The Ugly Duckling

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast in Telford with free breakfast and restaurant
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Front of property - evening/night
Terrace/patio
Interior
Bar (on property)
Standard Twin Room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Long Lane, Telford, England, TF6 6HA
  • Telford Shopping Centre
    9 min drive
  • Telford Town Park
    11 min drive
  • The Wrekin
    12 min drive

Room options

Superior Double Room, Jetted Tub

Highlights

Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Jetted bath
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Telford

At The Ugly Duckling, you'll be 5.6 km (3.5 mi) from New Bucks Head Stadium and 6.2 km (3.8 mi) from Sunnycroft. Highlights at this B&B include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The restaurant, Lunch, serves British cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the bed & breakfast's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a free manager's reception. Free full breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Telford B&B include Telford Shopping Centre and Green Wood Centre.

What's nearby

  • Telford Shopping Centre - 9 min drive - 10.4 km
  • The International Centre - 10 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Ironbridge Gorge - 11 min drive - 11.6 km
  • The Wrekin - 12 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Iron Bridge - 18 min drive - 16.8 km

Getting around

  • Telford Wellington Shropshire Station - 9 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Boot Micropub - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Pheasant Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Malt Shovel Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Woolpack - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Pheasant Inn - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Ugly Duckling

Bed & breakfast in Telford with free breakfast and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The Ugly Duckling also features a terrace and a garden. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Telford bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1810
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Ugly Duckling offers 5 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Lunch

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Built in 1810
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Ugly Duckling B&B Telford
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The Ugly Duckling Bed & breakfast
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Ugly Duckling?

The Ugly Duckling offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Ugly Duckling?

Yep, The Ugly Duckling has a free self car park.

Does The Ugly Duckling serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary full brekkie is served daily between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Ugly Duckling?

No, The Ugly Duckling does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Ugly Duckling?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves British cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Ugly Duckling?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Ugly Duckling?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Ugly Duckling Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay, great food
Generally nice, a little noisey as it is a pub but this is to be expected
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Long week end
Breakfast was a bit slow. Headroom in bedroom wad a bit low. Food good, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rosie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommended
Lovely decor, clean and comfortable bedroom. All the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. Good breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Birgitta, Helsinki, Finland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A charming hotel with relaxed atmosphere. The staff was friendly and made sure you were comfortable. Absolute bonus is the delisious breakfast to give you a great start for the day. Good connections anywhere in West Midlands and Wales.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional
I rarely use the word 'exceptional' in a review but the Ugly Duckling north of Telford deserves that accolade for both the rooms and again for the restaurant. Google earth shows a picture (2014) of a derelict and run down old pub and somewhere since then it has been transformed. Modern tasteful décor in the rooms, comfortable bed, strong Wi-Fi, effective shower and all facilities you would expect. The food selections for both dinner and breakfast were ample and the quality very high. All staff were extremely pleasant and very professional at their jobs. No real problems at all although some late departing guests were a little loud on the Saturday. Very handy for all the local Shropshire tourist features such as Ironbridge and the Wrekin. An exceptional experience is the appropriate description.

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very welcoming stay
Amazing stay, very helpful staff, great accommodation and lovely food.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant....
Very comfortable and clean hotel serves excellent food and the staff do a great job. Not keen on ordering breakfast the night before..
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

wc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a pleasant couple of nights the room was a little small. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was very nice no bath but two showers. There was some bar music until late which disturbed us. The staff were very nice and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Emma, Herefordshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a fund!
Delicious supper follwed by a very comfortable night. The staff were extremely helpful and did everything that could to accomafate our needs. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed here one night in September. We were meeting friends who live nearby. Really loved it. Will definitely come back for a longer stay next time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not so ugly duckling !
Great service and excellent food , very pleasant experience overall
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel! However the room was boiling!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fijn, verfrissend hotel
Erg fijn hotel, mooie kamers en goed eten. Alleen is er weinig in de buurt te doen, een auto is noodzakelijk.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Yoko

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
可愛い宿です
アイアンブリッジの観光で利用。新しいこだわりのあるおしゃれな建物で、レストランの内装も素敵。洗面所のドアが設計に問題があり閉まらないのと、階段が多くスーツケースの持ち運びは大変でした。(到着後は運んでくれたが朝は人がおらず) 朝食の卵料理が2人共注文と違っていたのは残念ですが、盛り付けも綺麗で美味しかったです。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017