The Hotel

The Castle Hotel in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, has eight delightful en-suite bedrooms, three bustling bars, a fine oak paneled restaurant and one of the finest hotel gardens in Shropshire. And all suffused with that elusive “I’ve got away from it all” feeling. In a quiet little edge-of-town square too, so no passing traffic! And while you are visiting why not try out one of our Shropshire Spa Hotel in-house treatments, where one of our team of professionally trained therapists will come to your room at a time of your choosing and treat you to one of our several holistic and cosmetic treatments.

The Castle Hotel has been awarded Pet Friendly, Walker Friendly and Cyclist Friendly status. Please click on the relevent icon for more details.

The hotel in Shropshire was built by Lord Carnarvon in 1719 on the site of the Bishop of Hereford’s original castle, conveniently situated between Shrewsbury and Ludlow, and the hotel still occupies an enviable and elevated position at the top of Bishops Castle town. Clive of India, one of Shropshire‘s finest sons, was one of the first landlords of The Castle Hotel!

But we no longer stand sentinel to the invading Welsh hoards, but rather provide food, drink and accommodation, and the most wonderful vantage point to view the surrounding Shropshire hills. Preferably with a glass of real ale in hand and the promise of dinner in the air. For Bishops Castle is to the bon viveur what Las Vegas is to the gambler – a Mecca, an Everest, Nirvana, the summit of human achievement!

Why? Because we have fantastic local produce, great food, great chefs, half a dozen micro-breweries in and around the town, and even a few vineyards! Need we say more?

We are a Pet friendly hotel and a dogs welcome hotel in Shropshire. Well behaved dogs are welcome. Cats are welcome upon request. Other pets must be mentioned upon booking.

The Castle Hotel appears in the Sawday’s guide and website. Read what Alastair Sawday writes about The Castle Hotel here »

We are graded as a “Four Star Inn” by Shropshire Tourism

Click here to visit our sister hotel Pen-y-Dyffryn Country Hotel just outside Oswestry, Shropshire