help themselves to. Lots of storage space for clothes etc in bedroom. Really enjoyed having a bath as well as a shower option - and we chose just a basic twin. Bedroom was a really good size. Very cosy and warm. Bed was comfortable and we slept really well. Easy parking right by building. Well signposted. Breakfast menu was varied and you could have everything on it. There were dietary choices, which I was delighted to see as I'm gluten intolerant. There were also daily free spreads and options to milk for vegans. Brilliant!! We will definitely stay again and recommend the Refectory in Wem to others wanting to visit Shropshire. The welcoming email we received on booking arrived quickly and was very detailed and helpful. And also sounded friendly. We were sad to leave after only one night. I have to be really picky just to find little faults... some decor was a little old eg. Blind in our bathroom was faded in some areas from sun.
- Anthony (9/5): Enjoyable and relaxing - A lovely building and surroundings Nothing
- Diane (10/5): Excellent stay with helpful and friendly staff and excellent breakfast - The staff were very friendly and helpful and breakfast was excellent with plenty of choice. The slight problem we had with our room was sorted quickly and helpfully, Nothing really
- Angela (7/5): Cozy and homely feel - Lot of Character Needs updating, but it in keeping with the property
- Laura (8/5): -
- Lyn (9/5): Fabulous old house. - A beautiful old building in a lovely small town. The staff were wonderful and couldn't do enough for us. Natalie and Kate were Jill's of all trades and so was the lady who cleaned the rooms. Nothing was too much trouble for them. The bed was big and comfortable too. Highly recommended. Nothing to dislike.
- Maureen (9/5): A lovely hotel. - Lovely building in convenient location. Staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful and provide excellent service. Room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was amazing - so much to choose from and delicious! Excellent value. Highly recommended. Only light snacks available in the evening. It would have been nice to be able to get a proper evening meal.
- Downes (8/5): 1 night in Wem - The staff at the Old Rectory were fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble. A big shout out to Kate in particular who went above and beyond. The setting is lovely, lots of grounds and a short stroll into the high street. There's a great little bar and a lovely room to sit and relax in. Breakfast was great, we chose American pancakes. They were freshly made and delicious. We stayed in the top floor, although the heating was at a lovely warm level throughout around the building, our rooms were quite cold. The heating was on but not enough to heat the room.
- Andy (10/5): -
- Guy (4/5): Lovely period property in dire need of an upgrade and an upgrade - Lovely period property in dire need of refurbishment. Lovely staff. Found long hair on the carpet in my room when I arrived, receptionist kindly vacuumed the room whilst I was out. Didnt appreciate that the restaurant only really opens for breakfast. So if you want an evening meal you have to go out or order in.
- Chris (8/5): -
- L K (10/5): - Fab selection at breakfast, very elegant rooms and public areas. Staff couldn’t be more friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended.
- Jennie (9/5): Excellent value for money friendly hotel - Staff very friendly and welcoming. Clean comfortable rooms with period furniture. Excellent value for money hot breakfast.
- dave (8/5): - Location to the village,easy to get to shrewsbury no evening meals available at the hotel
- Stephen (8/5): - Impressive building in wooded grounds. Excellent friendly service. Stayed in four poster suite which was disappointing, tatty old furniture and tired furnishings. Shower above bath was very difficult to use. Excellent breakfast. Would recommend this hotel but not the room we stayed in.
- Sally (8/5): Another enjoyable visit - Excellent breakfast and service. Very personable and helpful woman at reception. Fascinating house and grounds No bedside table, bathroom a little tired
- Claire (10/5): Worth the money - Building very nice and grounds well maintained. The female staff on duty was very polite, and nothing was too much trouble 10/10 Mattresses were passed there sell by date. Duvets and pillows' lumpy definitely need to be changed as the duvet was stained. Bath had large chips out the enamel by plug hole, which put us off using it.
- Andrew (9/5): -
- David (9/5): Comfortable stay in restored glorious old building - Large building full of character. Quiet location with spacious gardens. Comfortable room & bed. Lounge and bar available. Tasty breakfast options (enjoyed the smoked kippers!). Friendly staff (They’d forgotten to put towels in my room but the night porter soon found me some when I asked)
- Louise (9/5): Country house gem in Wem! - Beautiful building in beautiful grounds. The interior is very elegant and stylish. Staff super helpful. Lovely breakfast with the best scrambled eggs! The mattress wasn't the most comfortable and the floor was so creaky that you didn't want to walk on it in the night.
- Alan (7/5): - Friendly staff, good breakfast Bedding and towels were old and needed replacing
- Brookes (9/5): - Friendly staff great breakfast Nothing
- Sarah (8/5): Perfect - Breakfast was amazing Can't think of anything
- Helen (8/5): -
- Mark Singleton (9/5): Great stay - Staff were brilliant and breakfast was excellent
- Adam (9/5): - Staff very friendly and welcoming. Lovely quiet location, great building and charmingly old fashioned. Also a fantastic and high quality breakfast
- kevin (8/5): - The hotel grounds are quite nice with a nice terrace to the rear with a pleasant garden view. The hotel itself is quite striking. Down side for us was the room had a view of an iron fire escape, and the working yard. Possibly I had booked a twin room due to my wife's recent hip operation, and so doubles may have far better views. Room was rather tired, but clean. Plus side is they give nice biccies, water. Big plus side is the staff are really friendly, helpful, and the breakfast was excellent.
- Thomas (5/5): - Nice breakfast in the conservatory, nice grounds, good parking No evening restaurant and the surrounding area was very limited with options, somewhat dated room
- Stephany (10/5): Beautiful hotel, excellent breakfast, brilliant staff, hope to return - Beautiful hotel, staff very kind, helpful and friendly, hope to return. Excellent breakfast. Nothing.
- Kevin (9/5): Nice hotel with friendly staff. - Booked to stay in this hotel as the funeral wake was being held here. The staff were friendly and helpful. Nice hotel and a Very good breakfast. I every thing was good.
- Kimber (9/5): A lovely stay and if in the area again would certainly stay again. - The staff were very helpful and welcoming! Breakfast was lovely and nothing was too much trouble. Not a criticism but an ev charging point would be useful.
- Wendy (10/5): Great stay in beautiful surroundings - There was nothing to not like about the Old Rectory. Lovely welcome & service throughout. Warm, comfortable bedroom. Great choice of breakfast which was served efficiently and without fuss. The staff were all friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend
- Martin (9/5): Super place but don't tell everyone. - Everything. Love this place which is why we keep going back there.
- Peter (8/5): - The room was fine but let down by the poor shower. Staff were exceptional, breakfasts very good. No restaurant facilities for lunch or evening meals. Hot snacks were available. The staff made it an enjoyable experience.
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