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The Golden Cross

Princess Street, Shrewsbury SY1 1LP, England
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The Golden Cross
Ranked #20 of 51 Shrewsbury B&B and Inns
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Banbury, England, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

I've been there twice now with friends. Staff always greet you nicely and look after you. Food is very tasty and well presented. It is my favourite restaurant in Shrewsbury. You can't go wrong. I highly recommend it.

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40 reviews 40 reviews
31 hotel reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

Our second time here and once again it was very enjoyable. Excellent food and drink. We will be back. Highly recommended hotel, you will not be disappointed. Cannot wait to return again. Try the double rooms, well worth paying the extra

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 via mobile

Recommended to us by the owner of the local delicatessen and didn't disappoint. The menu is seasonal and extensive enough to cater for everyone without being too large. The food we ordered was perfectly cooked and very well presented. The service was very friendly and we were made to feel very welcome. In fact, combined with the atmosphere it was... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We stayed for 2 nights. First night in room 3 which was very small but very cozy. Second night we were in room 1 which is amazing !! Strongly recommend booking a table for evening meal- you won't be disappointed.

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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38 reviews 38 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Did not fancy eating at our nearby Hotel. Came across the Cross whilst out wandering and saw the menu in the passageway. The building looks late Medieval and has lots of charm. Considering it was mid-week, the restaurant was quite busy. I was drinking pints of Shropshire Gold off the pump - very nice. Menu was varied with some novel... More

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Dorset, UK
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15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013 via mobile

I write this review not so much as a criticism but as a counter to the large number of 'very good' and 'excellent' reviews on Tripadvisor and to point out some of the negatives. We like the hotel and restaurant and since we first found it by accident it has become a special treat destination even if a long way... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013 via mobile

I was shocked so see some of these bad reviews, we visited Shrewsbury at the weekend, we had such a lovely time we decided to stay the night, Teresa who owns the golden cross was so welcoming! For the money it was amazing value for money for a city! We had an amazing stay and we are going to book... More

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Gaithersburg, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

I rarely leave reviews but felt like I had to for this hotel. We changed our booking from another hotel and so glad we did. The hotel is amazing from the outside and in - if you're looking for a proper quirky, charming historic pub hotel experience, this is it. Not only was the decor, space, and room fantastic, but... More

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

We stayed in the suite (room 1), we have never stayed anywhere like it, the upstairs bathroom is totally unique and there is lots of space downstairs in the bedroom/living room. Everything was splotless, we would happily recommend anyone to pay the extra money and stay in the suite, it is well worth it. The decor of the entire place... More

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Telford, United Kingdom
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24 reviews 24 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2013

This is my second visit so far this year and as Arnie says "I'll be back" From the time we arrived we were made to feel most welcome, service extremely attentive and settled on a lovely table. The food was amazing, I opted for the black pudding scotch egg and I must say this was one of most fantastic starters... More

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Also Known As:
The Golden Cross Hotel Shrewsbury
The Golden Cross Hotel
The Golden Cross Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Address: Princess Street, Shrewsbury SY1 1LP, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Shropshire > Shrewsbury
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Ranked #20 of 51 B&Bs / Inns in Shrewsbury
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The oldest public house in Shrewsbury, with an unbroken tradition of hospitality stretching back to 1428, The Golden Cross is now a family-run inn with delightfully individual bedrooms. We're dedicated to stimulating the entire spectrum of pleasure with scrumptious cooking that is at once contemporary and traditional, a mouth-watering wine list, mountainous bar stocks and an atmosphere designed for revelry! ... more   less 

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