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The best hotels near Shadowbrook

Gerald Whitfield

Gerald Whitfield The American northeast and Canada

Updated 1 September 2026 · 6 Shrewsbury hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Shrewsbury, out of the 6 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 4.3 down to 3.5.

All five are within 2.9 km of Shadowbrook.

The Molly Pitcher Inn

Highest rated of the five

The Molly Pitcher Inn

★★★★★4.3 from 1,439 reviews

The Molly Pitcher Inn comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 4.3 from 1,439 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is a 5 star property, found under poi and around $162 a night on the dates we checked.

6 hotels in Shrewsbury qualified for this list and five made it. The Globe Hotel Co is the one I would book if the first is full.

Why it works for this trip

  • Poolsomewhere to cool off between walks
  • Air conditioningthe one that decides a summer trip
  • Restaurantdinner downstairs on the night you land
  • Bara drink without going back out
  • Gymopen to guests, not a partner pass down the road

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All five, ranked

  1. The Molly Pitcher Inn1

    The Molly Pitcher Inn

    ★★★★★4.3 from 1,439 reviews

    2.6 km from Shadowbrook

    • Pool
    • Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Parking
    • Air conditioning

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  2. The Globe Hotel Co2

    The Globe Hotel Co

    ★★★★★4.4 from 213 reviews

    2.5 km from Shadowbrook

    • Kid friendly

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  3. Courtyard by Marriott Lincroft Red Bank3

    Courtyard by Marriott Lincroft Red Bank

    ★★★★★4.3 from 824 reviews

    2.6 km from Shadowbrook

    • Pool
    • Spa
    • Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly

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  4. The Oyster Point Hotel4

    The Oyster Point Hotel

    ★★★★★4.3 from 1,233 reviews

    2.9 km from Shadowbrook

    • Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Parking
    • Air conditioning
    • Accessible

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  5. Extended Stay America Suites- Red Bank - Middletown5

    Extended Stay America Suites- Red Bank - Middletown

    ★★★★★3.5 from 548 reviews

    2.2 km from Shadowbrook

    • Parking
    • Kitchen
    • Pet friendly
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning
    • Accessible

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How this list was put together

6 Shrewsbury hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating first and on how close they are to Shadowbrook second, then took the top five.

Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

Gerald Whitfield

Gerald Whitfield The American northeast and Canada

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