How To Choose Your Hotel in Telford
Written by admin on Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 in Hotel.
The town of Telford is relatively new compared to others in England and is located in the county of Shropshire. It is around 13 miles to the east of Shrewsbury and thirty miles to the west of Birmingham. The town is in fact named after Thomas Telford and was only built during the 1960’s and 1970’s. It was in fact created through the merging of much smaller settlements in the area namely Wellington, Oakengates, Madeley and Dawley.
Certainly when it comes to visiting this part of England the town of Telford makes the ideal base to set yourself up in so that you can explore everything that Shropshire has to offer. There is plenty of accommodation for you to choose from regardless of your budget. Below we take a look at some of the accommodation that would be worth considering staying in should you decide to spend time in Telford.
1. Telford Golf Hotel – This is located a short distance outside the town and looks out over Ironbridge Gorge. The hotel offers good quality accommodation and also has a health and fitness spa. Plus if you enjoy a round of golf then you can try out the 18 hole championship course if you wish. It is conveniently located for Telford and also the Tudor market town of Shrewsbury.
2. The Lord Nelson Hotel – This is a converted Grade II listed house in the market town of Wellington. It is close to the town of Ironbridge and if you want, you can visit the Ironbridge Gorge Museum as well as Blists Hill Working Museum. Wellington has a railway station which puts it in easy reach of Shrewsbury and the Welsh Coast.
3. Telford Whitehouse – Is a luxury 4 star hotel next to AFC Telford Football Stadium. So you need to be aware on those weekends when the team are playing at home things can get a little rowdy. However, along with comfortable well appointed rooms the hotel has its own health and leisure club which you as a guest have the opportunity to use. The hotel has an indoor swimming pool as well as a beauty salon. The great thing about this hotel is that it is close to all the amenities that the town of Telford has to offer its visitors.
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