Name: The Castle Hotel
Address: Market Square, Bishops Castle, England, United Kingdom, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, GB
Price range: US$111–US$425 per night
Rating: 8.25

What guests think

Reviews of The Castle Hotel highlight welcoming, attentive staff and widely praised dining and breakfasts, with many travelers impressed by the relaxed atmosphere and well kept bar that make stays feel easy, enjoyable, and well cared for.

Rooms are often described as clean, comfortable, and sometimes spacious or characterful, with some offering lovely views. The location is scenic and handy for walks in the Shropshire Hills, and the hotel is notably dog friendly. Suited to those wanting a restful base rather than a full service resort.

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Facilities

Lively bar with well kept ales and multiple bar areas; gardens and patio provide pleasant views, though one stay coincided with renovation that limited outdoor seating. Strong dog friendly setup, with breakfast sausages for pets noted by multiple guests.

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10

Nigel

15 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a nice stay, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel has character and the food and drink excellent, loved the 3 different bar areas. Would stay again!!

10

Esme

8 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed for a long weekend with a partner and dog. Staff were super friendly and attentive. Breakfast was delicious and provided daily walks and info which was really helpful! Beautiful spot and super dog friendly, with dog washing facilities as well as complimentary sausage for your dog at breakfast and doggy box in the room on arrival provided towels / dog blankets and bowl. We will definitely stay again!

10

Gareth

15 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely spot, with great food. Very pet friendly, even gave our dog sausages for breakfast. We had a large room with small courtyard which was perfect. Highly recommended

10

tim

12 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great quirky place to stay, staff are excellent and attentive. I would have given 5 stars only the toilet leaked and the shower was faulty. But the rest of it more than made up for those minor things. If you like ales, this is a well kept cellermanship. Walks locally are brilliant and the hotel gets full marks for their enthusiastic info on them.

10

Chris

23 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel with excellent food and beer in a beautiful area.

8

sam

22 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We are local and only stayed as having work done on the house, so have eaten there many times. Pleasantly surprised how nice and well maintained the room was and very clean. Great atmosphere in the bar, and will recommend to our visitors and the staff were really lovely.

10

David

15 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great garden and patio.Very nice and clean room. Breakfast was very good but the evening meal was a bit disappointing.

10

Melanie

12 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely relaxing stay at The Castle Hotel. Great service, lovely room amazing views from the garden. Food was lovely too.

10

Helen

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely hotel in a great location. Large comfortable room, with great bed. Very nice food with a big selection on the menu. Very dog friendly. Nice garden with adjoining garden to the castle garden, so room to exercise your dog. Close to beautiful walking areas. The perfect break

8

Virginia

9 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed our 2-night stay. It's a good location for exploring the surrounding Shropshire Hills. The distant views are lovely. Unfortunately, there was some renovation work being carried out on the patio, so we weren't able to sit out to enjoy the best views. There is on-site hotel parking. Our room was comfortable, but we would have preferred not to have a bath in the bedroom, as it restricted the space in the room a bit. The shower was fine. The breakfast was good and the staff were very friendly. We would definitely use this hotel again.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is praised across reviews, with rooms described as very clean or spotless and well maintained.

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10

Lisa

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in the cottage which was absolutely delightful; very clean; lots of character and the bed was very comfortable. We enjoyed an amazing meal, and the staff are very welcoming, friendly and professional. We would love ❤️ to stay again, Lisa and Mick

10

martha

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and spacious room. Great staff and great bathtub!!!!

10

Eleanor

5 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was spotless and the bed was so comfortable. The bath was also really comfortable. The food was to die for and service was brilliant. We were staying for work and are in the area often, will definitely be coming back.

10

Jennie

24 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful room clean comfortable spacious food amazing

10

Thomas

9 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely spacious cottage I was giving and very clean, the food in the bar was great and the staff were really nice, also the breakfast was great

8

sam

22 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We are local and only stayed as having work done on the house, so have eaten there many times. Pleasantly surprised how nice and well maintained the room was and very clean. Great atmosphere in the bar, and will recommend to our visitors and the staff were really lovely.

10

David

15 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great garden and patio.Very nice and clean room. Breakfast was very good but the evening meal was a bit disappointing.

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable, often spacious or characterful, with some offering lovely views and features like baths. A few guests reported quirks such as a cold room, weak shower, or a bath in the bedroom reducing space.

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10

Vivienne

14 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fun property with unique rooms. Very friendly and helpful staff. Wonderful food in restaurant. Amazing views.

10

martha

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and spacious room. Great staff and great bathtub!!!!

10

Eleanor

5 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was spotless and the bed was so comfortable. The bath was also really comfortable. The food was to die for and service was brilliant. We were staying for work and are in the area often, will definitely be coming back.

8

Julie

8 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely room with beautiful views

10

Gareth

15 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely spot, with great food. Very pet friendly, even gave our dog sausages for breakfast. We had a large room with small courtyard which was perfect. Highly recommended

10

Martin

4 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very enjoyable stay at the Castle Hotel, the food was of a high quality , the rooms to a good standard with an exceptionally comfortable bed. The staff were fantastic and really made us feel welcome. Bishop’s Castle is a very picturesque town but there are few shops of note if you are looking to go antique or curiosity shopping , primarily this is a good base to explore the surrounding area which has some of my favourite places to visit in England .

8

Joselyn

17 Jan 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Fabulous stay breakfast brilliant. Only criticism shower could be a bit stronger very weak water flow but otherwise fabulous stay.

6

Keir

26 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was my second stay at this hotel whilst on business with a colleague. The location is great, food was very nice and general service was good - I stayed in room 9 (colleague in room 12) and whilst I appreciate that it was cold/snowing outside the bedroom was very cold. I am a hot sleeper so this is never usually an issue but after trying to turn the radiators on full I ended up resorting to warming the room with the hair dryer! At breakfast my colleague had the same issue and put extra layers on to sleep. I mentioned this at reception during checkout and was told that they think something may have tripped and apologised. Unfortunately, I would find it difficult to book again following this experience.

10

Helen

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely hotel in a great location. Large comfortable room, with great bed. Very nice food with a big selection on the menu. Very dog friendly. Nice garden with adjoining garden to the castle garden, so room to exercise your dog. Close to beautiful walking areas. The perfect break

8

Virginia

9 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed our 2-night stay. It's a good location for exploring the surrounding Shropshire Hills. The distant views are lovely. Unfortunately, there was some renovation work being carried out on the patio, so we weren't able to sit out to enjoy the best views. There is on-site hotel parking. Our room was comfortable, but we would have preferred not to have a bath in the bedroom, as it restricted the space in the room a bit. The shower was fine. The breakfast was good and the staff were very friendly. We would definitely use this hotel again.

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Service

Service is consistently friendly, welcoming, and attentive, with staff frequently singled out for professionalism and helpful local tips. One guest reported an issue that was apologized for at checkout.

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10

Nigel

15 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a nice stay, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel has character and the food and drink excellent, loved the 3 different bar areas. Would stay again!!

10

Lisa

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in the cottage which was absolutely delightful; very clean; lots of character and the bed was very comfortable. We enjoyed an amazing meal, and the staff are very welcoming, friendly and professional. We would love ❤️ to stay again, Lisa and Mick

10

Mel

13 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

2nd stay at this lovely hotel and it did not disappoint. Very helpful staff nothing too much trouble. Lovel comfortable room everything you could need all there. And the superb food hit the spot what a great menu something for everyone

10

Esme

8 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed for a long weekend with a partner and dog. Staff were super friendly and attentive. Breakfast was delicious and provided daily walks and info which was really helpful! Beautiful spot and super dog friendly, with dog washing facilities as well as complimentary sausage for your dog at breakfast and doggy box in the room on arrival provided towels / dog blankets and bowl. We will definitely stay again!

10

Eleanor

5 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was spotless and the bed was so comfortable. The bath was also really comfortable. The food was to die for and service was brilliant. We were staying for work and are in the area often, will definitely be coming back.

10

Catherine

22 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel set in beautiful Shropshire countryside. Every aspect of our one night stay was brilliant from room to food to service. I cant' recommend this hotel highly enough!!

10

Martin

4 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very enjoyable stay at the Castle Hotel, the food was of a high quality , the rooms to a good standard with an exceptionally comfortable bed. The staff were fantastic and really made us feel welcome. Bishop’s Castle is a very picturesque town but there are few shops of note if you are looking to go antique or curiosity shopping , primarily this is a good base to explore the surrounding area which has some of my favourite places to visit in England .

10

tim

12 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great quirky place to stay, staff are excellent and attentive. I would have given 5 stars only the toilet leaked and the shower was faulty. But the rest of it more than made up for those minor things. If you like ales, this is a well kept cellermanship. Walks locally are brilliant and the hotel gets full marks for their enthusiastic info on them.

10

Steven

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is great - fantastic location and really great staff. We ate in and the food was excellent

8

sam

22 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We are local and only stayed as having work done on the house, so have eaten there many times. Pleasantly surprised how nice and well maintained the room was and very clean. Great atmosphere in the bar, and will recommend to our visitors and the staff were really lovely.

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Location

Scenic setting that works well for walks and exploring the Shropshire Hills, with attractive views. Guests frequently describe the location as great or beautiful.

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Richard

31 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely place and staff, will definitely be back, hopefully sooner than later. Wonderful base for the Shropshire Hills.

10

Suzanne

13 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely friendly place with good food - great location for our short stay in Shropshire.

10

Catherine

22 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel set in beautiful Shropshire countryside. Every aspect of our one night stay was brilliant from room to food to service. I cant' recommend this hotel highly enough!!

8

Julie

8 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely room with beautiful views

10

Martin

4 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very enjoyable stay at the Castle Hotel, the food was of a high quality , the rooms to a good standard with an exceptionally comfortable bed. The staff were fantastic and really made us feel welcome. Bishop’s Castle is a very picturesque town but there are few shops of note if you are looking to go antique or curiosity shopping , primarily this is a good base to explore the surrounding area which has some of my favourite places to visit in England .

10

Chris

23 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel with excellent food and beer in a beautiful area.

10

Melanie

12 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely relaxing stay at The Castle Hotel. Great service, lovely room amazing views from the garden. Food was lovely too.

10

Graham

2 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent place to stay with beautiful surroundings. Would thoroughly recommend.

10

Helen

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely hotel in a great location. Large comfortable room, with great bed. Very nice food with a big selection on the menu. Very dog friendly. Nice garden with adjoining garden to the castle garden, so room to exercise your dog. Close to beautiful walking areas. The perfect break

8

Virginia

9 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed our 2-night stay. It's a good location for exploring the surrounding Shropshire Hills. The distant views are lovely. Unfortunately, there was some renovation work being carried out on the patio, so we weren't able to sit out to enjoy the best views. There is on-site hotel parking. Our room was comfortable, but we would have preferred not to have a bath in the bedroom, as it restricted the space in the room a bit. The shower was fine. The breakfast was good and the staff were very friendly. We would definitely use this hotel again.

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Dining

Food and breakfasts receive strong praise for quality and choice, with many recommending the restaurant and bar meals. A small number noted an occasional disappointing evening dish.

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10

Nigel

15 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a nice stay, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel has character and the food and drink excellent, loved the 3 different bar areas. Would stay again!!

10

Lisa

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in the cottage which was absolutely delightful; very clean; lots of character and the bed was very comfortable. We enjoyed an amazing meal, and the staff are very welcoming, friendly and professional. We would love ❤️ to stay again, Lisa and Mick

10

Eleanor

5 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was spotless and the bed was so comfortable. The bath was also really comfortable. The food was to die for and service was brilliant. We were staying for work and are in the area often, will definitely be coming back.

10

Catherine

22 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel set in beautiful Shropshire countryside. Every aspect of our one night stay was brilliant from room to food to service. I cant' recommend this hotel highly enough!!

8

Joselyn

17 Jan 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Fabulous stay breakfast brilliant. Only criticism shower could be a bit stronger very weak water flow but otherwise fabulous stay.

10

Thomas

9 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely spacious cottage I was giving and very clean, the food in the bar was great and the staff were really nice, also the breakfast was great

10

Steven

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is great - fantastic location and really great staff. We ate in and the food was excellent

10

David

15 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great garden and patio.Very nice and clean room. Breakfast was very good but the evening meal was a bit disappointing.

10

Helen

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely hotel in a great location. Large comfortable room, with great bed. Very nice food with a big selection on the menu. Very dog friendly. Nice garden with adjoining garden to the castle garden, so room to exercise your dog. Close to beautiful walking areas. The perfect break

10

Karen

19 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent all round. Fabulous dining, would highly recommend.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6 $168	7 $120	8 $150	9 $204	10 $231	11 $274	12 $380
13 $121	14 $121	15 $238	16 $188	17 $183	18 $111	19 $143
20 $111	21 $112	22 $157	23 $124	24 $124	25 $199	26 $157
27 $158	28 $155	29 $136	30 $155

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				1 $133	2 $155	3 $134
4 $239	5 $239	6 $155	7 $155	8 $155	9 $155	10
11 $155	12 $155	13 $154	14 $187	15 $187	16 $155	17 $155
18 $154	19 $157	20 $245	21 $284	22 $238	23 $158	24 $382
25 $155	26 $155	27 $186	28 $158	29 $425	30 $188	31 $242

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