About The Silverton
The Silverton is a small boutique hotel retaining period features in the heart of Shropshire’s county town of Shrewsbury. Located a stone’s throw from the Welsh Bridge spanning the River Severn, it’s just a short walk from the charming town centre filled with shops and Tudor buildings.
Named after local hills, the individually-styled rooms decorated in rich colours boast modern en suite bathrooms with showers, flat-screen TVs, digital radios and hot drinks provisions. An accessible room is available.
Conveniences comprise a terraced seating area, lift, room service, on-site parking and free Wi-Fi throughout.
The free breakfast showcasing Shropshire produce comprises cooked, continental and vegetarian options. The stylish restaurant-bar offers modern British cuisine, Sunday roasts, afternoon teas, real ales and world wines.
The Quarry riverside park is about half-a-mile from The Silverton. The Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is 20 minutes’ drive away. Theatre Severn is just two minutes’ walk away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Central location near shops, parks and the theatre
This hotel’s central location appealed to reviewers as they could ditch the car and explore the historic town centre on foot. Furthermore, the railway station was located within walking distance as were plenty of shopping and dining options. Theatregoers loved being just steps away from Theatre Severn for live entertainment. Lovers of the great outdoors appreciated the proximity of the scenic Shropshire Hills, a paradise for walking and cycling. The on-site parking was a plus for motorists.
positive:
Stylish rooms with modern bathrooms
Travellers were largely impressed with the accommodation at this boutique hotel, which they described as stylish, clean and comfortable. There was praise for the modern en suite bathrooms and tasteful decor in the rooms. Many guests also admired the pleasant views of the River Severn or Tudor buildings on offer from many rooms.
positive:
Upbeat about food and customer service
There was lots of praise from visitors for the professional, friendly and helpful members of staff, who had lots of local knowledge to share. Diners frequently said the restaurant offered a good range of reasonably-priced, modern British favourites, often made with local ingredients. Many guests said the free breakfast was excellent.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Mixed views about free Wi-Fi
Although the free Wi-Fi was welcomed by many reviewers, some critics claimed the network suffered from a patchy signal in certain rooms.
negative:
Shortcomings noted in some rooms
Some critics took issue with the lack of storage space in their rooms or remarked that they found some of the smaller rooms too compact, especially when fully occupied. Others said they struggled to adjust the room temperature to their liking.
negative:
Traffic noise caused a nuisance for some
In certain rooms facing the road outside, light sleepers reported that they were occasionally disturbed by nuisance traffic noise.