The Loopy Shrew Reviews Summary

Accommodation

Pros:

• "Our room was spotless and we had everything we could need."
• "The accommodation was well presented for an older building."
• "Our room had a roof terrace, albeit a wet weekend."
• "Rooms were very comfortable and clean."
• "The rooms are comfortable and the setting is just magic."
• "Excellent accommodation for a short business trip. The room was nicely decorated and sparkling clean."
• "The rooms & bed so comfy."

Cons:

• "The 'boutique hotel' is rooms above a busy pub with loud music until 1am."
• "To think they charge people £130 to stay in that room is shocking."
• "The room was atrocious - broken wardrobe door just propped up against the wall; mouldy windowsill in the bathroom."
• "Downstairs nice and busy with a good atmosphere. However that did mean the accommodation upstairs was very noisy."
• "The room thumps with music and people noise coming from the packed bar below."
• "The hotel describes itself as ‘boutique’ while it’s really a set of slightly shabby rooms over a VERY LOUD, very busy bar."
• "Our room, a duluxe kingsize was tatty, dirty carpets, cheap furnishing which were nothing like the pictures"

Food

Pros:

• "The food in the restaurant was delicious I had scallop starter and a steak for my main."
• "The food was delicious."
• "Great food and prices very reasonable."
• "Food was in generous portions, tasted delicious."
• "The food was delicious and the price was not too high."
• "The food was excellent and reasonably priced."
• "Food was delicious - three huge tasty ciabatta sandwiches each to start with"

Cons:

• "The breakfast we had, poached egg on sourdough, was totally overpriced at £8"
• "food appalling, £7 for the rhubarb and custard desert - embarrassing, daylight robbery"
• "Food was overcooked which was not eatable at all."
• "Food was at best disappointing. The cauliflower cheese was dried out and almost to the point of burnt."
• "Burger not very good, battered fish over cooked, jerk pork fat unpleasant and largely inedible."
• "However the Christmas dinner was dry, and the portions were shy."
• "Veggie burger was awful and rhubarb desert was disgusting."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff came to tell us the table was ready."
• "Staff were great."
• "The staff are always helpful and friendly too which add to the enjoyment!!"
• "Staff were very friendly."
• "Staff friendly and helpful."
• "Staff very friendly."
• "The staff were attentive and made us feel very welcome"

Cons:

• "Bitterly disappointed and angry with the service."
• "When questioning the bar staff, she was very dismissive!"
• "A staff member did accidentally spill a whole tray of drinks over my brother then said 'I'm having a bad night' and walked off."
• "Awful service for a group of 30, they forgot at least 5 servings on each course."
• "I could NOT believe how rude the gentlemen was."
• "Service was also very slow for a quiet Tuesday."
• "Service was polite however slightly lacking in attention as I think the staff were quite busy."

Location

Pros:

• "Very central location, within walking distance from the train station."
• "Lovely place to stay, right in the heart of Shrewsbury."
• "The loopy shrew was also situated in a perfect place to visit Shrewsbury."
• "City centre, gourmet standard food, excellent bar (well stocked, well managed, and very tidy!) and great service."
• "A lovely lunch in central Shrewsbury."
• "A lovely boutique hotel in the heart of Shrewsbury."
• "Lovely town centre venue with great service and an extensive menu."

Cons:

• "Bear in mind that the building is not step free."
• "It can be a little noisy with the bar below."
• "General passing conversations from the street below possibly a disadvantage of its central location and been close to other pubs and clubs."
• "It was a bit loud if you stay on a Saturday but that shows its popularity too."
• "As the windows are only single glazed and our room was facing the road it was very noisy for light sleeper."
• "It was busy and had the feel of somewhere people go because they have just finished work and it is close."
• "Was sat on a table near the door, was cold."