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Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster

3.0 star property
Golfers find their sweet spot at this central hotel where they can play on site, then savor local cuisine amid garden views at Revival Restaurant

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The Shrubbery Hotel, in the city's heart, offers a peaceful escape with a golf course and garden. Enjoy regional specialties at Revival Restaurant or mingle at the daily manager's reception. Free WiFi keeps everyone connected, and the attentive service earns praise.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Room options

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Showing 5 of 5 rooms

Deluxe Suite (Four Poster)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable/satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable/satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable/satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable/satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Cable/satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Located in Ilminster, Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster is in the city centre. Barrington Hill Meadows and Blackdown Hills reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include East Lambrook Manor Gardens and AJ'z Activity Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at The Cygnet Health Care Stadium or County Cricket Ground. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like cave exploring, mountain biking and rock climbing, or hop on a segway for hire nearby and take a self-guided tour around Ilminster. Visit our Ilminster travel guide
Map
Station Road, Ilminster, England, TA19 9AR

What's nearby

  • Cheddar Gorge, United Kingdom.
    Cheddar Gorge
    54 min drive - 70.8 km
  • The Warehouse Theatre
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Ilminster Parish Hall
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ilminster Library
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Donyatt Village Hall
    4 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Crewkerne Station
    21 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS)
    65 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Royal Oak
    13 min walk
  • McDonald's
    19 min walk
  • The Cerdic (Wetherspoon)
    9 min drive
  • Terrace Bar
    16 min drive
  • Costa Coffee
    19 min walk

About this property

Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster

Hotel in the city centre
You can look forward to golfing on-site, a free daily manager's reception and a terrace at Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, Revival, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare and al fresco dining. In addition to a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a ballroom and a porter/bellboy
  • Wedding services, a front desk safe and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster have amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • 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

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 14 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Revival

Things to do

  • Golf

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 floor
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

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

Pets are allowed for an extra charge
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 14 per person
  • A pet fee will be charged
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 24 December
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 31 December

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Best Western Shrubbery Hotel Ilminster
Best Western Shrubbery Hotel
Best Western Shrubbery Ilminster
Best Western Shrubbery
Taunton Best Western
BEST WESTERN Shrubbery Hotel Ilminster, Somerset
Best Western Taunton

Frequently asked questions

Is Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). A fee applies. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster located?

Located in the heart of Ilminster, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of The Warehouse Theatre and Ilminster Parish Hall. Ilminster Library and Donyatt Village Hall are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Reviews

Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 228 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 228 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 228 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 228 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 228 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good little hotel lovely breakfast pleasant staff would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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

Great holiday stay

Lovely place to stay, it was busy but felt friendly. Restaurant food was fabulous.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Shrubbery Hotel

Nice hotel, very clean and wonderful breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Lovely hotel

Very nice hotel, quiet and comfortable. Lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmello

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly & Helpful staff lovely old building with Marvelous views from the window would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay, friendly staff nothing too much trouble. Lovely room with an excellent bathroom. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Lovely well looked after old building, the staff were excellent and made me feel very welcome
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
comfortable and relaxed overnight break, hotel a little dated in areas but acceptable due yo helpful and efficient staff members
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Totally enjoyable the bed very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

claudio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Historical building and the excellent conditions makes it your experience different than the standard hotel environment. The dinner is exceptional, highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
No complaints, friendly staff plenty of parking, we didn’t eat so can’t comment on the food. Lovely oldy worldly building which oozes character. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

A great place to stay

Excellent room .no 7...staff very helpful and friendly..Food was excellent.... especially the sticky belly pork starters Drinks very reasonably priced. Nice gardens to have a drink in the sun
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was spacious and well equipped. Generous servings at breakfast. Plenty of parking.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Shrubbery - Review Thumbs Up!

Really helpful staff - uncomplicated check-in and out. Huge room with all the amenities I could need.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stunning food

Food was amazing, really tasty and hot. We had dinner there on 2 nights and plus 2 breakfasts and they were all above average. Rooms are tired but clean unless you stay in the bridal suite which is modern and large.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful building although not in the best condition. Lovely garden and nice atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This is a lovely place to stay, perfectly positioned in Ilminster, with a few shops and nice local pubs. The breakfast and our evening meal in the restaurant was excellent. All the staff were exceptionally nice and friendly. Saying that, it felt like the hotel would benefit from bit of an update and TLC. But we would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

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

Clean and welcoming

Just a one night stay to break up a long drive. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Clean and presentable. Didn’t eat there but very happy, no complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

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

Great service

Excellent service Exceeded expectation at cost Chris deserves a mention for excellent cust service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient for attending family event nearby. The room was pleasant and well equipped except for shower which needed fixing. Continental breakfast options quite limited. The evening meal was good and staff helpful. But there was no custard for the crumble.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Okay but somewhat Underwhelmed

I got a "chalet" style room in what felt liked a converted garage, I somewhat underwhelmed. The main house looked pleasant. The room was okay albeit like stepping back into the 80's (it had seen better days).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Haider

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

Spacious room

Good car park. Excellent room, spacious and comfortable. Main heater in room didn’t seem to be working properly but an additional plug in heater was also available in the room. Tried to call reception a couple of times with no answer (Christmas Eve).
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Best Western,The Shrubbery Hotel. We mainly used the hotel as a base to sleep at as we spent the majority of our days on the Jurassic Coast. The room was clean, the beds were very comfortable and we couldn’t believe how quiet the local area/surroundings were. One night there was a wedding party going on downstairs we were not disturbed by this meaning that each night we had a great nights sleep. The staff were helpful and attentive whenever we needed our room cleaning and made it easy for us to stay an extra night due to enjoying our stay so much. Our only minor point to add, would be that the carpets in the rooms could do with being updated as they looked a little faded and tired but apart from that we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would consider returning again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Kit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Booked one of the superior rooms for 2 nights, was quiet as requested, although the room doors are heavy and slam easily. Room was nice, a bit dated but in keeping with the rest of the hotel. Housekeeping had not put on the heating so the room was very cold on arrival and it took a couple of hours to warm up. No bathrobes as mentioned in the guest directory and the room information has not been changed since COVID. Duvet too small for the size bed. But staff were very friendly and the full breakfast was good, even if a bit pricey. A good 3* hotel, would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024