Local Reviews
In November 2006, gth101 said about Albright Hussey Manor Hotel
I stayed at this hotel for one night on a business trip. We arrived late in the evening but were greeted hospitably and shown to our rooms individually. The service in the bar and restaurant and excellent, and we had no complaints about the food. We were fortunate enough to be bumped up to a suite each from standard rooms, and I was treated to one of the nicest rooms I've had the pleasure of staying in, complete with four-poster bed and a Jacuzzi in the bathroom. My only complaint was that I was only able to stay one night!
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In January 2007, mrlt said about Albright Hussey Manor Hotel
Shropshire is a great place to visit and certainly requires more than one visit, this was our fifth visit. We were recommended to stay at the Albright Hussey a year ago by a local gents shop owner. We tried to book last summer but the hotel had no availability for our desired weekend. So we booked for January 07. On check in we received a very warm welcome over a glass of sherry, and a very pleasant porter then escorted us to our room. The executive room we booked was spacious, very clean and comfortable; the bathroom had a great power shower. Before dinner we went for a stroll down an adjacent footpath, which led us accross, the Battlefield of Shrewsbury to the Battlefield church. Dinner was a first class experience; we met Malcolm and his team. The service was subtle and very efficient, the food delicious. I would certainly recommend the local beef fillet; it just melted in my mouth. For January the hotel was incredibly busy but there was no lacking in attention to detail.
The hotel is conveniently located to the town centre and the local road links. The setting is idyllic and a return in spring (a must) is already booked. Shropshire is a favourite and now we have a favourite hotel to compliment it.
The hotel is conveniently located to the town centre and the local road links. The setting is idyllic and a return in spring (a must) is already booked. Shropshire is a favourite and now we have a favourite hotel to compliment it.
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In February 2007, dolwerdd said about Albright Hussey Manor Hotel
We greatly appreciated the care and attention for our family visit to mark my parents’ 80th birthdays. My parents were delighted, which makes me very pleased indeed. The hotel staff did all in their power to facilitate us and for that we are indebted to them. Indeed, they made us feel like special guests. We would recommend the hotel to our friends and intend to return ourselves on other occasions.
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In May 2007, Bev12 said about Albright Hussey Manor Hotel
This hotel is very comfortable. The old parts of the hotel, the dining room and bar area are full of charm and history. The food was really great.
friendly staff. Lovely outside area near the moat, with ducks and geese.
All in all a lovely experience.
friendly staff. Lovely outside area near the moat, with ducks and geese.
All in all a lovely experience.
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In July 2007, LovelyJoBirmingham said about Albright Hussey Manor Hotel
We chose this place as a one-night getaway to celebrate our first wedding anniversary - and weren't disappointed. We stayed in the Roaylist suite, which carried a substantial premium - but for a special occasion was perfect. It's not the sort of room you;d choose for a more "functional" stay. The location is about half a mile outside the edge of Shrewsbury - and, as such you can see the rooves of some industrial units in the distance. However, this doesn't detract from the charm of the place. The property is split into two parts, one very very old, and the other, quite new. We didn't experience anything of the new part, but the original building still retains a historical, quaint and slightly eccentric air to it. We ate in the restaurant, as we wanted escapism from the rest of the world - but you'd need to take a taxi or drive, if you wanted to dine elsewhere. The food was excellent - and the staff (particularly Malcolm) were very knowledgeable about the menu, and particularly passionate about local produce. There is a link to a nearby fitness centre, but we didn't use it. Breakfast selection was slightly limited - but the quality of the food vastly outweighed this. There was a wedding reception taking place on the same night as we stayed - but this had a minimal impact on our stay, and there were plenty of other non-weding guests there too. (Worth considering for a wedding too, if you want that country house hotel feel!)
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In July 2007, Doug Currie said about Albright Hussey Manor Hotel
What can one reasonably expect when the recommendation for a hotel comes from a street person fresh from the pub at 9 in the evening? I was dismissive as my travel partner scurried about checking out the three star choices in Shrewsbury listed in England for Dummies- surely that was better than a slurry statement from a stranger. She returned after a demoralizing trek to say there were rooms available but they were expensive and dank. I was willing to head out of town to see just what the Albright Hussey Manor was going to be like- could it be any worse?
We were so tired and ready for the end of day that we both wondered if the small house at the entrance was the Inn in question. Instead of asking I followed the one lane path to the real event- a deceptively small looking (yet largish) hotel discretely hidden from view. We courageously inquired if there were rooms and alas, the answer was "yes". What happened next just doesn't happen anymore, or at least that is what I thought.
From nowhere emerged the likes of the General Manager- a notably articulate, wildly humourous gentlemen by the name of Malcome Brewster. All his fine qualities came rushing to the forefront as he very quickly saw our distress, got us a fine room at a very good price and called the kitchen to confirm that guest had just arrived!
After a brief delay we appeared in the main dining area and we were again greeted by Monsieur Webster and treated royally- which has a real meaning in England! I will only say that in my many years of business and vacation travel there have been very few instances to compare to the sheer pleasure that Malcome and his fine upbeat staff brought to us. Hotel management is no picnique. We stayed in plenty of places that cost more and were very fine, but this was an evening of a lifetime.
You will not be disappointed regardless of whether Malcome is on that evening. He has infected his staff with the bug of real honest to goodness service- a rarity anywhere.
Doug Currie- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
We were so tired and ready for the end of day that we both wondered if the small house at the entrance was the Inn in question. Instead of asking I followed the one lane path to the real event- a deceptively small looking (yet largish) hotel discretely hidden from view. We courageously inquired if there were rooms and alas, the answer was "yes". What happened next just doesn't happen anymore, or at least that is what I thought.
From nowhere emerged the likes of the General Manager- a notably articulate, wildly humourous gentlemen by the name of Malcome Brewster. All his fine qualities came rushing to the forefront as he very quickly saw our distress, got us a fine room at a very good price and called the kitchen to confirm that guest had just arrived!
After a brief delay we appeared in the main dining area and we were again greeted by Monsieur Webster and treated royally- which has a real meaning in England! I will only say that in my many years of business and vacation travel there have been very few instances to compare to the sheer pleasure that Malcome and his fine upbeat staff brought to us. Hotel management is no picnique. We stayed in plenty of places that cost more and were very fine, but this was an evening of a lifetime.
You will not be disappointed regardless of whether Malcome is on that evening. He has infected his staff with the bug of real honest to goodness service- a rarity anywhere.
Doug Currie- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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In August 2007, Nonamesorry said about Albright Hussey Manor Hotel
We went to stay at the Hussey as a relaxing get-away before our wedding. We stayed in the Royalist Suite which was extremely large and had a great jacuzzi bath. It was a beautiful room with lovely views and we could not have been more happy with it.
The staff were all very friendly and hospitable, and we were dealt with efficiently.
We had dinner in the restaurant. The food was not up to the standard one would have expected from the rest of the hotel, or the prices. We had a nice drink with some good olives in the rather Fawlty Towers-esque looking bar. Dinner was un-imaginative and over-cooked. It wasn 't awful, it just wasn't what we were expecting!
Stay here but eat somewhere else!
The staff were all very friendly and hospitable, and we were dealt with efficiently.
We had dinner in the restaurant. The food was not up to the standard one would have expected from the rest of the hotel, or the prices. We had a nice drink with some good olives in the rather Fawlty Towers-esque looking bar. Dinner was un-imaginative and over-cooked. It wasn 't awful, it just wasn't what we were expecting!
Stay here but eat somewhere else!
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In October 2007, OzTravellers44 said about Albright Hussey Manor Hotel
We stayed here 2 nights and found the building and gardens as beautiful as the photographs although our room was in the modern extension. We found the reproduction furniture and decor a harsh contrast to the genuine Grade II listed 16th Century building. Staff were friendly and pleasant but we were made to feel unwelcome when we sat at one table for breakfast only to be told it was reserved when there was no reservation notice on it. If you like a full English breakfast ( i.e. fry up) then you would be happy, but we would have liked to have had more fresh fruit and healthy alternatives such as bread and jams from the local area - not packaged jams and cereals. This hotel pretended to be something it wasn't. Classy.
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In October 2007, Gegs1 said about Albright Hussey Manor Hotel
Having spent two nights at the hotel we have come to the conclusion that it is a superb place to dine, but not to stay.
Our room in the annexe was not particularly clean, the carpet grubby which was unexpected. The bed was hard and the pillows flat foam. We enquired if there were any other pillows only to be told that there were no other options owing to allergies. A newer pillow would have made all the difference!
Dinner was delicious, the staff friendly and helpful. However breakfast was a let down. Definitely not fresh orange juice, chewey sliced bread toast and a lacklustre english breakfast.
The manager was friendly and funny and our stay would have been very different if more attention was paid to guest's rooms.
Our room in the annexe was not particularly clean, the carpet grubby which was unexpected. The bed was hard and the pillows flat foam. We enquired if there were any other pillows only to be told that there were no other options owing to allergies. A newer pillow would have made all the difference!
Dinner was delicious, the staff friendly and helpful. However breakfast was a let down. Definitely not fresh orange juice, chewey sliced bread toast and a lacklustre english breakfast.
The manager was friendly and funny and our stay would have been very different if more attention was paid to guest's rooms.
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In January 2008, Jedam said about Albright Hussey Manor Hotel
This hotel is set in a beautiful location and looks stunning. I have stayed in both its new wing and its older traditional rooms and found them to be very comfortable. The older rooms have all the character you would expect from a tudor building. The hotel is family owned and run, and this shows in the level of service which is second to none. From the general manager to the waiting staff the people here are some of the most friendly and helpful I have experienced. As a vegetarian I was extremely well catered for, the chef created a new menu for me each night! The wine list is excellent. Access to a very nice fitness club is provided free. As a business user I was also pleased to find that wireless access was provided free.
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