Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UY, United Kingdom
This 16th-century coaching inn has hosted notable figures such as Charles Dickens and Charles Darwin. Featuring beautiful Elizabethan decor, The Lion is located in the heart of historic Shrewsbury. It is a Grade I-listed building where guests can relax by a Tudor fireplace. Charles Dickens wrote The Pickwick Papers at the hotel, which has also welcomed Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli and the violinist Paganini. The rooms provide unique furnishings, renovated decor, and original features. Each room includes a private bathroom, a TV, and tea/coffee facilities. The central historic streets and shops of Shrewsbury are a 5-minute walk away. Pride Hill and Darwin shopping centers are within a 10-minute walk, and Shrewsbury Rail Station is a 15-minute walk from the hotel.
