Prince Rupert Hotel

Prince Rupert Hotel is a timber-framed building on Butcher Row in the historic centre of Shrewsbury, once Prince Rupert’s home. The castle is about 5 minutes’ walk away and the town museum under 500 metres.

Rooms come with an en suite, a TV, a hairdryer, a hot-drinks tray and free toiletries, and many keep exposed beams and sloping ceilings. Guests can dine at the Royalist Restaurant, which cooks with seasonal produce, or the more relaxed Chambers Brasserie, serving classic British food.

WiFi reaches every area, with a 24-hour front desk, room service, a lift, parking and meeting rooms. It is a handy base for the old town.