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The Water Rat

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Supeior Garden View )
Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Supeior Garden View )
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Restaurant

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, Telford, England, TF8 7BJ
  • Place, Ironbridge Gorge
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Iron Bridge
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Ironbridge Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Double Room, Ensuite

Basic Double Room, Ensuite

  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Telford

The Water Rat places you steps from Ironbridge Gorge and within a 10-minute stroll of Museum of the Gorge. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Added amenities include wedding services. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class Telford guest house include Iron Bridge and Enginuity.
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What's nearby

  • Ironbridge Gorge - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Iron Bridge - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Enginuity - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Ironbridge Museum - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Oakengates Station - 14 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Coracle Micropub - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪HOME Coffee House & Bistro - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Unicorn Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Half Moon Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The White Hart - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Water Rat

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Water Rat also features a terrace and a garden. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Telford guest house is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Conference space
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Water Rat offers 6 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Water Rat?

The Water Rat offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Water Rat?

Yep, The Water Rat has a free self car park.

Does The Water Rat serve breakfast?

Sure does, free continental brekkie is offered at The Water Rat.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Water Rat?

No, The Water Rat does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Water Rat?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Water Rat?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Water Rat?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Water Rat Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great base for us as visiting family nearby. Lovely breakfast, friendly staff. Walk along the river to Ironbridge. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, only a short riverside walk into Ironbridge town ,where there was some lovely pub restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden Gem

This is an hidden gem. Definitely one to stay at again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb

Fabulous stay, staff amazing, rooms beautifully decorated and comfortable, food excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay couldn’t fault anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Darrel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Fiona

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vera

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Dominique

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A Brilliant Stay

Just had a brilliant overnight stay here. The staff were outstanding, the restaurant is charming and food was simply excellent. Great value too. Accommodation is in a separate house next door, a 25 yard or so walk from the main building. We were in room 1 facing on to the main road. You could hear the occasional car but it was never a problem. The room and the hall have clearly recently been refurbished to a very good standard, it was well heated and there is a big shower cubicle in the en-suite. Large TV, good WiFi and tea/coffee facilities complete the package. Fresh milk available in a fridge in the hallway. We had a DB&B package and how nice to not have restrictions on certain dishes - choose anything for all 3 courses. Breakfast quality was also excellent, using top quality produce (as evidenced by a local delivery of fresh mushrooms just as we were eating breakfast). Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021