Albright Hussey Manor Hotel
The Story
Albright Hussey has been standing on this stretch of the Ellesmere Road since the 16th century. The moat still surrounds the building. Twenty-six acres of grounds still feel genuinely removed from the world outside. These are not things you can build into a hotel — they are simply what the place is.
The manor takes its name from the Hussey family, who held this land in the medieval period. The building is largely Tudor in origin, with later additions that sit comfortably alongside the older structure. It became a hotel in the 1980s and is now a Radisson Individuals member — independently operated under a global brand umbrella that leaves the character intact.
Four miles north of Shrewsbury on the A528, which means open Shropshire countryside on the doorstep and the town accessible in fifteen minutes when you want it. A restaurant that takes the kitchen seriously. A spa. The kind of setting that earns its place on the shortlist for a proper weekend away.
The moat is real. The grounds are real. The building has been here since Tudor times and the people running it have not tried to iron out what makes it unusual. For a country house stay within a short drive of a historic town, it is one of the better choices in Shropshire.
Enjoy Your Stay
Walk the grounds before breakfast. Twenty-six acres is enough space to clear your head without ever leaving the property. The moat and the formal gardens are at their best in the early morning before other guests are out.
The drive into Shrewsbury takes about fifteen minutes on the A528. Park near the river and walk into the old town from the Welsh Bridge end. The medieval streets, the market and the Bear Steps are all within easy reach on foot from there.
The manor restaurant is one of the reasons to stay here rather than in town. If you have been out in the morning, coming back for lunch in the setting of a Tudor dining room is not a hardship.
The spa is on site. For those who would rather stay outside, the grounds reward a slower afternoon — the walled areas and the land beyond the moat have a different quality in the low afternoon light than they do in the morning.
Dinner at Albright Hussey is the main event. The restaurant has a reputation in Shropshire that goes beyond its hotel guests. Book a table rather than assuming availability, even if you are staying.
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