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The Water Rat

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Telford with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Restaurant
Restaurant
Basic Double Room, Ensuite
Exterior
Superior Double Room, Ensuite
The Water Rat offers a tranquil garden for relaxation, special meals for children, WiFi throughout, a well-stocked bar, and conference facilities. Guests consistently praise the attentive service of the staff.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Basic Double Room, Ensuite

Basic Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 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)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Supeior Garden View )

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

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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About the area

Telford is home to The Water Rat. Enginuity and Telford Steam Railway are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Maws Craft Centre and Telford Shopping Centre. Wonderland Telford and Green Wood Centre are also worth visiting. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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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

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Unicorn Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Half Moon Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Coracle Micropub - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Theonardo Di Catprio Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Malthouse - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The Water Rat

Property highlights
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a terrace and a garden at The Water Rat. Be sure to enjoy children's meals at the on-site restaurant. In addition to a bar and conference space, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • 1 meeting room, wedding services and smoke-free property

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Water Rat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Water Rat?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Water Rat?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Water Rat?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Water Rat located?

Situated in Telford, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Ironbridge Gorge and Museum of the Gorge. Iron Bridge and Enginuity are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Reviews

The Water Rat Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

7.8

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

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

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

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

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

Mark

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

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

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

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

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

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

2/10 Terrible

David

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

8/10 Good

Fiona

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

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

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