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.
Located in Ilminster, Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster is in the city center. Barrington Hill Meadows and Blackdown Hills reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Chard Leisure Centre and East Lambrook Manor Gardens. 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. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like mountain biking, cave exploring, and hiking/biking trails, or hop on a segway rental nearby and take a self-guided tour around the aera. Visit our Ilminster travel guide
Station Road, Ilminster, England, TA19 9AR
What's nearby
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
McDonald's
19 min walk
The Royal Oak
13 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 center
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 speed of 25+ Mbps.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Free self parking
Full breakfast (surcharge), a ballroom, and a porter/bellhop
Luggage storage, meeting rooms, and a banquet hall
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster include amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Heating and portable fans
Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
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 washroom
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 available
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
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 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 at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: 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 elevators
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
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?
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?
Check-out 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 mi (3 km).
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Reviews
Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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The Historical building and the excellent conditions makes it your experience different than the standard hotel environment.
The dinner is exceptional, highly recommended.
claudio
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Matthew
20 April 2024
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.
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
Really helpful staff - uncomplicated check-in and out. Huge room with all the amenities I could need.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
17 August 2023
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.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
8/10 Good
Pamela
5 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful building although not in the best condition. Lovely garden and nice atmosphere.
Pamela
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
8/10 Good
Tracy
9 October 2023
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.
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.
Excellent service
Exceeded expectation at cost
Chris deserves a mention for excellent cust service
Marc
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
8/10 Good
Joyce
17 May 2024
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.
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).
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).
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.
Stanley
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
6/10 Okay
Kit
11 February 2024
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.