Red Lion Coaching Inn

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Staff

9.3

In a magnificent 16th-century building, Red Lion Coaching Inn offers free parking, free Wi-Fi, cooked breakfasts and elegant rooms. With a central location in Ellesmere, the inn is surrounded by Shropshire countryside. The individually designed rooms at the Red Lion each have a satellite TV and tea and coffee facilities. Some have a private bathroom and period features, and all have a video player, with access to a free video library. The award-winning restaurant serves traditional British cuisine, using fresh local produce. There is also a world wine list, vegetarian options and a children’s menu. Full English breakfasts are served daily, with lighter options also available. With a picturesque village location, next to St. Mary’s Parish Church, Red Lion Inn is just yards from The Mere Lake and Cremorne Gardens. Wrexham is a 20-minute drive away and historical Shrewsbury can be reached in 30 minutes’ drive.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, American

  • FREE parking!

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Availability

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Heidi
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fantastic find, truly lovely staff and great location. Fantastic value too”
Garrick
United States United States
“They had parking, a smart, clean, room, and a great English breakfast for the morning. We were very happy with our stay. Would definitely come again.”
Noel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great breakfast, very helpful staff - perfect for what I was looking for”
Julie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We stop at the Red Lion every time we visit family in Ellesmere. We love the welcome we receive anytime and the room we had was very quiet. The shower was great, fantastic water pressure. The breakfast are fantastic and you can tell the...”
Ruth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Good value for money, very good breakfast. Staff were very good and friendly, particularly on Friday evening, worked exceptionally well together as a team”
Janet
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
“Anna the young lady I the bar was exceptional. We had an evening meal that was called the enormous and it was all that. The full english breakfast was fantastic.”
Karen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Just stayed for 3 nights with my little dog and had a fabulous time Staff are very friendly and welcoming, can't do enough for you. Rooms are lovely and clean. Food was delicious and a great choice too, so ate there all 3 nights and for lunch...”
Claire
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Anna, was amazing, you could not fault her hospitality. Food was great with a lovely menu.”
Frank
Australia Australia
“A good place to stay in Ellesmere. Good old trad pub. Staff were great, food was good, and the room was larger than I expected, and clean and tidy. The small en suite was a bit of a squeeze, but hey, how long do you spend in there? The parking out...”
Robert
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The property was lovely. Two of us had our own rooms ready for a course today. We arrived last night and where greeted and treated with care and professionalism. After checking in we where shown where our rooms where. If you expecting 5*. It isn’t...”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Red Lion Ellesmere
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Red Lion Coaching Inn

Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

Red Lion Coaching Inn takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 17 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
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