Name: The Swan Taphouse
Address: 21 Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7NH, UK, Telford, Telford, Telford, TF8 7NH, United Kingdom
Rating: 7

Smoke-free property

Heating

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

No elevators

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Non-smoking rooms

Family room

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Iron and board

Telephone

Iron

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Restaurant

Kettle

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Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Free Parking on Premises

Parking

Fax and copy machine

Business

Family/Kid Friendly

Kids

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

Location

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Room amenities

Museum of the Gorge

Broseley Pipeworks

Ironbridge Open Air Museum of Steel Sculpture

Ironbridge Gorge

Jackfield Tile Museum

Birmingham International Airport

The Swan Taphouse

Telford

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canal-view

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courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

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mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

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water-view

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annex

basement

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

It was a very disappointing experience.   Our rooms were not as expected and certainly did not resemble those shown online whilst booking. The price was very low and it was obvious why. The rooms were very dark and mine was positively eerie.  The beds were clean and comfortable but that was little compensation for the poor state of the place.

Disappointing 

A mixed view. Perfect location, lying just a short walk from historic Ironbridge, staff were polite, room was almost functional (I had no real shower, one of those tap mixer things, but no shower curtain, no over head hook and no space to stand up due to the slopey roof) - but clean and comfy. 
The public areas of the "hotel", corridors etc are really shabby, bordering on dirty, and first impressions last, as they say. 
The pub area is nice, good food, average selection of beers, end a special mention for breakfast. Another plus is that the price is good for a room in that location by the river. 
I would go back, but only for a night, so all in all, more pros than cons. 

Adequate and picturesque- needs a lick of paint. 

Book a room above a pub for a Friday night in August, and it’s caveat emptor, so I won’t complain about the loud, beer-fuelled, sweary conversations going on just below our charmingly single-glazed and ill-fitting window until past midnight.  I will, though, about the staff having what sounded like their own drunken revelry whilst clearing up, not appreciating that sound travels upwards and in an old building you can hear EVERYTHING in the rooms whether coming from inside or outside.  When they eventually departed around 1.30am, one mindfully said ‘can you be quiet: we have residents’, which his colleagues laughingly ignored, carrying on loudly yabbering, again, right below us.  Banging doors inside ceased around 2am and started again at 6am.  I’ll also note the pub’s outside lights, which shine into the room, not going off until around 1am, maybe later.

Coming on the back of the hot water running out that evening when my bath had, oh, about four inches in it, it was only ever on for four stars.  A magnificent breakfast could have rescued a third star (I have to recognise it’s good value at c.£50; one star would be unfair).  It was very good, but took almost half an hour to arrive, so, sorry, two stars.

And, to be fair, it was a very comfortable bed to lie awake in.

Bed & breakfast doesn’t mean sleep & breakfast

We stayed here just one night and wow the room was beautiful.  Original exposed beams galore.  Beautiful water view from the window it was just stunning.  Staff were friendly and welcoming & lovely selection of drinks at the bar with live entertainment (it was Saturday) but finished at 11pm so didn’t disrupt anyone wanting to have an early night.

The car park is very very small and we had to park in the museum car park and pay but it isn’t that expensive.

Stunning decor & original features

Good points; the room was clean (you can forgive a lot if this is so) and the bed is potentially very comfortable.
Bad points; everything else. I stayed in room number 4 at The Swan. This room is an exercise in how much money you can earn from how little space. The room was very small and very poorly equipped with very basic fixtures and furniture and the bathroom was so small as to be uncomfortable. No storage space (this had clearly been in position at one point in the form of a towel rail over the radiator and some shelving near the sink but had been removed because of space limitations I'm guessing, and as was suggested by damage to the basin) and with the smallest possible shower tray. The shower is electric and barely adequate.
The bed was surprisingly comfortable and would have been more so if sheets that were actually big enough used to cover it. The lower sheet could not be tucked under the mattress of the very small double bed (more a single and a half, perhaps suitable for Snow White and one dwarf) and so kept pulling away and bunching up. The final straw was the noise I heard from the bathroom at 10.30pm on day two whilst I was in bed. I thought 'old plumbing' but when I got up in the morning the toilet was full of water, used paper and muck, and therefore unusable. So inadequate waste pipes, too. 
Breakfast should have been at the Taphouse about 100m down the road. I did not eat breakfast for a couple of reasons, these being that I was not hungry in the morning and the quality of the room suggested the quality of the breakfast may also be low.
The room is cheap at £55 B & B but I wouldn't stay again if they paid me. 
This is not an hotel at which the owners care at all about guest comfort.
Spend a few quid extra and stay somewhere else is my recommendation.

A compromise too far.

Had dinner there last night.  We’re greeted by two young members of staff who were highly professional and immediately set a good impression.  Menu is good and the food did not let us down. Had the side of Mac n cheese as a starter followed by the bbq glazed chicken which was superb, all accompanied by a few drinks.
Would highly recommend The Swan to those looking for food in Ironbridge.
Would also recommend that the owners look after the young couple who are absolute naturals at front of house hospitality

Excellent American style cuisine

This was a Red letter day treat from our children for our Golden wedding. We were given the furthest  room so unfortunately had to ask for help carrying our case up the 24  very dark and twisting stairs. When we got in the room we could hardly breath as the radiators were on full so we turned them all off but we could not open the skylights so we  were woken several times sweating. There was only one light working in the room although we asked for a bulb for the other  one they did not have one .Only light switch by door so had to leave bathroom light on all night to use the toilet My husband had to put a chair in bathroom doorway so that he could read as this was the only light bright enough to read by. Had to keep clothes in suitcase as no drawers or wardrobes although did manage to hang our wet coats on the wobbly rail. Fortunately we were only there two days. Lesson learnt and we will stick with Premier Inn at least they do what they say on the tin

Never again

Food was very greasy. Didn’t taste nice and the steak had to be sent back as it smelt of blue cheese and vinegar. Peas were very dry. Staff were nice and the drinks were okay. Would not recommend for food at all. Very disappointed!

Do not eat here - Very poor food

Booked a family table for 12 last night. We travelled up from redditch for a 30th and surprise proposal night by my son.
Must say the staff are so polite, food was marvellous and the tall lad at the bar was lovely! Great night was had by all 
5*****

Excellent

We stayed here in June as a base for exploring the surrounding area. Room was small but sufficient for our needs. Breakfast was included in our deal and was served in a neighbouring premises (The Malthouse). Was of a good standard. Parking at the hotel is available with no additional charge but can fill up when the pub and restaurant is open. There are public car parks a short distance away but fees apply.
The Iron Bridge is a five minute walk away and is a great location for visiting the museums of the area.

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