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The Water Rat

3.0 star property
Telford guesthouse with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
Basic Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
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Located at The Water Rat, unwind in the serene garden or enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant. Connect to WiFi, and take advantage of a bar and conference space with helpful staff who have impressed previous guests.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room
  • Wedding services

Feel at home (5)

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free self parking
  • Kids' menu

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Supeior Garden View ) | 1 bedroom

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Supeior Garden View )

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Basic Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Suite, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, Telford, England, TF8 7BJ

What's nearby

  • Ironbridge Gorge - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Iron Bridge - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Ironbridge Museum - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Blists Hill - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • The International Centre - 11 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 66 min drive
  • Oakengates Station - 14 min drive
  • Shifnal Station - 19 min drive
  • Telford Central Station - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Water Rat Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Coracle Micropub - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Travellers Joy - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Andy's Fish Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Red Lion - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Water Rat

Enjoy your visit to Telford with a stay at The Water Rat. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other features include a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 6 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 21
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Traveling with children

  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room
  • Conference space

Services

  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

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The Meadow Inn Restaurant with rooms

Frequently asked questions

Does The Water Rat offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Water Rat does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Water Rat?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Water Rat?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Water Rat?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

What is there to do at The Water Rat and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like hiking, kayaking, and rafting. The Water Rat also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Water Rat?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Water Rat like?

The Water Rat is a short 1-minute walk from Ironbridge Gorge and 18 minutes' walk from Iron Bridge.

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The Water Rat Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Service staff
Room
Breakfast
Food
Restaurant
River
Gardens
Refrigerator
Location
Towns

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was great, with good options and friendly staff. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Excellent location, only a short riverside walk into Ironbridge town ,where there was some lovely pub restaurants
Leslie, 3-night trip

8/10 Good

Great base for us as visiting family nearby. Lovely breakfast, friendly staff. Walk along the river to Ironbridge. Would definitely stay again
Ruth, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Superb

Fabulous stay, staff amazing, rooms beautifully decorated and comfortable, food excellent
Gary, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Great 2 night stay, staff very helpful, stay again

We stayed at the water Rat for a family wedding, we had a wonderful 2 nights stay, the staff were very friendly and very helpful, the room was excellent and had a gorgeous meal on our first nights stay, would definitely have a return visit if we were in that area.
Jan, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Hidden Gem

This is an hidden gem. Definitely one to stay at again
Mark, 1-night trip

6/10 Okay

Room we were in decent size,unfortunately Shower out of order...First place ive stayed with a non working shower...also bedside lighting didn't work...otherwise quiet and a decent sleep..Breakfast was nice.
1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Samuel, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Chris, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Zoe, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Derek, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Tracey, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Lovely stay couldn’t fault anything.
Steven, 2-night trip

8/10 Good

Darrel, 1-night trip

2/10 Terrible

David, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Fiona, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Angela, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Great stay!

The family room was perfect, two separate rooms adjoined by a little corridor. The food was great, very tasty and good portion size! Staff very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend!
Emma, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Vera, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Spacious parking area and only a short walk into the town, can walk in along the riverside which makes it more enjoyable, great place to stay.
David, 3-night trip

8/10 Good

Lovely pub stay in great location

Lovely room. Very comfortable bed and all very clean. Little bit more attention needed under toilet rim. Great breakfast and location. Sadly shower was a nightmare. It banged constantly (even woke up next door!) and the water pressure was awful which is the only reason for my rating.
Elizabeth, 3-night trip

8/10 Good

A pleasant few days

A very pleasant, comfortable B&B. Ground floor room was spacious & well furnished but somewhat noisy from the main front door & the guests in the above room. Floors could do with sound proofing fitted. Good breakfast provided & other meals available at the attached pub. Staff were very pleasant & helpful for the most part.
Peter, 4-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Wayne, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Good value for money.

Young waitress appeared unpleasant however breakfast lady can not do enough for you. Reasonably priced food and stay. Overall comfy ans cosy stay. Will come again when in area.
Glory, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Dominique, 1-night trip