The Alb

Hotels
Eviivo
8.6 (57 reviews)
14 Smithfield Road, Shrewsbury, England, SY1 1PB , Shrewsbury , GB

Facilities

Free breakfast
Free WiFi
Free breakfast
Smoke-free property
Free wired internet

Review Highlights

Pros:
Comfortable rooms
Good location for events
Cons:
Limited breakfast options
Noisy at first

Categories

Cleanliness
8.24
Rooms are clean but a little dated.
Service
9.21
Standard service quality for this hotel tier.
Location
8.75
Convenient location for events like the Shrewsbury half marathon.
Room Quality
8.7
Comfortable and roomy rooms.
Amenities
8.73
Standard amenities for a hotel of this rating.
Value for Money
8.69
Fairly priced for the quality of the stay.
Food and Beverage
7.74
Breakfast options are limited with late start times.
Overall Experience
8.71
Overall a comfortable stay with some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-18 01:02

Property Description

Dining Options:
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, grab snacks at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Guests can kickstart their day with a complimentary breakfast to fuel their adventures.

Cozy Accommodations:
With six well-appointed guestrooms, make yourself at home while enjoying modern amenities and a comfortable stay.

Prime Location:
Conveniently located in Shrewsbury, The Alb is a short walk from historical landmarks like Shrewsbury Castle and St. Mary's Church, allowing guests to immerse themselves in the rich local culture and attractions.

Ready to experience comfort and convenience at The Alb? Book your stay now for a memorable visit!

Important information:

  • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • Guest type

    LGBTQ friendly

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 57 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.24
Service: 9.21
Location: 8.75
Room Quality: 8.7
Amenities: 8.73
Value for Money: 8.69
Food and Beverage: 7.74
Overall Experience: 8.71
N
Nikolas partner
8
Pros:

Stayed here before Shrewsbury half marathon. Initially quite noisy but settled down by the time we were trying to sleep and overall was pretty comfortable.

Unfortunately breakfast doesn't start until 9 on the weekend which was too late for us to have before the half which was disappointing. Would be nice to have an earlier option if possible even if it's just a continental option.

2025-10-12 via Nuitee
E
edward
8
Alb hotel
Pros:

Comfortable rooms a little dated but clean
and roomy

2025-07-25 via Nuitee
O
Oakley partner
2
Pros:

I would not recommend anything about this accommodation

2025-07-15 via Nuitee
M
Mark
10
Pros:

Fantastic quadruple room.staff really friendly.defo recommend

2025-07-03 via Nuitee
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Lorraine
10
Pros:

Friendly & warm welcome the staff were fab. Lovely room spotlessly clean & comfy beds. Breakfast was delicious with lots of choice. Great location for exploring Shrewsbury will definitely return.

2025-06-05 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
6
/
Pros:

For the cost this isn't good enough. Small room not the cleanest and broken radiator cover. Shower controls very stiff. No rubbish collected from the room during the two night stay. Breakfast just coffee, juice and a cooked option.

2025-04-25 via Nuitee
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T
6
Pros:

Check in was with bar staff. Front desk person not around. Breakfast was promised 0730-0930 but at 0745, the restaurant was still locked with a note telling late check ins to call a number. I couldn’t wait any longer to see if breakfast was indeed served as I had a train to catch. The train station is very convenient to this hotel.

2025-03-23 via Nuitee
G
Gareth
10
Great Spot for a short Stop
Pros:

Amazing place to staff and the manager was excellent, very helpful. Breakfast was superb.

2025-02-17 via Nuitee
D
Dave
6
Ok stay
Pros:

Staff amazing but twice I've stayed in the bottom floor room next to the beer garden and it's noisy in the evening and can hear the bar chucking glass in the bins.
Not to mention anyone in the beer garden can see into the room if curtains are not shut.
TV didn't work at all.

2025-02-09 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Pros:

The room was comfortable and clean, the staff were very helpful and the breakfast was amazing. I really enjoyed my stay

2024-11-26 via Nuitee
S
Sharon
10
The Alb
Pros:

Great position in Central Shrewsbury, parking was across the road, Staff was amazing and the breakfast in the morning was lovely but the carpet had quite a few stains and there were lots of light bulbs that were not working, but apart from that i would stay there again.

2024-09-18 via Nuitee
J
Jordan
10
Pros:

Staff friendly and helpful
Room was a good price

2024-09-03 via Nuitee
D
Denise partner
6
Pros:

Good:Close to train station. Large room. Not so good:Roll down blinds broken. No soap or shampoo in shower containers. Bed lumpy.

2024-08-31 via Nuitee
M
Maggie
2
Pros:

A terrible place. Noisy, dirty, mould in the shower. We only stayed one night.

2024-08-30 via Nuitee
P
Peter partner
10
Pros:

Very good stay, excellent location, breakfast was amazing and food very good and reasonably priced.
Nothing to complain about.

2024-08-09 via Nuitee
M
Michael
6
Pros:

OK , helpful staff, but lacks parking

2024-08-08 via Nuitee
M
Mark
4
Pros:

The property is right on the main road , the room was on ground floor level and people were walking past the window shouting , the road noise was excessive , The room was clean and tidy very basic . It reflected the price I paid as budget accommodation .
I just found it to be convenient as short notice for me to close to the centre of Shrewsbury .
I would not need to use it again , and would not

2024-07-23 via Nuitee
M
Michael partner
8
Pros:

A short walk from the train station which we liked. The room was on the ground floor which was nice as we didn’t have to carry our luggage up several flights of stairs.

2024-07-17 via Nuitee
E
Erica
10
Pros:

Comfortable room with fantastically friendly stall.

2024-07-12 via Nuitee
C
Christine partner
10
Pros:

Room was on the ground floor which suited me. Very clean, Beautiful bathroom. Bedroom was a bit small with only one pouffe to sit on. Overall enjoyed our stay. Staff were very helpful. Would definitely stay there again

2024-06-16 via Nuitee