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The Water Rat

3.0 star property
Travelers find a peaceful retreat with a garden setting, convenient kids' meals, and a welcoming bar for evening drinks after exploring nearby attractions

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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

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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 Single Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
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
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Telford is home to The Water Rat. Museum of the Gorge and Enginuity are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Maws Craft Centre and Telford Shopping Centre. Abraham Darby Leisure Centre and Telford Steam Railway 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. Visit our Telford travel guide
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Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, Telford, England, TF8 7BJ

What's nearby

  • The Iron Bridge is the very first bridge fabricated from cast iron anywhere in the world, and is an iconic symbol of the dawn of the Industrial Age.
    Ironbridge Gorge
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron which includes interior views and signage
    Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron
    20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Iron Bridge
    17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Ironbridge Museum
    3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Buildwas Abby
    4 min drive - 2.1 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
  • The Butchers Kitchen
    6 min drive
  • The Black Swan
    4 min drive

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
  • Smoke-free property, wedding services and 1 meeting room

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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

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  • 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

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)

Property is also known as

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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 1 mile (2 km) of Ironbridge Gorge, Museum of the Gorge and Iron Bridge. Enginuity and Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Water Rat Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

7.8

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

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

Steven

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Fabulous little Riverside Hotel

Fabulous place to stay, we booked into room 4 which is a very big room with a lovely big shower room. It has the biggest TV I have ever seen in a hotel room. The room looks over the gardens and the river with a riverside walk into Ironbridge. The food is very good. Breakfast is a full English with a selection of cereal, yogurt, tea and coffee. We stayed 2 nights and ate in the restaurant on both evenings, we tried different foods from the menu all very good. I can highly recommend the beer batter cod and chips. All the staff are lovely, friendly and helpful. I would recommend you give the Water Rat a visit. We stayed in November, the room was lovely and warm. I think it would be great and even better during the summer with all the great things to do in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

A little slice of peace

The Water Rat was on the main road only minutes from Ironbridge, yet it still managed to be a peaceful retreat. Staff were really friendly and helpful. The room was actually in the adjoining building and was accessed by quite steep stairs. Well worth it though as it was lovely and spacious with a comfortable double bed and lots of room. There was a river walk into Ironbridge that was accessed via the gardens and took less than 10 minutes to reach the town.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room and restaurant with a good selection of beer (for me) and cider (for my wife). Location to Ironbridge superb with a pleasant walk along the riverside from the Water Rat car park. Room was clean and well appointed and restaurant staff very accommodating. Full English breakfast a welcome bonus and cooked to perfection. All in all a very happy time was had. Would return in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay, all areas immaculate and extremely friendly and helpful staff. Bedroom was small but well presented and quirky with bathroom in loft space above bedroom, lovely and clean with nice toiletries and all area’s beautifully decorated. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Luxury Comfort

We stayed 2 nights, I had found this suggestion online and I’m a glad I did. Huge rooms with high ceilings were such a bonus, the rooms had been through a recent upgrade and you could tell, there was a king bed, seating area, 50 inch tv, makeup area and huge wardrobe to hang our event clothes in to stop creasing. And the shower was a personal highlight for me, huge walk in shower with lovely soft water and a really powerful rainfall or handheld shower dependent on which you prefer. There was also a really lovely touch of fresh, chilled water and milk stored in a fridge outside the room available at any time. On a warm evening it was really appreciated to be able to go and grab some water whenever. The staff at the inn were lovely and friendly, helped with anything we needed and organised a taxi for us to our event, taking away a stress we’d been having The entire stay was relaxing but went way too quickly, I’d happily stay again and would suggest others do the same
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Recommended

Most enjoyable stay - great facilities and lovely meal in restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Lewis

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

Relaxing Riverside stay.

The room was in an adjacent building for the use of guests only. There was fresh milk and bottled water (recyclable) in a fridge in the lobby for the guests to take to their room which was much nicer than little cartons of milk ( which were also in the room). The service in the dining area of the pub was quite quick, considering there was a function being held on the night we stayed. The food was pleasant although the portions were quite small. The selection of non alcoholic drinks could be improved, as the vegetarian options could be greater also. The room was large , overlooking the garden and car park, very clean and comfortable with a large tv! Breakfast was very fresh and plenty of choices, even though there was only one person serving, she was very cheerful and efficient. We would definitely stay again, as the garden led to a riverside walk into Ironbridge, only half a mile away. I would recommend the Water Rat for a relaxing stay.
The riverside walk
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Donna

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

Great place to stay

Great place to stay if your visiting Iron Bridge. Room & ensuite were excellent. Breakfast was good and service from staff couldn't be faulted. Will definitely be staying here again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

D A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and comfortable. There were some area's in the bathroom that required attention.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful hosts

Really accommodating hosts. Would love to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ray

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

Water Rat Inn — brilliant stay!

Wonderful place to stay. Very friendly helpful staff, room was clean, bed was really comfortable and breakfast was great under current new arrangements. Overall great place everyone working very hard to make your stay as great as possible
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Ged, Manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast very pleasant and helpful food good ate in twice.main problem no bar two evenings so had to go out .needs to say what evengs bar is open and at what times.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020