Pen-y-Dyffryn Country Hotel

In a stunning location in the Shropshire and Welsh border hills, midway between Shrewsbury & Chester, this silver stone Rectory is now a stylish Country House Hotel. In five acres of grounds, surrounded by unspoilt walking country, you really do get that “away-from-it-all” feeling. Four major National Trust properties lie within half an hours drive; Powis Castle, Chirk Castle, Attingham Hall & Erddig House.

Good Hotel Guide Country Hotel of the Year Award, Walking Award and Rooms with a view Award 2016, and TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence four years in a row. Also awarded “Favourite Hotel” 2016 by Alistair Sawday’s Guides.

Pen-y-Dyffryn Country Hotel is one of Shropshire’s best hotels, a fact recognised by it’s consistently top rating on TripAdvisor and the numerous awards it has received. It offers the facilities of a beautiful country hotel, good food and spa treatments, whilst set in the unspoilt Shropshire and Welsh border hills. Near to Oswestry and Shrewsbury and Chester, it is a perfect retreat for walkers, golfers, shoppers, foodies and idlers!

The Hotel

Lost to the world in a blissful valley, Pen-y-Dyffryn is a silver-stone former Georgian Rectory, right on the Shropshire -Powys border. The fields in front tumble to a stream marking the Welsh border, and the hills around are best viewed from one of the many garden chairs scatered around the lawns and terraces. A stroll around the lily pond might be you ideal pre-prandial activity, but there are few more popular activities than tucking into tea and cake on the hotels’ south- facing terrace where our guests can be found on sunny days soaking up the heady atmosphere.

Inside the hotel are fresh flowers, log fires in the cooler months, and a bar and a wine list to satisfy even the most thirsty palate.

The Bedrooms

Bedrooms are stylish and modern, but more importantly have great views of the surrounding hills. There are spa baths in many bedrooms to help you get in the mood, and some bedrooms have private patios, others have double jacuzzis. There is one ground floor room for less able guests, and pets are welcome as well as humans in certain rooms.

All bedrooms are of course en-suite, with LED televisions, free wi-fi and tea and coffee facilities.

We offer a huge variety of spa treatments at the hotel, from Indian Head Massage to Reflexology, all done in the privacy of your bedroom.

The Food & Restaurant

Dining in the beautiful south facing restaurant is central to the Pen-y-Dyffryn experience, and is the single most common reason our guests give for returning so often. We are one of the longest-holding 2AA Rosette restaurants in Shropshire (15 years now), and the menu is changed every single day of the year. Ingredients are sourced locally and both Welsh and Shropshire produce feature most nights.

Is there a bar? Of course! And a wine list, with over seventy bins to choose from.

“Highly recommended by friends the Hotel did not disappoint. charming and helpful staff, delicious food and drink and comfortable room made this a very pleasant overnight stay on our Journey.”

A. Person — Trip Advisor

This is a wonderful place to enjoy if you’re in Bishop’s Castle. We called in for coffee and cake on the Saturday and returned for Sunday lunch the next day. Fantastic service, excellent food and drink and a really nice atmosphere.

Keith G
1 August 2026
We had 2 specifications a walk in shower and a large bed bigger than a double! The Castle Hotel could meet both requirements! The room was large and well ventilated ,it was very hot, not anyone s fault. What there was an outside seating area close to our room.
The hotel is very dog friendly which we didn t mind but may not suit everyone.
The hotel is very old, lots of changes of level and very atmospheric. The Dining Room has wooden panelling , I expected Mrs Bennett to appear.
The cooking is excellent . We drank excellent local wine from the nearby winery, local beer was available. I suspect the ice cream was also local.
A daily what s on sheet was provided at breakfast , a nice touch to encourage local visits.

ahs1956
1 August 2026
The Castle Hotel is a very well managed hotel. Staff are well trained (and really pleasant and helpful) and everything was very efficient. This was a one night stay as we were cycle touring ; our bikes were safely stored and we were upgraded to a better room which was spacious and comfortable and really tastefully decorated. The only minor disadvantage was the proximity of the Town Hall clock which strikes every 15 minutes night and day - we had to close the window. The food in the restaurant is good, and well
priced, although for us the portions were too large. Breakfast was fine. Check in and checkout times are generous (3pm and 11am respectively) The garden is a very pretty and relaxing space and there is a guest terrace.
We would have no hesitation in returning.

Dajtrav
1 August 2026