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The Tontine Hotel

The Square, Ironbridge, Ironbridge Gorge TF8 7AL, England
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The Tontine Hotel
Ranked #2 of 4 hotels in Ironbridge
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Ottery St. Mary, United Kingdom
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111 reviews 111 reviews
23 hotel reviews
Reviews in 65 cities Reviews in 65 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

This is the place if you are on a budget, enjoy faded glory and want historical character right in the heart of Ironbridge. Built in the 1780s for visiting businessmen and dignitaries, this Grade 2* building retains some interesting features although more recent alterations (fire precautions work) have detracted from the public spaces as did stored materials at the foot... More

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Dorset, UK
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39 reviews 39 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Looks stunning and rather classy from the outside and is in a good position. At £62 for a double with breakfast, it was cheap. The bed was fine and I slept relatively well although there was some noise from the bar below. The whole building is in need of significant investment and refurbishment. Breakfast was the usual fry-up with budget... More

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San Luis Obispo, California
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34 reviews 34 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2012

This is a hotel with breakfast, located perpendicular and across the street from the Ironbridge. The Tontine Hotel was built by the Iron Bridge builders to accommodate visitors to the new bridge and businesses in the Severn Gorge area. It could use a bit of updating, however, for a tourist area the hotel is reasonably priced. There appeared to be... More

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tontine1, Owner at The Tontine Hotel, responded to this review
14 March 2013

Thank you for your comments. As far as the updating is concerned you have to understand that this builing is a grade 2* listed building. It is rich in character and we find that many visitors see this as historical charm rather than an unfavourable issue. I always suggest to people, if they feel uncomfortable with an uneven wall or... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2012

My second visit to the Tontine. Staff were again courteous and friendly and my room was spacious and clean. Great view of the famous bridge right outside. Highly enjoyable stay and looking forward to my next visit.

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tontine1, Owner at The Tontine Hotel, responded to this review
14 March 2013

Thank you for your comments. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. I personally remember who you are and would just like to say you are more than welcome back here anytime. More

Nottingham, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2012

We loved the Tontine and would definitely return. Our room on the second floor provided a bird's eye view of the gorge with Abraham Darby's glorious bridge taking centre stage. The staff could not have been more helpful. We enjoyed all the meals especially the Sunday carvery! The Tontine Hotel is a perfect centre for visiting the amazing sites of... More

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tontine1, Owner at The Tontine Hotel, responded to this review
14 March 2013

We appreciate your review of the Tontine Hotel. Excellent... you have tried the best carvery in Ironbridge... even if we do say so ourselves!! The Tontine comes into its own when the quality of our customers is on par with the quality of our service. Thank you for staying with us and we hope to see you again in the... More

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2012

I booked four rooms at The Tontine and each one was amazing, room 9 had an amazing view of the Ironbridge. The rooms where clean and tidy, the breakfast was really good also. What set this place apart from other places is how friendly the staff are! Will definitely stay here again and recommend to friends.

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tontine1, Owner at The Tontine Hotel, responded to this review
30 July 2012

Thank you for your custom. You are always welcome back. We are glad that you had an enjoyable time in Ironbridge and we hope to see you again soon . More

Oldbury, England, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2012

We arrived at the Tontine on the Saturday to a warm welcome, our room was lovely, bed linen and towels exceptionally clean and fresh. Management and staff couldn't have been more helpful. The building is beautiful and some need to bear in mind that this building is very old!! Would definitely stay here again!

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tontine1, Owner at The Tontine Hotel, responded to this review
30 July 2012

Thank you for your comments. We are glad you had a lovely time. You will always be welcome here. More

WALES UK
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2012

My wife and stayed here as we were meeting friends for a bit of a birthday bash! Im pretty local to the area so we just needed some where relativly cheap to stay. In short I wish we would have paid a little extra. The lady on reception was polite and welcoming and we quickly booked in but straight away... More

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Cheam
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11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2012

Don't be put off by the rather drab reception and decor on the ground floor. We stayed in room 9 (I think!) which was adequate for our needs. The room had 2 single & a double bed but plenty of space to move around. Beds were comfortable, lovely white towels and bed linen. The only downside was the shower was... More

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Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

The Tontine is situated in a most prominant position opposite the famous Iron Bridge. The Hotel has a good history but, unfortunately, the building inside is now looking a little tired and in need of a lot of renovation to bring it up to the standard I would expect of such a large and important hotel in such a prominant... More

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Also Known As:
Tontine Hotel Ironbridge
Address: The Square, Ironbridge, Ironbridge Gorge TF8 7AL, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Shropshire > Ironbridge Gorge > Ironbridge
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Ranked #2 of 4 hotels in Ironbridge

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